Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Sections 99 & 100 Of IBC

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice on Wednesday (December 8) to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as unconstitutional and being violative of Article 14. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued the notice and posted the...

Man Allegedly Asks Muslims 'To Take Revenge If SC Gives Ayodhya Ruling In Favour Of One Community': Allahabad HC Grants Him Relief

The Allahabad High Court last week granted protection from arrest to a man who allegedly delivered a speech asking the Muslim youths to take revenge in their own way if the Supreme Court pronounces 'Ram Mandir Judgment in favor of one community'.The Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Saroj Yadav noted that the speech rendered by the petitioner does not reflect or appeal to...

"Statements Of Witnesses Fabricated": Umar Khalid's Lawyer Concludes Submissions In Bail Hearing, Refers To Movie 'The Trial Of Chicago 7'

Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the statements recorded by the investigating agency in the matter were nothing but a fabrication, a tenuous material which will not stand the test of law. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh...

A Daughter Expecting Father To Support Her Education Will Also Have To Play Role As A Daughter: Supreme Court

While hearing a matrimonial dispute, the Supreme Court of India observed that a daughter must understand that if she is expecting the father to support her education, she will also have to play a role as a daughter.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh made the observations after it was informed that the daughter has refused to meet the father or speak to him on...

Manipur Governor Has Decided On ECI Opinion Regarding Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, State Tells Supreme Court

The State of Manipur today informed the Supreme Court that the Governor has passed a decision on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna while disposing of the petition in light of the State's submission in their order...

"Blind Faith Real Driver" – Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Of God-Man For Raping Married Woman As Part Of Child Bearing Ritual

The blind faith of victims makes them act in unusual ways and therefore evidence must be appreciated on broad human probabilities, the Bombay High Court said while confirming a 'god-man's' conviction for raping a married woman under the guise of child bearing 'rituals.' The 'god-man' was accused of asking the childless couple to perform sexual acts in his presence at least five times,...

Sessions Court Not Empowered To Impose Harsher Variety Of Life Sentences: Kerala High Court Reiterates

The Kerala High Court in a recent judgment held that the Sessions Court is not empowered to specify the period of incarceration or impose a special category sentence while interpreting the dictum in Swamy Sraddhananda v. State of Karnataka [AIR 2008 SC 3040].A Division Bench of Justice Vinod K. Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran upon noting that the trial court had sentenced the accused...

'CCTV Footage, Call Detail Records Show His Presence' : Court Denies Bail To Shahrukh Pathan In A Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday denied bail to Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during North East Delhi riots, in a case related to rioting, causing injuries to police personnel and gunshot injury sustained by one Rohit Shukla by an armed mob. (FIR 49/2020 registered at Jafrabad Police Station)Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was of the view that the CCTV footage of...

Kangana Ranaut Moves Bombay High Court To Quash Mumbai Police FIR Over Khalistani Remarks On Farmer's Protest

Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached the Bombay High Court to quash Mumbai police's FIR over her 'derogatory' Instagram posts about the Sikh community and Khalistani movement after the Prime Minister's announcement to repeal farm laws. On November 23, the Khar Police booked Kangana under section 295A IPC relating to outraging of religious feelings based on a complaint by members of...

'Allowing Dogs Inside Cubbon Park Affects Morning Walkers; People Don't Chain Them!' : Karnataka High Court Expresses Concerns

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally expressed concerns at dogs being allowed inside Cubbon Park, Bengaluru.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum during the hearing of a petition filed by Cubbon Park Walkers Association, which is regarding alleged illegal constructions inside the park, said, "We want to take suo-motu cognizance with...

Section 427 CrPC - Concurrent Running Of Sentences Shall Not Be Allowed In Drug Trafficking Cases : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that discretion to direct subsequent sentence to run concurrently with the previous sentence has to be exercised judiciously depending upon the nature of offences committed.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna observed that in NDPS cases, even while applying discretion under Section 427 of Cr.PC, the discretion shall not be in favour of...

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar Approaches Bombay High Court To Quash FIR Over Remarks Against BMC Mayor

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the FIR lodged by the Mumbai Police yesterday for allegedly outraging the modesty of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Kishori Pednekar during a recent press conference on November 30. In a plea under Article 226 of the Constitution and section 482 of the CrPC, Shelar has argued that the FIR...