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Jail Is Not Rule In All Economic Offences, No Bar On Granting Bail When Allegations Not Grave: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Observing that jail should not be the norm in all economic offences, especially when the allegations are not of a grave nature, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted relief in a tax evasion case.Justice Manisha Batra said, "it is not advisable to categorize all the economic offences into one group and deny bail on that basis. While considering the question of grant of bail,...
Return Of 'Stridhan' Must Be Determined In Proceedings Under Hindu Marriage Act, Not On Separate Application U/S 27: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that distribution of properties of the parties, including return of “stree dhan”, must be determined in proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and not upon separate application being made under Section 27 of the Act.The bench of Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Avnish Saxena held, “return of 'stree dhan' has to be an issue, to be determined...
Delhi High Court Rejects RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea To Stay Trial In CBI's FIR Over Land For Jobs Scam
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay the trial court proceedings in the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The matter is listed before the special judge of Rouse Avenue Courts on June 02 for arguments on charge. Justice Ravinder Dudeja found no...
Benefit Of S.14 Limitation Act Can't Be Construed So Liberally Just To Save A Lis: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the benefit of exclusion of limitation period under Section 14(1) of the Limitation Act would not be available in the subsequent suit unless all the ingredients under the provision are satisfied. The Court found that the provision cannot be liberally construed, just to save a lis.Section 14 of the Limitation Act permits extension of limitation period for...
Court Must See If Company Is A Threat To Commercial World For Winding Up U/S 433(f) Of Companies Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that for winding up of a company under Section 433(f) of the the Companies Act, the Court must opine that the company is a threat to the commercial world if it remains in existence.Rejecting the application for winding up of a company, Justice Pankaj Bhatia held “To appreciate a case for winding up of a company on the ground that it is just and equitable, it...
Forcing Teacher To Impart Subject They Are Not Qualified In Violates Students' Right To Education Under Article 21A: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court set aside the transfer of a Grade III Teacher (Social Studies) whose subject was changed to English, stating that if she is forced to impart education on a subject she is not qualified in, she may have to face adverse civil consequences like departmental proceedings.The division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Saneep Shah further held that the...
'Will Consider': Supreme Court Registrar In Pleas For Reservations In Junior Court Assistant Post
The Supreme Court administration told the Delhi High Court that it will decide pleas concerning the recruitment for the post of Junior Cost Assistant in the Supreme Court in various reserved categories. The submission was made before Justice Prateek Jalan who was hearing four pleas filed by various aspirants seeking appointment to the post under various reserved categories, namely Persons...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Demolition Of Pakistani-Hindu Refugee Camp At Majnu Ka Tila, Says No Right To Occupy Area
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) not to disturb or demolish the Pakistani-Hindu refugee camp at city's Majnu Ka Tila till some alternative piece of land is allotted to the residents. Justice Dharmesh Sharma rejected the plea filed by one Ravi Ranjan Singh, saying that he and other similarly placed refugees have "no right...
Delhi High Court Summons YouTuber Ajeet Bharti In Defamation Suit By Media Company 'The Frustrated Indian'
The Delhi High Court has issued summons to YouTuber and commentator Ajeet Bharti in a defamation suit filed by “The Frustrated Indian” media company.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also issued notice on the interim injunction application moved by TFI Media Private Limited and sought Bharti's response. The Frustrated Indian has filed the suit being aggrieved by various tweets made by...
Chief Justice Of India BR Gavai Inaugurates Allahabad High Court Advocates' Chambers & Multilevel Parking
Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai on Saturday (May 31) inaugurated the High Court Advocates' Chambers and Multilevel Parking in Prayagraj. The building is situated behind the Allahabad High Court building but within the premises of the High Court.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present as the Guest of Honor. Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghawal was...
Delhi High Court Upholds Termination Of Christian Indian Army Officer Who Refused To Fully Participate In Weekly Religious Parades
The Delhi High Court has upheld the termination of a Commanding Officer in Indian Army who refused to participate in regimental weekly religious parades on the ground that he belonged to Christian faith, despite multiple opportunities and counselling sessions at various levels by the superiors.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur said that the termination order makes it clear that the officer was resolute in his decision of not attending religious parades...
S.12 POSH Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Leave To Complainant Despite Completion Of Inquiry To Save Her From Sitting Next To Accused
The Gujarat High Court has permitted a government woman employee to remain on leave for one week who had filed a complaint against her colleague of sexual harassment under the POSH Act, while her representation before the concerned authority–seeking transfer so that she does not have to sit next to him, is decided. In doing so the court noted that while Section 12 of POSH Act permits...