Dishonour Of Cheque Issued As A Security Can Also Attract Offences U/Sec 138 NI Act: Supreme court

The Supreme Court observed that the dishonour of cheque issued as a security can also attract offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.There cannot be a hard and fast rule that a cheque which is issued as security can never be presented by the drawee of the cheque, the bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that such contention would arise ...

Appointment Of Special Teachers For Divyang Children: Supreme Court Issues Directives To Centre, States

The Supreme Court issued directives in the matter of appointing special teachers to teach Children/Child with Special Needs.The bench was considering a writ petition alleging illegality being committed by authorities in employing such teachers in recognised schools on contract basis without any certainty of tenure . The court issued the following directions:A. The Central Government...

'A Case Of Abduction': Missing CPM Worker's Wife Moves Kerala High Court With Habeas Corpus Plea

A CPM worker's wife has moved the Kerala High Court with a habeas corpus plea alleging that her missing husband was abducted for reasons associated with the upcoming CPM branch election. The petitioner was prompted to approach the Court owing to no progress being made at the investigation despite the passage of one month since her husband went missing. On Friday, a division bench...

Centre Appoints Former CJ Of Manipur HC Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar As President Of NCLT

The Central Government has approved the appointment of former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of five years.Justice Sudhakar has been appointed for a period of five years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or till you attain the age of 67 years or until further...

'Mighty State Fighting Against A Sweeper' : Supreme Court Directs Deposit Of Legal Costs For Notice On Challenge Against Regularization

Expressing surprise at the "mighty state fighting against a sweeper", the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rupees 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court direction for regularization of service.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was considering two appeals filed by the Commissioner,...

Centre Appoints Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan As Chairperson Of NCLAT

The Central Government has appointed Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chairperson, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for a period of 04 years.Justice Ashok Bhushan had retired as the Judge of the Supreme Court in July this year.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for appointment of Justice (Retd.)...

'Not Interested In Any Awards': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea For Declaring Judges Eligible For Padma/ State Awards

"We are not interested in getting awards. We are only interested in working," said Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi of the Karnataka High Court on Friday.The remarks were made while dismissing a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Union and State government to declare that sitting judges of the Supreme Court and High court are also eligible for Padma/ State awards. A...

Don't Melt Temple Jewellery Unless Trustees Appointed: Madras High Court Tells State On Gold Monetisation Scheme

The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to refrain from taking any decision on melting temple jewellery into gold bars, as part of the recently announced Gold Monetisation Scheme, until Trustees are appointed to Hindu temples in the State. A Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu was adjudicating upon a batch of public interest...

RT-PCR Test Condition To Enter Karnataka In 'Larger Public Interest' : Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RT PCR test certificate. The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR...

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to 16th November a plea filed challenging Central Government's notification proposing modification in Zonal Development Plan Of Plot 1 in Central Vista to 16th November.The petitioner has argued that Judicial scrutiny is required since the subject Plot 1 takes over open spaces of a Children's Recreational Park and Bus Terminal.A Bench comprising Justice...

'Let's Wait For WHO Decision On COVAXIN' : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea For Re-Vaccination Option

The Supreme Court on Friday posted for after the Diwali vacation a PIL seeking that in view of COVAXIN not having received WHO approval, individuals who have received COVAXIN shots to be re-vaccinated with COVISHIELD.The petition prays for directions to the UOI, Directorate General of Health Services, ICMR and Bharat Biotech to 'not restrain those who voluntarily, at their own costs and risk...

'Primary Duty Of IO To Assist Court In Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases; Supply Complete Documents To Accused': Delhi Court In Riots Case

The Principal District & Sessions Judge, North East District of Karkardooma Court has stayed the direction by way of which show cause notice was issued to the Investigating Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Police, North East over their failure to ensure supply of coloured photographs as well as CCTV footages to all accused persons in cases concerning the Delhi riots.Principal District...