'Punjab Lawyers Refusing To Represent Lawrence Bishnoi In Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case' : Father's Plea In Supreme Court

The father of alleged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the transit remand order issued by a Delhi Court for the production of his son in Mansa Court in Punjab in the case for the murder of popular Punjab singer Siddhu Moosewala.Advocate Sangram Singh Saron mentioned the petition for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 20 To June 26, 2022

Nominal Index [2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 221 – 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 232]Priya Rishi Bhuta & Anr. vs Vardhaman Engineers and Builders & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 221 Mr. Nikhil Shyamrao Bhamare vs State of Maharashtra and another 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 222 Bhanushali Studios Ltd. & Ors vs Telegram Messenger LLP & Anr 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 223 HMG Industries Ltd vs Canara...

Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Tripura HC Entertaining PIL Questioning Security Cover To Mukesh Ambani Family

The Central Government has approached the Supreme Court against a direction issued by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files relating to the security cover given to billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani and his family in Mumbai.A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala agreed to list the matter tomorrow after an urgent mentioning was made by...

Kerala Govt Sanctions ₹3,000 Monthly Stipend For Junior Lawyers

In a huge relief to the junior advocates practising across the State, the Kerala Government has issued an order mandating a monthly stipend of Rs. 3,000 for junior lawyers in the State. Lawyers below 30 years of age with less than three years of practice and an annual income less than Rs. 1 lakh are eligible for the said stipend. The annual income limit is however not applicable to...

'Insurer Did Not Exercise Ordinary Care': MP High Court Upholds Compensation To LRs Of Deceased Despite Policy Being Bought After Her Death

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, whereby the Insurance Company was directed to pay compensation to the legal representatives of the deceased, despite the insurance policy being bought after the death of the policy owner. Deciding the appeal preferred by the Insurance Company against the impugned award,...

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks To Direct Eknath Shinde To Return To Maharashtra To Resume Official Duties

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court alleging that Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde and other rebel 38 Shiv Sena MLAs hare "neglecting" their official duties by camping in a hotel in Gauhati. The plea seeks directions to them to return to Maharashtra to resume official functions.The PIL was by one Utpal Baburao Chandawar and others and was mentioned before the bench CJ...

Plea To Substitute Order Of 'Compulsory' Retirement With 'Voluntary' Doesn't Require Adjudication On Merits: Madras HC Grants Relief To Retd Judge

The Madras High Court recently allowed the plea filed by a former District Judge seeking to amend an order for compulsory retirement as that of voluntary retirement. The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala observed that the issue did not require adjudication on merits. The court observed as below:We do not find the prayer of the petitioner of such nature which...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: June 20 To June 26, 2022

Nominal Index [2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 248 - 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 257]In the matter of : Ved Prakash Arya v. State 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 248Ramesh Malik & Ors v. The State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 249Sk. Manowar Ali & Ors v. The State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 250Salem Khan v. The State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 251Ramesh Malik & Ors v....

Protection Plea: Rajasthan High Court Permits Police To Charge Married Couple If It Has Adequate Income

While hearing a protection petition filed by a married couple, the vacation bench of Rajasthan High Court observed that if the petitioner's income is more than taxable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Superintendent of Police after considering the financial aspect may charge appropriate financial charges from them.Essentially, the petitioners got married on 22.03.2022. However,...

'Purity In Functioning Important': Delhi High Court Restrains Narinder Batra From Discharging Functions As President Of Indian Olympic Association

The Delhi High Court has restrained Narinder Dhruv Batra from discharging functions as President of Indian Olympic Association.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma added that the Senior Vice President will take over the duties and responsibilities of the President and shall also perform any other tasks or functions as directed by the President, the Executive Council or...

Undisputed Claims Can't Be Set-Off Against Unliquidated Damages That Are Not Ascertained: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently has observed that set-off of unliquidated damages that are not ascertained or admitted against an undisputed claim is not tenable. Single judge G.S. KULKARNI reiterated that a Section 9 Court would not be unduly bound by procedural law contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the underlying principle being to make arbitration an effective...

Maharashtra Political Crisis : Supreme Court Hearing |LIVE UPDATES

The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by Eknath Shinde & rebel Shiv Sena MLAs seeking to restrain the disqualification proceedings initiated by Deputy Speaker against them.The petitions filed yesteday evening are listed before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala.Follow this thread for...