The High Court should not play the role of a headmaster over the district judiciary: Delhi High Court

-Report by Sanju Agarwal The Delhi High Court has stated in the case of GHULAM SARWAR vs SMT. NILOFAR KHAN & ORS. that the High Court should respect the exercise of discretionary powers by the District judiciary and not act in a manner that conveys an impression that the court is playing the role ofRead More

While seeking Motor Vehicle Compensation, evidence cannot be used to prove charges in a Criminal Trial: Supreme Court

-report by Ojas Bhatnagar The Supreme Court in the case of Janabai vs M/S I.C.I.C.I. Lambord Insurance made it clear that when seeking compensation in vehicle accidents, the evidence to prove it must be decided on basis of evidence led before it and not on evidence that should have been or could have been heldRead More

Supreme Court Empowers Trial Court To Summon Witnesses To Arrive At A Just Decision under Section 311

-Report by Aswati Sharma The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Monday in the case of Varsha Garg vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors. ruled that Section 311 empowers the trial court to summon witnesses to arrive at a just decision. The decoding registers, according to the bench of Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud andRead More

Delhi High Court confirms the Departmental Proceedings against two police officers

-Report by Shagun Sharma Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition in the case of Jitinder Tiwar vs. Union of India and Ors. filed against the departmental proceedings. The bench consists of the HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and the HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD. FACTS The petitioner was serving as a Sub Inspector of Police. He,Read More

Kerala college lecturer gets demoted indefinitely as junior most in Medical College

–Report by Ojas Bhatnagar The Kerela High Court dismissed a writ appeal in the case of Dr. R. SURESH vs ATHURASRAMAM N.S.S.HOMEO MEDICAL COLLEGE, wherein it was pleaded by respondents that restoration of the lecturer’s seniority cannot be done and his demotion is permanent in nature. The judgment was passed by JJ P.B Suresh KumarRead More