'Shocked & Surprised' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Bihar Legal Department For 'Misadventure' Of Filing Suit Against Arbitration Award

The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on the legal department of the State of Bihar for instituting a wholly non-maintainable legal proceedings."We are not dealing with a person having lack of knowledge of law but the State of Bihar having large legal department working for it", a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul remarked while dismissing a special leave petition filed by...

COVID-19: Guidelines Shouldn't Be Thrown To The Wind, Police-People Confrontation Can't Be Permitted: Calcutta High Court To Govt.

The confrontation between the police and the people should not be permitted to happen, since situations of human rights violation and such aspects have also to be taken care of: Calcutta High Court

Delhi High Court Orders DHCBA's Executive Committee For Constituting Committee To Look Into Issue of Vaccination Of Lawyers And Hybrid Hearings

Delhi High Court, Covid 19, Vaccination of lawyers, hybrid hearings, Delhi High Court Bar Association

Arbitration Court Reckoner : January 2021

By way of the present column, an attempt is made to briefly review the salutary judgments pronounced by the Courts in the month of January 2021 under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. That while as many judgments as possible are sought to be reviewed, owing to the limited column space, some judgments would invariably be left out. That also while an attempt is made to include...

Supreme Court To Examine Methods To Expedite Compensation In Motor Accident Cases

The Supreme Court is set to examine methods to expedite the grant of compensation in motor accident cases.The Central Government has agreed to coordinate with all stakeholders included in the Bajaj Allianz's case regarding disbursement of compensation and expeditious adjudication of motor accident claims by online mechanism and place the agreed directions before the Court along with every...

Jaipur Blasts Case- Rajasthan HC Expresses Surprise At Police Arresting An Accused Soon After His Release From 12 Yrs Custody & Acquittal In 8 Other Similar Cases

The ordeal of Shahbaz Ahmad, who was denied freedom from prison despite his acquittal in cases related to Jaipur blasts of 2008, makes a mockery of the cherished fundamental right to personal liberty guaranteed under our Constitution.Recently, the Rajasthan High Court was shocked to learn that Shahbaz Ahmad(48), who has been under custody since 2008, was arrested again in a case related to...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [22nd February to 28th February 2021]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Ossification Test Conducted On An Accused Aged Around 40-55 Years Cannot Be Conclusive To Declare Him As A Juvenile On The Date Of The Incident: Supreme CourtCase: Ram Vijay Singh Vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh [Cr. A 175 OF 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 117The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Hemant Gupta and BR Gavai observed that ossification test conducted on a...

SCBA Election Results: Vikas Singh(Sr.Ad) President, Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Hony. Secretary

Supreme Court Bar Association has declared the results of the Elections conducted today for the Executive Committee 2020-2021. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as the President and Senior Advocate Pradeep Kumar Rai has been elected as the Vice President.Results President, Shri Vikas Singh (Sr.)Vice President, Shri Pradeep Kumar Rai (Sr.)Hony. Secretary, Shri Ardhendumauli...

Annual GST Returns FY 2019-20: Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Further Extension Of Due Date

The Bombay High Court on Friday (26th February) dismissed a plea seeking further extension of due date for filing annual GST returns for FY 2019-20 (GSTR9/9C). It may be noted that the last date of furnishing such annual return for the FY 2019-20 is till 28th February 2021. The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Justice Milind N. Jadhav was hearing a petition by the Goods and...

Charge Of False Accusation U/S 211 IPC Can Be Made Against De Facto Complainant & Not Against Investigating Officer: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that an officer who conducted investigation or filed a final report pursuant to filing of a criminal complaint cannot be prosecuted under Section 211 of IPC for making false accusations, in case of acquittal of the accused. A Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that if investigating officers are exposed to such proceedings in all...

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi

The Delhi High Court has issued directions in an ongoing dispute regarding feeding of street dogs in residential colonies. A single Bench of Justice Pratibha Singh has issued the directions in a petition filed by three animal lovers, who give care to and feed the street dogs in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, against the Residents Welfare Association for creating hindrances in feeding the...

UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Raises Concern Over Misuse Of Sedition Law In India, Attempts To Curb Free Speech

"Charges of sedition against journalists and activists for reporting or commenting on the protests, & attempt to curb freedom of expression on social media are disturbing departures from essential human rights principles," said Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The remarks were made during the 46th session of the Human Rights Council while referring to...