[Breaking]Arnab Goswami Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court Order Dismissing His Plea For Interim Bail

Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami has moved Supreme Court challenging Bombay High Court Order dismissing his petition for interim bail in the 2018 abetment to suicide Case. The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant interim bail toArnab Goswami, who was arrested and remanded to 14 days judicial custody on November 4, and two co-accused in the 2018 abetment to suicide case.The Court said...

"Will Not Flee Away From The Course Of Justice": Arnab Goswami Tells Alibaug Sessions Court In His Bail Plea

Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami has filed an application before the Sessions Court in Raigad, seeking regular bail in connection to his arrest and remand in the 2018 abetment to suicide case. Goswami has pleaded innocence in the matter. He has stated that the matter was thoroughly investigated at the relevant time and the Raigad Police was pleased to file a detailed closure report...

Petitioners Have Imposed A Toll On The Already Burdened Docket; Bombay HC Directs Toll Operators To Deposit Rs.10 Lakh As Cost To Tata Memorial Hospital

The Bombay High Court on Friday while dismissing writ petitions filed by toll operator infrastructure companies seeking directions to provide for a dispute resolution mechanism through Arbitration regarding contracts they entered into with Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Limited (MSRDC), imposed a cost of Rs.10 lakh (5 lakh each) and directed the petitioners to deposit the...

Clarify Your Position On Terming Kashmir A Disputed Territory: Srinagar District Administration To J&K High Court Bar Association [Read Order]

On Monday (09th November) the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) was barred from holding its Elections (earlier scheduled to take place on 10th November) by the Srinagar District Administration, and was specifically asked to clarify its position on terming Kashmir, a disputed territory.Srinagar District Magistrate Shahid Iqbal Choudhury issued the notice Bar...

UAE Decriminalizes Attempted Suicide, Alcohol Consumption & Cohabitation Of Unmarried Couples; Amends Personal & Succession Laws

United Arab Emirates has amended various personal, succession and criminal laws, the leading UAE daily 'The National' reported.UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, approved federal law decrees to amend these laws.The amendments, according to the media, is one of the biggest overhauls of the legal system in years. Attempted suicide and Alcohol consumption is no longer a...

CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay For Alleged Abuse Of Dominant Position [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position.The Commission expressed a prima facie view that mandatory use of Google Play store's payment system for paid apps & in-app purchases restricts the choice available to the app developers to select a payment processing system of their choice especially considering...

SC Refuses To Lift Delhi HC Stay On Delhi Govt Order To Reserve 80% ICU Beds In Pvt Hospitals For COVID-19 Patients

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the special leave petition filed by the Delhi government against Delhi High Court's stay on the government order to reserve 80% ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID19 patients. A vacation bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and BR Gavai asked the single bench of the High Court, which is seized of the matter, to hear and decide the matter...

The Essence Of 'Civil Litigation' – Part II

In the previous part, the author highlighted the position of 'Civil Lawyering' or 'Civil Litigation', and had stressed on the importance of some 'bedrock principles'. The first part touched upon the broad-stages of a civil suit, and concluded with an open-ended note which forms the subject-matter of this discussion. So, picking up from there, this piece is all about the manner in which a...

'Shocking' State Of Affairs Of Tribal Community: Patna HC Expresses Hope For Authorities To 'Wake Up From Slumber'

Describing the state of affairs as regards the people of tribal community within the State of Bihar as "shocking", the Patna High Court last week expressed hope that the authorities "wake up from slumber and come out with a structured plan for ensuring implementation of the Constitutional mandate including that under Article 338-A". The said Article provides for a National Commission...

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 3 Women Accused Of Assaulting YouTuber Over Vulgar Comments

The High Court of Kerala on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to famous dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and feminist activists Diya Sana and Sreelakshmi Arackal who are accused of assaulting and abusing a YouTuber over a derogatory video.Pronouncing the order on the bail application jointly filed by the three women, a single bench of Justice Ashok Menon stated that in the event of their arrest...

Justice NV Ramana Congratulates Legal Aid Authorities On 25th National Legal Services Day

Congratulating the legal aid functionaries for their sincere dedication on the 25th National Legal Services Day, Justice N.V Ramana, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman said, "Today is a historic day in the legal aid movement of India. This year marks the completion of 25 years since the establishment of the National Legal Services Authority. In recent times, we have...

[Dishonour Of Cheque] Once Intention Of Drawer To Not Make Payment Is Clear, Drawee Need Not Wait For 15 Days To File Complaint: Allahabad High Court

While interpreting Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, the Allahabad High Court has held that once the intention of the party is clear that it does not wish to make payment, the Complainant need not wait for the minimum period 15 days. "In the case in hand, the petitioner herein replied to the notice which goes to show that the intention of the drawer is clear that...