SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand For License Fee From Internet Service Providers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amounts collected from Internet Service Providers as license fee. The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud was hearing the Centre's statutory appeal under section 18 of the TRAI Act, 1997 against the 18.10.2019 decision of the TDSAT,...

Conception That House Makers Do Not "Work" Or That They Do Not Add Economic Value To The Household Is A Problematic Idea: SC In Motor Vehicle Compensation Case

The conception that house makers do not "work" or that they do not add economic value to the household is a problematic idea that has persisted for many years and must be overcome, Justice NV Ramana observed in a judgment delivered today in an appeal arising out of a motor accident compensation claim.The court was disposing an appeal arising out of Motor Accident...

'Investigation Carried Out In A Lackadaisical Manner': Karkardooma Court Granted Bail To Three Accused In Delhi Riots Cases

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to three accused persons (Osama, Gulfam @Sonu Chikna, Aatir) who were chargesheeted in the North East Delhi riots that broke out in the year 2020. Additional Sessions Judge, Amitabh Rawat vide a common order disposed of the bail applications of three accused persons namely Osama, Aatir and Gulfam. BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The accused persons...

Former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Plea For Quashing FIR In Multani Murder Case: Supreme Court Directs To Defer Hearing Before Magistrate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the hearing on January 22 before the jurisdictional Magistrate in connection with the May, 2020 FIR against former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini over a 1991 custodial death case to be postponed till the end of February.The bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was hearing Saini's SLP against the September 8, 2020 decision of the Punjab and Haryana High...

Uttarakhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of De-notification Of Shivalik Elephant Reserve

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State, for the purpose of developmental activities. A Division Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Alok Kumar Verma issued notices to the Central and the State Government, and fixed the matter for hearing on...

Motor Accident Compensation- Future Prospects Can Be Granted Even In Cases Pertaining To Notional Income: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that future prospects can be granted even in cases pertaining to notional income.The court observed thus while disposing an appeal arising out of Motor Accident Compensation Claim filed by heirs of a deceased couple who died in an accident. In this case, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded a total sum of Rs 40.71 lakhs for both deceased to the claimants....

Publication Of Court Order No Violation Of Right To Privacy : Indian Kanoon Opposes Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Personal Details From Reported Judgment

"Law allows the publication of matters which are "public records", including court records and orders of courts/tribunals," said legal search engine Indian Kanoon in a counter-affidavit filed before the Kerala High Court in response to a writ petition seeking removal of the name/ personal details of the Petitioner. The website has contended that once a case becomes public record,...

Delhi Riots: Police Agrees To Give E-Copy Of Chargesheet To Umar Khalid

Facing an application by JNU activist Umar Khalid for an e-copy of the chargesheet filed against him for charges framed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged involvement in the Delhi 2020 riots, the government has acceded to his demand before a Delhi court earlier today."It has been 1.5 months almost, but I still don't know what the allegations against me are. This...

'Case Proceeded At A Snail's Pace': Orissa High Court Acquits Man Of Corruption Charges After 31 Years

The Orissa High Court on Monday allowed a 31 years old criminal appeal and acquitted a man accused of corruption. "It is said that slow and steady wins the race, but when the world is changing very fast, if one does not take pace then the fast would beat the slow. This case is a glaring example to show as to how the true import of the legal maxim 'justice delayed is justice denied'...

India A Representative Democracy With Strong Elements Of Participatory Democracy : SC In Central Vista Judgment

The Supreme Court's judgment upholding the Central Vista project process(by 2:1 majority), running into 611 pages, devotes a substantial portion to discuss the concept of 'participatory democracy'.This was in the context of the argument raised by the petitioners regarding the absence of public participation in the process.While the majority approved the project, Justice Sanjiv Khanna dissented...

SC/ST Reservations Can't Be Taken Away By Invoking Technicalities Forgetting The Hardships faced By Them In Accomplishing Literacy And Awareness: Delhi High Court

"The very fact that members of the STs have been granted certain reservations/relaxations, not only legislatively but also constitutionally, shows the need therefor. The said need has to be fulfilled, not only by providing reservations/relaxations but also by providing relaxations in implementing the said reservations and benefits conferred on the STs. The reasons and objective of...

Absolute Devotion, Integrity And Honesty Is A Sine Qua Non For Every Bank Employee: Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of A Bank Clerk

In banking business absolute devotion, integrity and honesty is a sine qua non for every bank employee, observed the Supreme Court while upholding dismissal of a bank employee.In July 1999, Ajai Kumar Srivastava, who worked as a Cashier/Clerk, was dismissed after holding disciplinary enquiry, found him guilty of charges of misappropriation of funds. The departmental appeal filed...