Fake Arbitration In 'Film Shooting Set' Court Room, Madras High Court Cancels Award Directing Execution Of Sale Deed In Respect Of Stranger's Property

Madras High Court has recently set aside an arbitral award directing execution of sale deed of a third party's property, alien to the proceedings before the tribunal, after huge fraud came into light with respect to the transaction between the parties and the arbitral proceedings before the tribunal. Before the Division Bench of Justice P.N Prakash and Justice S....

"Keeping Seats Vacant Serves Nobody's Cause": Rajasthan High Court Allows Ayurveda Aspirant's Plea For Admission In PG Course

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Ayush Counseling Board to allot appropriate college to the petitioner, an Ayurveda aspirant, against the vacant seats, for pursuing his PG course in the academic Session 2020-21. Justice Dinesh Mehta, observed,"This Court is of the view that interest of justice would be better served if the petitioner is accorded admission in Ayurveda PG...

Senior Citizens Act: Bombay High Court Refuses Relief To Son Who Became Mother's Tenant & Dishoused Her Without Rent

The Bombay High Court has directed a son who "deprived his mother from leading a normal life" to vacate the house "expeditiously", noting that the mother had suffered immensely since over five years. Justice Girish Kulkarni observed that it was "astonishing" how the 48-year-old son had invented a novel way of entering the septuagenarian mother's house. He signed a rent agreement with...

Does National Commission For Scheduled Castes Have Power To Order Reinstatement Of Employees? Delhi High Court To Examine

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Commission for Scheduled Caste in a plea seeking quashing of an order whereby the Commission directed the Institute of Cost Accounts of India to reinstate a contractual employee.The Commission had further ordered that employee be made permanent and pay the arrears remaining from the date of removal from services till date. The...

Technology Must Be Understood As The Facilitator Of Change, But The Driver Of Change Has Been And Must Be The Human Mind: Justice DY Chandrachud

"Let there be no doubt that technology is now bringing focus on judges- How we conduct ourselves, how long we sit in court, the seriousness with which courts are handled and cases are conducted, the courtesy which judges show to the members of the bar and litigants, particularly those lawyers who are not in the higher echelons in the hierarchy of the bar", pointed out Justice DY Chandrachud...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Strengthening Of Forensic Science In Criminal Investigation & Appointment Of Forensic Experts

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the Union of India to improve the method of investigation by using forensic science and scientific techniques.The writ petition has sought directions to strengthen the role of forensic science in crime scene investigation and to implement the Malimath Committee's 2003 suggestions for efficient investigation in...

Compassionate Appointment| Perception That Married Daughter Not Part of Father's Household But Exclusive Of Husband's Household Is Outdated Mindset: Rajasthan HC

In a significant judgment, the single bench of Rajasthan High Court held that the married daughter of a deceased employee falls within the definition of 'dependents' for compassionate appointment. "The perception of the daughter, after marriage no longer being a part of her father's household and becoming an exclusive part of her husband's household, is an outdated view...

COVID-OMICRON: Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 15 [Read Order]

Considering the pandemic situation in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday extended the life of all interim orders passed by it or the courts subordinate to it till February 15, 2022. The decision was taken by a Full Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rajesh Shankar. The decision came In an interlocutory application...

Subordinate Legislation/Statutory Rules Also A 'Law' Under Section 23 Contract Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a 'law' under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act.Section 23 of the Contract Act states that the consideration or object of an agreement is lawful, unless it is forbidden by law.The court was considering an appeal that arose from a specific performance suit in which the defendant pointed out that...

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 28

Restoring a suo moto case registered last year, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till February 28, 2022 in light of the Covid-19 situation in West Bengal.A five-judge Bench of the High Court placed reliance on the order passed by the Supreme Court last week relaxing...

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Akali Leader Bikram Majithia Till Jan 24

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today extended till January 24, the interim protection from arrest granted to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the drugs case registered against him.Though the Bench of Justice Lisa Gill, observed that it was not inclined to adjourn the matter, however, since Majithia's Lawyer, R.S. Cheema, Senior Advocate has contracted COVID-19 and there was a...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices To Bihar Officials For Non Compliance With Orders Directing Grant Of Pension

The Supreme Court of India has issued contempt notices to officials of the State of Bihar for non compliance with Court's previous orders directing the State to grant pensionary and retiral benefits to petitioner employees by counting services as rendered by them in the Boards, Corporations and Public Sector Undertakings prior to their absorption.The petitioners were appointed in...