'Not Been Arrested During Investigation, Unjustifiable Incarceration' – Rana Kapoor's Wife, Daughters Approach Bombay High Court For Bail

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's wife Bindu Kapoor and two daughters - Radha and Roshni Kapoor- have approached the Bombay High Court seeking bail in the Rs. 4000 crores Yes Bank – DHFL quid pro quo Case of 2020 being investigated by the CBI. The trio have sought bail stating that they have extended "fullest cooperation to CBI" and according to the settled law, since they weren't...

A Caretaker/Servant Can Never Acquire Interest In Property Irrespective Of His Long Possession: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a caretaker/servant can never acquire interest in the property irrespective of his long possession.In this case, the plaintiff sought a declaration that he is a lawful occupier as caretaker/servant of the sole owner of the suit property. He also sought a permanent injunction restraining defendant to disturb or evict his peaceful possession of the suit...

Advocate General Of Arunachal Pradesh, Nilayananda Dutta Passes Away

Senior Advocate Nilayananda Dutta, serving as the Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh, passed away on Sunday, September 19.He was in Coorg at a family holiday at the time.Condoling his sudden demise due to a heart attack, the Bar Council of India issued a statement saying,"Known for his tremendous legal acumen, he possessed extensive knowledge on a variety of legal subjects. His...

Shameful That Every Other Case Is That Of A Minor Being Raped: Kerala High Court Expresses Shock Over Rising POCSO Cases

Appalled by the rising instances of minors being subjected to rape in the State, the Kerala High Court while hearing a criminal appeal remarked: "It is a shame that every other case we consider is sadly a rape of a minor." A Division Bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman A. A while upholding the conviction of a man accused of raping a minor girl living in his...

Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court's Order Permitting Take Over Of Temple Land For Construction Of Collectorate

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 17) stayed the operation of Madras High Court order permitting the State Government to take 35 acres of the Nareeswarar Temple land at Veeracholapuram on lease for constructing a collectorate for Kallakurichi district. The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari while staying the operation of the High Court's order also issued notice...

Assam NRC Published On August 31, 2019 Is Final, Rules Foreigners Tribunal Rejecting State's Objection

The Assam's Foreigners Tribunal in Karimganj has recently observed that the NRC list published in the year 2019 is final. The observation came while the Tribunal declared a doubtful voter, whose name appeared in the final NRC list, as an Indian citizen."..Final NRC, (i.e. Supplimentary List of NRC together with Draft NRC) has been published on 31.08.2019 which is available online in the...

Backdoor Entries In Educational Institutions Should Stop: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Of 5 Medical Aspirants Granted Admission Sans Counselling

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that permitting backdoor entries to educational institutions would be grossly unfair to the students who are denied admission in such institutions despite being more meritorious.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh said:"It is high time that such backdoor entries in educational institutions, including Medical Colleges, should stop. Lakhs...

NEET All India Quota: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges 103rd Constitutional Amendment & Income Limit Of Rs 8 Lakh Per Annum For EWS Category

An application has been filed in Supreme Court in the writ petition filed by Dr Neil Aurelio Nunes challenging the amended reservation policy (27% OBC and 10% EWS) in the All India Quota category scheme by the Central Government for medical/dental courses seeking to declare the One Hundred and Third (Amendment) Act, 2019 ("Amendment Act") and income limit of Rs 8 lakh per annum for EWS...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Manika Batra's Plea Against Table Tennis Federation Of India

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted two days' time to the counsel appearing for the Centre in order to seek instructions on the plea filed by Table Tennis player Manika Batra, challenging the Rules issued by Table Tennis Federation Of India (TTFI) which makes attending of National Coaching Camp compulsory for being selected for international events.Justice Rekha Palli posted the matter...

Hold Elections To Managing Committee Of Advocates Association Of Bengaluru By Dec 22 : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed that the elections to appoint the Managing Committee of Advocates Association of Bengaluru, be conducted by December 22. The same is to be conducted by a seven member High Power Committee(HPC), which has been constituted by the court. The tenure of the Committee is for a period of three years and the tenure of the present committee ended...

Can't Give 7 Months More For Urban Local Body Elections : Supreme Court To Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

While pulling up the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission for not holding Local Body Elections on time, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed its disinclination towards allowing an extension of 7 months for notification of the process of Election of Urban Local Bodies in the State. A Bench Comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli asked the State...

Raj Kundra Granted Bail In Porn Movie Racket Case

A Magistrate Court at Mumbai has granted bail to businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra and his company, Viaan Industry's IT head Ryan Thorpe, in the alleged porn films racket case. The Mumbai police crime branch arrested Kundra and Thorpe on July 19, 2020. They sought bail on Saturday after the police filed a 1,467-page supplementary charge sheet against...