Chronology Of Limitation Extension Orders Passed By Supreme Court Due To COVID Pandemic

The Supreme Court has passed several orders in relation to the extension of the limitation period, in tune with the rise and fall of the COVID pandemic waves at various phases.Here is a quick look at the chronology of the limitation extension orders passed by the Supreme Court in the suo motu case In Re Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation.Chronology of Limitation Extension23.03.2020 (Onset...

Adarsh Credit Cooperative Society: Rajasthan High Court Orders Expeditious Disposal Of Depositor's Claim Application

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday directed the Central government to expeditiously decide on the claim application filed by a depositor of the beleaguered Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.It ordered that the said decision has to be taken preferably within a period of 90 days, strictly in accordance with the law. Justice Dinesh Mehta ordered,"The respondents are directed to take...

Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Seeking JIPMER Roster Model For AIIMS PG Admissions Till January 24

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the batch of pleas seeking the JIPMER Roster Model for Institutional Preference be followed in AIIMS PG Admissions and INI CET Examination for January 24, 2022.The bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai also directed the respondents to file counter affidavits.When the matter was called for hearing, Advocate Charu Mathur appearing for Students...

Air India Disinvestment: Madras High Court Asks Centre To Produce Share Purchase Agreement

In a plea preferred by one of the trade unions of Air India against its disinvestment, the Madras High Court has directed the Central government to produce the contentious share purchase agreement before the court.Justice V. Parthiban took note of the petitioner's argument that the share purchase agreement is instrumental in deciding the case that involves high stakes for all...

Delhi Court Acquits Four Men In A Riots Case, Says Their Identification As Rioters Who Committed Loot & Arson Becomes 'Intensely Doubtful'

A Delhi Court has acquitted four men in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots observing the their identification as rioters who committed loot and arson in the complainant's house was intensely doubtful. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat acquitted Dinesh, Sahil, Sandeep and Tinku who were facing trial under sec. 143, 147, 148, 380, 436 read with sec. 149 of IPC.FIR 64/2020...

Can Lok Adalat Award In A Case Referred By Magistrate Be Executed As Civil Decree?

A question that often arises in the context of the execution of awards by Lok Adalat is whether an award passed in a case referred by a Magistrate's Court can be executed as if it is a decree of a civil court.This question arises in cases under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Domestic Violence Act that have been referred to Lok Adalats. The principles governing the execution...

Charitable Education Institutions Not Exempted From Payment Of Electricity Duty Under Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act 2016: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that Charitable Education Institutions are not entitled to the exemption from payment of electricity duty post 08.08.2016 as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016. A bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Sanjiv Khanna allowed the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra assailing the order of the Division Bench of the Bombay...

Amazon-Group Files Appeal At The NCLAT Against CCI Order And Also Appeal In The Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court Order

The Amazon-Group has challenged the Competition Commission of India's order dated 17.12.2021 at the NCLAT, which suspended its deal to acquire 49% stake in FCPL, on the ground that Amazon failed to disclose the true and complete details for the purpose of the Combination. It was held by the Commission that Amazon had misrepresented that its decision to pursue the Combination was based...

Supreme Court Restores Limitation Extension; Period From 15.03.2020 Till 28.02.2022 Excluded From Limitation

Taking note of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Supreme Court has ordered the extension of limitation period for filing of cases and applications in courts and tribunals."The order dated 23.03.2020 is restored and in continuation of the subsequent orders dated 08.03.2021, 27.04.2021 and 23.09.2021, it is directed that the period from 15.03.2020 ...

Application Seeking Exemption From Surrendering Is Not Required To Be Filed Along With SLPs Against Cancellation Of Bail: Supreme Court

"The officers of the Registry must know the Supreme Court Rules like the back of one's hand."

Wife Refuses To Go To Matrimonial Home For 10 Yrs Awaiting 'Shubh Muhurat': Chhattisgarh HC Calls It 'Desertion', Grants Husband Divorce

Calling it a case of Desertion, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently granted a divorce decree in favor of a Husband, whose wife, under the guise of auspicious time (Shubh Muhurat) to return back to the matrimonial home, continued at her maternal home and refused to come back for 10 long years."If the respondent/wife was so sanguine of the fact that in the circumstances and like nature of...

Judicial Interference In Policy Decisions Having Financial Implication Or Cascading Effect Is Unwarranted: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that that interference by the Judiciary in a policy decision having financial implications and/or having a cascading effect is not at all warranted and justified.In this case, allowing the writ petitions filed by some employees, the Bombay High Court directed the State Government to extend the pensionary benefits to the employees of Water and Land Management...