Registration Act | Relinquishment Of Right In Property Valued Above ₹100 To Be Compulsorily Registered: Gujarat High Court

Referring to the Registration Act, 1908, the Gujarat High Court has opined that if any right concerning a property valued above Rs. 100 has been relinquished or extinguished, it requires compulsory registration before the registering authority under the Act.In the absence of such registration, such relinquishment cannot affect any immovable property comprised therein and the said...

Pendency Of Revision Petition No Ground For Not Cross-Examining Before Trial Court: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that pendency or not pendency of a revision petition is not a ground for a party to avert cross-examination before the trial court.The clarification was made by Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati in the plea moved by one Bheru Lal in connection with a case under Income Tax Act, stating that his right to cross examination was closed. He sought one...

Metro Stations Will Be Retrofitted Within Six Weeks To Make Them Disable Friendly: CMRL Tells Madras High Court

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that it had taken steps to retrofit thirty-two metro stations to make them disabled-friendly and the same will be completed within six weeks' time.The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala was considering an application filed by a cross-disability rights advocate to direct the state...

Confiscation Of Property Under Forest Act: Authorized Officer Has To Ensure That Parties Are Given Opportunity to Cross Examine Witnesses: J&K&L HC

A single bench of J&K&L High court has recently held that the "Authorised officer" as prescribed under the Forest Act 1927 while conducting proceedings regarding confiscation of property under section 52 is not just duty bound to mechanically record the witnesses of both the sides, but has to strictly ensure that the parties are given an opportunity to cross examine each...

Khargone Demolition Drive: MP High Court Orders Status Quo On Partly Demolished Property Of Tent House Owner

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently directed parties in a petition to maintain status quo regarding property of a resident of Khargone District whose property was partly demolished by the authorities, till the next date of hearing.The Petitioner is a tent house owner, claiming that valuable items related to his business inside the shop were damaged during...

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Case Against Contractor For Dishonoring Cheque Drawn By His Brother's Firm With Similar Name

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to quash a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act holding that whether the cheque was issued by the petitioner or his brother who had the same initials was a question to be considered at the stage of trial and prima facie the intention of the petitioner was to avoid paying back the huge sum to...

CLAT Clearance Mandate For NTPC Law Officer Appointment Violative Of Article 16: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT for applying to the post of Assistant Law Officer in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) was violative of Article 16 of the Constitution of India.However, to avoid upsetting the entire selection process, Justice V.G. Arun directed the respondents to accept the petitioner's application and test...

Receiving Proper Education Is A Fundamental Right Under Article 21A Of Constitution Of India: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that receiving proper education is a Fundamental Right enshrined under Article 21-A of the Constitution of India.The Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi further observed that educational authorities must ensure that the grievance relating to the admission to an institution is redressed with promptness and does...

District Forums To Decide Plea For Condonation Of Delay As Preliminary Issue Before Proceeding To Decide The Complaint On Merits: UP State Consumer Commission

The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Commission by a recent judgment in the case of Balrampur Nursing Home vs. Shri Dhokhai while allowing a revision petition has held that as per the provisions contained in S. 69 of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, it is imperative for the District Consumer Forums to decide the Applications for Condonation of Delay as a preliminary...

If Party's Intention Not To Abandon Patent Application, High Court May Exercise Writ Jurisdiction To Extend Time For Filing Response To FER: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the High Court, in exercise of its writ jurisdiction could grant an extension in filing a response to an FER (First Examination Reports), given that the applicant did not have the intention to abandon its patent application.Justice Pratibha M Singh held that the consequence of a patent being abandoned and the Applicant being deprived of exclusivity for...

Courts Shouldn't Rush To Issue Standing Warrant, Proclamation & Attachment Orders Unless Satisfied That Accused Evading Intentionally: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the courts should not rush to issue standing warrants and initiate proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 of the Code, unless they are satisfied that the accused is intentionally evading or circumventing the warrants in order to avoid the prosecution.Under Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 82 deals with the proclamation for person absconding,...

Sippy Sidhu Murder Case: Daughter Of Himachal Pradesh High Court's Acting Chief Justice Arrested By CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the daughter of Himachal Pradesh High Court Acting Chief Justice Sabina, Kalyani Singh in connection with the 2015 Sippy Sidhu murder case. She has been sent to 4 days of judicial custody.A murder case in connection with the murder of Sukhmanpreet Singh Sidhu, alias Sippy Sidhu, a national-level shooter, and lawyer who was shot dead in...