Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Appointment Of Presiding Officer In DRT-I, Ahmedabad

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved in the Gujarat High Court seeking a direction for filling up posts of Presiding Officer in the Debt Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad in terms of Section 4 of the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.Hearing the matter on Thursday the bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri issued the notice to the Centre...

Birth Register Recorded 'Muslim' Without Father's Consent: Sameer Wankhede Approaches Bombay High Court Against Caste Committee's Show Cause

Former NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has approached the Bombay High Court against a show cause notice issued to him on April 29 by the Mumbai District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee regarding confiscation of his caste certificate. He has claimed that the notice is illegal, arbitrary and issued without according him an opportunity to defend himself. Wankhede has sought...

Once Statute Has Fixed Condition Of Pre-Deposit Before Filing Appeal Such Condition Is Required To Be Satisfied: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that once the statute has fixed the condition of pre-deposit before filing an appeal, such condition is required to be satisfied. The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian rendered this observation while considering SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court's order dated October 27, 2016 wherein the High Court had held that...

S.24 CPC Can't Be Construed Loosely To Allow Transfer On "Frivolous & Flimsy" Grounds: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 29, 2022, while dealing with a transfer application in relation to a matrimonial dispute, held that provisions of Section 24 of CPC cannot be construed so loosely to come to the aid of a party on "frivolous and flimsy" grounds.Section 24 prescribes general power of transfer and withdrawal. Sub-clause (1)(a) states: On the application of any of the...

It Is Official - SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia And JB Pardiwala As Supreme Court Judges- Read Statement

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judges. The 5-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made the recommendations.The Supreme Court, with 32 judges at present,has 2 vacancies out of the sanctioned strength of 34 judges. However,...

Lalitpur Rape Case: SHO Accused Of Raping A Minor Gang Rape Victim Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody

The Station House Officer (SHO), Tilakdhari Saroj arrested on charges of raping a 13-year-old gang rape victim girl was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a UP court on Thursday."Accused SHO Tilakdhari Saroj was produced before a district court which sent him to 14-day judicial custody,'' Superintendent of Police Nikhil Pathak was quoted as saying by PTI in its report.The minor victim girl...

[Delhi Govt vs LG] Supreme Court Refers Questions On The Issue Of Services To Constitution Bench

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred to a Constitution Bench limited questions pertaining to the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital.The Bench has directed the matter to be listed next Wednesday, 11th May 2022. A bench headed by CJI Ramana has observed that the...

Condonation Of Delay | Courts Should Consider Relevant Aspects Like Conduct, Bonafide & Prejudice: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that while taking a decision on an application for condonation of delay, the court should not merely consider the reasons stated in the application alone, but should also consider other attendant and relevant aspects.Justice V.G. Arun observed that having contested the case in a lackadaisical manner and having failed to offer an acceptable explanation for...

BREAKING| Kerala High Court Sets Aside Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC In Bulk Diesel Price Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the appeals moved by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) challenging the interim order issued in favour of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) wherein the OMCs have been directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily.A vacation bench of Justice C.S Dias and Justice...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Interim Injunction In Favour Of Hindustan Unilever, Orders Blocking Of 5 Rogue Websites

The Delhi High Court recently granted ex parte interim injunction in favour of FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and against 5 rogue websites including "Unilever1.in" on ground that their trademark and website domain is deceptively similar to that of the plaintiff. The injunction was granted by Justice Jyoti Singh: "Having heard learned counsel for the Plaintiffs, this Court is of...

Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations 102-143]

Nominal Index Bahdurbhai Devarabhai Khavad Versus Dy. Executive Engineer,Surendranagar Jal Sinchan Sub Division & 1 Other(S) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 102 Shree Radhekrushna Ginning And Pressing Pvt. Ltd. Through Director Yash Pareshbhai Khachar Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 103 Symphony Limited Vs ACIT 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 104 Nilubahen Gordhanbhai Machhi Versus State...

Jahangirpuri Demolitions Using Bulldozers Targeted Minority Community At Dictates Of A Political Party: Brinda Karat Submits Before Supreme Court

An affidavit has been filed before the Supreme Court by Brinda Karat, Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and former Rajya Sabha MP, in her petition challenging the demolition drive initiated by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in the riots-hit Jahangirpuri area.Karat has stated that the demotion drive using bulldozers was only a malafide exercise of power...