Bank Can't Be Directed By Writ Of Mandamus To Grant 'One-Time Settlement' Benefit To Borrower : Supreme Court

No writ of mandamus can be issued by the High Court in exercise of powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing a financial institution/bank to positively grant the benefit of One Time Settlement Scheme to a borrower, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment delivered on Wednesday (15 December 2021).The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed that...

'Even Basic Standard Of Decent Living Not In Place': Orissa HC On Watching Real-Time Video Of Rehabilitation Colony For Evicted Slum Dwellers

The Orissa High Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the lack of basic amenities at the rehabilitation and resettlement colony set up by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) at Nimpur for slum dwellers evicted from three locations in the city. The CMC had set up nearly 1,000 houses at the Nimpur colony for the evicted slum dwellers over a year ago. Senior counsel P.K....

Investigative Journalism Is Unfortunately Vanishing From Media Canvas : CJI NV Ramana

Speaking at a book launch event, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that the concept of investigative journalism is unfortunately vanishing from the media canvas.The CJI said : "As a person whose first job was that of a journalist, I am taking the liberty to share a few thoughts on present day media. The concept of investigative journalism is, unfortunately, vanishing...

COVID-19: Karnataka High Court Asks State If It Has Given Permission For NEOCON-21 Conference Expecting 3K Medical Professionals

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government asking whether any permission has been sought for organizing NEOCON-2021 in Bengaluru, which is expecting over 3,000 delegates (medical professionals) from India and neighbouring countries. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said,"The additional...

Porn Videos Case : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Raj Kundra From Coercive Action

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that no coercive action shall be taken against Raj Kundra in a 2020 porn videos case registered by Nodal Cyber Police Station, Bandra.The bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose while issuing notice in the special leave petition assailing Bombay High Court's order dated November 25, 2021 ("impugned order") directed the State of Maharashtra to...

Breaking: Supreme Court Acquits Three Death Row Convicts, Holds Prosecution Utterly Failed To Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The Supreme Court acquitted three murder accused who were sentenced to death by the Trial Court and the Allahabad High Court.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna observed that the prosecution utterly failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.Momin Khan was accused of murdering his parents, brother and other relatives following a property...

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bars Practice Of Two Lawyers For Professional Misconduct, Working As Full Time Employee

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has passed prohibitory orders against two lawyers for professional misconduct and suppressing the factum of being a full time employee, respectively. Through a notification dated 15th December, the Council intimated regarding a resolution passed against Advocate E. Vimal Kumar under Section 35 of the Advocates' Act, on the ground...

No Plan To Revoke Orders Blocking Chinese Apps: Centre Informs Lok Sabha

The Central government has no plans to revoke the blocking orders issued against use of Chinese applications in the country, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha today.The answer was in response to a question put by BSP MP Malook Nagar, whether the Government proposed to restart the use of Chinese applications in the country."No,...

Supreme Court Asks States To Follow Gujarat's Model In Giving Publicity For COVID Death Compensation Scheme

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday lauded the State of Gujarat's advertisements giving publicity relating to disbursal of the ex-gratia compensation to the family of the COVID victims in compliance with its earlier orders.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna also observed that the specimen of their advertisements should be followed by other states. The Bench has...

Taxation Relaxation Act Does Not Validate Reassessment Notices Issued Under Old Income Tax Act Regime : Delhi High Court Quashes 1.3K Notices

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that sec. 3(1) of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 empowers the Government or Executive to extend only the time limits and does not delegate the power to legislate on provisions to be followed for initiation of reassessment proceedings. Pursuant to the lockdown imposed in March last year amid the covid...

Delhi Govt Policy To Issue Permits Solely To E-Auto Rickshaws Not Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Bajaj's Plea

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the application filed by Bajaj Auto Limited seeking declaration that the advertisement of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 18.10.2021, calling for application for new TSR permits exclusively for e-autos is ultra vires Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. On hearing the parties and perusing their affidavits, a bench...

No Proposal To Amend "Confidentiality Clause" Under IT Blocking Rules: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha through a written reply that there was no proposal with the Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology to amend the 'confidentiality clause' of the IT Blocking Rules. The answer was in response to an Unstarred Question whether the Government looks to amend the...