Land Acquisition Compensation : Deduction For Development Costs Is To Made To Arrive At Market Value Of Undeveloped Land

In a case related to land acquisition compensation, the Supreme Court has approved the deduction of 50% towards developmental costs. Referring to precedents, the Court observed that deduction for development is to be made to arrive at the market value of large tracts of undeveloped agricultural land (with potential for developments). The deduction varies from...

Marriage Of Minor Becomes Valid If Not Declared Void Till Age Of 18, Dissolution U/S 13B Of Hindu Marriage Act Allowed: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that if a girl marries before attaining the age of 18 years, she can seek separation through a decree of divorce, if till attaining the age of majority, the marriage was not declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act.A Division Bench of Justices Ritu Bahri and Arung Monga added that such a marriage cannot be declared a nullity under...

Prime Minister Modi's Images & Slogans Of Centre Appearing In Official Websites Of Tribunals Raise Eyebrows

The images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the tagline of the Union Government in the footer of the official emails sent from the Supreme Court had become a raging talking point among the Supreme Court lawyers. It seemed that the images and the banners were placed by default by the National Informatics Centre, which handles the official domain of the Court.An embarrassed Supreme Court...

'Attacks Govt Over Abrogation Of Art. 370 In Garb Of PIL': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Law Graduate

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissing a PIL seeking reopening of State Human Rights Commission, Women Commission, and Accountability Commission in Jammu & Kashmir for adjudication of pending complaints. The Court observed that the plea was politically motivated, and targeted the Government over abrogation of Article 370."The averments made in the petition reveal...

Vansadhara River Water Dispute: SC Issues Notice In Odisha Govt's Plea Against Tribunal Order Allowing Andhra Pradesh Govt To Construct Neradi Barrage

The Supreme Court today issued notice in the special leave petition filed by the State of Odisha against the final order dated September 13, 2017 passed by the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal ("Tribunal") wherein the tribunal had allowed the Andhra Pradesh government to construct Neradi Barrage on river Vansadhara. While granting liberty to the Counsels to file additional documents...

High Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt Over Withdrawal Of Suspension Of Excise Officers Accused In Custodial Death Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice to the State on a petition challenging the Government Order directing to withdraw the suspension of certain officers in the Excise Department who were accused in a custodial death case.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan issued notice in a plea moved by wife of the deceased, Renjith Kumar; he died in Excise custody two years ago.In her plea, the petitioner...

Normal Rules Of Criminal Jurisprudence Not Applicable To COFEPOSA: Kerala HC Upholds Preventive Detention Of Accused In Gold Smuggling Case

While directing continued preventive detention of two accused in the gold smuggling case, the Kerala High Court held that the normal rules of criminal jurisprudence or provisions of the Evidence Act will not be attracted while invoking provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974.A Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran...

SARFAESI - Fresh 30 Days Notice Not Needed If Failure To Conduct Sale As Per First Notice Was Due To Borrower's Actions : Supreme Court

If the sale of a mortgaged property as per the SARFAESI Rules was interrupted during the 30 days notice period due to the actions of the borrower, a fresh notice of 30 days is not necessary for the sale process to resume after the interruptions are over, held the Supreme Court in a recent judgment.In the case S. Karthik v. N Subhash Chand Jain, the Court stated that a fresh notice is...

Rohini Firing Incident- Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Directions On Police, BCD For Taking Measures To Ensure Safety & Security Of District Courts

In wake of yesterday's firing incident in Rohini Court, a plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Delhi Police and Bar Council of Delhi for taking measures to ensure safety and security of Delhi District Courts.Moved by Advocate Deepa Joseph through Advocates Robin Raju and Blessan Mathews, the plea raises concern over the shocking incident of firing while...

[ISRO Espionage] Time Limit On Siby Mathew's Pre-Arrest Bail Order: Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Response

The Kerala High Court sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the order of the Sessions Court dated 24th August which imposed a time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted to former DGP Siby Mathews, an accused in the ISRO espionage case.Justice K Haripal listed the matter on October 21st for further consideration. In his plea, the applicant mentioned...

[TODAY AT 5PM] Second 'Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2021' By Justice Ravindra Bhat

LIVELAW is organising'The Second Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2021' Speaker: Justice Ravindra Bhat (Judge, Supreme Court of India)Topic: 'Fundamental Rights And The Role Of The Regulatory State'Advocate Vrinda Bhandari will moderate the event.Advocate Santhosh Mathews will deliver a brief address on Professor Shamnad BasheerDate and time:-September 25, 2021 (Saturday), 05...

Rohini Court Firing: Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Enhance Security In Courts

In the backdrop of recent gun firing and killing of jailed gangster Jitender Gogi inside Delhi's Rohini Court hall, a lawyer has moved Supreme Court seeking directions to the Union of India and State Governments to take immediate steps and measures for security of the Subordinate Courts.An application filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari has sought directions for production of Hardcore Criminals...