INX Media Case: Justice Chandra Dhari Singh Of Delhi HC Recuses From ED's Plea Challenging Order To Provide Documents To P Chidambaram, His Son

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh of the Delhi High Court on Monday recused from hearing a plea by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media money laundering case challenging a Trial Court order directing supply of copies of all unrelied documents of the case to Former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti P. Chidambaram. "I am not hearing this matter. I am transferring it," said the...

"Serious Issue": Gujarat HC On Lawyer's Plea Alleging That He Was Illegally Detained By Police Officer For Advising Client

The Gujarat High Court today took a serious note of a plea moved by an advocate who sought to initiate contempt of court proceedings against a police officer for violation of guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India in Arnesh Kumar v. State Of Bihar, by alleging that the officer/alleged contemnor detained him on account of a previous grudge. Having heard the matter, the Bench...

Can't Enter Into Marshalling & Appreciation Of Evidence In Discharge Application U/S 239 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

The Allahabad High Court, sitting in Lucknow, has reiterated that while dealing with an application for discharge under Section, the Court is required to only see whether a prima facie case is made out against the accused. Detailed inquiry is not required at this stage and the accused can be discharged when the charge is groundless."At the stage of charge the court is not required to...

Suit For Declaration Must Be Filed Where Property Title Is In Dispute, Not Suit For Perpetual Injunction : Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where the title of a property is in dispute, the parties concerned must file a suit for declaration and not a suit for perpetual injunction simplicitor."Though question of title would be incidentally go into in a suit filed for injunction, when the adversary parties are claiming the schedule property under registered documents...

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: March 7 To March 13, 2022

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Madhav Singh v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 94 Mohammad Niyaz v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 95 Shankar Varik @ Vikram v. Union of India 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 96 Monu Thakur v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 97 Ram Harsh v. Union of India and 4 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 98 Smt. Maya v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin....

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 7 To March 13, 2022

NOMINAL INDEXMohd. Adil Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh; 2022 LiveLaw (MP) 62 Himanshu @ Mintu Day V. The State Of Madhya Pradesh; 2022 LiveLaw (MP) 63 Dileep Kumar Yadav S/O Mohan Yadav V. The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors.; 2022 LiveLaw (MP) 64 Vidhi ka Ulaghan Karne Wala Balak Versus State of M.P. & Anr.; 2022 LiveLaw (MP) 65 Kalla @ Vidyaram Vs. State of M.P.; 2022 LiveLaw...

President Accepts Resignation Of Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala Of Bombay High Court

The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification confirming the official resignation of Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala from the office of Additional Judge, Bombay High Court. This is in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.As per the notification, the resignation is with effect from 11th February, 2022.Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala,...

In A First, 183 RERA Cases Disposed Of At National Lok Adalat In Karnataka

In the National Lok Adalat held on March 12, for the first time cases pending before Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Real Estate Appellate Authority cases were taken up for disposal in Lok Adalat and a total of 183 cases came to be disposed off and Rs. 8 Crores is paid as compensation. As per the press release issued by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, a total...

NSE Co-Location Scam Case: Delhi Court Remands Former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna To 14 Days Judicial Custody

A Delhi Court on Monday remanded former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the NSE co-location scam case.Chitra Ramakrishna was produced before Special CBI Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal of the Rouse Avenue Court at the expiry of her police custody in the matter. She will remain in judicial custody till March 28. Seeking Ramakrishna's judicial custody, the...

High Court Asks Delhi Waqf Board To Approach Police For Reopening Mosque In Nizamuddin Markaz, Centre To Decide Expeditiously

The Central Government on Monday assured the Court that it will consider fairly, if an application is made by the Delhi Waqf Board for reopening of masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz for offering of prayers during the festival of Shab e-Barat and Ramazan.Public entry was banned at the Nizamuddin Markaz in the aftermath of Tablighi Jamaat members testing positive for Covid-19 in...

Allegations Contained in SCN Were Vague: Calcutta High Court Suspends Order Cancelling GST Registration

The Calcutta High Court bench consisting of Justice ​​Md. Nizamuddin has suspended the order cancelling GST registration on the grounds that the allegations contained in the show cause notice were vague.The petitioner/assessee challenged the show-cause notice for cancellation of the GST registration of the petitioner and suspended the registration of the petitioner by the...

It Happened In Yemen, How Is It Maintainable Here?: Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response In Plea For Diplomatic Intervention In Nimisha Priya Case

The Delhi High Court today expresses its reservations on entertaining a writ petition seeking diplomatic intervention in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian woman who has been awarded death sentence by a Yemen Court for killing a local in 2017.At the outset, Justice V Kameswar Rao remarked,"This happened in Yemen. How does this court have jurisdiction then? How is this maintainable?"The...