[ad_1] The Kerala High Court has quashed the rape case against a 25-year-old man who was accused of sexual assault on the false promise of marriage by a married woman who was estranged from her husband, saying that a promise to wed an already married woman was not enforceable under...
HC imposes Rs 35,000 cost on petitioners for making false allegations against police personnel, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Chennai, The Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 35,000 on two writ petitioners for making false allegations against police personnel. Justice S M Subramaniam, who imposed the cost last week on M Kala and A Muthukumar, who were running an orphanage here, directed the Greater Chennai...
SC directs all state electricity regulatory panels to frame norms for fixing tariff, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all state electricity regulatory commissions to frame regulations under the law prescribing terms and conditions for determination of power tariff within a period of three months. The important direction from the top court came in a verdict by which it dismissed the appeal...
HC refuses to quash FIR against former TN Vice Chancellor in graft case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Madras High Court has refused to quash a FIR against a former Vice Chancellor of Coimbatore-based Bharathiar University who is facing proceedings in a graft case pertaining to appointment of teachers. Justice M Nirmal Kumar said investigation is in progress in the matter and so far materials collected...
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[ad_1] An adopted child has the same right as a biological one and they cannot be discriminated against while being considered for their parents' job on compassionate grounds, the High Court of Karnataka has held. The HC said that if such a distinction is made "then there would be no...
SC issues notice to Centre on 34 Army women officers’ plea regarding promotions to higher ranks, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response to 34 Army women officers' plea, seeking promotions to higher ranks.The 34 Army women officers have said that even after clear directions from the Supreme Court in the historic Babita Punia case in February 2020, the promotions of women officers...
SC issues notice on Chhattisgarh govt’s plea against HC order, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court Friday sought response on an appeal challenging a Chhattisgarh High Court order which set aside the state government's 2012 decision to raise the quota to 58 per cent in government jobs and admissions in educational institutions. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and...
Solicitor General to SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta Friday rued in the Supreme Court the growing trend of maligning the top judiciary and judges if an order in a political matter is not to the liking of a litigating party. The remarks were made by the law officer before...
Centre seeks review of SC order releasing Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Centre has sought a review of the Supreme Court order releasing all six convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.In the review petition, the Centre said it was not made a party to the hearing and its stance was not heard and consequently,...
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[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the election of office bearers of the Indian Olympic Association must go ahead as scheduled.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that it will hear the matter relating to IOA on December...