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The Hindu
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- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala HC imposes fine on six councillors of Thrissur Corporation, lawyer
The Kerala High Court has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on six councillors of the Thrissur Corporation and a lawyer on the charge that they approached the court with petitions alleging irregularities in the handing over of the Corporation-owned Bini Tourist Home to an individual on lease. The councillors must jointly pay ₹5 lakh, while the lawyer must pay ₹5 lakh within one month, ordered the Bench of Justice Amit Rawal and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan. The court issued the direction on an appeal filed by the councillors against a single-bench order related to the leasing of the tourist home. The fine was imposed after the councillors approached the Division Bench for a second time and the lawyer approached the Ombudsman, challenging the same Single Bench order. The court said that the petitioners and the complainant before the Ombudsman had been dragging not only the Municipal Corporation but also the successful bidder, forcing them to back out and preventing the Corporation from securing the highest bid. Such litigation, the court noted, appears biased and aimed at settling personal agendas against other councillors and the Mayor. The court must not be used as a platform to encourage such proceedings. The court said it was a clever tactic for one party to approach the court and the other to approach the Ombudsman. Any attempt to curtail the Corporation's right to earn revenue should not be entertained.
Time of India
08-08-2025
- Time of India
Rescheduling private bus timings in Kochi city crucial to curb speeding, says Kerala HC
Kochi: High court on Friday observed that rescheduling private bus timings is crucial to curb speeding within Kochi city. A bench of Justice Amit Rawal made the remarks while considering a petition regarding the speeding of private buses in the city. The court orally observed that private buses resort to speeding to maintain timings fixed by the RTO authorities, leading to several accidents and bloodshed on city roads. In a previous hearing, HC had also remarked that private buses follow a "rule of convenience" rather than the rules, stopping wherever they wish to pick up passengers, including beyond the permitted capacity, thereby increasing the risk of accidents. The court further suggested imposing heavy fines on such vehicles, which endanger the lives of their passengers and those travelling in other vehicles. In case of repeated violations, HC proposed enhancing the fine and, for persistent offenders, seizing the vehicle. The bench also sought instructions from the state govt in the matter. The petition was being heard in the context of recent fatal accidents in the city involving private buses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Legendary Cars from the Past Undo Meanwhile, the state informed HC that it is considering a proposal to maintain a minimum interval of five minutes between two private buses operating on the same route within city limits, and 10 minutes in rural areas. It was also reported that, in compliance with a previous court order, over 10,000 cases had been registered against private buses for traffic violations and fines totalling more than Rs 18 lakh had been imposed. The bench adjourned the petition to Aug 19. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Denial of public employment citing Hepatitis B infection is illegal, rules Kerala high court
Kochi: Denial of public employment to a job aspirant solely on the ground that the individual is afflicted with Hepatitis B virus or a similar infection is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees equality, the Kerala high court has held. A bench of Justices Amit Rawal and K V Jayakumar delivered the judgment in an appeal filed by a person afflicted with Hepatitis B virus, who had applied for the post of assistant general manager at Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT). The appellant had challenged the single bench order, which had dismissed his petition seeking appointment to the post. In the original petition challenging FACT's denial of appointment on medical grounds, the single bench had held that every employer requires healthy employees, not patients, and found no illegality in FACT's decision-making process. However, in a previous round of litigation, where the appellant had challenged a communication from the deputy general manager, human resources department of FACT denying him the appointment, another single bench had held that no person can be denied public employment solely on the ground of suffering from diseases like Hepatitis B or HIV. The bench had also requested the central govt to formulate appropriate protocols for individuals infected with Hepatitis B. In its 2023 judgment, the bench had directed FACT to subject the petitioner to a further medical examination by a medical board, preferably constituted by a govt hospital or medical college. Based on the board's opinion, FACT was directed to reconsider the petitioner's appointment, subject to his qualifications and credentials. Following this, FACT again denied the appointment, citing the medical report, which allegedly declared the petitioner medically unfit. This led the appellant to initiate another round of litigation. In Jan 2025, the single bench dismissed his petition based on the report, prompting the present appeal. Upon perusing the medical report, the division bench observed that it clearly stated the appellant could participate in all activities and training, including the job, and was fit for work, provided universal precautions were followed. Accordingly, the court directed FACT to issue the appointment letter to the appellant within one month.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Denial of public employment citing Hepatitis B infection is illegal, rules Kerala high court
Kochi: Denial of public employment to a job aspirant solely on the ground that the individual is afflicted with Hepatitis B virus or a similar infection is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees equality, the Kerala high court has held. A bench of Justices Amit Rawal and K V Jayakumar delivered the judgment in an appeal filed by a person afflicted with Hepatitis B virus, who had applied for the post of assistant general manager at Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT). The appellant had challenged the single bench order, which had dismissed his petition seeking appointment to the post. In the original petition challenging FACT's denial of appointment on medical grounds, the single bench had held that every employer requires healthy employees, not patients, and found no illegality in FACT's decision-making process. However, in a previous round of litigation, where the appellant had challenged a communication from the deputy general manager, human resources department of FACT denying him the appointment, another single bench had held that no person can be denied public employment solely on the ground of suffering from diseases like Hepatitis B or HIV. The bench had also requested the central govt to formulate appropriate protocols for individuals infected with Hepatitis B. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning For Working Professionals. BITS Pilani WILP Apply Now Undo In its 2023 judgment, the bench had directed FACT to subject the petitioner to a further medical examination by a medical board, preferably constituted by a govt hospital or medical college. Based on the board's opinion, FACT was directed to reconsider the petitioner's appointment, subject to his qualifications and credentials. Following this, FACT again denied the appointment, citing the medical report, which allegedly declared the petitioner medically unfit. This led the appellant to initiate another round of litigation. In Jan 2025, the single bench dismissed his petition based on the report, prompting the present appeal. Upon perusing the medical report, the division bench observed that it clearly stated the appellant could participate in all activities and training, including the job, and was fit for work, provided universal precautions were followed. Accordingly, the court directed FACT to issue the appointment letter to the appellant within one month.
