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Haryana Govt Criticized For ₹1 Pay Hike Despite Order To Revise Scale, Officers Responsible Should Be Held Accountable: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal decision, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh dismissed the appeal of the State of Haryana against a judgment passed by a Single Judge in 2023. The case, titled State of Haryana VERSUS V.N. Grover and Others, centered on the non-implementation of an earlier court order that was…
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[POCSO Act] Notice Issued To NCPCR And State Commission On PIL For Strict Compliance With Public Awareness Mandate Of POCSO Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently heard the case of Amitabha Gupta versus Union of India and other respondents. The case, under WP No. 24633 of 2024, was heard by the Bench consisting of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Judge Vivek Jain on January 9, 2025, at Jabalpur. The petitioner, Amitabha Gupta,…
Doctors Of State Medical Colleges Referring Patients To Private Nursing Homes Has Become A Menace: Allahabad High Court
The Writ Petition numbered 28694 of 2024 was filed by Dr. Arvind Gupta against the President and Members of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Uttar Pradesh. The case was heard by Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J. in the Court No. - 9. The matter is centered around issues regarding enforcement of…
Police Cannot Use WhatsApp As A Substitute To Serve Notice To Accused: Supreme Court
In the case of Satender Kumar Antil versus Central Bureau of Investigation and Another, the Supreme Court deliberated on critical compliance issues under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC, 1973) and the newly introduced Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023). The matter primarily focused on…
Writ Of Mandamus In Contractual Matters Limited To Admitted Outstanding Payments: Allahabad High Court
The case of M/S Annapurna Construction Co. VERSUS State of Uttar Pradesh and Others revolves around a contractual dispute regarding the payment for work completed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The petitioner, a registered contractor with the Public Works Department, Kanpur, was awarded a…
ICICI Bank Assistant Manager With 50% Locomotor Disability Alleges Promotion Discrimination: Gujarat High Court
The case revolves around a petition filed by Kishan Arvindbhai Makhecha against the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and others. Represented by Gandhi Law Associates, the petitioner sought redress regarding challenges faced by persons with disabilities in accessing banking services.…
Civil Revisional Pleas Against Ex-Parte Orders Of Debt Recovery Tribunal Should Not Be Entertained: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Revision Petitions Nos. 2937 of 2024 and 569 of 2020 were filed by Boddu Prasad Rao against Punjab National Bank concerning an order passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Visakhapatnam, in 2017. The petitioner, Boddu Prasad Rao, was the third defendant in the original…
Offence Of Illegal Religious Conversion Not As Serious As Dacoity, Rape, Or Murder: Supreme Court
Case Background: The case originated from Crime No. 74/2024 registered at the Naubasta Police Station, District Kanpur Nagar. The petitioner, a Maulvi serving in a Madarsa, was accused of keeping a mentally challenged minor under coercion and converting the child to Islam. Allegations were brought under Sections 504…
Candidates Without State Bar Enrollment Allowed To Appear For Civil Judge Exam Termed 'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006, provide the framework for the recruitment and regulation of the Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service. A recent case has brought attention to several important provisions under these rules, particularly regarding eligibility,…
PIL To Make Karwa Chauth Mandatory For All Women, Including Widows And Live-In Partners, Dismissed With Cost: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Narender Kumar Malhotra, who sought to ensure that women of all marital statuses, including widows, divorcees, separated women, and those in live-in relationships, be allowed to participate in the Karwa…
