‘Habitual absence from work without leave is misconduct’

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 13:46

In a significant judgement, the Bombay high court has held that habitual absence from the work place without taking leave or giving prior intimation amounts to misconduct on the part of employee.

Kasab`s lawyer pulled up in 26/11 case for misconduct

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 00:04

The lawyer for Kasab was on Thursday slapped with a notice by the Mumbai attack trial court to explain why his services should not be terminated for "misconduct" on a day when the prosecution was due to wind up its case.

EC, judiciary not pursuing cases of poll misconduct: Moily

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 21:22

Law Minister M Veerappa Moily flayed the Election Commission and the judiciary for "not pursuing" cases of electoral misconduct and said the govt was willing to give more powers to the poll panel to take on the offenders.

Plea against Bihar DyCM for misconduct in fund allocation

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 17:43

A Bihar court on Wednesday admitted a petition seeking a probe into the role of Deputy Chief Minister S K Modi in alleged irregularities in purchase of medicines worth Rs eight crore for treating cattle.

Law Ministry reviews progress in bill against judges misconduct

Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009, 00:31

The Law Ministry on Thursday reviewed the progress made in the drafting of a bill which will lay down procedures for action against judges of the higher judiciary for misconduct.