The Calcutta High Court held that depositing rent with the Rent Controller instead of the Civil Judge or landlord after institution of an eviction suit amounts to a technical, not willful, default and does not justify striking off the tenant’s defence under Section 7(3) of the WBPT Act.
Civil Judge Rahul Kumar Azad of Jalandhar has filed a complaint against senior assistant Pawan Kumar Verma from the DC office for threatening and disrespectful conduct during an official visit to the ADR Centre. Judge Azad called Verma’s behavior unacceptable, urging immediate action to uphold the integrity of judicial institutions.
The Telangana High Court quashed an FIR against two Civil Judges accused under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, citing it as a retaliatory move filed after their colleagues were removed from service following disciplinary proceedings. The FIR, registered two years after the disciplinary action, was deemed an abuse of legal process, as the Court found it to be a “counter blast” to the petitioners’ original complaint. This decision highlights the importance of preventing misuse of legal provisions for personal retaliation.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed the petition of Civil Judge Mayuri Panchal, who was removed from her position due to “unsuitability” and suspected forgery. Despite efforts to challenge the decision and seek anticipatory bail, her plea was rejected. The court clarified that the termination did not accuse her of misconduct. Panchal argued that her dismissal was stigmatic, but the bench rejected her petition.
The Bombay High Court rejected the petitions filed by four Maratha individuals seeking jobs under quota for poor and claimed discriminatory treatment after their applications for judicial service positions were turned down by the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions of four Maratha individuals seeking employment under the Economically Weaker Section […]
Justice Jyotsana Rai, a civil court judge in Badayun, was found deceased at her residence in a suspected suicide. She had transferred from Mau a year ago. Her assistants raised the alarm when she didn’t respond to their calls. Colleagues and forensic experts gathered at the scene, as the motive remains unclear. Suicidal support helplines were shared.