Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bibhav Kumar’s Bail Plea in Swati Maliwal Assault Case

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bibhav Kumar’s Bail Plea in Swati Maliwal Assault Case

Aug 2, 2024

The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea by Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging the Delhi High Court’s denial of bail in the Swati Maliwal assault case. The order came from a bench comprising

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Bombay High Court to Hear PIL Against Maharashtra Government’s Welfare Schemes

Bombay High Court to Hear PIL Against Maharashtra Government’s Welfare Schemes

Aug 2, 2024

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the Maharashtra Government’s Mukhya Mantri Ladki Bahin Yojana (Chief Minister’s Beloved Sister Scheme) and Mukya Mantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojna (Chief Minister’s Youth Employment Skill Training Scheme).

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Writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be used to challenge mutation orders: Uttarakhand High Court

Writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be used to challenge mutation orders: Uttarakhand High Court

Aug 2, 2024

In a recent judgment the Uttarakhand High Court has made it clear that the writ petition under the Article 227 of the Constitution of India cannot be maintainable against mutation proceedings. This ruling also illustrates that mutation orders are of limited practical use

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Odisha HC Upholds State Judicial Services Exam, Rejects Plea for Cancellation Despite Alleged Flaws

Odisha HC Upholds State Judicial Services Exam, Rejects Plea for Cancellation Despite Alleged Flaws

Aug 2, 2024

The Odisha High Court has declined a prayer to cancel the 2023 Odisha Judicial Services Preliminary Examination despite allegations of flaws in test. The dissatisfied candidates are now in a state of confusion as this decision does not meet their expectations. This case

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No supervisory jurisdiction over NCDRC: Kerala HC

No supervisory jurisdiction over NCDRC: Kerala HC

Aug 1, 2024

It was held by the Kerala HC that that its supervisory jurisdiction mentioned under article 227 of the Indian constitution, exercisable only over the courts and tribunals that fall within its jurisdiction. An appeal was filed by the petitioner against the judgment of

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Lok Adalat’s order was challenged in HC by IIM Udaipur directed a fee refund to the student after the cut-off date.

Lok Adalat’s order was challenged in HC by IIM Udaipur directed a fee refund to the student after the cut-off date.

Aug 1, 2024

The IIM Udaipur filed a civil writ petition in Rajasthan HC against the order of permanent Lok Adalat. Where, directed to refund the student admission fee after the cut-off date. Respondent first initiated the admission to IIM Udaipur and after getting an offer

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Allahabad High Court Orders Employer to Review Voluntary Retirement Request Due to Life-Threatening Severe Depression and Anxiety Disorder.

Allahabad High Court Orders Employer to Review Voluntary Retirement Request Due to Life-Threatening Severe Depression and Anxiety Disorder.

Aug 1, 2024

Recently, the Allahabad High Court underlined the mental health component of the employment rights stating that severe depression and anxiety are life-threatening. In a case, a Head Assistant of Malkhan Singh District Hospital, Aligarh applied for voluntary retirement as she was suffering from

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Delhi IAS Coaching Centre deaths: Delhi court denies bail to 5 accused including the SUV driver

Delhi IAS Coaching Centre deaths: Delhi court denies bail to 5 accused including the SUV driver

Jul 31, 2024

The court on Wednesday denied bail to all the 5 accused i.e. 4 co-owners of the coaching centre and the SUV driver, who were arrested for the death of three civil services aspirants due to flooding in the basement of coaching centres. Judicial

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PIL filed in Bombay High Court, raises serious concerns over rising cases of suicide among students

PIL filed in Bombay High Court, raises serious concerns over rising cases of suicide among students

Jul 31, 2024

Recently, Public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in Bombay high Court seeking to direct university of Mumbai to conduct Suicide prevention training workshops.  As per Live Law report, PIL is filed by the child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh, raising concern over rising

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Regular checks on Mid-Day Meal Providers Must be Ensured: Bombay HC

Regular checks on Mid-Day Meal Providers Must be Ensured: Bombay HC

Jul 31, 2024

It was recently observed by the Bombay HC that the mid-day meals that the private contractors, as well as the self-help groups who prepare the mid-day meals for children of the marginalized section, must be paid regular and surprise checks so that the

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