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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...
Resolution Professional Cannot Prosecute Preferential Transactions After Approval Of Resolution Plan: NCLT Kolkata
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kolkata bench comprising of Mr. V K Rajasekhar ( Member, Judicial)and Balraj Joshi (Member Technical)held that an application for preferential transactions cannot be pursued either by the erstwhile Resolution Professional (RP) or the new Management of the Corporate Debtor after the approval of the Resolution Plan by NCLT. NCLT was hearing...
Ghazipur Landfill Fire Incidents: Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution, Seeks Action Taken Report
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent fire incidents at Ghazipur Landfill site in Delhi's East district, causing severe air pollution in the area.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said,"A fire broke out at the said site on 28 March, 2022 and 9 April, 2022, leading to burning of hazardous waste dumped at the...
"Lack Of Money Is Not An Answer": High Court Pulls Up Delhi Government Over Failure To Pay Salaries To Teachers
Pulling up the Delhi Government over its failure to pay salaries to the teachers, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday orally remarked that lack of money is not an answer for such non payment.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a bunch of contempt petitions filed by various teachers involving the issue of non payment of salaries to them in accordance with the 6th and 7th Central...