Kerala High Court DB Sets Aside Single Bench Judgment Which Quashed Rules Regulating Other-State Lotteries

The Kerala High Court has set aside the judgment of a Single Judge Bench that quashed the rules brought by the Kerala government to regulate sale of other-state lotteries.The Judgment, pronounced today by a Division Bench of Justices SV Bhatti and Bechu Kurian Thomas, upheld the validity of the Rules."We are of the view that the except for rule 4(4) of the Amended Rules and to the...

Contempt Petitions Filed Before Supreme Court For Alleged 'Wilful Violation' Of SC's Order On Non- Declaration Of NPAs

Supreme Court has been moved by two Companies seeking punishment to contemners for flouting the top Court's order dated 3rd Sept 2020 whereby it had declared that " accounts which were not declared NPA till 31st August 2020 shall not be declared NPA till further orders "The petitions have been filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari and Advocate Abhigya. The plea has sought issuance of notice...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup May 10 To May 16, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Existence Of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court From Entertaining A Writ Petition In Contractual Matter: Supreme CourtCase: Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vs. CG Power And Industrial Solutions Limited [SLP(C) 8630 OF 2020] Citation: LL 2021 SC 255Supreme Court Bench headed by Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Indira Banerjee observed that the...

COVID- Can Deadline For Opening FCRA Accounts By NGOs Getting Foreign Aid Be Extended?: Delhi High Court Asks Centre

The Delhi High Court last week asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider extending the deadline (April 1, 2021) for opening the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) account by NGOs who seek to receive foreign funds.The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing two Petitioners (who are NGOs operating out of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) who raised an issue related to the...

Delhi Police Arrests Businessman Navneet Kalra In Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently from the 'Khan Chacha' cafe under his ownership recently, reported the Indian Express.#BreakingOxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case: #DelhiPolice today arrested businessman #NavneetKalra, accused in connection with the recovery...

Rajasthan High Court Extends Limitation Period/ Interim Orders During Lockdown Period

In view of extension of lockdown in the State until the morning of May 24, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a Circular stating that all Courts in the state shall continue to function completely through virtual mode. The directions issued in this regard by the High Court on April 19 shall continue to apply during this period. The same may be read here. Further it...

YSR Congress Party MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Alleges Indiscriminate Beating By Police: AP High Court Constitutes Medical Board

Taking into account a Letter alleging indiscriminate beating of Kanumuri Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju, Member of Parliament, by CID police, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Sunday (May 16) constituted a Medical Board to examine him.The Division Bench of Justice C. Praveen Kumar and Justice Lalitha Kanneganti of the High Court constituted a Medical Board headed by...

Remand Power U/s 167 CrPC Can Also Be Exercised By Courts Superior To Magistrate: Supreme Court

The power under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure can also be exercised by Courts which are superior to the Magistrate, the Supreme Court held in the judgment dismissing appeal filed by jailed activist Gautam Navlakha seeking default bail in the Bhima Koregaon case.The bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed thus in the judgment: Though the power is vested with...

Legal Journalists & Law Students Move Allahabad High Court Seeking Live Streaming/ Live Reporting Of Court Proceedings

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking permission for Live-streaming and Live-reporting of Court proceedings across the State of Uttar Pradesh, including the High Courts, Subordinate Courts and Tribunals."The fundamental right to Freedom of the Press, of the petitioners – as journalists/ mediapersons – is well-settled in the day to gain access to VC...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 10, 2021 To May 16, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Allahabad High Court Says Compensation Must Be At Least ₹ One Crore For Death Of Polling Officers Due To COVID During Election Duty [In- Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres…] A Division Bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar observed that the State must grant at least Rs. 1 crore as ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling...

IDIA Organizing Covid-19 Relief Efforts In West Bengal; Sets Up Isolation Centers, Boat Ambulances, Creates Database Of Resources

In view of the second wave of COVID-19 and a high number of cases being reported in West Bengal, IDIA is organizing relief efforts in the state with special focus on rural areas that have very little infrastructure and support. Isolation Centers in Villages of West Bengal IDIA will be setting up isolation centers in rural areas for people with mild symptoms of COVID-19....

Supreme Court Bar Lost More Than 50 Members To Covid

Supreme Court Bar has lost more than 50 members to Covid19 this year.Livelaw pays tribute, honouring their contribution to the legal community.There might be a few omissions due to lack of information and this will be updated on receipt of such intimation.Courtesy : SCBA, Advocate Meenesh Kumar DubeyHere is the List ...