Supreme Court Directs Distribution Of 9122 Crores To Unit Holders Under Franklin Templeton's Six Mutual Fund Schemes

The Supreme Court has on Tuesday directed that amount of 9122 crores that is cash ready with Franklin Templeton as on 15th January 2021 be distributed amongst the unit holders under the six mutual fund schemes. The Court has stated that the distribution is to be done in proportion to their respective interest in assets of scheme and will be undertaken by SBI Mutual funds as agreed by...

Breaking: Delhi High Court Directs Status Quo To Be Maintained On Reliance-FRL Stake Sale Deal On Amazon's Plea

Hearing a plea by Amazon Inc against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) and Reliance Industries' retail stake sale deal worth Rs. 25,000 cr approved by a Board Resolution of FRL last year, the Delhi High Court today granted interim relief to Amazon directing all authorities and parties to maintain status quo on the deal until a detailed interim order on the case. The bench of Justice Midha also gave...

'Bail Is A Rule, Jail Is An Exception' : Delhi Court Grants Bail To Journalist Mandeep Punia Arrested During Farmers Protest Coverage

Freelance Journalist Mandeep Punia, who was detained on 30th January from the Singhu border by the Delhi Police while covering farmers protests, has been granted bail by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, North District, Rohini Courts (Delhi) today.Noting that there is no possibility that accused/ applicant is able to influence any of the police officials and no recovery is to be effected from...

Is 'Cauvery Calling' A State Project? Karnataka High Court Grants Last Chance For Govt To Make Statement

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the request for time made by the state government to comply with the court order directing it to make its stand on the question whether the State Government has any connection with the project of Cauvery Calling and whether the second and third respondents (Isha Foundation/Isha Outreach) are involved in the project of the State...

'Regularized An Illegal Act': Kerala HC Quashes GO That Granted 'Eligible Leave' To Employees During Nationwide General Strike

The Kerala High Court quashed the State Government order that granted eligible leave/casual leave to the Government employees and teachers who had not attended their offices during the nationwide general strike held on 8th and 9th January 2019.There is clear prohibition under law to call for and participate in strikes and therefore the action of Government regularising an illegal act, cannot...

Death Of Man In 'Jana Gana Mana' Video : Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Affidavit On Working Of CCTV Cameras

In a plea seeking court-monitored SIT probe into the death of 23-year old Faizan - who was seen in a viral video of last year in which police officers were forcing five injured men lying on the ground to sing the national anthem during the Delhi riots- the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi police to file an affidavit regarding the preservation of documents and working of the CCTV cameras...

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Release Of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a law graduate seeking release of participants of farmers tractor rally of January 26, who were "illegally" detained by the Delhi police.The High Court asked the petitioner if it was a "publicity interest litigation".These persons have been allegedly illegally detained by police since January 26...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Incarcerated For 7 Yrs Without Production Of Any Evidence/ Witness Against Him

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused, imprisoned since more than seven and a half years, without production of any material witness or evidence against him in the Trial Court. "Although the offence with which applicant has been charged is a serious one but it is also a relevant factor to consider that the said charge being based on the testimony of...

Burning Of Madina Masjid In Shiv Vihar During Delhi Riots- Delhi Court Directs Registration Of FIR

A Delhi Court has directed the Delhi Police to register FIR into the alleged incident of burning and desecration of Madina Mosque, Shiv Vihar during the Delhi riots last year. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayuri Singh directed the SHO of Karawal Nagar police station to register FIR after the court was of the view that clearly a cognizable offence was made out in the case demanding...

Prima Facie Bias Or Mala Fide Exercise Of Power By State Authorities Necessary For Transferring A Case To CBI: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that the court is empowered to transfer an investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) only where there is specific instance of bias or mala fide exercise of power on the part of State authorities. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was dealing with the issue of investigation of death of one Ulen Roy who was killed during a Yuva Morcha in...

Install Smart Television Screens & Make Available Recorded Education Courses In Shelter Homes For Ladies/Children: Rajasthan High Court To State

The Rajasthan High Court last week directed the State Government to ensure that smart television screens are installed in all Balika Gruhs, Children Observation Homes & Nari Niketans and pre-recorded courses of education department can be provided so as to impart education to the ladies/children housed in these institutions. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta &...

Bar Council Of India Not An 'Enterprise': Competition Commission Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse Of Dominance By BCI

The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was "abusing its dominant position" by imposing a maximum age limit to enter into the legal education. The complaint was filed by Mr. Thupili Raveendra Babu, a 52-year-old executive engineer in the Central Public Works Department, who wished to pursue legal education post...