Doctrine of Necessity – Under given circumstances an action is required to be taken under compelling circumstances -law permits certain things to be done as a matter of necessity which it would otherwise not countenance on the touchstone of judicial propriety. Stated differently, the doctrine of necessity makes it imperative for the authority to decide …
Assam Police Act, 2007; Section 14(2) -Upheld Gauhati HC judgment that held that Rule 63(iii) of the Assam Police Manual held invalid on the ground that it is in direct conflict with Section 14(2) of the Assam Police Act, 2007 – 1970 Rules/2007 Rules define reporting, reviewing and accepting authorities to mean that they must …
Summary: High Court issued directions transferring the petitioner out of the post of DGP – The allegations which were levelled by the complainant are that the petitioner, in his official capacity, intervened in a civil dispute and attempted to used his office to intimidate the complainant- Setting aside HC direction, the SC held: The consequence …
Appellate Authority’s order setting aside the order of appointment challenged before HC – HC dismissed writ petitions and upheld it -In appeal, the court noted: Clause 4.9 of the 2011 Guidelines imposed a restriction on such persons whose family member or members have secured appointment with the State Government or any organization of the State …
Anjum Ara vs State Of Bihar 2024 INSC 40 – Service Law Read More »
Summary : Petition seeking Quashing of FIR under Sections 376 and 506 IPC Against appellant dismissed by High Court – In appeal, the Supreme Court noted the complainant’s statement that she was forced to marry the appellant. As such, the relationship between the appellant and the complainant was after the said marriage – even if …
Mohd Julfukar vs State of Uttarakhand 2024 INSC 38 – Rape Case Quashed Read More »
Summary -Blasting operations undertaken for limestone extraction resulting in possible damage to the existing structures of the Chittorgarh Fort – Directions issued to undertake the study of environmental pollution and impact on all the structures in the Chittorgarh Fort – The prevention of damage from any such collateral activities must be simultaneously addressed by the …
Litigation – Unscrupulous litigants should not be allowed to go scot-free. They should be put to strict terms and conditions including costs. It is time to check with firmness such litigation initiated and laced with concealment, falsehood, and forum hunting. Even State actions or conduct of government servants being party to such malicious litigation should …
Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (‘EPCA’) Recommendations on the issue of shift to CNG/Hybrid/Electric – Directions issued – After examining recommendation 3.1, the Union of India shall formulate a policy of phasing out heavyduty diesel vehicles and replacing them with BSVI vehicles – The process of exploring the possibility of finding better sources, including …
Second National Judicial Pay Commission – Recommendations accepted – Directed the constitution of a Committee in each High Court for overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the SNJPC as approved by this Court. The Committee shall be called the ‘Committee for Service Conditions of the District Judiciary. – All States and Union Territories shall …
Summary: Madhya Pradesh High Court directed State to treat the students pursuing Post Graduate in Ayurveda stream at par with the students pursuing Post Graduate Course in Allopathy stream – setting aside the HC judgment, held: The nature of duties discharged by the Post Graduate students in Ayurveda stream is not the same as that …
State of MP vs Vijay Kumar Tiwari 2024 INSC 25 – Ayurveda & Allopathy PG Course Read More »