Karnataka High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Proviso (v) To S.14(1) SARFAESI Act

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of proviso (v) Section 14(1) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).Section 14 provides procedure in which Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or District Magistrate may assist secured creditor in taking possession of secured asset.Proviso (v)...

Notified Draft Rules For Inquiry & Counselling In Cases Of Surrender Of Children By Parents: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka government on Wednesday informed the High Court that it has published the draft rules which provide for the procedure for inquiry and counselling to be followed by Child Welfare Committees, in cases of surrender of a child by parents/ guardians to the Committee. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S R Krishna Kumar were informed that the...

Right to Fair Compensation Act | 'Land' Includes Things Attached, Benefits Arising Out Of It: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday dealt with a petition seeking directions to pay proper compensation in terms of the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. A bench of Justices S.V. Gangapurwala and Vinay Joshi noted that under the Act, 'land' includes everything that grows on it. It said,"the term...

Delhi High Court Calls For Sensitization Of Newly Recruited Judges Regarding Proclamation/ Attachment Proceedings Under S.82/ 83 CrPC

The Delhi High Court has said that it shall be appropriate that newly recruited officers of the Delhi Judicial Service may be sensitized by holding of appropriate sessions at Delhi Judicial Academy with reference to proceedings under sec. 82/83 of Code of Criminal Procedure.Section 82 contemplates procedure for issuing proclamation against a person absconding. Section 83 talks about attachment...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of Shahid Kapoor Starrer "Jersey"

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Shahid Kapoor starrer "Jersey" in a copyright infringement suit filed by a writer.The film is set to hit theatres on April 22, 2022.Justice Riyaz Chagla heard the suit alleging that several aspects of plaintiff Rupesh Jaiswal's script, like the story line and concept, have been plagiarised by the producers of Jersey, which is...

Patna High Court Directs Bihar DGP To File Affidavit Indicating Steps Taken For Disposal Of Seized Vehicles From Police Stations

The Patna High Court has directed removal of roadblocks including seized vehicles at Gandhi Maidan Police Station. It has also sought a detailed report of seized vehicles. The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar, while hearing a PIL filed by advocate Shilpi Keshari, expressed strong displeasure over the non-compliance of the court's order to remove...

LOC Against Aakaar Patel : Delhi Court Adjourns Pronouncement Of Verdict On CBI's Revision To April 16; Interim Stay To Continue

A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned to Saturday(April 16) 4 PM the pronouncement of the verdict on the revision petition filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Trial Court order which directed the agency to immediately withdraw the Look Out Circular issued by it against former Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel.Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann of Rouse...

"Banks Are Also Commercial Ventures": Delhi High Court Refuses To Increase Insurance Coverage For Depositors

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to issue directions to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) to increase the insurance coverage for depositors in insured banks. The current maximum limit of insurance against deposits in insured banks is Rs. 5 lakh.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla observed that the Banks are also...

SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Extends Stay On Order Directing WB Minister Partha Chatterjee To Appear Before CBI

In a temporary relief to senior West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, a Division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday extended a stay for five weeks on an earlier order that directed him to appear before the CBI in connection with a petition alleging irregularities in appointment of assistant teachers in state government-aided schools.The direction was issued while adjudicating upon...

Twitter Discharges Public Function Of 'High Public Interest', Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Sanjay Hegde Tells Delhi High Court

Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde has told the Delhi High Court that social media giant Twitter discharges a public function of "high public interest" which makes it amenable to the jurisdiction of the High Court. In the written submissions filed in his petition seeking restoration of his suspended Twitter account, Hegde has further informed the Court that a purely private contract can be enforced...

BREAKING| Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief To KSRTC, Directs Oil Companies To Supply High Speed Diesel At Retail Prices

A vacation bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief in the plea moved by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) challenging the decision of State-owned Oil Marketing Companies to increase the price of diesel sold to the Corporation, which is allegedly much higher than the market price.Justice N. Nagaresh directed the respondents to levy the price of...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile Incarcerated For 2.5 Yrs; Maximum Punishment If Found Guilty Would Be 3 Yrs

Observing that whereas the maximum punishment in respect of the alleged offence for which the accused, who was 17 years old at the time, is booked is of 3 years and he has already spent about 2½ years in custody, the Karnataka High Court passed an order granting bail. The petitioner who was aged about 17 years, along with other accused persons, who are 21 in number, are said to...