NOC Not Mandatory For Registering Sale Of Fragmented Land: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Provision In Maharashtra Registration Rules, 1961

The Bombay High Court has read down Rule 44(1)(i) of the Maharashtra Registration Rules, 1961 which imposed additional conditions on the person seeking registration of sale deeds for lands of certain size and therefore produce a No Objection Certificate for fragmentation of the land from the competent authority. A circular issued by the Inspector General of Registration and Controller...

Impersonation In NEET PG Counseling: Supreme Court Asks Medical College To Disclose Who Is Occupying The Seat

In a writ petition preferred by a NEET PG aspirant alleging impersonation in the Counseling by a candidate who took admission in her name in the State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Friday sought clarification from MS Ramaiah Medical College as to who was occupying the said seat. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Karnataka...

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Continuing Education Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the steps taken by it independently for the purposes of continuing the education of children who may have lost their parents due to Covid-19 in aided or government established schools.Justice Yashwant Varma also sought response of competent authority in the Ministry of Women and Child Development explaining in detail the...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations 266 - 387]

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 387NOMINAL INDEXSacheerome Advanced Technologies (SAT) versus NEC Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (NECI) 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266RANA AYYUB v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 267LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED & ANR. v. AABTAK CHANNEL.COM (JOHN DOES) & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 268DR NAND KISHORE GARG v. GNCTD 2022 LiveLaw (Del)...

CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking stay on the impending retirement of all the existing Judicial/ Administrative Members of CAT, till all the vacancies which arose from 2019-2022 are filled by actual joining of candidates. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Issue notice. Liberty to serve dasti at the Central...

Consent Of Prosecutrix Not Vitiated When Her Doubts In Relationship Got Cemented With Lapse Of Time: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently held that the consent of the prosecutrix under Section 90 of the Indian Penal Code was not vitiated when her doubts in the relationship got cemented with the lapse of time. Setting aside the conviction of the accused under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, a Division Bench of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Rajesh Kumar noted that, "If at all there was...

UP Govt In Habit To Not Comply With Directions Unless Contempt Is Initiated: Supreme Court On State's Appeal Against Summons Of Top Officials

Supreme Court on Friday made strong remarks in relation to the case of a 82 year old covid patient who allegedly went missing from a hospital in Uttar Pradesh last year."You don't comply with directions, last minute when contempt is sought you come. It is the habit of your state!" the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said while addressing the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State...

Shawarma Food Poisoning: Kerala High Court Calls For Constant Monitoring & Enforcement Of Food Safety Standards

Prevention is certainly better than prosecution, the Court said.

Decline In Population Of Indigenous Cows: Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Artificial Insemination Using Exotic Foreign Breeds

Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a PIL filed seeking directions to Centre and States to take steps for the artificial insemination of Non-Descript indigenous Cows using the semen from pure/descript Indigenous Breeds as opposed to 'Exotic' Foreign Breeds.A bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli has issued notice to the Union of India and all...

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Making Or Continuing Entries In Rowdy Register /History Sheets In Light Of 'Privacy Jurisprudence'

The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by the police before entering the name of an individual to the Register of Rowdies, which is maintained by every police station. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said, "The implications of the name of an individual being entered, and indefinitely continued in the 'Register of Rowdies' are far reaching....

"Sport Is Suffering": Delhi High Court Appoints Court Commissioner For Conducting Elections To Executive Committee Of Taekwondo Federation Of India

The Delhi High Court has appointed a Court Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer for the purpose of conducting elections for the executive committee of the Taekwondo Federation of India.Observing that the sport of Taekwondo was suffering and the genuine Taekwondo players were not getting the opportunity to represent the country, Justice Rekha Palli said:"It would, therefore, be in the interest...

Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Allahabad HC For Keeping Azam Khan's Bail Plea Pending, Adjourns Hearing To May 11 To 'Give A Chance'

The Supreme Court, on Friday adjourned to May 11 the application filed by MLA Samajwadi Party Mohammad Azam Khan, seeking bail. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai noted that Allahabad High Court has already reserved its order in Khan's application for bail. The Apex Court asked the Registry to list the matter on Wednesday, to give time to the High Court to pass...