The Delhi High Court has stayed the proceeding in advancement of the order of attachment of assets worth Rs. 23 crore belonging to businessman Mr. V. M. Radhakrishnan. The assets were attached in connection with the Malabar Cements corruption case. The Enforcement Directorate Officials (ED) had induced provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Act, 2002 and had served notices on 11 properties
Temprorary, Ad Hoc And Contract Staff Also Entitled To Maternity Leave: CAT
A guest teacher at Government Girl’s Senior Secondary School, West Patel Nagar named Anuradha Arya, moved to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) under section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals stating that her maternity leave was rejected and she was terminated for taking the same. CAT observed that temporary, ad hoc and contract women employees are also entitled to maternity leave
Did Not Claim To Clear All Pending Cases By March, 2018: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has issued a clarification refusing the news reports claiming that it will achieve the task of clearing all pending cases by March, 2018. The Registrar General of Madras High Court has stated that HC has decided to take steps to clear all cases pending for more than five years, by 31st March 2018 and NOT as reported.
Do State Commissions For Women Actually Exist? – SC
The Supreme Court regarding the issue of unsafe conditions faced by impecunious widows living across the country has asked the Centre if State Commissions for Women (SCW) actually exist. During a recent hearing it stated that there is a lack of response received from the States in the matter and has directed the Secretary at the Ministry of Women and
Godhra Riot Gang-Rape Case: Gujarat Govt Told To Apprise SC Of Departmental Action On Convicted Cops, Doctors
The Supreme Court has directed the Gujarat government to notify the court whether it had instigated any departmental action against six police officers and two doctors who were involved in a 2002-post Godhra riots gangrape case in the state. SC has also stated the state government counsel should present a status report within four weeks.
Legal Profession Needs Independent Body For Regulation of Fee and Ethics: Centre & SC
The Apex Court and the Centre supported the establishing of an independent body for regulation of fees and ethics in the legal profession as the regulatory framework needs a review. Further, it was suggested that the Bar Council of India may introduce a mechanism for feedback by clients on advocates performance to ensure good quality of service.
Petition Filed Before Rajasthan HC Challenging Ordinance Shielding Public Servants From Probe
A Writ Petition challenging the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, has been launched in the Rajasthan High Court. It is mandatory to obtain a Government sanction before the investigation and a time limit of 180 days has been provided to the authorities to consider a sanction request. If no decision is taken within the time limit, the sanction would be
Mere Silence Can’t Be Taken As Proof Of Consensual Sexual Relations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that mere silence cannot be taken as a proof of consensual relations in a case where the convict Munna repeatedly raped a minor girl for over six months. His appeal stated that the silence of the victim all along was a proof of her consent to the sexual relations. HC discarded the defense and
Mandatory To Link Aadhaar With Bank Account: RBI Clarifies
The Reserve Bank of India, clarified that linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts is mandatory. Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting that Aadhaar number linkage with bank accounts is not mandatory.”The Reserve Bank then clarified that, in applicable cases, linkage of Aadhaar number to bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of
Bring CBI Under RTI: Plea In Supreme Court
A petition challenging government’s decision in 2011 to keep the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) out of the purview of Right To Information Act has been filed in the Supreme Court. Petition was first filed in Delhi High Court but got transferred to Supreme Court after the center said that several petitions in this regard have been filed in different