'Distressing That All 5 DRATs Are Non-Functional' : Bombay HC Issues Suo Motu Directions For Stay Of DRT Orders From Maharashtra

"The situation is distressing to say the least," the Bombay High Court observed about all five Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) in the country lying vacant and issued "suo motu" directions for litigants of DRAT (Mumbai). "The net result of such vacancies is that the rights of parties to have access to justice by approaching the DRATs have been abrogated..," the court said....

Lodging Of FIR, Criminal Case Pendency No Ground For Cancellation Of Fair Price Shop License: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of FIR, as well as pendency of a criminal case, cannot be a standalone ground for cancellation of license of fair price shop.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari was hearing the writ plea of one Jagdamba Prasad, who had moved the Court submitting that due to the registration of a criminal case against him, his license of fair...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To 20 Year Old Student In North East Delhi Riots Case, Says Remote Possibility Of Him Tampering With Evidence

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old student accused in connection with a North East Delhi riots case observing that the possibility of him tampering with the evidence was remote. Justice Subramonium Prasad granted bail to one Dharamvir who was accused of being part of a mob which had set on fire house of one Nazmeen (complainant), looted the goods and damaged vehicles in...

Faceless Assessment Scheme: Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of S.144B Of IT Act

The Kerala High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Procedure under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notice to the Central government in the matter and temporarily stayed all further proceedings pursuant to the assessments made against the petitioners.The Faceless Assessment Scheme...

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Of Appointments Of Chairperson & Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

The Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Pratibha M Singh had earlier directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions within a period of three months and sought status report to be filed in respect of the steps taken for appointments...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hardik Patel For Taking Out A Public Rally Sans Permission

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday quashed the complaint and the charge sheet against Congress leader Hardik Patel in connection with a rally which he took out in the year 2017 sans police permission.The Bench of Justice Gita Gopi was hearing a 482 CrPC application filed by Patel who sought quashing of the complaint registered with the police station for the offences punishable under section...

Politicians Consider Themselves To Be Above The Law, Need To Tackle This Menace With Iron Hand: Allahabad High Court

While denying bail application of an ex-MLA in the UP Legislative Assembly who has been convicted by a lower court for assaulting a person in the lockup, Allahabad High Court recently observed that "nowadays, the legislatures and political persons are thinking themselves as above the law. This menace cannot be lightly taken and should be dealt with iron hand."The Bench of Justice Mohd. Aslam...

Mumbai Police File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh In Hotelier's Extortion Case

The Crime Branch Unit XI of the Mumbai Police filed charge sheet against the city's former Commissioner Param Bir Singh and three others in connection with extortion calls made to a city builder-cum-hotelier. The police filed the charge sheet before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate SB Bhajipale against Singh, dismissed cop Sachin Waze, Sumit Singh and Alpesh Patel. Two...

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere With Stay On Bar Council Of India Elections

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Peter Mukherjea In INX Media Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted bail to Peter Mukherjea, accused in connection with the INX Media Money Laundering case. The case relates to the main chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti P. Chidambaram and 8 others.Special Judge MK Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Mukherjea, who was the...

Renjith Maheshwary Moves Kerala High Court Assailing Centre's Decision To Withhold His Arjuna Award Based On 2008 Doping Charges

Renjith Maheshwary, the Olympian national record holder in triple jump has moved the Kerala High Court challenging a press release issued by the Secretary, Department of Sports withholding the Arjuna Award previously conferred to him.Justice N. Nagaresh on Monday admitted the plea and issued notice to the respondents.The main allegation raised by the petitioner is that after being informed...

Delhi HC Calls For Community Participation & Assistance Of Schools Over Concretization Of Trees, Says Children Would Be Ward Army

Dealing with a plea highlighting the inaction of the authorities over concretization of trees in city's Vasant Vihar area, the Delhi High Court recently called for community participation and assistance of neighbouring schools on the issue. "The Tree Officer shall take appropriate action in this regard, including meetings with the RWAs, so as to generate and augment community...