BREAKING| President Appoints Justice UU Lalit As The Next Chief Justice Of India

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday appointed Justice U.U. Lalit as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022. On 3rd August, 2022, the Secretariat of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had received a communication from the Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju requesting him to recommend the name of his successor. The very next day, CJI...

Procedural Formalities In CPC Intended To Facilitate Litigation, Not To Be Abused As Instrument Of Oppression To Frustrate Proceedings: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the procedural formalities in the Code of Civil Procedure are "intended to facilitate litigation" by prescribing the course to be adopted and not to be "abused as an instrument of oppression" to frustrate validly instituted proceedings.Justice C Hari Shankar was dealing with a plea challenging the orders dated 16th August 2021 and 2nd February 2022,...

Special NIA Court Allows ED To Record Bhima Koregaon Accused Surendra Gadling's Statement In PMLA Case

The Special NIA Court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to record accused-advocate Surendra Gadling's statement in a money laundering case registered last year against certain accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case. Special Judge Rajesh Katariya passed the order on ED's plea seeking to record Gadling's statement under section 50(2) of the PMLA Act inside...

[Negative Parity] Wrong Order Passed In Favour Of Some Does Not Confer 'Legal Right' On Others To Claim Same Relief: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently reiterated that no party can seek a benefit on the basis of "negative parity". The petitioner had sought benefit of Assured Career Progression Scheme after exhaustion of three financial up-gradations stipulated therein, on the ground that the same benefit was granted to several other officials.Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua observed, "A wrong order...

AIFF CoA Files Contempt Plea In Supreme Court Against Praful Patel, Alleges Attempt To Undermine Hosting Of FIFA Tournament

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has now moved the Apex Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Praful Patel, former President of AIFF and office-bearers of State Federations. On 03.08.2022, the Apex Court approved timelines proposed by CoA to conduct the election of the executive committee of the AIFF. It clarified that...

ITAT Deletes Addition Made On Streedhan Based On Social Status

The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted the addition made on "Streedhan" based on social status.The two-member bench of Sandeep Gosain (Judicial Member) and Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhai (Accountant Member) has observed that the AO failed to verify that the assessee was living with his parents and belonged to a Rajput family where the fact of having jewellery...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Transfers All Present & Future FIRs Against Nupur Sharma Over Remarks On Prophet To Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred all FIRs registered against former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma in different parts of the country over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed to the Delhi Police. The order will extend to any FIR or complaint which may be registered against her in future with respect to the comments made on the channel debate aired by "Times Now" on May 26.The Court...

Consumer Commissions Must Decide Delay Condonation Application Before Adjudication Of Complaint On Merits: UP SCDRC

The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that consumer forums must decide the application for condonation of delay in filing of a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 first, before adjudication on merits.noted that Section 69(2) of the Act clearly provides that no complaint will be entertained unless the Commission, whether at district, state...

Private Medical Colleges Move Madras High Court Against NMC Order Stipulating Fees For 50% Seats At Par With Govt

A group of Private Medical Colleges, on Monday, challenged the constitutional validity of Section 10 of the National Medical Commission Act 2019 and an office memorandum issued pursuant to the Act by the National Medical Commission directing all private medical colleges to charge a fee equivalent to that charged by the Government in 50% seats of these institutions. The matter...

Jhuggi Clusters Not Notified By DUSIB Can't Seek Benefit Of 2015 Rehabilitation & Relocation Policy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that notification by DUSIB (Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board) is an essential pre-requisite to be qualified/ recognized as a "jhuggi jhopri basti" for the purpose of its Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy of 2015.A single bench of Justice Sachin Datta observed,"A perusal of the 2015 Policy also makes it clear that only jhuggi jhopri bastis that have come...

"No Trial Conducted" : Supreme Court Sets Aside CAT Order Holding Advocate Mahmood Pracha Guilty Of Contempt Of Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal(CAT) Principal Bench at New Delhi in September 2020 which held Advocate Mahmood Pracha guilty of contempt of court for intemperate behaviour on the ground that no trial was conducted by the CAT.The CAT had convicted Pracha for contempt of court but let him off with a warning. It had also directed...

Home Guards Duty Allowance: Gauhati High Court Directs State To Implement Supreme Court's Directions In Grah Rakshak Case

The Gauhati High Court has directed the government of Assam to pay the Home Guards duty allowance in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions in the case of Grah Rakshak, Home Guards Welfare Association vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and Others.In the said judgement, the Top Court had considered the working conditions of the Home Guards in different States of the Country, especially,...