Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Amend Mines & Minerals Act; Remove End Use Restrictions Of Minerals

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and further regulate the mining sector in India by: Permitting removal of restriction on end-use of minerals;Enabling captive mines to sell up to 50% of their annual mineral...

SC Overrules 'NV International' Verdict Which Held Delay Beyond 120 Days For Arbitration Appeal Under Section 37 Can't Be Condoned

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 days in filing of appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 cannot be condoned.The Top Court has now held that delay beyond 90, 60 or 30 days for filing appeals under Section...

SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Nine Lawyers And Four Judicial Officers For Elevation To Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 19th March, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons as Judges of the Bombay High Court:ADVOCATES:1. Smt. Aruna S. Pai,2. Shri Shailesh P. Brahme,3. Shri Kamal R. Khata,4. Ms. Sharmila U. Deshmukh,5. Ms. Amira Abdul Razaq,6. Shri Sandeep V. Marne,7. Shri Sandeep H. Parikh,8. Shri Somasekhar Sundaresan,9. Shri...

"Under Which Authority Of Law Shia Waqf Board-Administrator Appointed When Waqf Act Doesn't Permit So?": Allahabad High Court To Govt.

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (18th March) asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Waqf Board noting that the Waqf Act 1995 doesn't permit the same. Further noting that an administrator was appointed only on 16th March 2021, the Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Manish Kumar...

Victim Girl & Man In Love & Living Together For 4 Years Won't Make POCSO Offence Compoundable Even If Girl Agrees To It: Madras High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court on Tuesday (16th March) held that once a victim girl gives a complaint about an offence under the POCSO Act, and the case is registered, it becomes an offence against State and the subsequent compromise won't take away the offence. Underlining that any offence committed under the POCSO Act is not compoundable offence, the Bench of Justice...

Plea To Use Name, Age, Qualification And Photo Of Candidates In EVM instead Of Party Symbol: Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Serve Notice To AG

Supreme Court has on Friday observed that it will consider the plea filed seeking directions to Election Commission to use name, Age, qualification & photograph of contesting candidates on EVM instead of Symbol of Political parties.The Court has asked the petitioner to serve a copy to the Attorney General and stated that it will consider the plea, but will not issue a notice at this...

Telangana Lawyer Couple Murder Case: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Investigation; Says Matter Pending In HC

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain the plea seeking investigation by an Independent Investigation Agency into murder of a Telangana lawyer couple this year. A three judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has asked the petitioner to withdraw the plea and approach the High Court with the same prayer.During the hearing, a three-judge Bench led by...

Daughter Has Every Locus To Question Validity Of Father's Second Marriage: Bombay High Court

On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court authoritatively ruled that a daughter could present a petition challenging the validity of her parent(s)' second marriage. A Division Bench of Justices VG Bisht and RD Dhanuka interpreted clause (b) of the Explanation appended to Section 7 to hold that a daughter has every locus to bring in question the validity of her father's marriage. It...

Factors Which May Not Be Relevant To Determine The Guilt Of Accused Can Be Considered At The Stage Of Sentencing: Supreme Court

Factors which may not be relevant to determine the guilt of the accused can be considered at the stage of sentencing, the Supreme Court observed.In this case, the accused were convicted under Sections 344 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly conspiring with the other accused to kidnap a minor girl. They were sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment for one year for offence under...

[LIVE NOW] Webinar On "The Errors Of Comedy: Satire's Shrinking Space"

Delhi High Court Women lawyers Forum is organising a WebinarOnThe Errors Of Comedy: Satire's Shrinking Space PanelArti Raghavan Radhika VazPritha Srikumar IyerYou Tube Link :...

Kerala High Court Directs CBI investigation into Walayar Rape And Death Cases

On Friday, the Kerala High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take up investigation into Walayar rape and death cases A Single Bench of Justice VG Arun issued the Order after considering the State Government's recommendation for a probe by the central agency."There cannot be any further delay in commencing the investigation. Hence, the Central Bureau of...

Tea Garden Owners Free To Decide If They Want To Implement Govt's Order Increasing Assam Tea Workers' Wage: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday (16th March) granted interim relief to the Tea Estate owners in the State of Assam by giving them the 'liberty' to decide if they wish to comply with the State Government's last month Notification directing them to give enhanced wages to tea workers. Directing that no coercive be taken against Tea Garden owners/Companies, the Bench of Justice...