Breach Of Main Contract Not Ground For Injuncting Payments Under Bank Guarantees/ Letters Of Credit: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently held that contracts in respect of Bank Gaurantees and Letters of Credit are independent of the main contract between the parties. Thus, even if there is a breach of the main contract, that cannot be a ground for injuncting payments under the Bank Gaurantees/ LCs.Justice Amit Bansal observed,"Merely because there is a dispute between the buyer and the...

2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blast Case: 38 Convicts Sentenced To Death

A special court on Friday sentenced 38 people to death in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case.As many as 56 people were killed in the blasts that rocked Gujarat's capital on July 26, 2008.The court sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The 11 others were sentenced to life in jail...

Law Students Association Approaches Karnataka High Court Against Continuation Of KSLU Vice Chancellor Allegedly Beyond Prescribed Age Limit

A non-profit organisation, Law Students Association has approached the Karnataka High Court questioning the continuation of Prof. (Dr.) P. Ishwara Bha as the Vice Chancellor of Karnataka State Law University, allegedly beyond the prescribed age limit of 65 years. Advocate Vittal B R appearing for the petitioners on Friday submitted that section 14 of the Karnataka State Law University...

Following Supreme Court's Criticism, UP Govt Withdraws Recovery Notices Issued To Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act; Court Directs Refund Of Recoveries Made

The Court has granted liberty to the State Government to proceed under the new Act.

Duty Of Courts To Safeguard Properties Of Religious Institutions From Wrongful Claims: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongful claims or misappropriation. Observing so, a Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar withdrew the permission granted by the Travancore Devaswom Board to a Delhi-based trust to organise a...

'Trial Not Going To End In 10 Years; 185 Witnesses To Be Examined' : Indrani Mukerjea Seeks Bail In Sheena Bora Murder Case; SC Issues Notice

On Friday, the Supreme Court issued notice in the bail plea filed by INX Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. On hearing Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Ms. Mukerjea, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and P.S.Narasimha agreed to entertain her bail plea. "Issue Notice. Returnable in...

Reassessment Notice U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act Issued Against A Dead Person Is Null & Void: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently held that a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1861 against a dead person is null and void. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Manmohan relied on the case of Savita Kapila v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax to answer the question of the validity of notice and consequent proceedings against a dead person. In the...

Reappointment Of Calcutta University Vice Chancellor Without Governor's Approval Challenged, High Court Seeks State's Response

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta Sonali Chakravarty Banerjee on the ground that such reappointment had been done in contravention of existing rules. The plea filed by practising advocate of the High Court Anindya Sundar Das contended...

Delhi High Court Restrains Historian Audrey Truschke & Others From Publishing Defamatory Material Against Vikram Sampath

The Delhi High Court on Friday restrained historian Dr. Audrey Truschke and other persons from publishing any defamatory material against historian Dr. Vikram Sampath against him till April 1 on Twitter as well as other online or offline platforms.Passing an ad interim order, Justice Amit Bansal also restrained the defendants from publishing the letter dated February 11 addressed to...

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase Of Seats In Mumbai Corporation

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai from 227 to 236.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed the petition filed by members of the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) Abhijit Samant and...

No Distinction Of Bailable & Non-Bailable Offence While Granting Bail To A Juvenile U/S 12 of JJ Act: Uttarakhand High Court

In light of Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 the Uttarakhand High Court noted that any person, who is apparently a child, shall be entitled to be released on bail with or without surety or placed under the supervision of a probation officer or under the care of any fit person. Justice R.C. Khulbe noted that the distinction between bailable...

BREAKING: Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal Of WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL praying for a direction to the Central government to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Governor of West Bengal, claiming that he was acting as the 'mouthpiece of the Bharatiya Janata Party'.Earlier, the Court had reserved judgment in the matter and had also observed orally, "We will consider and pass an order. Apparently we are of the view that...