"Don't Ridicule Or Diminish Senior Advocates' Status & Dignity": Punjab AAG Mukesh Berry Tells Govt In Resignation Letter

Resigning from the post of the Additional Advocate General of Punjab, Senior Advocate Mukesh Berry told the Punjab Government that it shouldn't ridicule and diminish the status and dignity of the Senior Advocates of this High Court.This development comes in the wake of acceptance of the resignation of Punjab's Advocate General APS Deol yesterday by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit...

Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil & Gopal Ansal Challenge 7 Yr Sentence In Evidence Tampering Case; Notice Issued

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued notice on the appeals filed by real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal challenging their sentence in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997. Along with Ansals, notice has also been issued on the appeal filed by PP Batra.Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil was hearing the appeals challenging...

Indefeasible Right To 'Default Bail' U/S 167 (2) CrPC If Chargesheet Not Filed Within Stipulated Time: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that an accused has an indefeasible right to 'default bail' under proviso to section 167(2) Cr.P.C. if the charge sheet isn't filed within the stipulated time.This assertion came from the bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan while dealing with the bail application of a gang rape accused, against whom, the police failed to file a charge sheet before...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Prohibition On Chhath Puja At Yamuna River Banks

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi Government's decision that prohibited devotees to perform Chhath Puja on the banks of River Yamuna after finding no merit in the same. Justice Rekha Palli, who was of the view that the petitioners were perpetuating a petition which was misconceived, noted that the petitioners had neither pointed out as to how...

Delhi HC Denies Divorce To Husband Saying Wife's Allegation Of Dowry Demand & Alcoholism Didn't Amount To 'Cruelty'

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that normal wear and tear in a marital relationship is to be expected, however, it cannot be a reason to end the relationship.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh further observed that the allegations made by the wife against husband demanding dowry and indulging in alcohol consumption, do not tantamount to making serious allegations...

Comparative Advertising Permissible For Establishing Superiority Of One's Goods, Without Defaming Goods Of Others: Delhi High Court

While dealing with a suit concerning the issue of comparative advertising and trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court has observed that an advertiser has to be given enough room to play in the advertisement and that the plaintiff ought not be hypersensitive towards the same.The Bench however made it clear that,"In comparative advertising, the comparing of one's goods with that of the...

If Court Doesn't Agree With The Protest Application Then The Same Could Be Treated As Complaint: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that if the Court is not in agreement with the protest application, then the just and proper action could be to read the protest petition as a complaint by the Court.The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav observed thus while hearing a plea moved under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against a 2006 order passed by the Additional...

"No Strong Opposition From NCB": Mumbai NDPS Court Orders De-Freezing Of Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account

Over a year after actor Rhea Chakraborty's arrest in the drug case registered over actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai allowed de-freezing of her bank accounts subject to certain conditions. The NCB froze Chakraborty's bank accounts & FDs by a notice dated September 16, 2020, after her arrest on September 8 that year. Rhea claimed the account...

Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Upgradation Of DIMHANS To Higher Psychiatry Centre

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to upgrade, by March 1, 2022, the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) to a higher psychiatry centre and install and make operational the MRI Machine in the hospital. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in its order said, "We want to...

Delhi High Court Restrains Developer From Using 'Burj' Trademark In Upcoming Projects, On Plea By Dubai Based Company

The Delhi High Court has restrained a real estate developer from using the trademark 'Burj' in the upcoming projects in a plea filed by Dubai's international hotel chain, Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC, having Burj Al Arab as its flagship hotel.Justice Jayant Nath however allowed the use of the mark 'BURJNOIDA' for an ongoing project observing that it was under construction in India for the last...

Rajasthan High Court Stays Arrest Warrant Issued Against Dhir & Dhir Associates' Alok Dhir In SBI Loan Scam Case

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stayed an arrest warrant issued against Dhir & Dhir Associates' managing partner and an employee of Alchemist Asset Reconstruction, Alok Dhir in relation to the State Bank of India (SBI) loan scam. Essentially, the arrest warrant was issued by a Jaisalmer court on February 12, 2020, against Alok Dhir and another employee of...

Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Only Permits Stay Of Execution Of Decree, Not Stay Of Operation Of Judgment: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that Order XLI Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure only provides for stay of the proceedings under a decree or stay of execution of the decree and does not empower the appellate court to stay the operation of the judgment,Justice V.G Arun allowed the original petition (Civil) with a direction to the appellate court to consider the application for stay...