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Month: September 2021

PIL – Principal District Judges to have Writ Jurisdiction by implementing Article 32(3) of Constitution

Posted on September 27, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

Taking inspiration from the article regarding the proposal of learned senior counsel K.M. Vijayan here, I decided in 2019 to explore the subject deeper in various angles.


Article 32(3) of Constitution of India says so,

32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.—
(1) The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed.
(2) The Supreme Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by clauses (1) and (2), Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise within the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by the Supreme Court under clause (2).
(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as otherwise provided for by this Constitution.


Statistics

S.No High Court Name Civil Criminal Total Cases Pending Writs % of Writs
1 Allahabad High Court          420,043          378,888       798,931                            286,765 35.89%
2 Bombay High Court          462,687            92,129       554,816                            128,649 23.19%
3 Calcutta High Court          188,685            36,436       225,121      – 0.00%
4 Gauhati High Court            44,289            10,527         54,816  23,217 42.35%
5 High Court for State of Telangana          211,877            36,335       248,212  129,727 52.26%
6 High Court of Andhra Pradesh          186,214            32,288       218,502  112 (Doubtful) 0.05%
7 High Court Of Chhattisgarh            49,575            28,077         77,652  28,517 36.72%
8 High Court of Delhi            72,414            26,526         98,940  41,854 42.30%
9 High Court of Gujarat          101,467            50,669       152,136  506 (Doubtful) 0.33%
10 High Court of Himachal Pradesh           69,976              9,831        79,807    13,045 16.35%
11 High Court of Jammu and Kashmir            43,622              6,788         50,410                              21,048 41.75%
12 High Court of Jharkhand            41,539            45,885         87,424                              26,710 30.55%
13 High Court of Karnataka          239,725            42,018       281,743                              71,252 25.29%
14 High Court of Kerala          175,453            45,791       221,244                              85,192 38.51%
15 High Court of Madhya Pradesh          250,808          154,057       404,865  119,088 29.41%
16 High Court of Manipur              4,304                 457           4,761  2,354 49.44%
17 High Court of Meghalaya              1,308                 160           1,468  747 50.89%
18 High Court of Punjab and Haryana          283,359          166,895       450,254  183 (Doubtful) 0.04%
19 High Court of Rajasthan          414,971          148,113       563,084  157,668 28.00%
20 High Court of Sikkim                 174                   35              209  101 48.33%
21 High Court of Tripura              1,368                 235           1,603   620 38.68%
22 High Court of Uttarakhand            24,256            16,687         40,943   16,834 41.12%
23 Madras High Court          524,174            61,435       585,609  87,240 14.90%
24 Orissa High Court          130,834            52,746       183,580  81,447 44.37%
25 Patna High Court          111,608          114,222       225,830  76,495 33.87%
TOTAL      4,054,730      1,557,230   5,611,960   1,399,371 24.94%

 

Source: https://njdg.ecourts.gov.in/hcnjdgnew/?p=main/pend_dashboard ; As on 28-Sep-2021

So, a total of 25% of the total cases pending


Identified the various stakeholders that may be impacted if this relief materializes.

If the Writs are allowed to be filed and decided at District Court level,

  • Litigant Public: The litigant public doesn’t have to incur huge expenses in traveling to the venue of the High Court, engaging a High Court advocate, Have it listed and then keep running expenses from time to time. They can filed their Writ at the District Court itself and engage a competent advocate locally and have considerably less expenses and less timelines to face.
  • Learned Advocates: Advocate can take up/file Writs at District level and they do not have to move the High Court. Those advocates who do not practice at High Courts currently, can very well handle Writs at District Court itself, by providing cost-effective legal services.
  • Hon’ble Judiciary at District Courts: Considering the current strength of the judges at Supreme Court (33 as on 27-09-2021), High Courts (633 as on 01-09-2021; 465 vacancies as per Vacancy report of Dept of Justice, https://doj.gov.in/appointment-of-judges/vacancy-positions), District Courts (), and the constant onslaught of Writs being filed at High Courts year-on-year, it is near impossible for the 33+633 Judges to get a considerable grip on the Writ-pendency and dispose of the Writs in a time-bound manner. The District Judiciary also gets to work on one of the jurisdictions that they do not have access to, which is Writ Jurisdiction.

Considering the above facts and need of the hour, it is imperative that the Parliament makes a law (even for a limited time like a year) to decentralize the Writ jurisdiction and grant District judges (including Addl DJs, Special Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts etc) to take up and dispose Writ petitions at their level itself.

 

Posted in Judicial Activism (for Public Benefit) | Tagged PIL - Principal District Judges to have Writ Jurisdiction by implementing Article 32(3) of Constitution Public Interest Litigation | Leave a comment

Dr. Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors on 22 Nov 2018

Posted on September 25, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

 

Dr. Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors on 22 Nov 2018

Citations:

Other Sources:

 

Posted in Supreme Court of India Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 2-Judge (Division) Bench Decision Dr. Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors False Incest Or Rape Or Sexual Or Sexual Harassment Allegations Reportable Judgement or Order Work-In-Progress Article | Leave a comment

Santhanam and Anr Vs State and Anr on 20 Sep 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

A saga of illicit relationship of 5 years between two advocates is twisted into a tale of rape!!!

Santhanam and Anr Vs State and Anr on 20 Sep 2021

Citations :

Other Sources :

 

Posted in High Court of Madras Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision Advocate Antics Evidence Act 65B - Admissibility of electronic records False Incest Or Rape Or Sexual Or Sexual Harassment Allegations Judiciary Antics Police Antics Santhanam and Anr Vs State and Anr Work-In-Progress Article | Leave a comment

Online RTI Portal for State of Andhra Pradesh

Posted on September 23, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

Right to Information Act 2005 is a powerful tool in the hands of right people toward right causes. Many path-breaking changes in the public administration were brought about due to the fruitful use of the RTI Act. Union Government has setup an online portal for the benefit of public to be able to file RTI applications (for fee) and First Appeals (for free) to various Central Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and other instrumentalities.

Many States have already setup their own State-level Online portals to receive RTI applications. But State of AP does not have any Online portal to file/receive RTI applications.

i. Karnataka: https://rtionline.karnataka.gov.in/index.php?lan=E
ii. Tamil Nadu: https://rtionline.tn.gov.in/
iii. Uttar Pradesh: https://rtionline.up.gov.in/
iv. Delhi: https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/
v. Rajasthan: https://rti.rajasthan.gov.in/
vi. Odisha: https://rtiodisha.in/
vii. Himachal Pradesh: https://himachalservices.nic.in/rti/
viii. Maharashtra: https://rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in/index-e.php
ix. Bihar: https://www.biharonline.gov.in/rti/index.aspx?ln=en
x. Madhya Pradesh: http://rti.mp.gov.in/


Ongoing Efforts by Others

W.P.(C) No. 001040 – / 2019 Registered on 14-08-2019
Diary No.- 18483 – 2019
PRAVASI LEGAL CELL vs. UNION OF INDIA


Updates:

SC Issues Notice On Plea To Set Up Online RTI Portals In States [Read Petition]
26 Aug 2019 11:38 AM
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-to-set-up-online-rti-portals-in-states-147474

Last Order passed on 14-Oct-2019
States to file affidavit finally within a period of four weeks from today. The Union of India is also directed to file its affidavit during the said period.
Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter.

Online RTI portal: Supreme Court gives 4 weeks more to Centre, states to file replies on the plea
Oct 14, 2019, 18:36 IST
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/online-rti-portal-supreme-court-gives-4-weeks-more-to-centre-states-to-file-replies-on-the-plea/articleshow/71582892.cms

Online RTI Portal: SC seeks Centre’s response on Pravasi Legal Cell’s plea
October 14, 2019

Online RTI Portal: SC seeks Centre’s response on Pravasi Legal Cell’s plea

Supreme Court issues notice to 25 high courts for not providing online RTI facility (PIL filed by Agra-based lawyer and RTI activist KC Jain)
Jan 22, 2021, 04:30 IST
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-25-high-courts-for-not-providing-online-rti-facility/articleshow/80391316.cms


My Efforts at AP State level

Representations were sent to concerned government officials along with State Information Commission. (List of other State Information Commissions in India here)

 

 

Based on the response received from the authorities, a WP(PIL) is to be filed.

 

Posted in Judicial Activism (for Public Benefit) | Tagged PIL - Online RTI Portal for State of Andhra Pradesh | Leave a comment

State Information Commissioners in India under RTI Act 2005

Posted on September 23, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

Below given is the list of websites of State Information Commissions. Central Information Commission website: https://cic.gov.in

  1. Andhra Pradesh: https://sic.ap.gov.in/
  2. Arunachal Pradesh: http://www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in/information-commission/
  3. Assam: https://www.sicassam.in/
  4. Bihar:
  5. Chhattisgarh: www.siccg.gov.in
  6. Goa: https://gsic.goa.gov.in/
  7. Gujarat: https://gic.gujarat.gov.in/default.aspx
  8. Haryana: https://cicharyana.gov.in/
  9. Himachal Pradesh: http://sic.hp.gov.in/
  10. Jharkhand: https://onlinejsic.jharkhand.gov.in/
  11. Karnataka: https://www.kic.gov.in/welcome.do;jsessionid=531F50BFCE289C69805A3294688BBC0F
  12. Kerala: https://kerala.gov.in/state-information-commission
  13. Madhya Pradesh: https://sic.mp.gov.in/
  14. Maharashtra: https://sic.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Home/Index.aspx
  15. Manipur: http://maninfocom.nic.in/
  16. Meghalaya: https://megsic.gov.in/
  17. Mizoram: https://mic.mizoram.gov.in/
  18. Nagaland: https://nlsic.nagaland.gov.in/
  19. Odisha: orissasoochanacommission.nic.in
  20. Punjab: https://www.infocommpunjab.com/
  21. Rajasthan: https://ric.rajasthan.gov.in/
  22. Sikkim: http://www.cicsikkim.gov.in/
  23. Tamil Nadu: http://www.tnsic.gov.in/
  24. Telangana: http://tsic.gov.in/
  25. Tripura: https://tripurarti.nic.in/
  26. Uttar Pradesh: http://upic.gov.in/
  27. Uttarakhand: http://uic.gov.in/
  28. West Bengal: https://wbic.gov.in/
  29. Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
  30. Chandigarh:
  31. Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu:
  32. Delhi:
  33. Jammu and Kashmir: https://jksic.nic.in/
  34. Ladakh:
  35. Lakshadweep:
  36. Puducherry:
Posted in General Study Material | Tagged State Information Commissioners in India under RTI Act 2005 | Leave a comment

Shilpa Sailesh Vs Varun Sreenivasan on 06 May 2015

Posted on September 16, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

 

Shilpa Sailesh Vs Varun Sreenivasan on 06 May 2015

Citations : [2015 SCC ONLINE SC 1073], [2016 SCC 16 352], [2017 SCC CIV 5 817]

Other Sources :

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/581180ed2713e179479dfa29

Posted in Supreme Court of India Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged HM Act Sec 13B - Divorce by Mutual Consent Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Mutual Consent Divorce Referred to Large Bench Shilpa Sailesh Vs Varun Sreenivasan Work-In-Progress Article | Leave a comment

Sivasankaran Vs Santhimeenal on 13 Sep 2021

Posted on September 16, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

 

Sivasankaran Vs Santhimeenal on 13 Sep 2021

Citations :

Other Sources :

 

Posted in Supreme Court of India Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 2-Judge (Division) Bench Decision Article 142 - Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery etc Catena of Landmark Judgments Filing False Criminal Complaints causes Mental Cruelty HM Act - Mental Cruelty Proved HM Act 13 - Divorce Granted to Husband Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Mental Cruelty Reportable Judgement or Order Sivasankaran Vs Santhimeenal Work-In-Progress Article | Leave a comment

Article 215 – High Courts to be Courts of Record

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

215. High Courts to be courts of record.—Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Posted in Bare Acts or State Amendments or Statutes or GOs or Notifications issued by Central or State Governments | Tagged Article 215 - High Courts to be Courts of Record | Leave a comment

Article 129 – Supreme Court to be a court of record

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

129. Supreme Court to be a court of record.—The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Posted in Bare Acts or State Amendments or Statutes or GOs or Notifications issued by Central or State Governments | Tagged Article 129 - Supreme Court to be a Court of Record | Leave a comment

Maintenance granted only for a limited Time Period

Posted on September 8, 2021 by ShadesOfKnife

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  1. Vijayanand Dattaram Naik and Ors Vs Vishranti Vijayanand Naik and Anr on 13 Feb 2019
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