Enforcement Directorate May Probe PMLA Cases Throughout India, Including J&K: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate can probe a case under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, throughout India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Justice Krishna S Dixit said,"Sub-section (2) of section 1 of the (PML) Act reads "It extends to the whole of India. Thus, keeping the RPC (Ranbir Penal Code) offences away...

MCQ Exams- "Question Having No 'Most Appropriate Answer' Is Incapable Of Being Asked, Needs To Be Deleted": P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently observed that in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) based examinations, a question which has no single, unique or 'most appropriate answer' (i.e., suspect question) becomes incapable of being asked. The Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli further held that a suspect question in an MCQ based examination needs to...

'We Would Like To Know Percentage Of Severe Cases': High Court Inquires About Covid-19 Situation In Delhi

Amid rising cases of Covid-19 and spread of its Omicron variant, the Delhi High Court today inquired about the public health conditions in the national capital.A Division Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh told the Delhi government that it would like to know the percentage of severe Covid-19 cases in the city. It also enquired about the percentage of Omicron cases.Senior...

Gauhati High Court Switches To Virtual Mode Amid COVID Surge

Following the surge of Covid-19 cases in the State of Assam and in order to ensure preventive course in the court premises, the Gauhati High Court has started functioning in virtual mode from today. During the virtual mode, the Judges will conduct the court proceedings from their respective chambers. This was informed vide notification no. 01, dated 5th January, 2022. Only limited number...

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Ganga Sagar Mela 2022; State Govt Favours Conduct Of Mela

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. Every year, on Makar Sankranti, lakhs of Hindu devotees flock to the Sagar Island in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district to take a holy dip and offer prayers at the Kapil Muni temple. This year, the...

"Provide Land For Advocates' Housing Society": Bar Council Of Delhi Urges Delhi CM, LG

The Bar Council of Delhi has addressed a letter to the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, seeking allotment of land for the purpose of setting up a housing society, exclusively for Advocates, practicing in the national capital.The letter highlights that a large number of advocates in Delhi belong to the middle income group and cannot afford their...

The Adjudicating Authority Need Not Record Any Finding Regarding 'Default' At The Time Of Application Under Section 95 Of The I&B Code: NCLAT

The NCLAT, Principal Bench consisting of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Justice Jarat Kumar Jain (Judicial Member) and Dr. Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) held in the case of Kanchan Nanubhai Desai Personal Guarantor (Anoushka Medicare & Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.) v. Finequest Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd, that when an application is filed under Section 95, which is...

Kerala High Court Invites Suggestions From Lawyers To Shield Sexual Assualt Survivors From Further Trauma During Investigation

The Kerala High Court on Thursday reiterated its stand that survivors of sexual assault have to be thoroughly protected from further harassment or ridicule as it takes a lot of courage to come forward and say they have been attacked, and invited recommendations from all lawyers on how they can be protected from further trauma on account of the investigation process.While considering the plea of...

The 'Adjudicating Authority' Is Not A 'Court Of Law' And 'CIRP' Is Not Synonymous To 'Litigation': NCLAT

NCLAT, Chennai Bench comprising Justice M. Venugopal and Kanthi Narahari in the case of Drip Capital Inc. v. Concord Creations (India) P. Ltd. set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, holding that the 'Adjudicating Authority' is not a 'Court of Law' and 'CIRP' is not synonymous to litigation. The Appellant/ Financial Creditor granted an...

NCLAT Chennai Stays Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Initiated Against Tata Projects Ltd

The Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the order initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited upon being informed that the parties have entered into a settlement agreement. The NCLAT comprising Justice M. Venugopal and Kanthi Narahari also directed the IRP to file an application for withdrawal of the...

Ennore Thermal Power Plant Project: 'Can't Stop Authorities From Exercising Statutory Powers'; NGT Southern Zone Refuses To Reschedule Public Hearing

The Southern Zone of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to reschedule the public hearing on Ennore Thermal Power Plant project. The public hearing for TANGEDCO's coal-fired 660 MW power plant is scheduled to be held today by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).A bench of Justice K.Ramakrishnan ( judicial member) and Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati (expert member) observed that...

Whether Right To Get Education In Mother Tongue Or Hindi Is A Fundamental Right?: Rajasthan High Court Answers

While setting aside an administrative decision of the State Government to convert a Hindi Medium school to an English Medium school, the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday examined the question as to whether the right to get education in mother tongue or in the Hindi language is a fundamental right or not. Essentially, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta was dealing with a plea filed by...