NCLT Delhi: Amalgamation Of “Sole Proprietorship Firm” With “Company” Is Not Permissible Under Law.

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Delhi Bench, comprising of Shri Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj (Judicial Member) and Shri L.N. Gupta (Technical Member) has dismissed an application. The Bench has held that amalgamation of “a Sole Proprietorship Firm” with “a Company” is not permissible under the law. Background Facts M/s. Kajaria Bathware Private...

BREAKING | ASI Submits Its Sealed Cover Report On The Scientific Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Before Varanasi Court

In a significant development which is likely to affect the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) today submitted before the Varanasi Court, its report on the scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises.ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge AK Vishvesha. On the other hand, a petition has been moved by the...

Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad Representing Delhi Police In 2020 Delhi Riots Cases Resigns

Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad, who has been representing the Delhi Police in 2020 North-East Delhi riots cases, has tendered his resignation to Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. In his letter written to LG Vinai Kumar Saxena on December 15, Prasad has said that in the last 3.5 years, he has handled the riots cases to the best of his ability, but he cannot continue as SPP in the cases...

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Challenging Criminal Prosecution In Defamation Case

On Friday, a metropolitan court in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Friday dismissed an application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opposing criminal prosecution in the defamation complaint lodged by Gujarat University against him.The complaint has been filed by the Gujarat University over the alleged remarks made by Kejriwal in connection with the academic degree of Prime...

Parliament Security Breach Conspiracy Planned Since Last Two Years, Accused Wanted To Create Anarchy: Delhi Police To Court

The Delhi Police on Saturday told a Delhi Court that the conspiracy behind the recent security breach in the Parliament was planned since last two years. Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh told Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur that the accused persons wanted to create a situation of anarchy in the country to compel the government to meet their “illegal demands.”The submissions...

Delhi Riots: Court Rejects Tahir Hussain's Plea Seeking Stay On PMLA Proceedings Till Framing Of Charges In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court on Friday rejected a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking stay on the proceedings in a money laundering case registered against him in relation to the 2020 riots, till the framing of charges in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in the violence. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed Hussain's plea and said that there is no judgment of...

S.125 CrPC | Woman Who Married Man Under Misrepresentation That He Was Divorced Is Entitled To Maintenance As His 'Wife': Bombay High Court

A woman who married a man under the misrepresentation that he was divorced would be treated as his 'wife' under Section 125 CrPC, and she is entitled to maintenance, the Bombay High Court has recently held.Justice Rajesh Patil ruled "that respondent cannot be allowed to deny the maintenance claim to the Petitioner, taking advantage of his own wrong. I am of the opinion as held in Dwarika...

Calcutta High Court Distributes 'Dragon Legal Speech Recognition Software' To Judicial Officers of WB & Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Calcutta High Court has announced the distribution of Dragon Legal Speech Recognition Software to judicial officers of West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The 'cutting-edge' software, enabled by artificial intelligence, aims to assist judicial officers in fulfilling their day-to-day roles even in the absence of support staff such as stenographers, by converting their spoken word...

Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Remands Fifth Accused Lalit Jha To Seven Days Police Custody

A Delhi Court on Friday remanded fifth accused, arrested yesterday in a UAPA case registered over yesterday's security breach in the Parliament, to seven days of police custody. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts passed the order after the accused, Lalit Jha, the alleged master-mind of the conspiracy, was produced in court in presence of a SWAT team. Public...

Karnataka State Legislative Assembly Passes The Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocates Bill, 2023

The Karnataka State Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocate Bill, 2023. The statement and object of the Bill state that “Advocate in due discharge of their professional duties also face the threat of malicious and frivolous prosecution by the rival parties which is also intended to interfere with the performance of their duties, in...

Vandiperiyar Rape & Murder Of Minor Girl : Kerala Court Acquits Sole Accused Citing Lack Of Evidence, Defects In Investigation

A Kerala Court on Thursday acquitted a 23-year-old person who was the sole accused in the rape and murder of a five-and-a-half-year-old minor girl at Vandiperiyar town in the Idukki district in 2021.The Court found that the prosecution case was entirely based on circumstantial evidence and they were unable to establish circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused. It also pointed out...

ASJ Amitabh Rawat Hearing Delhi Riots Cases Among 87 Judges Transferred

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat of Karkardooma Courts, one of the judges dealing with Delhi riots cases including the UAPA larger conspiracy case, has been transferred to Rouse Avenue Courts. ASJ Amitabb Rawat has been transferred to the Rouse Avenue Courts as Special CBI Judge (PC Act). Rouse Avenue's Special CBI Judge Sameer Bajpai has been transferred to his court. The development...