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Khori Gaon Demolitions- Will Make Efforts To Complete Rehabilitation Process By April 2022 : Faridabad Municipal Corporation Tells Supreme Court
The Faridabad Municipal Corporation has informed the Supreme Court that it will make all efforts to complete the process of rehabilitation with respect to the Khori Gaon demolitions by 30th April 2022, including handing over the possession of the flats to eligible applicants. Through an affidavit filed before the Top Court, the Corporation has submitted the 'tentative timeline...
101st Constitutional Amendment That Introduced GST Is A Watershed Moment In Evolution Of Cooperative Federalism: Supreme Court
In its judgment delivered on Monday, the Supreme Court observed that One Hundred and First Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced Goods and Service Tax regime, is a watershed moment in the evolution of cooperative federalism.It brought about a significant merger by contemplating a fiscal umbrella comprehending GST, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR...
When Does Trial In Civil Suit Commence? Filing Of Chief Affidavit Or Cross-Examination? Supreme Court To Examine
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition which raises the issue regarding the stage of commencement of trial in a civil suit.The issue has arisen in the context of interpretation of Order VI Rue 17 of the Civil Procedure Code, which provides for amendment of pleadings. The proviso to Order VI Rule 17 states that no amendment application can be allowed after the "trial...
DRAT Requests Punjab & Haryana HC To Initiate Contempt Action Against Lawyer Who Filed Multiple 'Contemptuous Complaints' Against Presiding Officers
The Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has directed its Registrar to request the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to take appropriate action under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against Advocate Harinder Pal Singh with regard to the "contemptuous" allegations made by him against the Presiding Officers of DRTs.Advocate Singh had filed a complaint dated May 11, 2021 addressing the President...
'Courts Function To Dispense Justice, Not To Shut Party's Mouth': Kerala High Court On Dismissal Of Judicial Proceedings On Technical Grounds
The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that when a suitor approaches the Court with a genuine grievance, the matter should be heard on merits rather than being disallowed on technical grounds. Justice N Anil Kumar while allowing a second appeal challenging the order of a district court refusing to condone the delay in preferring the first appeal and thereby dismissing the matter, remarked...
Judicial Discipline Demand To Respect Order Passed By Coordinate Bench: Supreme Court On Comments By Uttarakhand HC On Allahabad HC Order
Judicial discipline/propriety demand to respect the order passed by the Coordinate Bench, the Supreme Court observed while it set aside observations made by Uttarakhand High Court on an order passed by Allahabad High Court.In this case, a writ petition challenging an award passed by the labour court of Dehradun was filed before Allahabad High Court in the year 1997. Later state...
'No Doubt The Intention Was To Kill': Bombay High Court Sentences Mumbai Hotelier To 10 Years Imprisonment For Sister's Attempted Murder
Bombay High Court on Monday convicted and sentenced a South Mumbai hotelier to 10 years in prison for firing six bullets at his estranged elder sister on the night of October 27, 2007. "No slightest doubt in our mind that the intention of the accused was to kill," Justices Prasanna Varale and NR Borkar observed, holding Lalit Timothi D'souza guilty of an attempt to murder under...
'You're In Black Coat Doesn't Mean Your Life Is More Precious' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Compensation To Kin Of Lawyers Who Died Of COVID
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation which sought for ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to kin of an advocate who has died within 60 years of age due to CoVID or in any other manner.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna termed the PIL bogus and warned the petitioner, Advocate Pradeep Kumar Yadav, of costs."If you are in...
Contempt Petition Moved Against Centre For Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Covid Death Certificates, Ex Gratia Compensation
A petition for initiating contempt proceedings against Centre has been filed before the Supreme Court for their disobedience to the Top Court's judgment dated June 30, 2021 wherein the Court had directed the NDMA to frame guidelines for grant of compensation to the dependents of those who died due to COVID, issue guidelines to simplify the process of issuance of death...
Delhi Riots- High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case, Bail Denied To Other Two
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Shahnawaz and Mohd Ayyub in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and causing head injuries to a DCP during the North-East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. (FIR 60/2020 PS DayalPur). However the Court has rejected the bail pleas of Sadiq and Irshad Ali in the case.Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the order...
Pegasus Is A Malware Which Is Per se Illegal, The Fact That Govt. Have Not Denied it Means They Used It: Kapil Sibal Tells Supreme Court
In the Pegasus issue, the petitioners on Monday did not take kindly to the Centre telling the Supreme Court that it has nothing more to say than what has been said in its first and only affidavit (described as "limited" by the court)- that it does not deem it appropriate to state whether any particular software was employed or not, that there has been no illegal interception, and that it...