Registration Act Only Stipulates Time For Presentation Of An Instrument, No Time Fixed Within Which It Must Be Registered: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently observed that though Registration Act 1908 makes it imperative to present an instrument for registration within four months from the date of its execution, no time is fixed within which a deed presented and accepted for registration must be registered.Justice NV Shravan Kumar further observed that in terms of Section 23 of the Act, no document other than a...

Biggest Scar On Indian Democracy That Criminals Like Mukhtar Ansari Are Lawmakers: Allahabad HC Denies Him Bail

"It is irony and tragedy of the Indian republic and biggest scar on Indian democracy that criminals like Mukhtar Ansari are the law-makers," the Allahabad High Court observed on Tuesday as it denied bail to former UP MLA in a case wherein he has been accused of registering an ambulance on forged and fabricated document.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh further observed that since...

"Media Running Kangaroo Courts, Agenda-Driven Debates" : CJI Ramana Expresses Concerns Over Campaigns Against Judges

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressed concerns about the "concerted campaigns" in media, particularly social media, against judges and "ill-informed and agenda driven debates" media on issues related to cases before Courts.Speaking at a public lecture at the National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, the CJI urged the media, particularly the electronic and social media,...

Online Fraud: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Investigate Fraudulent Domain Names Being Registered Under Marks Of Well Known Brands

The Delhi High Court has recently sought a status report from the city Police regarding investigation in cases wherein fraudulent domain names are being registered under the marks of well-known and established business houses and brands.Justice Pratibha M Singh noted that the said domain names were being used for hosting fraudulent websites with details of bank accounts under the garb of...

Family Having Availed Assistance Under Compassionate Appointment Rules Prevalent At Time Of Death Can't Seek Benefit Under New Rules: P&H High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that when a family member has already availed financial assistance under the prevalent Rules at that time of the death of the government employee, they cannot agitate the claim of compassionate appointment under the new Rules. The bench comprising Justice Jaishree Thakur further added that if the petitioner is allowed to claim the benefit...

There Cannot Be Two Arbitration Proceedings With Respect To Same Contract/Transaction: Supreme Court

Observing that it is of the "firm opinion that there cannot be two arbitration proceedings with respect to the same contract/transaction", the Supreme Court stated that when a dispute has earlier been referred to arbitration and an award was passed on the claims made, then it is "rightful" to refuse to refer to arbitration- in exercise of Section 11(6) of the 1996 Arbitration Act- a...

National Sports Federations Must Comply With Mandatory Aspects Of Sports Code Which Can Neither Be Diluted Nor Whittled-Down: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the National Sports Federations (NSFs) must comply with each mandatory aspect of Sports Code, which can neither be diluted nor whittled-down.Justice Najmi Waziri further added that for a continued recognition of such NSFs, an annual monitoring of compliance is contemplated under the Sports Code. The development came while the Court was dealing with...

I Was Keen On Joining Active Politics, But Destiny Desired Otherwise : Chief Justice of India NV Ramana

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana revealed on Saturday that he was keen on joining active politics, but destiny had a different thing in store for him."I was keen on joining active politics, but destiny desired otherwise. The decision to give up something for which I had worked so hard was not easy at all", he said. The CJI also added that he never regretted being a judge."On a personal note,...

Prosecution Must Explain Injuries Found On Deceased, Fanciful Thinking Not Basis To Arrive At Conclusions In Criminal Case: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently overturned a conviction in a case related to section 304 Part-II of Indian Penal Code, 1860 while observing that assumptions, presumptions and fanciful thinking cannot be made basis to arrive at conclusions in a criminal case. The observation came from Justice K. Surender who noted that when the eye-witnesses had last seen the deceased alone at her...

Delhi High Court Notes Large Pendency Of Cases In District & State Consumer Fora, Seeks Report On Status Of Working Hours

Taking note of a huge pendency of cases in district fora as well as the State Consumer Forum, the Delhi High Court has sought a report on the status of working hours of the forums. Observing that the consumer forums in the city ought to function for the full working hours for hearing matters, Justice Pratibha M Singh sought status report from Registrar, Delhi State Consumer Disputes...

Motor Accident Claimants Have To Prove Case On Touchstone Of 'Preponderance Of Probabilities': Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the claimants in the proceedings under Motor Vehicles Act 1988 need to prove their case on the touchstone of preponderance of probabilities.However, it denied the claim in the instant case while stating that the claimants had not been able to even 'remotely prove' the factum of accident against the alleged offending vehicle.The bench...

Commercial Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Commercial Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 cannot be applied retrospectively. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was of the view that it cannot be said that there is any lack of clarity or ambiguity in sec. 19 of the 2018 Amending Act which categorically states that its provisions will apply...