Quo warranto Current Affairs, GK & News
Delhi HC: United Nation not State under Article 12
In a recent judgement the Delhi High court (HC) ruled that United Nations Organization (UNO) is not ‘State’ in terms of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution and thus it is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226. About The Case Case: The Delhi HC judgment adjudicated the petition filed concerning immunity enjoyed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 12 • Article 226 • Certiorari • Civil Procedure Code 1908 • CLAT • Constitution of India • Delhi High Court • Fundamental rights • Habeas corpus • Mandamus • Ministry of External Affairs • Part III • prohibition • Quo warranto • United Nations Organization • UNO
Governments Prerogative to Frame Schemes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has censured the Uttarakhand High Court for framing a scheme to regularise hundreds of casual workers engaged by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Ministry of Defence in the construction of roads for Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. What was the Issue? A case was filed in the Uttarakhand High Court by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 226 • Border Roads Organisation • Bro • Certiorari • Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage • CLAT • Habeas corpus • Mandamus • Ministry of Defence • prohibition • Quo warranto • Supreme court • Uttarakhand • Uttarakhand High Court
Madras High Court verdict: Writ of ‘quo warranto’ can’t be issued for removing a Minister
The Madras High Court in its verdict held that the pleasure of dismissing or removing a State Minister has to be that of the Governor and not that of the High Court and thus the High Court cannot issue a writ of ‘quo warranto’ for removing a Minister. The Bench of the Madras High Court ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Topics: Common law • Law • Legal history • Legal procedure • Madras High Court • Quo warranto • Ramasamy • Writ