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A PIL was instituted before the Manipur High Court seeking direction to make public buildings accessible to disabled and elderly people by providing Ramps & Toilets.
“The Governor cannot just give assent by just writing “may be approved” without expressing subjective satisfaction as to the recommendation of the Committee of Advisors.”
Justice Siddharth Mridul started his legal career in 1986 from Delhi High Court and for 37 years served his parent High Court in the capacity of an Advocate and then a Judge. In October 2023, Justice Mridul took charge as the 7th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
Current Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Siddharth Mridul will retire on 21-11-2024, thereby giving rise to a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice.
Supreme Court reiterated that the Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold where there is a “substantial compliance” of the provisions.
Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.
“In a welfare State, the hallmark in the action of the executive and legislature is the principle of equality embodied under Article 14 of the Constitution. There can be classification for the purpose of Article 14, but it should be reasonable and intelligible so that such classification forms a homogeneous group.”
The Court held that the trial court should not indulge in a detailed inquiry at the stage of charge framing but should only ascertain whether there are sufficient grounds to proceed based on the police report and prosecution documents.
“It is well settled that pension is not a bounty, being a hard-earned benefit of an employee who has put in long and dedicated service till the age of retirement.”
“The Special Courts for MPs/ MLAs have jurisdiction to try all cases against the former and sitting MPs/ MLAs, even if the offence were committed prior to becoming a legislature or as a sitting legislature or after demitting office.”
Justice Siddharth Mridul started his legal career in 1986 from Delhi High Court and for 37 years served the Court in the capacity of an Advocate and then a Judge. In October 2023, Justice Mridul took charge as the 7th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
“Pension is not a bounty from the state authority to the retired employee, it is compensation for the past service rendered by the employee. It cannot be withheld without assigning any reason”.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Justice Mridul as the next Chief Justice of Manipur High Court in July 2023; however, the recommendation was pending before the Ministry of Law and Justice for approval.
Justice Muralidharan, who is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, had requested that he should be transferred to either his parent High Court or be permitted to continue in the High Court of Manipur.
A big mob from both the communities had gathered in and around the land in question and at any moment violence would have taken place, hence the Acting Chief Justice took up the matter at 6:00 A.M.
At the time of mutation proceedings, the competent authority must examine the manner of acquisition of the title.
For Fiber to the Home, the High Court had directed the State to lift internet ban on a case-to-case basis after ensuring that all the stakeholders have duly complied with the safeguards given by the Expert Committee.
The Seven Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 05-07-2023.
The Internet services will be provided at designated places under the Control of State authorities.
The Court said that offences under UAPA are serious ones relating to the security of the nation and FIR cannot be quashed on mere technicalities without going to the complete merit of the case.