"Will Take Appropriate Measures Regarding Uncalled For Strikes By Bar Associations": UP Bar Council Assures Allahabad High Court

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has assured the Allahabad High Court that it shall take appropriate measures to ensure that frequency of the strike calls, boycott calls, and resolutions regarding abstinence from active work in the court is arrested.The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh was being represented before the Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi to...

Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Man Charged For Vandalizing Shop, Robbery; Says No Cogent & Reliance Evidence On Record To Hold Him Guilty

A Delhi Court on Wednesday acquitted one Noor Mohammad @ Noora of all the charges in relation to a Delhi riots case, observing that there was no cogent and reliable evidence on record to hold him guilty. (FIR 129/2020 registered at Khajuri Khas Police Station)Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat acquitted Noora who was charged under sec. 143, 147, 148, 454, 392, 436 and 149 of the Indian...

Yes Bank Initiates Insolvency Proceeding Against Zee Learn Ltd, An Essel Group Company: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice P.N. Deshmukh (Judicial Member) and Shri K.K. Vohra (Technical Member), has issued notice to Zee Learn Limited in a petition filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC"), titled Yes Bank Ltd. v Zee Learn Ltd. The order was passed on 12.04.2022. Zee Learn Ltd. is an Essel...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence | Allahabad High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea

Justice Rajiv Singh of Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench today recused himself from hearing the bail plea of Union Minister's Son, Ashish Mishra, who is a prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case.Mishra is facing a case of Murder for an incident that took place on October 3, 2021, when four protesting farmers were killed after they were mowed down by an SUV, in which Mishra...

Whether Criminal Revision Petition Maintainable Against Order Granting Interim Maintenance U/s 125 Cr. P.C: Rajasthan HC Examines

The Rajasthan High Court observed that an order of interim maintenance passed under Sec. 125 of Cr.P.C by any Family Court or Magistrate, during the pendency of the proceeding, remains effective up to the final order only and does not decide the rights and liabilities of the parties in finality. In this regard, the court opined that the impugned order dated 27.01.2021, regarding...

Raees Promotion Stampede | Gujarat High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Shah Rukh Khan

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday quashed a case against actor Actor Shah Rukh Khan registered against him in connection with a stampede that happened at Vadodara Railway Station during his film, Raees' promotions in the year 2017. The Bench of Justice Nikhil S. Kariel observed that the act on part of Khan could not be termed to be so grossly negligent or reckless, neither could be an act...

'Malaise In System': Calcutta HC Raps Gov Authorities For Not Complying With Orders For Years Despite Not Filing Appeal, Imposes Rs 25K Costs

The Calcutta High Court on Monday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 25,000 on an alleged contemnor for not taking steps for compliance of an earlier order for a period of 7 years despite a contempt application being filed back in 2015. Justice Shekhar B. Saraf also came down heavily on the practice of government authorities of not complying with orders of the Court for years on end and...

Centre Appoints Justice Satyen Vaidya As Permanent Judge Of Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Centre on Wednesday has notified the appointment of Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Satyen Vaidya as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Satyen Vaidya to be a Permanent Judge of the High Court on 19th April, 2022."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India,...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court As Permanent Judges

The Central Government on Wednesday notified the appointment of five Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court as Permanent Judges of the Court. They are as follows, Justice Kesang Doma BhutiaJustice Rabindranath SamantaJustice Sugato MajumdarJustice Bivas PattanayakJustice Ananda Kumar MukherjeeThe Supreme Court Collegium had approved the proposal for appointing the five Additional Judges...

"Fictitious Witnesses" In NDPS Cases: Delhi High Court Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ('DRI'), the Narcotics Control Bureau ('NCB') and the Customs Department to place on its record a statement of cases under the NDPS Act and the Customs Act which were put to trial by the respective department in various Courts in the city during the last 5 years. The order has been passed by a Division...

Insurance Company Not Liable If Motor Vehicle At Time Of Accident Was In Breach Of 'Purpose Of Use' As Per Policy: Telangana High Court

The Telangana high Court recently ruled that the insurance company is not liable to pay compensation under Motor Vehicle Act if the vehicle at the time of accident was in breach of the terms and purpose of the insurance policy. Brief Facts of the Case One Padma-deceased was working as a labourer in the employment of the owner of the Tractor and Trailor. One day, while the...

Persons From Whom Amounts Were Collected Based On An Unconstitutional Levy Entitled To Refund: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that persons from whom a fee was collected under a State Circular calling for applications for use of unnotified land for other purposes were entitled to refund of the amount since the circular was struck down as unconstitutional. Justice T.R. Ravi observed that the issue of whether the claim for refund of amounts which have been collected based on...