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Offering 'Dua' For Election Success Doesn't Amount To Soliciting Votes On Religious Grounds: Bombay High Court
Arpith Rana The Bombay High Court has held that offering dua (prayer) for success in an election and members of the audience responding with "Amen" do not amount to soliciting votes on religious grounds or constitute a corrupt practice under the Representation of the...
No Vested Right To Continued Personal Security: Telangana High Court Upholds Withdrawal Of Ex-Minister's Police Cover Over Lack Of Threat Perception
Mridhula Pillai The Telangana High Court has held that no person has a vested or enforceable legal right to the continuation of personal police security and that the decision to provide or withdraw such protection is an administrative function dependent upon periodic threat assessment. Upholding the withdra...
Degree Issued By Unauthorized Institution Is Invalid But Not Fake Or Fabricated Unless Candidate's Role In Fraud Is Proved: Orissa High Court
Arpith Rana The Orissa High Court has held that a degree awarded by an educational institution not authorized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to confer such qualification is invalid, but it cannot be treated as a fake or fabricated certifica...
State Cannot Defer Decision On KAAPA Detenu's Representation Till Advisory Board's Opinion; Violates Article 22(5): Kerala High Court
Pranav B Prem The Kerala High Court has held that the State Government has an independent constitutional obligation to consider a representation submitted by a person detained under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA) expeditiously and cannot defer its decision until the Advisor...
MACPS Financial Upgradation Limited To Next Higher Grade Pay Is Valid; Cannot Be Treated As Promotion Or Used To Claim Parity With Promotional Hierarchy: Delhi High Court
Anamika P Nambiar The High Court of Delhi Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan dismissed a batch of petitions challenging provisions of the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme that restrict financial upgradation to the next higher grade pay rather than the grade pay attached to the next promotional post. The Court held that MACPS upgradation is a financial benefit, not a promoti...
