Madras HC flays nepotism in Puducherry; says fill govt jobs through tests or exchanges, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Decrying nepotism and backdoor appointments to government jobs in Puducherry, the Madras high court has directed the administration to fill regular vacancies by tests or through employment exchanges, but only after giving it wide publicity.Justice S M Subramaniam, noting that it is the worst form of unconstitutionality for the...

Madras HC slams CRPF over ‘orderly’ system, says punish seniors, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Censuring the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for practicing the colonial orderly system, which was claimed to have been abolished in 2008, the Madras high court has directed the central government to ensure that the practice is discontinued immediately."The salary payable to the government employee, who was made...

SC says arbitration proceedings can’t be stultified, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Fearing impeding of proceedings before a tribunal under the aegis of Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Amazon on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a peremptory order for smooth conduct of the adjudication of the dispute between it and Biyani group over the multinational's bid to take control...

Police excesses a threat to democracy, says HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Excesses by men in uniform is a grave threat to democracy, the Madras high court has said, initiating a suo motu contempt proceedings against at least 11 police personnel, including the director-general of police."Any growing trend of indiscipline in the uniformed services, at no circumstances be tolerated by...

Madras HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Teachers cannot be blamed for each and every act of students in schools, particularly in case of suicide, Madras high court has said, adding that parents were not expected to blame the teachers alone in the absence of any evidence."General blaming or causing dis-reputation would affect the image...