Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-116]

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Nature Of Feedback About Candidates For Judgeship Dependent On Who Is Asked : Justice Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud on Tuesday observed that the nature of feedback received about a candidate who is being considered for appointment as a judge is subjective and is dependent on the person who is asked.The remark was made by Justice Chandrachud drawing on his experience presently as a member of the Supreme Court Collegium and earlier as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court."I...

[80 Yr Old Woman's Rape-Murder Case] "Relationship Not A Factor Affecting Credibility Of Witness": Allahabad HC Upholds Life Sentence

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday observed that relationship is not a factor affecting the credibility of a witness as there is no bar in law on examining family members as witnesses. The Court also stressed that evidence of a related witness can be relied upon provided it is trustworthy.The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan observed thus while upholding the...

'Atlantis Resorts Enjoy Enormous Global Reputation': Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Use Of Infringing Marks

The Delhi High Court recently granted injunction in favour of Kerzner International, a company which owns the chain of Atlantis resorts in Dubai, Bahamas and China, against one Vokas Aggarwal using the mark 'Atlantis Park Ballroom' in respect of a banquet hall.Though the resort is not situated in India, Justice Prathiba M Singh observed,"Plaintiff's mark 'ATLANTIS', owing to the unique...

Entitlement To Resumption Of Citizenship Can't Be Denied To A Child Who Was In Womb At Time Of Renunciation By His Parents: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that a foetus or embryo acquires the status of a 'minor child' for the purposes of Section 8 of the Indian Citizenship Act and hence, such an embryo acquires the citizenship of its parents.It added that if the parents of such 'minor' renounce their citizenship while the child is in his mother's womb, the child will be entitled to seek resumption...

NEET SS 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses MD/MS Doctors Plea Seeking Reduction Of Eligibility Cut Off

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ preferred by MD/MS Doctors seeking a reduction of eligibility cut off for qualifying for registering and appearing for the Mop-Up/Stray Vacancy round being organized by the Medical Counseling Committee ("MCC") for NEET SS 2021.The Court had earlier dismissed a similar plea by a University.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and...

How Many Corpses Were Floating In Ganga During Covid-19 Pandemic? NGT Asks Bihar & UP Govts

The National Green Tribunal recently sought reports from the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar about the number of human corpses found floating on the river Ganga as well as the bodies that were buried in the river bed in the two states during the period of before the COVID-19 pandemic till March 31 this year. A Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Dr Afroz Ahmad...

NEET-UG Mandatory For Admissions To BSc In Military Nursing Service: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging NTA Notification

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by aspirants seeking admission in Military Nursing Service courses, challenging the notification issued by the National Testing Agency that made clearing of NEET-UG examination a prerequisite.Justice Rekha Palli dismissed the contention that the exam pattern was changed last minute on account of the extension granted by the NTA to apply...

Personal Knowledge Certificate Although Secondary Evidence Must Be Accepted: Calcutta HC Directs Centre To Grant Freedom Fighters Pension Within 3 Months

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to grant the freedom fighters pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, within 3 months to a batch of petitioners after opining that possession of personal knowledge certificates although a form of secondary evidence would be sufficient to be eligible for benefits under the scheme. During 25th Anniversary...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Christian Michel's Plea Against Dismissal Of His Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea by Christian James Michel, facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with Agustawestland case challenging Delhi High Court's order of dismissing his bail pleas. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and PS Narasimha, while considering SLP assailing...

Mere Expiry Of Employee's Deputation Period Does Not Divest Disciplinary Authority From Initiating Enquiry For Misconduct: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that merely because the period of deputation of an employee may have come to an end, it would not divest the Disciplinary Authority of the company, Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFCL) in the present matter, from initiating an enquiry. Justice Yashwant Varma dismissed a petition filed by a man, employed as an Executive Director in the Power...

Scope Of Article 300A Of Constitution Of India Isn't For Invoking It Against Any Action Of An Individual: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that Article 300A of the Constitution of India acts as a protector of individual interest and a tool for the state for infrastructural and various other development. The Court also stressed its scope is limited to the state's action.The Bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke further observed that the article maintains a balance between the interest...