[RDB Act] Bombay High Court Upholds Transfer Of Recovery Suit From Commercial Court To DRT, Says S.31 Must Be Given Purposive Interpretation

The Bombay High Court has held that Section 31 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDB Act) must be given a purposive interpretation to ensure that recovery proceedings by banks fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), even if the suit was not originally within its jurisdiction at the time of filing. The Court ruled that when a non-banking...

Sanitation Workers Protest | Madras High Court Directs State To Remove Protesting Workers, Says Demonstration Can Only Be In Authorised Place

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday, directed the State to take action to remove the Greater Chennai Corporation sanitation workers who have been protesting at the Rippon Building for almost 12 days demanding a reversal of the Corporation's decision to privatise solid waste management in some zones. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against SC/ST Reservation For Those Who Convert From Hinduism To Buddhism

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (August 13) refused to entertain a plea questioning the vires of extension of SC/ST reservation benefits to those who have converted from Hinduism to Buddhism, after noting that the document in question which allegedly provides such benefits was not placed before it. The court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the plea with liberty to file fresh petition....

Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Gives Last Chance To Centre To Revert On Loan Waiver Of Victims

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 13) said that it would give one last chance to the Central Government to revert on the issue regarding waiver of loans taken by the victims of the Wayanad landslides.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian was considering the suo motu case initiated in the wake of the devastating disaster that hit...

“Publicity Interest Litigation”: Madras High Court Rejects Plea To Restrain Retired Judges From Issuing Public Letters/ Statements

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to forbear retired judges from issuing public letters, appeals, or statements allegedly intended to influence pending judicial proceedings, particularly in matters involving allegations against sitting Judges. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan called the plea a “publicity...

Bengaluru Stampede | 'Shocking Remarks In Judicial Inquiry Report, These Aren't Hardened Criminals': Karnataka HC Orally Remarks In DNA's Plea

In a matter arising out of the stampede which took place outside the Chinnaswamy stadium during the IPL victory parade of the RCB cricket team, the Karnataka High Court has directed the state to file its objection against a plea by DNA entertainment limited, an organiser of the event, challenging the observations made in the judicial enquiry commission into the incident.A division bench...

2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea In IB Staffer Ankit Sharma's Murder Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (August 13) reserved its verdict on former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain's regular bail plea in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved verdict on the bail plea after hearing the parties for some time. Hussain had filed a similar bail plea in the...

Karnataka High Court Rejects Pleas Against Mandatory Smart Electricity Meters, Says Identical Matter Pending Before Division Bench

The Karnataka High Court today refused to entertain two petitions filed questioning State's decision mandating new electricity consumers to install smart pre-paid meters, the cost of which is higher than what is prevalent in neighbouring states.Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved orders in the matter on July 22. However, noting that a PIL raising similar issues is already pending before...

Bombay High Court Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant Over Repeated Pleas Against Closure Of Right To Cross-Examine

The Bombay High Court has dismissed with costs a petition filed by an accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act seeking to set aside a 'no cross' order passed by the trial court, after he failed to cross-examine the prosecution's prime witness despite being given repeated opportunities over a span of five years.A single judge bench of Justice Kishore C. Sant was hearing the criminal...

'Duniyadari' Trademark Row | Delhi HC Orally Asks Zee To Reconsider Its News Show Logo; India Today Group Says 'Open To Talks'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard India Today Group's suit alleging that Zee Media Corporation Limited has adopted a trademark for its news show 'Duniyadari [in Gurumukhi script ('ਦੁਨੀਆਂਦਾਰੀ')], which is deceptively similar to the Group's registered trademark used for a show on its digital platform 'The Lallantop'. After hearing both sides for about an...

'Lives Being Destroyed For Few TRP Ratings': Karnataka HC Orally Remarks In News Editor's Plea To Quash Minister's Defamation Case

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday suggested that the media be responsible in their reporting and remarked that, for a few TRP ratings, at times, they are destroying the lives of people. Justice M I Arun orally said, “See press you people are responsible, you create public opinion, you can build nations. You should understand the potential you have. For a few TRP ratings, we are finding...

[SARFAESI Act] Limitation To Be Calculated From Date Of Last Action Against Which Aggrieved Party Approached DRT U/S 17: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that limitation for filing securitization application under Section 17 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 has to be calculated from the date on which last action occurred against which the aggrieved approached the Debt recovery Tribunal under Section 17.Justice Pankaj Bhatia held...