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Police Were At Informant's Doorstep, Yet Prompt Reporting Of Incident Was Withheld: Allahabad HC Acquits Murder Accused Over Delay Of 3.5 Hrs In Lodging Of FIR
The Allahabad High Court last week allowed a criminal appeal and set aside an order of conviction passed under Section 302 of IPC for the offence of murder, citing a delay of 3 hours 20 minutes in lodging of FIR against the alleged offence. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Manoj Misra and Sanjay Kumar Pachor held that the aforesaid delay was 'unreasonable' in view of the fact...
Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Dargah Mubarak Khan Saheed, Gorakhpur; Issues Notice To UP Govt
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered stay on any further demolition of any structure at Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Court has restrained the demolition till disposal of the proceedings pending under the Uttar Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972. A division Bench of Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Krishna Murari...
No Right Accrues In Favour Of Bidders Of A Tender Offer Unless The Same Is Approved By Higher Authorities: Orrisa High Court
The writ petitions filed by participants of a tender offer challenging the action of the Superintending Engineer and Chief Engineer in cancelling the tender was dismissed by Orissa High Court. A Bench consisting of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice B.P. Routray held that when the tender is yet to be approved by higher authorities, no right accrues in favor of the participants, and...
SC Allows Application To Implead States in PIL Seeking Protection Of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights In Wake Of Covid19
Supreme Court has on Monday allowed to implead the States in the PIL filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the fundamental rights of migrant children and children of migrant families in the wake of COVID-I9. An application to implead the States was moved by the petitioner trust.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian issued...
Ladies' Toilets In Police Stations: Allahabad High Court Asks UP Home Secretary To File Affidavit Or Remain Personally Present Before Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday told the Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit in respect of steps taken for construction of ladies' toilets in each Police Stations in the state. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Yadav and Jayant Banerji told the State counsel that in case an affidavit is not filed, the Secretary should personally...
Sole Proprietorship Will Fall Under International Commercial Arbitration If Proprietor Is Foreign Resident : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a sole proprietorship will fall under international commercial arbitration if the proprietor is a habitual resident of a foreign country, notwithstanding the fact that the proprietary concern is carrying out business in India.Holding this, a bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai set aside an order of the Delhi High Court appointing an arbitrator in...
Breaking: Delhi Court Convicts Ariz Khan, Indian Mujahideen Operative, in 2008 Batla House Encounter Case
A Sessions Court in Delhi on Monday convicted accused Ariz Khan alias Junaid in the matter relating to the Batla House encounter of 2008 where police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and two alleged terrorists were killed during the showdown between the two parties.The Court convicted Ariz Khan under sec. 186, 333, 353, 302, 307, 174A , 34 of IPC and 27 of Arms Act. Additional Sessions Judge...
NCLT Has Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Contractual Disputes Which Arise Solely From Or Which Relate To Corporate Debtor's Insolvency: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes, which arise solely from or which relate to the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor.However, for adjudication of disputes that arise dehors the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor, the RP must approach the relevant competent authority, the bench comprising Justices DY...
Motor Accident Compensation: Multiplier Method Has To Be Applied For Future Prospects And Advancement In Life And Career: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that, while computing motor accident compensation, multiplier method has to be applied for future prospects and advancement in life and career. In this case, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal assessed the amount of compensation at Rs.21,92,000/-. The High Court, allowing the appeal filed by insurance company reduced the compensation to Rs.3,40,000/-.Before the Apex...
Karnataka HC Wants Govt To Enquire If Isha Foundation Collected Money By Projecting 'Cauvery Calling' As State Project
The Karnataka High Court on Monday orally directed the state government to make a statement if it was willing to make an inquiry whether any money was collected by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation or Isha Outreach by projecting "Cauvery Calling" as a project of the State government. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty made the...
Plea Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy Of A 14-Year Old Girl, Supreme Court Allows Lawyer Time To Seek Instructions From Victim's Family
Supreme Court has on Monday adjourned to Friday, the plea of a 14 year old girl seeking termination of her 26 weeks old pregnancy.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaniam allowed request of the girl's Counsel Advocate VK Biju who sought time till Friday to take instructions from the Victim's family."The court can take any stance on coming Friday. Meanwhile...