Supreme Court Allows Time Extension Till August To Demolish Supertech Twin Towers At Noida

In connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a three months extension for completion of demolition work of the twin 40 storey towers in Noida.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narsimha has directed that the time for completion of work of demolition of the twin towers be extended to 28 August 2022.The court was...

[Jodhpur Violence] Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrests To 3 Accused Persons

The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to three accused persons, namely Hitesh Vyas, Arvind and Khimanshu Gehlot in the recent incident of Jodhpur Violence that took place on 02.05.2022 at Jalori Gate Chouraha, Jodhpur. The court has directed the Investigation Officer to remain present with case diary and CCTV Footage of the incident (if any) on the next...

TATA Motors Approaches Bombay High Court Over Disqualification In Electric Bus Tender Process

Tata Motors Ltd has approached the Bombay High Court against the Brihan-Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) over its disqualification from the tender process for 1,400 electric buses. A division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Anil Pansare directed BEST to submit its reply in the plea challenging the disqualification. Tata Motors claimed that BEST erroneously labelled...

AoRs Should Make Endorsement That They Are Satisfied About Due Execution Of Vakalatnama Which Was Not Signed In Their Presence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Advocates On Record have to comply with the requirements under the Supreme Court Rules 2013 of certifying execution of Vakalatnama.Justice Abhay S. Oka, in an order passed last week, observed: -If the Vakalatnama is executed in presence of the Advocate ­on ­Record himself, it is his duty to certify that the execution was made...

High Court Can't Terminate Services Of District Judge Or Impose Any Punishment Of Reduction In Rank Under Article 235: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that under Article 235 of the Constitution of India, which provides control to the High Courts over subordinate courts, the former cannot terminate the services of a District Judge or impose any punishment of reduction in rank.This power belongs to the Governor being the appointing authority under Article 311(1) of the Constitution. However, the...

Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe, Directs WB Minister Paresh Chandra Adhikari To Appear Before CBI Today

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of political science teachers for Class X1 and XII in the state-run schools of West Bengal.In an unprecedented move, the Court also advised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to immediately suspend the minister for education,...

NEET-SS 2022: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Changed Exam Pattern

MD Radiation Oncologists and MD Anaesthesiologists NEET SS 2022 aspirant have approached the Supreme Court challenging the changed examination pattern which would now consist of 150 questions from the general/basic component of the primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub- specialty/systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject. The aspirants are...

'Will Confuse Clients': Delhi High Court Grants Ad Interim Ex-Parte Injunction In Favour Of Law Firm Against Use Of Deceptively Similar Mark

Delhi High Court recently granted ad-interim ex-parte injunction in favour of "Singh and Singh Law Firm LLP" against a company namely Singh and Singh Law, PLLC and two others, on grounds that the names are deceptively similar and can cause a confusion in the minds of clients in India and abroad. Justice Jyoti Singh observed : "Confusion amongst the clients can have...

Custodial Torture: Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused, Orders Enquiry & Preservation Of CCTV Footage

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an accused against whom proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) had been initiated after taking into account that he had suffered torture while in custody. The Court further directed the Superintendent of Police, Murshidabad to immediately enquire into the allegations of torture against the...

Section 304A IPC -'Res Ipsa Loquitur' Stricto Sensu Does Not Apply ; Nexus Between Accused's Negligence & Victim's Death Has To Be Established : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur stricto sensu would not apply to a criminal case."For bringing home the guilt of the accused, prosecution has to firstly prove negligence and then establish direct nexus between negligence of the accused and the death of the victim.", the bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli...

Section 482 CrPC - Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Quashed Merely On The Ground That "No Useful Purpose Will Be Served" : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that when a clear case is made out for the offences alleged, the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely on the ground that "no useful purpose will be served by prolonging the proceedings of the case".The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna reiterated that a High Court must pass a speaking and reasoned order while disposing petitions under...

Supreme Court Reserves Order In SP Leader Azam Khan's Plea For Interim Bail In Building Certificates Forgery Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in a petition filed by Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan seeking interim bail in a case wherein he has been accused of forging building certificates to get recognition for Rampur Public School. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna was hearing a writ petition filed through Advocate Lzafeer Ahmad BF wherein Khan along with grant...