'Huge Loss Of Deity's Properties': Kerala High Court Orders Enquiry Into Alleged Mismanagement At Manakkattu Devi Temple In Pallipad

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Devaswom Commissioner to conduct an enquiry into alleged mismanagement of the affairs of the Sree Devi Bhuvaneswari of Manakkattu Devi Temple, Pallipad, and to take the appropriate follow-up action. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar was considering a writ petition that had been filed by certain...

Foreign National Cannot Claim Vested Or Constitutional Right To Be Appointed As Guardian Of Person With Disabilities: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a foreign national cannot claim a vested or constitutional right to be appointed as guardian of a person with disabilities. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a plea moved by a father whose adopted son has "severe mental retardation" with disability certified to be 90% disability. He challenged...

Explain 'Sick Person' Exempted From Twin Bail Conditions Under PMLA: Bombay High Court On Nawab Malik's Plea In Money Laundering Case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought to know who could be called a "sick" person under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and if NCP leader Nawab Malik fell under that category for an expeditious bail hearing."I have some questions on this as many matters are now coming up where the person (accused) says grant me bail as I am sick. So I want to know who is a sick person. I want you...

Section 9 IBC Application Not A Suit, Hence Bar U/S 69(2) Of Partnership Act Not Attracted: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Rourkela Steel Syndicate v Metistech Fabricators Pvt. Ltd., has held that an application under Section 9 of IBC is not a suit and hence, the bar under Section 69(2) of...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Restrain DDA From Carrying Out Demolition Drive In Mehrauli Archeological Park Till Fresh Demarcation

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea seeking directions to restrain Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from carrying out its demolition drive near Mehrauli Archaeological Park till a fresh demarcation of the area is conducted.Justice Mini Pushkarna was hearing a plea moved by Mehrauli Minorities Resident and Shop Owners Welfare Association, a registered society, for...

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a person accused of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 cannot directly approach the High Court seeking bail. A single bench of Justice A. Badharudeen, was hearing the anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner who was accused of offences under Section 3(1)(r) and...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Alleged PFI Leader Accused Of Collecting Over ₹20 Crore For Unlawful Activities

The Allahabad High Court today rejected the bail plea of the alleged Popular Front of India (PFI) leader Abdul Razaq Peediyakkal in the PMLA Case wherein he has been accused of collecting and laundering funds over Rs. 20 crores for the PFI. The bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan rejected the bail plea today. A detailed copy of the order is awaited. It may be noted that the ED...

No Law Prevents Wife Getting Maintenance Under One Provision Of Law To Seek Maintenance Under Another: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that there is no law which suggests that wife getting maintenance under one provision of law cannot seek maintenance under another.The bench comprising Justice G.S. Ahluwalia made the said observation while upholding the ownership of property by a woman in lieu of maintenance pursuant to Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act.Facts of the...

Calcutta High Court Orders Inspection Of Jails In West Bengal, Says Undertrials Using Mobile Phones With Impunity

The Calcutta High Court on Monday noted its displeasure on the casual approach taken by the IGP (Correctional Services), West Bengal, on the issue of search and recovery of prohibited items from the inmates of Correctional Homes.The division bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said:“We record our displeasure with regard to the casual approach taken by the...

Police Security Not A Right: Eknath Shinde Led Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay HC On Reduced Security For Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Rajan Vichare

MP Rajan Vichare from Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Shiv Sena's security was reduced to just one constable "after consideration at all levels" and an approval from the Thane police commissioner, the Eknath Shinde led Maharashtra Government told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday."A person is neither entitled to a Police Protection as a matter of right nor can be granted as a matter of...

Botched Up Surgery: Madras High Court Directs Infertility Treatment Hospital To Pay ₹40 Lakh Compensation To Srilankan Woman

The Madras High Court recently directed a private infertility treatment hospital to compensate a Srilankan woman after a botched up surgery left her permanently disabled.Justice G Chandrasekharan noted that the doctors and the hospital knew about the medical history of the woman and yet continued with the surgery with no proper precaution to avoid damage. The woman was left with a...

Company Secretary's Liability : Supreme Court Says Compliance Officer Should Ensure Compliance With SEBI's Buyback Regulations

The Supreme Court has held that a Company Secretary, while acting as a compliance officer in terms with the SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations 1998, has to ensure that there is compliance of the company with the regulations relating to buyback of shares.The Court held as "patently erroneous" the interpretation given by the Securities Appellate Tribunal that the compliance officer is...