Supertech Twin Towers Demolition Started; Will Be Over May 22: NOIDA Authority Informs Supreme Court

In connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, the Supreme Court on Monday was informed by the NOIDA Authority that on or before May 22, the twin towers would stand demolished.The Court had on February 7 had directed that the work of demolition of the twin 40-storeyed towers in Supertech's Emerald Court project in Noida shall commence no later than within a period of two...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up [2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 48 - 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 59]

Nominal IndexDharmendra Ravipratap Rajak v. State Of Gujarat Hirenbhai Hiteshbhai Patel v. State Of Gujarat Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service v. Bodar Augustin Bhurjibhai J. v. State Of Gujarat (Name Concealed Intentionally) Maheshbhai Bhurjibhai Damor v. State Of Gujarat & 3 Other(S) Parulben Natwarlal Patel v. State Of Gujarat New India Assurance Co Ltd v....

Cyrus Mistry Seeks Expunction Of Remarks Against Him In Supreme Court Judgment Allowing Tata Sons' Appeal

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an application filed by Cyrus Mistry seeking directions for expunging/deleting certain remarks in Supreme Court's judgement delivered on March 26 last year in the Tata Son's appeal. Mistry is aggrieved by certain remarks made against in that judgement by the Supreme Court while allowing Tata Sons' appeal against the order of the National Company...

Right Of Residence U/S 19 Of Domestic Violence Act Not Indefeasible In Shared Household When Daughter In Law Pitted Against Aged In Laws: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of residence under Section 19 of the Domestic Violence Act is not an indefeasible right of residence in shared household, especially, when the daughter-in-law is pitted against aged father-in-law and mother-in-law."Thus, where the residence is a shared household, it does not create any embargo upon the owner to claim eviction against...

Identity Of Juvenile Is Not To Be Disclosed: Allahabad High Court Reminds Its Registry

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that the identity of a juvenile/ child in conflict with law must not be disclosed. Thus, the Court directed its Registry to redact the name of the juvenile accused in the present case, from the entire record.Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori observed,"the identity of the juvenile in the present matter has been disclosed in the impugned judgment and order...

Motor Vehicles Act - New Provisions On Third Party Insurance, Accident Claims To Come Into Effect From April 1, 2022

The Central Government has notified that Sections 50 to 57 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment Act) 2019 will come into force with effect from April 1, 2022.A notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 25 stated :"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 (32 of 2019), the...

Four New Judges Take Oath In Delhi High Court, Working Strength Rises To 34

Four new judges took oath as Delhi High Court judges on Monday, February 28, 2022.Chief Justice DN Patel administered the oath for the newly appointed Judges. The new Judges (in the order of seniority) are:- Justice Neena Bansal Krishna- Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma- Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta- Justice Sudhir Kumar JainWith the new appointments, the working strength of the High Court has...

Writ Court Ought Not To Interfere When Statutory Remedy Under SARFAESI Act Before Debt Recovery Tribunal Is Invoked: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court was of the opinion that writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised when the statutory remedy under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI) has been invoked. The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by the petitioners for quashing the sale notice issued by...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 46 - 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 55

A weekly round-up of important legal developments in Bombay.Nominal IndexDatta Mane vs State of MaharashtraNitesh Singh & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai & Ors. Saurabh Ashok Nikam vs State of Maharashtra Amitabh Bachchan & Anr. V/s. The Municipal Corporation of Gr.Mumbai & Ors. Hiten Dhirajlal Mehta vs Bhansali Productions Federation of Retail Trade...

Final Order Passed By Any Authority Despite Having Knowledge Of Court's Interim Order For Maintaining Status Quo Is A Nullity: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has reiterated that authorities cannot pass final order despite having knowledge that an interim order for maintaining the status quo has been passed by a Court/Tribunal. While granting relief to the petitioner, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra observed, "Since the lis pertains to the legality as well as propriety of the...

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 21 To February 27, 2022

Judgments/ Orders of the WeekCitations: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 71 - 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 80 1. No Person Has A Vested Right To Be Posted At A Particular Place: Rajasthan High Court Denies Relief To Govt Teacher Case Title: Soniya Burdak v. State of Rajasthan Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 71 The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that no person has a vested right to...

Section 138 NI Act - Bank Can't Deny Existence Of Account After Returning Cheque With Remark 'Account Frozen' : Supreme Court

If a cheque is returned by a bank with an endorsement "account frozen", then it presupposes the existence of the account, observed the Supreme Court in a recent case.The Court expressed surprise at the stand of the bank that the no such account was maintained and operated by it, despite returning the cheque with the remark "account frozen".In this background, the Supreme Court quashed the...