'Situation Rather Alarming': Delhi High Court Seeks Appointments In Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commissions

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Central Government over non-functioning of Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commissions, due to incomplete coram.Stating that the situation is "rather alarming", the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla granted two weeks' time for filing a status report.The petitioner, Yashpal Singh, had...

Try To Complete Cross-Examination Of Witness On Same Day : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that once the witness is in the witness box and is being cross examined, every endeavour must be made to ensure that the cross examination is completed on that day. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh rendered this observation while considering a SLP assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated March 19, 2021 ("impugned order"). In the...

"Country Will Go Bankrupt": Delhi High Court Refuses To Order Rs. 1 Crore Compensation For Covid-19 Deaths

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to pass orders for payment of Rs. 1 crore as ex-gratia compensation to families of those who have died due to Covid-19 or due to post Covid infections within one month of recovering."The entire country will go bankrupt," the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked at the outset. It further noted that there...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Kannur University VC

The Supreme Court on April 4 issued notice in the SLP challenging the Re appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University. A bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Vikram Nath issued notice on the Special Leave Petition that assailed Kerala High Court's order datedFebruary 23, 2022 ("impugned judgement") wherein a Division Bench had upheld Single Judge's order of dismissing...

Can A Weaker Sect Among Religious Minority Claim Further Protection Under Article 30? Kerala High Court To Consider CSI Bishop's Plea

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday admitted a petition filed by a Christian sect which raises the point of whether a weaker section within a religious minority can claim further protection under Article 30 to reserve seats for that sect in the educational institutions run by it.The writ petition was filed by the President of the South India Union of Churches (SIUC), Bishop Dr. Darmaraj...

Breach Of Contract U/S 74 Not Applicable At Pre-Formation Stage: Delhi High Court Directs State To Refund ₹20 Crore Forfeited Amount

The Delhi High Court has allowed a writ petition seeking refund of bid security paid by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and dismissed the state's allegation of breach of contract at pre-formation stage. In this single bench judgment, Justice Yashwant Varma held that the state's (respondent) action of forfeiture of the bid security, having no basis in any clause of the...

'Classic Example of Non Application of Mind', Rajasthan HC Allows PwD Candidate's Plea To Issue Disability Certificate For Admission In MBBS Course

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur recently allowed the plea filed by the petitioner claiming his eligibility in the category of Persons with Disability (PwD), as per the result of NEET UG-2021 examination and participation in the counselling, for the purpose of admission. The court opined that the present case is a classic example of non application of mind by the Authorities, who deal...

Night Travel Ban In Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve; Madras High Court Issues Directions For Movement

The Madras High Court recently issued a set of directions to be followed in respect of the movement through the road inside the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The court ordered a complete ban on the movement of vehicles having more than 12 wheels and weighing more that 16.8 tonnes at any time through these roads. Vehicles having below 10 wheels and weighing less that 16.8 tonnes have...

Resolution Professional Cannot Decide The Eligibility Under Section 29A Of The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016: NCLAT Delhi

A three-judge bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava and Ms. Shreesha Merla held that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision regarding the ineligibility of the Resolution Applicant under Section 29A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLAT was hearing the appeal...

"He Has No Respect For Constitution": Allahabad HC Holds Man Who Called District Judges 'Murderers Of Constitution' Guilty Of Contempt

The Allahabad High Court has HELD a man, who wrote a letter alleging that in the District Court, all the Judges, Officers, and employees are dishonest and that they have murdered the Constitution of India, guilty of contemptThe Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma held Contemptnor [Vikram Sharma (Clerk)] guilty while refusing to accept his unconditional apology...

NCLT Bengaluru Dismisses Insolvency Petition Against Café Coffee Day

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru bench comprising of Ajay Kumar Vatsavayi ( Judicial Member) and Manoj Kumar Dubey ( Technical Member) has dismissed the insolvency petition filed against the parent company of Cafe Coffee Day namely Coffee Day Global Limited ("Coffee Day") by Cooperative Rabobank U.A. ("Rabobank"). Brief Factual Background Rabobank which is...

'Case Not Satisfy Requirements For Awarding Extreme Death Penalty', Rajasthan HC Commutes Capital Punishment of 4 Accused To Life Imprisonment

The Rajasthan High Court has commuted death penalty of four convicts accused of killing four persons and a minor over a land dispute. The court ordered that the capital punishment awarded to the accused appellants by the trial court is commuted to life imprisonment, which shall enure till the natural life of the accused appellants without any possibility of permanent...