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'Reduced Investigation To A Mockery': Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into Haldia Dock Extortion Case, Rejects State's Plea For SIT Probe
The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into alleged extortion of truckers at Haldia Port and observed that "syndicates" have a stranglehold on most businesses and commerce in the state.The Court thus stayed the ongoing investigation by the State police and furthermore rejected the State's plea to allow a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to...
Give States Say In Appointment & Recall Of Governors : Kerala Tells Centre
The Kerala Government has placed before the Central Government several recommendations to amend the Constitution to give power to the State Governments in the appointment and recall of Governors.Kerala's remarks are made in response to the recommendations made by Justice (retired) Madan Mohan Punchhi Commission constituted by the Government of India in 2007 to suggest reforms in...
Compensation For Motor Accident Death Should Include Compensation Under Conventional Heads Including Loss Of Consortium: Telangana High Court
Relying on the Apex Court decision in National Insurance Company Limited v. Pranay Sethi & Ors., the Telangana High Court recently ruled that the compensation in motor vehicle accident death claims should include amount under conventional heads viz. loss of estate, loss of consortium, and funeral expenses. Brief facts of the case The claimants who are the husband and children...
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Jurisdiction Under Art. 227 To Be Exercised Sparingly When Challenge Is To Orders Of Rent Controller & Tribunal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has to be sparingly exercised by the High Court when the challenge is to the orders of the Rent Controller and the Rent Control Tribunal. Justice Prateek Jalan added that where orders have been passed on consideration of the materials placed before the Rent Controller and the Tribunal, the...
Supreme Court Defers Pegasus Case Hearing To Feb 25 On Solicitor General's Request
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to Friday(February 25) the hearing of the Pegasus case. The matter was otherwise listed for hearing tomorrow.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested the Chief Justice of India to defer the matter to Friday saying that he was engaged in a part-heard matter tomorrow."Tomorrow Pegasus matters are coming up. Im in a part heard matter, I'd be on my legs there....
Rashness & Negligence In Driving Is A Subjective Determination Depending on Different Factors: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that rashness and negligence in driving is a subjective determination depending on different factors like road condition, the volume of traffic, habitation in the area, and weather conditions. Noting that the accident took place on a single road on a foggy morning, Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary held that the accident was not a case of composite negligence...
Delhi High Court Reiterates Factors To Be Considered Before Making A Person Vicariously Liable For Offences By Company Under S.138 NI Act
The Delhi High Court has reiterated the various necessary factors to be kept in mind before making a person vicariously liable for offences committed by a company under sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Justice Subramonium Prasad listed out the following factors as laid down by the Supreme Court in various judgments:- The primary responsibility is on the complainant to...
With The Object of Awarding Just & Fair Compensation, Appellate Court Can Enhance Compensation In The Absence Of An Appeal: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court reiterated the settled legal position that with the object of awarding just and fair compensation, the appellate Court could enhance the compensation even if an appeal or objection has not been filed. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary referred to the decision in Reddy v. Duggireddy Venkatanarayana, where it was held that,"It is evidently clear that there is no complete...
BREAKING| Class 10 & 12 Exams : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea To Cancel Offline Exams Of State Boards, CBSE & ICSE
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list tomorrow a writ petition which seeks the cancellation of physical exams for Class 10 and 12 to be conducted by all State Boards, CBSE, ICSE and NIOS.A bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar directed that an advanced copy of the petition be served on the CBSE and other concerned respondents in the case. All State Boards have been made respondents in the...
S.406 CrPC| Appeal In Case Transferred To Sessions Court In Another State Lies Before HC Of Transferee State & Not Transferor State: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that once in exercise of its powers under Section 406 CrPC the Supreme Court transfers a case from the subordinate criminal court in one state to a subordinate criminal court in another state, any appeal against an order in the said case shall lie before the High Court in the transferee High Court. The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Om Prakash...
'Love Affair' Irrelevant Ground For Bail When Victim Is A Minor Girl : Supreme Court In POCSO Case
Noting that once prima facie it appears that the prosecutrix was a minor, the grounds that there was a "love affair" between her and the accused and the accused's alleged refusal to marry would be extraneous for bail, the Supreme Court on Monday set aside the bail granted to an accused under section 376, IPC and section 6, POCSO.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant was...