Nomination Archives

‘Not in excess of permissible 25% quota’; Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging Nomination in recruitment process of District Judges

By Resolution dated 12-04-2017, Permanent Selection and Appointment Committee of the High Court had resolved that for determining quota prescribed under Rule 5 of Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008, actual working strength of Judges in that cadre as on 31st March of every year had to be taken into consideration.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Unilateral appointment clauses in public-private contracts violative of Article 14 of Constitution; Arbitrator’s selection from PSUs panel not a mandate: SC

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not prohibit Public Sector Undertakings from empanelling potential arbitrators, however, an arbitration clause cannot mandate the other party to select its arbitrator from the panel curated by PSUs.

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC declares nomination and election of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim, as void

“A responsible man seeking election to the House of the State Legislature is not expected to file his nomination whimsically without verifying the contents thereof.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Nomination of arbitrator by ineligible persons: SC defers hearing as Centre considers Reforms to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Two Benches of the Supreme Court had expressed their disagreement with the view taken in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV), therefore, the matter was referred to larger Bench.

Case Briefs High Courts

Vendors have no vested or legal right to continue to be nominated for Town Vending Committees in perpetuity; Government well within its right to reconstitute the Town Vending Committees: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court stated that the Government had a right to reconstitute the Town Vending Committees and the vendors did not possess any fundamental or legal right to be nominated for membership of these Town Vending Committees.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Companies having different establishments or branches or different units in any establishment or branch can now nominate an officer who has the authority vide Legal Metrology (General) Amendment Rules, 2022

The Central Government has notified Legal Metrology (General) Amendment Rules, 2022 to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 to

Case Briefs High Courts

Chhattisgarh High Court declares election null and void for non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, including acquittal in criminal case

Chhattisgarh High Court: In a case where an election was declared null and void on the grounds of non-disclosure of

Op Eds OP. ED.

Nomination Facilities and Joint Ownership of Financial Assets in the Indian Financial Sector

by Pramod Rao†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 69

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Suspension of sentence not enough to save one from disqualification from contesting elections’, SC dismisses Saritha Nair’s plea challenging Hibi Eden’s election

Supreme Court: In a case where the Kerala High Court had refused to entertain the plea of Saritha Nair who was disqualified

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC directs political parties to publish criminal antecedents of candidates & give reasons for their selection

Supreme Court: In a major judgment today, a bench of RF Nariman and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has directed all political parties

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Writ petition filed against rejection of nomination for contesting election dismissed in light of ‘blanket bar’ of Art. 329

Madras High Court: A Bench of G.R. Swaminathan and T. Krishnavalli, JJ. refused to entertain a writ petition that challenged the decision of

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Acceptance of affidavit of assets and liabilities – raises presumption of validity of elected candidate’s nomination

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. dismissed an appeal challenging election of a