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Delhi High Court Calls For Implementation Of Guidelines Issued In Sujata Kohli Case For Promotion Of Judicial Officers
The Delhi High Court has called for expeditious implementation of guidelines for promotion of Judicial Officers in the city, set out by the High Court in the year 2018 in the case of Sujata Kohli v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi. In order to inject greater uniformity, objectivity, transparency as well as predictability in the promotions of judicial officers, a Division Bench...
Supreme Court Orders On Extension Of Limitation Not Applicable Where Defendant Was Not Prevented From Filing Written Statement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant was not prevented from filing written statement. It was on March 23 last year that the Supreme Court extended the limitation period for filing in all courts and tribunals with effect from March 15, 2020, until further orders. The Court had...
Victim Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Seeks Measures To Address Default In Sharing Data With DSLSA Apropos FIRs Pertaining To Sexual Offences
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) for the purposes of granting interim compensation to the victims.The development ensued in the Court of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, in a case where no interim compensation was granted to a victim of sexual assault.The...
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Know The Constitution[PART-II] The Constituent Assembly- The Origin Story
We Are Introducing A New Series In LiveLaw -'Know The Constitution'If the Constitution has to be of the people, by the people and for the people, it must first capture the imagination of the masses.The 'Know the Constitution' series is a humble attempt by the team of LiveLaw to unravel the Indian Constitution in all its majesty. The aim is to demystify the Indian Constitution one Article, one amendment, one doctrine, one schedule, one theme at a time.With this series we hope to make one small...
Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Have A Relook On The Assignment Of Cases To Trial Courts For Speedy Trials
While hearing a special leave petition assailing Delhi High Court's order of dismissing the bail application filed by an accused, the Supreme Court recently observed that merely because the trial court judge is the District and Sessions Judge, it cannot imply that he is burdened more than necessary.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh observed, "We are of the view merely because...
Karnataka Govt Moves High Court Seeking Modification Of Order Directing No Coercive Action Against Cattle Transport Till Rules Are Made
The Karnataka Government has moved an application before the High Court, seeking to modify its order dated January 20 restraining any coercive action for violation of Section 5 (Restriction on transport of cattle) of the then Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020, till the rules are brought into force.Since an Act to the effect has now been put to...
"Extend Provisions Of Act To Minority Educational Institutions": PIL In Supreme Court Challenges Provisions Of RTE Act 2009
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India challenging the Constitutional Validity of Sections 1(4) and 1(5) of the Right Of Children To Free And Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) for depriving educational excellence to children belonging to Minority communities.While arguing that the provisions are ultra vires to Article 21-A and Article 14 of the Constitution the...
Death Due To Custodial Torture: State Government To Pay 5 Lakhs To Family Of Minor Victim In Four Weeks; Madras High Court Adjourns The Matter
In a writ petition seeking adequate compensation and a government job for the family of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly succumbed to death from custodial torture, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has taken note of the letter from the Government Secretary, approving Rs five lakhs compensation. Relying on the 2015 government order sanctioning financial assistance to the victims...
MSMED Act: If Conciliation Not Successful, Arbitration Proceedings Must Be Resorted To: Supreme Court
Supreme Court on Wednesday, while dealing with a matter pertaining to delayed payment of dues by Jharkhand electricity board to a Conductors supplier held that Section18 of The Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act 2006 [MSMED Act] and noted that "Under S. 18(3), when conciliation fails and stands terminated, the dispute between the parties can be resolved by arbitration....
Bombay HC Stays Proceedings Against Nawab Malik In Complaint Filed Under SC/ST Act By Sameer Wankhede's Cousin
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed the notice issued to Maharashtra's NCP leader Nawab Malik on an atrocities complaint filed by NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's cousin. A division bench of Justice R. B. DEO stayed the special court's order in a quashing application filed by Malik under article 482, claiming that Sameer's cousin's complaint was neither supported...
