Equitable Relief Of Interim Injunction At A Belated Stage Is Not Proper: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that when a party approaches the Court with delay, grant of remedy of interim injunction may not be proper.Justice AP Thaker remarked, "The Plaintiff had also kept silence for almost 8 years in instituting the suit after the execution of the agreement to sell, the equitable relief of interim injunction at a belated stage is not proper one to be granted...

Delhi Riots: High Court Adjourns Hearing In Pleas Seeking SIT Investigation, Registration Of FIRs Against Politicians For Alleged Hate Speeches

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in a bunch of pleas seeking independent SIT investigation into the North East Delhi Riots of 2020. The pleas also seek registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches and action to be taken against errant police officials.A bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J Bhambhani posted the matter for hearing...

Advocate Commissioner Cannot Be Appointed During Execution Proceedings To Reverse Finding Of Trial Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has already decided the question of possession of property.Justice R. Raghunandan Rao observed,"In the present case, the trial Court of competent jurisdiction has already decided the question of possession of the property in favour of...

'Luxurious Litigation' : Supreme Court Raps Amazon For Seeking To File Written Statements After Judgment Is Reserved

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday pulled up e-commerce giant Amazon for its request to file written submissions in the case pertaining to Amazon-Future dispute, five days after the Court reserved its order.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli remarked that the case appears to be a "luxury litigation"."I think it's better to not list these matters at...

Accused Can Be Tried For Offences For Which Extradition Is 'Sought': ED Opposes Bail Of Christian Michel In VVIP Chopper Scam

The Delhi High Court today continued hearing the Enforcement Directorate in the bail application filed by Christian Michel James booked for money laundering in connection with the in the VVIP Chopper Scam.The Bench of Justice Manoj Ohri heard Additional Solicitor General SV Raju for the agency, who countered the submission of the Applicant's counsel that an Italian court had exonerated Michel...

[Rajasthan Judicial Services] High Court Issues Notices In Plea Challenging 2021 Prelims Answer Key & For Non-Reduction Of Cut-Off Marks For ST Widow Category

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur issued notice in a writ petition challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Examination), which was conducted on 28.11.2021 and the final result for the same was declared on 11.01.2022. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Birendra Kumar, ruled, "Issue notice of...

Section 498A IPC - Prosecution Of Husband's Relatives Based On General & Omnibus Allegations By Wife Is Abuse Of Process: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that prosecution of relatives of husband based on general and omnibus allegations levelled against them is an abuse of process of law.The court also expressed its concern about increased tendency to employ provisions such as Section 498A IPC as instruments to settle personal scores against the husband and his relatives. The bench comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer...

Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Centre's Policy For Importing Poppy Seeds From Turkey; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government on a plea challenging its policy for importing poppy seeds from Turkey for the ensuing crop year 2021-22, as being arbitrary and unconstitutional. The plea filed through Advocate Sufian Siddiqui impugns a public notice dated January 7, 2022 and guidelines dated June 25, 2019 issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry...

Jharkhand High Court Calls For Details On Condition Of Waterbodies In State Capital

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to furnish details on the number of water bodies in the state capital and their condition. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad passed the direction in a PIL seeking to remove encroachments from Ranchi Lake and Dhurwa and Kanke dams. Advocate Khushboo Kataruka filed the petition...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Chennai Advocate's Plea Against State Police Probe Into His Son's Death

On allegations of manipulation by the Tamil Nadu state police, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the challenge to the Madras High Court direction vesting the investigation in the 2011 death of an advocate to the CB-CID (Metro Chennai).The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant was hearing the SLP against the February, 2021 decision of the Madras High Court holding that...

Allahabad HC Seeks Personal Affidavit Of UP DGP On Plea Seeking FIR Registration In A Custodial Violence Case

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit in the criminal writ petition filed seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in an alleged custodial violence case.The Bench of Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra and Justice Deepak Verma ordered thus after hearing a criminal writ plea filed by one Rashida, Her Husband...

Motor Accident | Insurance Company Liable To Pay Compensation Even Upon Exoneration, May Recover From Owner Later: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently ruled that in case of violation of insurance policy conditions, the insurer is still liable to pay the compensation to the claimant and it may recover the same from the owner of the offending vehicle later. It relied upon the principle of "pay and recover" as laid down by the Apex Court in Manuara Khatun v. Rajesh Kr. Singh, 2017. Facts in...