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1. Prayagraj court issues notice to Swami Rambhadracharya over complaint seeking FIR

A complaint was filed in the Prayagraj District Court against Swami Rambhadracharya, seeking the registration of an FIR regarding alleged derogatory remarks made by him about Brahmin sub-castes, speci

Prayagraj court issues notice to Swami Rambhadracharya over complaint seeking FIR

A complaint was filed in the Prayagraj District Court against Swami Rambhadracharya, seeking the registration of an FIR regarding alleged derogatory remarks made by him about Brahmin sub-castes, specifically categorizing them as elite and inferior. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate VIII heard the matter and subsequently issued a notice to Swami Rambhadracharya, directing him to file a response to the allegations.

2. Elected Panchayat Member Cannot Seek Writ of Mandamus for Employee Disciplinary Action: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an elected Panchayat member does not possess an enforceable legal right to file a writ of mandamus seeking to compel authorities to initiate departmental a

Elected Panchayat Member Cannot Seek Writ of Mandamus for Employee Disciplinary Action: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an elected Panchayat member does not possess an enforceable legal right to file a writ of mandamus seeking to compel authorities to initiate departmental action against a government employee. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh observed that merely being an elected member of a Janpad Panchayat does not grant the petitioner the standing to demand disciplinary proceedings against staff members. The petitioner had filed a writ petition against the Collector and the Mission Director of the MP State Rural Livelihood Mission, alleging irregularities such as the misappropriation of funds and the removal of Self Help Group members by an Assistant Block Manager. The petitioner argued that despite his representations, no action had been taken. Counsel for the State contended that service-related matters do not provide an independent cause of action for the petitioner. Finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate an enforceable legal right affecting him personally, the Court dismissed the petition.

3. Chandigarh Police registers FIR regarding international auction of heritage furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret

The Chandigarh Police, specifically the Sector-3 police station, has registered an FIR against unknown individuals following a complaint regarding the auction of heritage furniture designed by archite

Chandigarh Police registers FIR regarding international auction of heritage furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret

The Chandigarh Police, specifically the Sector-3 police station, has registered an FIR against unknown individuals following a complaint regarding the auction of heritage furniture designed by architect Pierre Jeanneret in Paris and the Netherlands. The complaint was filed by the Director of the UT Culture Department on September 25, 2024, after it was discovered that items resembling Chandigarh's heritage furniture were listed for international auction. One lot includes a 'Chair V Type Cane Seat Cane Back,' dated approximately 1958, listed for the Artcurial auction in Paris scheduled for September 30. A second lot, featuring a set of two 'X-leg armchairs' designed by Pierre Jeanneret, is listed for an auction by Hessink's Fine Art Auctioneers in the Netherlands scheduled for October 10.

4. Deepinder Kaur testifies in CBI court in 2015 Sippy Sidhu murder case

Dipinder Kaur, the mother of the deceased Sukhmanpreet Singh alias Sippy Sidhu, appeared in the CBI court to provide testimony regarding the 2015 murder of the high court advocate and national shooter

Deepinder Kaur testifies in CBI court in 2015 Sippy Sidhu murder case

Dipinder Kaur, the mother of the deceased Sukhmanpreet Singh alias Sippy Sidhu, appeared in the CBI court to provide testimony regarding the 2015 murder of the high court advocate and national shooter. In her deposition, Kaur maintained her previous statements made to the CBI, alleging that the accused, Kalyani Singh, the daughter of a retired high court judge, had orchestrated the murder due to a personal vendetta following a rejected marriage proposal. Kaur testified that Sippy left their home on the evening of September 20, 2015, after receiving a call from Kalyani asking to meet in a park in Sector 27. When Sippy did not return, Kaur later learned of his death via a call answered by a police official. The prosecution alleges that Kalyani had the victim killed because he refused to marry her and was in contact with another woman. Kalyani Singh was arrested by the CBI in 2022 and is currently out on bail. The defense counsel is scheduled to conduct a cross-examination of the witness.

5. Supreme Court division bench splits on referring challenge to Election Commissioners Act 2023 to Constitution Bench

A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma delivered a split verdict regarding the request to refer challenges against the Chief Election Commis

Supreme Court division bench splits on referring challenge to Election Commissioners Act 2023 to Constitution Bench

A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma delivered a split verdict regarding the request to refer challenges against the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 to a Constitution Bench. Justice Sharma argued that the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Act raise substantial questions of law regarding constitutional interpretation, necessitating a Constitution Bench. Conversely, Justice Datta rejected the reference, noting established judicial precedents that mandate insulating the Election Commission from exclusive executive control. Consequently, the bench directed the matter to be placed before the Chief Justice of India to decide on the constitution of a larger bench. The petitioners primarily challenge the executive-dominated selection committee mechanism established under Section 7 of the Act, which excludes the Chief Justice of India, arguing it contradicts the principles laid down in Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India.

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