Section 143A NI Act - Not Mandatory For Magistrate To Order Payment Of Interim Compensation : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that it is not mandatory for Magistrate Courts to pass orders directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, if the accused does not plead guilty. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "The Legislature has cautiously worded sub-section (1) of Section 143A not to make it mandatory in all cases...

PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Probe Into Mid-Air Turbulence In WB CM Mamata Banerjee's Flight, Centre's Response Sought

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought response from the Union of India as well as the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a probe into the incident of mid-air turbulence experienced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's chartered flight on March 4.On March 4, Banerjee was returning to Kolkata from Varanasi after an election campaign. She boarded a...

'How Long Will You Keep Him? : Supreme Court Asks Centre On Habeas Plea For 62-Year Old Man's Release From Foreigners Detention Camp

The Supreme Court on Monday considered a habeas corpus petition filed seeking the release of a 62-year old man, who has been detained in a foreigners detention camp for over 7 years, as he could not be deported to Pakistan after the country refused to acknowledge him as its national.On the last occasion( February 28), the Court had asked the Centre if it could consider allowing him to apply...

Delhi Riots: Order On Umar Khalid's Bail Plea Deferred Again, To Now Be Pronounced On March 23

A Delhi Court on Monday once again deferred passing orders on the bail plea moved by student activist Umar Khalid in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat will now pronounce the order on Wednesday, March 23.The order on Khalid's bail plea was to be...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up/Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- March 14 to 20

SUBJECT INDEX Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Order VII Rule 11 - Rejection of Plaint - While considering an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, the Court has to go through the entire plaint averments and cannot reject the plaint by reading only few lines/passages and ignoring the other relevant parts of the plaint - Only in a case where on the face of it, it is seen that the suit...

Plea In Bombay High Court Against BMC Notices To Juhu Bungalow In Which Union Minister Narayan Rane Resides

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging orders passed by the Mumbai civic body against a bungalow located in Mumbai's plush locality of Juhu in which Union Minister Narayan Rane and his family members reside.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued orders against Aadish Bungalow in Juhu asking the owners/occupiers to demolish illegal extensions to...

[SARFAESI] Rajasthan HC Imposes 2Lac Cost For Misrepresentation, Not Availing Alternative Remedy, Not Impleading Necessary Parties & For Keeping Court In Dark

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a writ petition with a cost of Rs. 2 lac on account of misrepresentation, not impleading the consortium banks as necessary parties and praying for relief against them in their absence, not availing the alternative remedy and keeping the Court in dark by getting ex-parte stay during the course of advocates' strike. The court noted that the petitioner...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Dream11 Co-Founders, Says State's Ban On Online Gaming With Stakes Struck Off

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the Founders and Directors of Sporta Technologies Private Limited, which promotes the 'Dream 11' gaming app. The duo had approached the court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by the police under the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which bans online gaming...

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Centre's Application For Time-Limit For Making Claims & Measures To Check Fake Claims

The Supreme Court. on Monday reserved orders in the application filed by the Central Government seeking a time-limit for submitting claims for COVID death compensation and also seeking measures to monitor fake claims.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said that the order can be expected on day after tomorrow. The bench indicated that it will set a time-limit for 60 days from...

Delhi High Court To Hear On May 10 Pleas By Meta, Google & Twitter Challenging 'Global Blocking Order' Of Content Against Baba Ramdev

The Delhi High Court will hear on May 10 a bunch of appeals filed by social media giant Meta (formerly known as Facebook), Google and Twitter against Single Judge's order imposing a global injunction upon them and directing them to take down defamatory content against Baba Ramdev.A division bench comprising of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Jasmeet Singh today said that the interim...

Adopted Son Entitled To Take Adoptive Mother's Caste Even If Biological Father's Records Not Available: Bombay High Court

Observing that an adopted child becomes a family member of his adoptive parents "in all respects," the Bombay High Court directed authorities to issue a caste certificate to an 18-year-old based on his mother's scheduled caste identity. The Bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and GA Sanap thus held that an adopted child would be entitled to take the caste identity of his...

Dispute Prima Facie Of Civil Nature: Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail In ₹1,000 Crore Alleged Cheating Case

The Gujarat High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to the Applicants-accused in connection with an alleged case of cheating to the tune of Rs. 1,000 crore.It was alleged that the applicants had misused terms and conditions of agreement and disbursed only Rs. 9 crore, with object to take over the company and its properties worth approximately Rs.1000 crores.While allowing the plea...