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Handwriting On A Disputed Document Cannot Be Compared With Signatures On Vakalat & Written Statement: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that no time limit is fixed under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act for sending disputed writings to the handwriting expert and it can be done at any stage of trial. Furthermore, the handwriting on a disputed document cannot be compared with the signatures on Vakalat and Written Statement as these are not assured...
Survey Not Disputed By The Partner Of The Firm Who Was Present - Can't Question Later: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal has ruled that once the partner of the firm was available at the time of the survey, who must have signed the survey report, he could very easily request to correct the entries or refuse to sign the survey report, if it was not recorded as per his statement. The applicant/assessee is in the business of manufacturing and selling...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking 10% EWS Reservation Benefit In UP Higher Judicial Service Exam 2020
The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed two pleas seeking direction to the High Court administration to provide the benefit of the 10% reservation to the E.W.S. General Category candidates for Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service, 2020.Stressing that once the advertisement is out, it would not be just and proper for the authorities to insert any new clause, the Bench of Justice Dr....
"No Overt Act" - Bombay High Court Grants Bail To 10 Tribal Accused In Palghar Mob Lynching, Refuses Bail To 8 Others
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to 10 tribals accused in the Palghar mob lynching cases of 2020 in which three people were lynched including two Sadhus. The court denied bail to eight others. Earlier, in January 2021, the special court granted bail to 89 accused in the case. In Friday's order Justice Bharati Dangre distinguished between those present at the site and...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Alleged Maoist Kheem Singh Bora Booked Under UAPA By UP Police
The Allahabad High Court recently DENIED bail to an alleged Maoist leader Kheem Singh Bora who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in July 2019 from the Bareilly railway station. Bora, who is carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 (as announced by Uttarakhand police in 2017), had moved to the High Court seeking bail in connection with a case registered against him under...
Uncondonable Delay Cannot Be Condoned In A Routine Manner: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the Law of Limitation is substantive and that the litigations and appeals are to be filed within the period of limitation as contemplated under the Statutes. Justice S.M Subramaniam of the Madurai Bench was hearing a petition filed under Order XLI Rule 3A of the Code of Civil Procedure to condone the delay of 2575 days in filing the appeal. "Rule...
NCLT Delhi Declares Logix City Developers Insolvent And Appoints IRP
After the initiation of Corporate Insolvency resolution process of Supertech, Jaypee, Mascot Soho another Noida based real estate developer Logix city developers private limited ("Logix") is declared insolvent by the NCLT New Delhi vide its order dated and appointed the interim resolution professional. Colliers international (India) property services Pvt. Ltd. ("Operational...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To A Murder-Convict In Jail For 17 Years In View Of SC's Order In 'Saudan Singh' Case
Taking into account the recent ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Saudan Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (Crl.Appeal No.308/ 2022), the Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to one Hari Bhawan who has already served over a total of 17 years in jail.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav also took into account the recent observations made by the Supreme Court...
Special Court Remands Lawyer Who Filed Case Against Devendra Fadnavis, And His Brother To ED's Custody Till April 6
The Special PMLA Court granted the Enforcement Directorate Nagpur-based lawyer Satish Uke and his brother's custody till April 6 in a money laundering case alleging land grabbing. Special Judge GB Gurao passed the order after marathon arguments advanced by the ED, Uke and his advocate. "The predicate offences are sheduled offences as per PMLA, the investigation is at preliminary...
Kerala High Court Directs Hospital To Do The Needful In Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy
The Kerala High Court on Friday came across another plea moved by a sexually abused minor girl seeking permission to undergo medical termination of her over 26-week old pregnancy. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan disposed of the plea moved by the girl's mother. Regrettably, this is the second incident in less than 25 days which depicts a frightening trend of rising cases of minor survivors...
NCLT Permits Centre To Take Over Delhi Gymkhana Club
The Bench comprising of Justice R Sudhakar and Narendra Kumar Bhola of Principal Bench, NCLT New Delhi allowed the petition filed under Section 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013 by Union of India against the Delhi Gymkhana Club and allowed the Govt. to take over the control of the Delhi Gymkhana Club by nominating Fifteen (15) persons to be appointed as the directors of the Delhi...