Notaries Amendment Bill: Former PM Deve Gowda Urges PM Modi To Drop Proposal To Limit Notaries' Term As 15 Years

"It is untenable to expect Notaries who haven't practised law for over 15 years to return to the profession of Advocacy and compete with experienced advocates", Gowda's letter said.

Fake 'Kajaria Tiles' Dealership: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief In Trademark & Copyright Infringement Suit

Finding prima facie case in favour of Kajaria Ceramics, the Delhi High Court has issued a temporary injunction under Order 39 of CPC, restraining the Defendant from infringing the tile manufacturer's registered trade marks, copyright, domain names, etc.While granting interim relief, Justice Amit Bansal observed,"Defendant no.5 is defrauding the public by deceiving them into believing that...

Woman Expresses Second Thoughts About Marriage Against Family Wishes; Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage, Quashes FIR Against Husband

The Supreme Court recently dissolved a marriage exercising powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in a case of a woman who married a man against her family's wishes.The woman's family members had lodged an FIR alleging rape and abduction against the husband. Few of the family members of the husband were also arrayed as accused in the FIR for the offence of abduction. The man and the...

Public Company Employees May Be Subject To Disciplinary Proceedings By Authorities Other Than Appointing Authority: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Disciplinary Authority, though not competent to impose major penalties of compulsory retirement, dismissal and removal, can initiate disciplinary proceedings for imposition of the same.It noted that there is nothing to suggest that the Appointing Authority alone would be the Competent Authority to institute the disciplinary / major penalty...

Dileep Accuses Director Balachandrakumar Of Extortion In His Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Before Kerala High Court

In the application seeking anticipatory bail from Kerala High Court, Malayalam cinema actor Dileep has made several allegations against director Balachandrakumar.In his reply to a recent statement filed by the Crime Branch before the Kerala High Court, Dileep alleges that the director assured that he was close to the Bishop of Neyyattinkara, who was quite influential and had strong...

'Judgement Speaks For Itself ' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification Of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests

The Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the Shaheen Bagh protests. In a plea by Advocate Amit Sahni that sought to remove the protests against CAA-NRC at Shaheen Bagh, the Apex Court had through its October 2020 judgement held that while right to peaceful protest against...

Uttarakhand High Court Stays Circular Restricting Filing Of GST Refund For Tax Periods Spread Across Two Financial Years In Chronological Order

The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the operation of a Circular issued by the Revenue Authorities, to the extent it inhibits refund claims for a period of two separate (not successive) financial years and requires filing of Refund in a chronological manner.The Bench comprising of Justices Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Alok Kumar Verma has stayed para 8 of the Circular No. 125/44//2019-GST...

How Supreme Court's Interventions Led To Increase In Claims For COVID-19 Death Compensation?

One can witness the Court's active role in monitoring the COVID compensation disbursement process giving positive results to provide succour to the victims of the pandemic.

Family Courts Expected To Bring About Settlement, Endeavour Can't Be To Simply Dispose Of Cases At Cost Of Justice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Family Courts are expected to function so as to bring about a settlement between the parties if possible, adding that the endeavour of the Court cannot simply be to dispose of the matters, one way or another at the cost of sacrificing the cause of justice.A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh set aside an order passed by a...

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 to January 23, 2022

Judgments/ Orders of the Week Writ Petition Filed In Representative Capacity Without Proper Authorization Not Maintainable: Rajasthan High Court Case Title: Income- Tax Contigent Employees Union and Anr. v. Union Of India and Ors. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 16 The Rajasthan High Court has held that a writ petition filed in representative capacity without proper...

S. 21 CPC| Objection To Pecuniary Jurisdiction To Be Taken At First Instance At Earliest Possible Opportunity: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has observed that under section 21 of Civil Procedure, Code, 1908, the objection with regard to pecuniary jurisdiction shall be taken at the first instance at the earliest possible opportunity. Justice Sudesh Bansal, ruled,"It is settled position of law as per Section 21 of the Code of Civil Procedure that the objection with regard...

Involvement of Bank Officials In Leaking Details Leading to Cyber Crime: Patna High Court Directs Thorough Investigation

The Patna High Court has directed proper investigation in a cybercrime matter where charges were levied under Sections 419 read with 420 of the IPC and Section 66(B) of the I.T. Act.Justice Sandeep Kumar observed, "This Court understands that local police is handicapped in investigating the cyber frauds and for that, it has to take help of other police officials of the district. In the opinion...