'He Is Doing It To Remain Politically Relevant' - Shiv Sena Minister Drags BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya To Court In Rs 100 Crore Defamation Suit

Shiv Sena minister Anil Parab on Tuesday approached the Bombay High Court in a suit against BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya seeking damages of Rs 100 crore for posting "defamatory" tweets against him since May 2021. Parab's plea accuses Somaiya, a "known political rival," of defaming him to remain politically relevant and gain some traction in his own political party through media...

Successful Allottee/ Bidder Free To Decide Whether To Continue Any Existing Contracts In Relation To Coal Mining Operation: SC

The Supreme Court observed that a successful allottee or bidder has complete freedom to decide as to whether he desires to continue or adopt any such existing contracts in relation to coal mining operation.In the event the successful bidder or allottee elects not to adopt or continue with the existing contracts, all such contracts shall cease to be enforceable against the successful bidder...

Reservation In Promotions For Persons With Disabilities : Centre Seeks Clarifications On Supreme Court Verdict

The Central Government has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking clarifications with respect to its judgment which declared that persons with disabilities have right to reservation in promotions.On Tuesday, a bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and Sanjiv Khanna heard arguments on the Centre's application, which seeks clarifications with respect to the...

'Gig Workers' Approach Supreme Court Seeking Social Security Benefits From Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber

Raising questions of great public and constitutional importance as to whether "Right to Social Security" is a guaranteed fundamental right for all working people, whether employed in formal or informal sectors, "Gig Workers" have approached Supreme Court seeking social security benefits from food delivery apps such as Zomato and Swiggy and taxi aggregator apps Ola and Uber. The...

Senior Advocate Satvik Varma Institutes Soli J. Sorabjee Endowment Award & Scholarship At JGLS; To Be Awarded Annually To One Student

To honour the memory of renowned Jurist and former Attorney General for India, Soli J. Sorabjee, O.P. Jindal Global University has established the Soli J. Sorabjee Endowment Award & Scholarship owing to a generous endowment instituted by Senior Advocate Satvik Varma in his personal capacity for the coming 20 years.The scholarship, along with an Award Medal will be awarded annually to...

Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief To TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife In Plea Seeking Quashing Of ED Summons In Coal Scam Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief to All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in their plea seeking quashing of summons issued to them by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.While posting the matter for further hearing on September 27, Justice Yogesh Khanna asked both Enforcement Directorate as well as...

Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Plaint Has To Be Rejected If Reliefs Claimed In It Cannot Be Granted Under Law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a court has to reject a plaint if it finds that none of the reliefs sought in it can be granted to the plaintiff under the law.In such a case, it will be necessary to put an end to the sham litigation so that further judicial time is not wasted, the bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai observed.The court added that underlying object of Order VII Rule...

'Who Will Police The Police?' Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To 2 UP Cops In Bikru Encounter Conspiracy Case

The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to two UP Police officials, SO Vinay Kumar Tiwari & Beat Officer Krishna Kumar Sharma, who are facing conspiring charges in connection with the ambush in Bikru village on July 3, 2020, in which eight policemen were gunned down by Gangster Vikas Dubey.The Court started with the famous statement made by Justice VR Krishna Iyer "Who will police...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Electricity Connection For Pakistani Hindu Migrants Residing In North Delhi

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking electricity connection for Pakistani Hindu Migrants, sated to be residing in certain areas of North Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal issued notice, returnable on October 22, after hearing Advocate Rohit Madan for Petitioner Hariom. Madan claimed that the said migrants, about 800 in...

"Material Seized During Survey In Safe Custody": Income Tax Dept Informs Delhi High Court As It Disposes Of Newslaundry's Plea Concerning Data Leak

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea filed by news portal Newslaundry and it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri, after taking note of Income Tax Department's assurance that the material seized during survey is in safe custody.Advocate Ajit Sharma appearing for the Department submitted that the data in question shall not be leaked, the concept of confidentiality enshrined under Section 138...

Necessary Mechanism For Induction Of Women Into The Armed Forces Through NDA Will Be In Place By May 2022: Central Govt Informs Supreme Court

The Ministry of Defense has informed the Supreme Court that women candidates shall be considered for entry in the three defence services, in the existing streams, through the National Defence Academy.The affidavit filed by Captain Shantanu Sharma, Director (AG), at DMA, Ministry of Defence further adds that while the entrance examination for entry into NDA are held twice in a year, the...

Can't Use 'Astrological Incompatibility' To Avoid Rape Charges On False Promise Of Marriage – Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court refused to discharge a 32-year-old man accused of 'rape on false promise of marriage' and cheating, rejecting his claims of 'astrological incompatibility' as valid reason for refusing the marriage. Justice Sandeep Shinde said it was clear from the man's conduct that he had no intention of marrying the girl right from the beginning. Because, if his intentions...