Electricity Distribution Company Can Install Electric Poll On Private Land, Shifting Charges To Be Paid By Aggrieved Person: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has the right to install electric polls on private land and can also take necessary action in respect of any property in the event it is not possible to take the electric connection in-question over an alternative passage.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and...

Order 1 Rule 10 CPC | Impleadment Of Parties Need Not Be Allowed If It Would Lead To Multiplicity Of Proceedings: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court in a recent case held that the impleadment of parties was not required in the case as the parties in impleadment applications were already being effectively represented in the suit for cancellation of Sale Deed. Brief Facts of the Case This revision petition was filed by the plaintiff aggrieved by the order passed in Interlocutory Application...

Evidence Of Last Seen Together By Itself Not Conclusive That Death Was At Hands Of Accused: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently observed that the evidence of 'last seen together' by itself would not lead to the conclusion that the death was at the hands of the accused. Justice S.G. Dige and Justice Sadhna S. Jadhav observed that there was enough evidence to show that the accused, Ganesh, had abandoned the deceased, Sanjay, after the incident and the fact that they were together...

True Equity & Justice Of Society Depends On How Fairly It Treats Its Children: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

The Orissa High Court, in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, has organised a Regional Consultation Program on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 on Saturday. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairperson, the Juvenile Justice Committee, Supreme Court of...

Interest Free Security Deposit Is An Operational Debt: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Principal Bench, comprising of comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava and Ms. Shreesha Merla in the case of Vibrus Homes Pvt. Ltd. versus Ashimara Housing Pvt. Ltd. held that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operational debt under the Insolvency &...

Stray Dogs Menace: High Court Expands Scope Of PIL To Include Entire City Of Delhi

The Delhi High Court has expanded the scope of a public interest litigation filed in November 2018, seeking to address the menace created by stray dogs in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation area, to the entire national capital.The Petitioner, Conference For Human Rights (India), had sought implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control (Dogs)...

If Principles Of Natural Justice Are Violated, Writ Remedy Is Available Despite Statutory Appeal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has quashed an assessment order passed by the revenue department without issuing a prior show cause notice and draft assessment order to the assessee. The High Court has ruled that the assessment order was passed in violation of the principles of natural justice as well as the mandatory procedure prescribed under the "Faceless Assessment Scheme" under the Income...

CBIC Issues Revised Guidelines Of NRMC Or LRMC For Effective Implementation Of The Risk Management System In Customs And GST

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the revised guidelines for the National Risk Management Committee (NRMC) or Local Risk Management Committee (LRMC) for Customs and GST. The CBIC's Circulars dated 28.06.2007 and 24.11.2005 on the Risk Management System and Charter of Functions for the National Customs Targeting Centre (erstwhile Risk Management...

Interim Compensation Awarded U/S 143A Of NI Act Cannot Be Recovered From Estate Of Deceased Accused: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that an order of interim compensation awarded under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act) cannot be recovered from the estate of a deceased accused, who died before the conclusion of the trial.Justice Kausik Chanda observed that the order of interim compensation is dependent on the outcome of the trial and accordingly...

Insolvency Proceedings Initiated Against GVK Industries Ltd. At The Instance Of J&K Bank: NCLT, Hyderabad

The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Shri Bhaskara Pantula Mohan (Judicial Member) and Shri Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi (Technical Member), while adjudicating a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, 2016 ("IBC") filed in M/s Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. v GVK Industries Ltd. has initiated Corporate Insolvency...

"Principles Of Natural Justice Affected": Madras High Court Sets Aside HR&CE Order Taking Over Ayodhya Mandapam

The Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the order of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department for taking over the administration of Ayodhya Mandapam and for appointing a "Fit Person" to look into the administration of the Samaj.The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy further set aside the order passed by the Single...

Aakar Patel Case: CBI Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Trial Court's Observations Regarding Circumstances When LOC May Be Issued

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Trial Court order in connection with Aakar Patel case to the limited extent of legal observations made regarding issuance of Look out Circular (LOC).The matter will be heard on May 13, after Justice Talwant Singh, who was hearing the matter today, recused from the case.The matter will now be listed before...