Supreme Court Extends Use Of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres To All Jurisdictions Including Civil, Family Cases

The Supreme Court, recently (8th April), requested the High Courts to respond to the Model Guidelines for Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Centres (VWDCs) circulated to the Chief Justices of High Courts by 20th May, 2022, so that the Committee, chaired by Justice Ms. Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu And Kashmir High Court, appointed to implement an All India VWDC Training...

"Air India Is Now A Private Company": Karnataka High Court Refuses To Exercise Writ Jurisdiction U/Art 226 On Employees' Plea

The Karnataka High Court has said that since Air India Limited is now a private Company owned by M/s.Talace Pvt. Ltd., the grievance of the employees can be redressed only before the competent authority which can deal with the question and not under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. A single judge bench of Justice R Devdas made the observation while dismissing a petition filed...

Concurrent Running Of Sentences Is A Basic Rule Where Accused Is Convicted For 2 Or More Offences Arising Out Of Single Transaction: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that if the accused is convicted for two or more different offences, arising out of one and the same transaction, the basic rule is that the sentences must be directed to run concurrently.The Bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh also said that Section 31 of CrPC leaves discretion with the Court to order sentences for two or more offences at one trial to...

Person Whose Land Title Is In Dispute Before Civil Court Can't Seek Withdrawal Of Land Acquisition Proceedings: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a person, whose title is in dispute, cannot invoke the provisions of Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for withdrawal of land acquisition proceedings.A division Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili upheld a single judge order which held that once the title is in dispute and a reference has been made...

607 Days Delay Condoned: NCDRC Allows Bringing On Record Legal Representatives Of Deceased Litigant

The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission recently condoned a delay of 607 day and allowed bringing on record the legal representative of a late litigant. The Consumer complaint was instituted by one Mr. OP Mehta and Sidhant Wadia against DLF Homes Rajapura Pvt. Ltd. The Court was informed by the counsels that the first complainant has expired and steps were sought to be taken...

"We Are Aghast": Delhi High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Ashram Allegedly Confining Over 100 Girls In 'Animal-Like' Conditions

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the condition of over 100 girls alleged to be illegally confined in Adhyatmik Vidyalaya, a spiritual ashram in Rohini led by absconding self-styled godman Virendra Dev Dixit.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla was of the prima facie view that the institute should be taken over by...

Illegal Mining | Seized Vehicle Must Be Released Without Bank Guarantee If FIR Not Registered Within Time Stipulated Under 2017 Rules: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has recently explained in the context of the Gujarat Mineral Rules, 2017 that if the complaint is not registered as envisaged under Rule 12(ii) of the Rules of 2017, the competent authority will have to release the seized vehicle without insisting for any bank guarantee. The Bench comprising Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati was hearing a writ petition under Article 226 of...

Judges Are Least Concerned If They Are Liked; We Don't Work For Certificates Of Others, But As Per Our Conscience : Justice MR Shah

Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah on Tuesday remarked that judges are not concerned if they are liked and they work as per their conscience and not for "certificates" from others.The judge made the comment during a brief discussion on the issue of pendency of cases, during the hearing of a case.While saying that one of the reasons for pendency is the frequent adjournment requests made by...

MP High Court Suggests State To Consider Categorizing Penalties For Anganwadi Workers Along The Lines Of Service Rules As Major & Minor Punishments

Presently, even if misconduct is found to be minor, no other punishment except termination is prescribed.

[Bulk Diesel Prices] Maintainability Issue Not Considered: Oil Companies Argue Before Kerala HC In Appeals Against Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday heard the State-owned oil marketing companies in the appeals 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 V.G. Arun and Justice C.S Sudha...

Anis Khan Death: Calcutta HC Takes On Record 82 Page SIT Report, Orders Father Of Deceased To Tender Apology For Disparaging Remarks Made Against Court

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took on record the report filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) pertaining to the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan. Anish Khan was found dead at his home in Amta block in Howrah district in the early hours of Saturday, February 19, 2022 under mysterious circumstances.The Court had earlier taken suo moto cognisance of the...

Nominated Members Of Municipality Have No Right To Vote In Municipal Council's Meeting: Karnataka High Court Upholds Article 243R(2)(a)

The Karnataka High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Article 243R (2)(a) of the Constitution has reiterated that nominated members to the Municipal Council shall not have right to vote in the meeting of the Council. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, while dismissing a petition filed by six nominated councillors of the Malur...