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Different Posts Coincidentally Having Same Pay Scale Does Not Create Indefeasible Right To Pay Parity: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court of India has addressed the long-standing pay scale discrepancies affecting officials in the State Education Department. This landmark judgment, dated 15th July 2024, was delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon'ble Mr. Justice…
Farmers Protest, Court Grants Bail To Protestor Accused Of Breaking Barricades, Attacking Police At Shambhu Border: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sandeep Moudgil granted regular bail to Navdeep Singh, who had been in custody since March 28, 2024. The bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. was filed in response to FIR No. 40, dated February 13, 2024, which charged Singh under Sections…
'Specify Proposals To Prohibit Lawyers' Strikes': Allahabad High Court To BCI, State Bar Council, HCBA & District Bar Association
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has issued a detailed order addressing the issue of lawyers' strikes, emphasizing compliance with Supreme Court directives. The order, dated 8th July 2024, pertains to Contempt Application (Criminal) No. 12 of 2024. Key Highlights of the Order: 1. Legal Counsel…
Right To Be Forgotten, Upholding Acquittal Of POCSO Act Accused, Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Masking Of Names Of Parties In Digital Records
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Bilaspur, the court upheld the acquittal of Mr. Arjun Kumar in a case involving allegations under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The case revolved around Mr. Kumar's marriage to Ms. Sita Sharma, the prosecutrix, and subsequent allegations of criminal wrongdoing. Key…
Watching Child Pornography Online Will Not Attract Offence U/S 67B Of IT Act: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru, July 10, 2024 – The High Court of Karnataka has quashed an FIR against Inayathulla N, a resident of Bengaluru, who was accused of violating Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2008. The FIR, registered under Crime No.200/2023 by the Bengaluru Central Crime Police Station, alleged that Inayathulla…
Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 'Three Months' As 90 Days In Section 34(3) Of Arbitration Act As Obiter Dicta, Not Ratio Decidendi: Calcutta High Court
Kolkata, 17th October 2022 - A significant development in the arbitration landscape unfolded as the Kolkata High Court deliberated on the issue of the limitation period for filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case centers around the enforcement of an arbitral award…
Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case, Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Police Officer Who Allegedly Helped Accused Flee From Custody, Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, denied regular bail to Pritpal Singh, a police officer implicated in a high-profile case involving the escape of an undertrial gangster and the recovery of illegal weapons.…
Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute Involving Forged Documents: Gujarat High Court
A significant judgment has been delivered by the High Court of Gujarat in a case involving a complex property dispute marked by allegations of forgery. The Court has upheld criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of forging documents to claim ownership of ancestral property. The Case The case revolves…
Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Open Fired On Police To Evade Arrest: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to Koushala Ram, who was arrested under several serious charges. The decision was made in response to S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1605/2024 filed by Koushala Ram, aged about 28 years and a resident of…
Consensual Sexual Intercourse Without An Element Of 'Misconception Of Fact' Not Rape: Kerala High Court
Court Quashes Proceedings Under IPC Section 376 and Section 90 in False Promise of Marriage Case Kerala High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment quashing criminal proceedings under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing a false promise of marriage. The case, Crl.M.C.Nos.9538, 9546 & 9561 of…
