Writ Petition By Borrowers Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings Initiated By Private Banks/ARCs Not Maintainable: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a writ petition challenging proceedings under SARFAESI Act initiated by private banks/Asset Reconstruction Companies is not maintainable."If proceedings are initiated under the SARFAESI Act and/or any proposed action is to be taken and the borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank/bank/ARC, borrower has to avail the remedy under the...

Bihar Prohibition Act: "Law Has Created An Impact On Working Of High Court, Judges Busy Hearing Bail Matters": Supreme Court Remarks

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday orally remarked that the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 has created an impact on functioning of the Patna High Court, delaying the listing of matters since the courts are busy hearing bail matters of those accused under the Act.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a batch of special leave...

Demolition Of Illegal Encroachment On Kotputli Road: Rajasthan High Court Orders Status Quo, Directs Local Authority To Pass Reasoned Order

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to them for removal of road encroachment.Justice Inderjeet Singh directed the authority to pass reasoned and speaking order within a period 30 days."I deem it just and proper to direct the respondent-Nagar Palika to decide...

'Publicity' Under Garb Of PIL: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Keep TASMAC Liquor Shops Closed On Public Holidays

In a plea seeking directions to keep the TASMAC liquor shops closed during public holidays, the Madras High Court has criticized the practice of advocates filing public interest litigations for 'publicity'.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice PD Audikesavalu remarked,"We are inclined to dismiss this PIL with costs. We might also restrict you from filing PILs...

'Blame Game Between Centre & Punjab, Questions Can't Be Left To One-Sided Enquiries': Supreme Court On PM Security Lapse

On the breach of security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab on January 5, the Supreme Court of India has observed that there is a blame game between the State and Central Government as to who is responsible for such lapses.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has opined that war of words between the Centre...

Employer's Failure To Deposit Contributions Doesn't Disentitle Insured Person's Ward From Availing ESI Quota: Rajasthan HC Grants Relief To NEET Candidate

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has allowed a NEET Candidate to avail the benefit of ESIC quota (ward of insured person quota) in the counselling process for admissions in MBBS/BDS Course.Notwithstanding the fact that the requisite contributions to the Employees' State Insurance Corporation were not paid by the employer concerned, the Court held that the candidate cannot be denied...

Adolf Hitler Was A Vegetarian, Hated Animal Cruelty; Man Can't Be Judged By Outer Appearance : Madras High Court While Upholding Death Penalty

"....a man cannot be judged by his outer appearance... Adolf Hitler, who ordered the execution of some eight million people and was responsible for the deaths of many millions more, hated cruelty to animals and was a vegetarian", the court noted in the judgment.

Sub-Lessee Can't Acquire Status Of Tenure Holder Under UP Land Ceiling Act If Sub-Lease Was Contrary To Conditions: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that if subletting is in derogation of the terms of the Lease Deed, then the sub-lessee continues to be the ostensible tenure holder of land and the lessee the real holder for the purposes of Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960. A Bench comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari dismissed the appeals filed challenging the...

'Our Rights Dying A Slow Death': UAPA Accused Atiq, Others Held On Way To Hathras Move Allahabad HC Seeking Chargesheet Copies

UAPA Accused Atiq Ur Rehman, Mohd. Masud and Alam have moved the Allahabad High Court seeking charge sheet copies, other documents in the case registered against them after they were held by UP Police in 2020 while they were on their way to Hathras to meet the family members of gang rape and murder victim.It may be noted that they were held along with a Kerala journalist (Siddique Kappan)...

Victim Can't Invoke Revisional Jurisdiction Against Each & Every Order Of Trial Court, May File Appeal Against Final Order: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a victim/ complainant does not have the right to challenge each and every order that is passed by the trial Court. The filing of a revision petition itself is not a right which is granted to a party to a criminal trial, it said. Justice V. Srishananda, while dismissing the revision petition filed by the alleged rape victim against the trial...

Ingredients To Constitute Unlawful Assembly Lacking, Altercation Has All Trappings Of A "Free-Fight": Rajasthan HC Modifies Trial Court Order

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed and set aside conviction of five accused persons for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly and causing injuries/ murder, observing that the incident was nothing but a "freeThe Division Bench comprising Justices Rameshwar Vyas and Sandeep Mehta observed,"We have no hesitation in holding that the ingredients required to constitute an unlawful assembly...

Return Money To Homebuyers By Jan 17 Or Face Jail : Supreme Court Warns Supertech Directors

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up real-estate giant Supertech for failure to reimburse home-buyers of flats in the 40-storey twin towers in Noida, the demolition of which was directed by the Court in August last year.The bench headed by Justices D. Y. Chandrachud was hearing contempt pleas by the home-buyers, alleging that while, on the one hand, Supertech invited them to collect...