UAPA Tribunal Confirms Centre's Move To Ban Zakir Naik's 'Islamic Research Foundation' (IRF) Being An 'Unlawful Association'

A one-member tribunal consisting of Justice (Retd) DN Patel has CONFIRMED the decision of the Central government to ban and declare Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation as an 'Unlawful Association'. The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the order of the Tribunal on Wednesday (March 30).It may be noted that the Central Government had constituted this tribunal consisting of the then Delhi...

Compassionate Appointment Exception To Rule Of Selection Procedure: Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Widow

The Bombay High Court recently came to the rescue of a widow, who was denied compassionate appointment in place of her deceased husband who was working as a Peon in an educational premises.She was denied the benefit vide an order passed by the Education Department stating that the proposal seeking sanction to the new staffing pattern is pending with the Government and as yet no sanction...

'With Immense Power Comes Burden Of Responsibility': Kerala High Court Asks Media To Refrain From Publishing Unverified/False Information

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday commented on the role of the media in the functioning of a democracy, and its responsibility to provide accurate information to its citizens while disposing of a suo motu case.A Division Bench of Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar observed that both given their influence in a vibrant democracy, electronic and print media should refrain...

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana Launches 'FASTER' - Software To Transmit E-Copies Of Court Orders

The Chief Justice of India N V Ramana today launched 'Fast and Secure Transmission of Electronic Records' (FASTER), a software to transmit Court Orders swiftly, securely through electronic mode.The Judges of Supreme Court and Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts also joined the online launch event.During the launch event, the CJI said that the concept of FASTER took shape after reading a...

No Call To Have Expert Witness To Testify To Use Of Identical Mark In Registered Trademark Infringement Or Passing Off Cases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that in a case of infringement of registered Trade Marks or passing off, similarity of the marks used is to be considered and that there is no call to have an expert witness to testify to the use of an identical or similar Trade Mark. Justice Asha Menon added that the emphasis is on the branding and not on the manufacture of the goods in question. It is the...

Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App Provides Pre-Litigation Advice Free Of Cost To Eligible Persons, 14.9 Lakh Beneficiaries So Far: Law Ministry

The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that the Government has undertaken several measures to make available affordable, quality and speedy justice to the common man. In this regard, it has launched Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App which provides access to pre-litigation advice and hold consultation directly with the Panel Lawyer, free of cost. The Law Minister has stated that...

Application Seeking Appointment Of Arbitrator Cannot Be Moved Before A High Court If No Part Of Cause Of Action Arose Within Its Territorial Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for the appointment of an Arbitrator/Arbitral Tribunal cannot be moved in a High Court irrespective of its territorial jurisdiction."It could never have been the intention of Section 11(6) of the A&C Act that arbitration proceedings should be initiated in any High Court in...

High Court Stays Centre's Order On Reallocation Of Power Generated By Thermal Power Plant In Delhi To Haryana

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed an order passed by the Central Government on reallocation of power generated by city's Dadri-II Thermal Power Station from the national capital to the State of Haryana.Justice Yashwant Varma was dealing with a petition filed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, a DISCOM, challenging the order of 29 March 2022 passed by the Ministry of Power which, alluding to...

Patna High Court Seeks Response From Centre, Bihar Govt Over Deteriorating Condition Of A National Heritage Site

Patna High Court has sought response from the Central and State Governments on a PIL regarding the deteriorating condition of the National Heritage related to freedom fighter Veer Kunwar Singh.A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar ordered,"Reply to be positively filed by the respondents within a period of three weeks from today. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed 'In The Guise Of Preventing Criminal Action', Imposes Cost Of Rs. 1 Lakh

Dismissing a PIL, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently imposed cost of Rs 1 Lakh on the Petitioner, observing that 'the provisions of public interest litigation were misused'. It further held that 'in the guise of preventing criminal action, no public interest litigation would lie'. The division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice P.K. Kaurav was essentially...

New Excise Policy: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand Over Constitution Of Committee For Identification Of Conforming & Non Conforming Wards

In relation to the new Excise Policy 2021-22, the Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Delhi Government over constitution of a committee for identification of confirming and non conforming wards, based not only on the restrictions which flow from the statutory rules or bye- laws framed by respective Municipal Corporations but also the locational restrictions imposed in terms of the...

Insolvency Law In Review – January 2022

The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (Code) has had significant ramifications on the corporate insolvency landscape. Over time, the Code has witnessed a manifold increase in litigation, and consequently in the number of decisions. This has made it difficult for insolvency practitioners to stay updated with developments in the field. This column fills this...