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Retired Armed Forces Personnel Applying For Re-employment After Completing Qualifying Service Entitled To Ex-Serviceman Status : Delhi HC
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar held that a retired Armed Forces personnel who applies for re-employment after completing the prescribed qualifying service is entitled to ex-serviceman status, and eligibility cannot be denied by supplementing fresh reasons later. Background Facts The respondent was a medical officer who had worked with the Indian Air Force. He superannuated on 30 June 2019. Before superannuation, he...
Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Investigating Officer
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) directed personal appearance of the investigating officer looking into the ₹15.85 crore SNDP Microfinance Scam case.The case relates to the alleged misappropriate of Rs. 15.85 crores of government funds under the Micro Finance Scheme and involves officers of the SNDP Yogam and former Managing Directors of Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation Ltd. (KSBCDC).Justice A. Badharudeen has directed S. Sasidharan IPS, the Superintendent of...
Karnataka High Court Directs Statistical Institute To Construct Disabled-Friendly Quarters Within 2 Yrs, Irrespective Of Fund Availability
The Karnataka High Court has directed Bengaluru's Indian Statistical Institute to complete the proposed construction of disabled-friendly accommodation within two years, notwithstanding the availability of funds. The court passed the order in a plea by a specially abled Associate Professor working with the institute who had sought various reliefs including direction to ISI Administrators...
Plea In Madras High Court Challenges TN Govt's Decision To Sell Alcohol Online Through TASMAC Booking Portal
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court against the recent proposal of the Tamil Nadu government to sell alcohol through the online portal of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). The plea has been filed by Advocate K Balu, President of the Advocates' Forum for Social Justice. He argued that the Government Order is illegal, unjust, a colourable exercise of powers and against the interest of the public. He argued that the online purchasing scheme was against the rules and...
“You Have Powers, Use Them”: Karnataka High Court Pulls Up ASI As Mutt Construction Continues Near Protected Temple
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) pulled up the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for failing to enforce its notices against alleged unauthorised construction by a Mutt within the prohibited area around the protected Sri Rameshwara Temple at Kudli in Shivamogga district.“You protect these monuments. You have powers given to you; you can use your powers to implement the...
US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Says No Question Of Screening Offender If Homestay Owner Wasn't Told About Alleged Rape
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) orally observed that there could be no question of charging the owner of a Kodagu homestay with screening an offender if he had not been informed about the alleged rape of a US national at his premises.While reserving for orders the homestay owner's plea seeking quashing of the chargesheet, Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the victim herself...
Madras High Court Orders Demolition Of Church, Says Land Reserved For Community Hall Can't Be Diverted
Holding that land earmarked as 'Community Hall' or for any specific purpose by Town Planning Authority cannot be used for any other purpose including public purpose, the Madras High Court directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to demolish a church illegally built on such land within 2 weeks. The Court found that the disputed land, measuring about 15 grounds and 1,625 sq.ft. and earmarked as...
JJ Act | Failure To Conduct Mandatory Reformative Assessment After Child Turns 21 Warrants Suspension Of Sentence: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence of a POCSO convict during the pendency of his appeal, holding that non-compliance with the mandatory reformative-assessment procedure under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 constitutes a relevant circumstance for grant of suspension. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 273]Justice Mandeep Pannu said, "Sections 19, 20...
Only A Parent Or Person Above 60 Years Can Prefer Complaint Under Senior Citizens Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that only a parent or a person above the age of 60 years can maintain a complaint under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 385] Justice M Dhandapani thus interfered with an order passed by the District Collector, Kanyakumari, directing payment of Rs. 6000 per month as maintenance to...
ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Granted To Accused Harishkumar But Imposes New Condition
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (August 13) refused to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar, the 9th accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials following a raid at the residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27.A detailed order is awaited.The development comes in a plea moved by the State seeking to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar by the District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram.Today, after...