Proceedings Before Mediator Confidential, Parties Can't Be Compelled To Abide By Offers Made During Negotiations: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that proceedings conducted before a Mediator are confidential in nature and the parties cannot be compelled to abide by what was offered by them during the negotiations before the Mediator. A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar made these observations while hearing petitions under Article 227 of Constitution through the medium of...

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [02 -08 April,2023]

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence.Nominal IndexRavinder Chanana & Ors. v. The State of Delhi Delhi Secretariat Chief Secretary Rajiv Dutta v. GNCTD & Ors.Mrinmoy Khataniar & Anr. v. Union of India & 9 Ors.State of Kerala V Shefy Joseph [2023 (Ker) LiveLaw 176]Sushant Subhash More v.M/s Hotel Sahyadri Puspa and Ors.Haider Ali v. UOI...

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Discharges Vivek Agnihotri In Contempt Case After 'Unconditional Apology', Asks Him To Be Careful In Future

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Monday expressed his remorse and tendered an unconditional apology before the Delhi High Court in a contempt case related to remarks made against Justice S. Muralidhar on microblogging platform Twitter in 2018. Agnihotri was present in the courtroom and said he has "utmost respect" for the institution of judiciary.In 2018, Agnihotri allegedly retweeted a post...

Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of 'Exorbitant' Enrolment Fees Charged By State Bar Councils

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition which challenged the different enrolment fees being charged by different state bar councils as exorbitant.Terming that it is a "significant issue", a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala issued notice to the Union Government, Bar Council of India and all state bar councils on...

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 3 To April 9, 2023

Nominal Index1. Litumanjari Pradhan v. Chairman, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Bhubaneswar & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 42 2. Jayanti Naik v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 43 3. Hemalata Mohapatra v. Bijay Kumar Pradhani, 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 44 4. Khudia @ Khudiram Tudu v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 45 5. Midiyan Pani & Ors. v. State of Orissa,...

NDPS Act | Prosecutor Is Independent Statutory Authority, Must Apply Independent Mind To Justify Extension For Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a Public Prosecutor, being an independent statutory authority, is expected to apply his independent mind to the material produced before him by the Investigating Agency and thereafter take a decision as to whether or not extension of time for completing the investigation is justified in the facts and circumstances of...

NGT Directs District Magistrates Of Prayagraj And Kaushambi To Take Action Against Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Yamuna

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action against the alleged illegal mining in the riverbed of Yamuna.The The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member),Dr. A. Senthil Vel (Expert Member) said, “In absence of...

Delhi High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2023 [Citations 1-279]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 279NOMINAL INDEXGIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanghvi...

S.427 CrPC | Sentences Imposed On Habitual Offender In Separate Trials Can't Run Concurrently Without Considering Gravity: Jharkhand High Court

While disposing of a revision petition, a division bench of the Jharkhand High Court has recently held that sentences in separate trials involving different offences and victims cannot run concurrently without considering the gravity of those offences and their impact on the society.The division bench comprising Justices Ajay Kumar Gupta and Joymalya Bagchi observed,“Sentences awarded in...

Delhi High Court Orders Constitution Of Joint Task Force To Stop Illegal Sand Mining On Yamuna River Banks

The Delhi High Court has ordered constitution of a joint task force, comprising Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police, to ensure that the illegal sand mining on the banks of Yamuna River is stopped.Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the joint task force to regularly monitor the river banks and ensure that "proper pickets" are posted for stopping any kind of illegal sand mining.“…. it...

Judicial Review Of Tender Conditions Is Limited: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the conditions imposed by the tender inviting authority, stating that judicial review in such matters is very limited.The bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari observed, “formulation of tender invitation conditions i.e as to what conditions are to be incorporated falls within the administrative domain of the authority....

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From DSLSA On Payment Of Compensation To Victims Of Sexual Offences

The Delhi High Court has sought a status report from Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on the payment of compensation to victims of sexual offences and number of applications moved so far regarding the same. Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a batch of pleas relating to the issue of supply of FIRs in cases of sexual offences, to DSLSA for the purposes of granting interim...