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No Person Supposed To Share Seat Of Driver In 3-Wheeler Goods Carriage : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court last week held that in a three-wheeler goods carriage, no other person whether a passenger or as an owner of the vehicle is supposed to share the seat of the driver and any such action is a violation of the insurance policy conditions.Justice A. Badharudeen thus set-aside the liability fastened on the insurance company by the the Motor Vehicles Tribunal to compensate such...
Practice Of Handwritten Clauses In Mediation Settlement Needs To Be Discontinued Unless Countersigned By Mediator, Parties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the practice of handwritten clauses in mediation settlements needs to be discontinued forthwith, unless it is countersigned or initialled by the Mediator or Counsellor as well as by the parties in their presence."Often when a settlement is recorded, it is after a lot of dialogue between the parties, who have invariably suffered long...
'Round The Clock Security Provided To Parents Of Delhi Cantt Minor Rape Case Victim, Chargesheet Filed': Delhi Police Tells High Court
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that round the clock security has been provided to the parents of 9 year old minor girl, allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area and that chargesheet has also been filed in the matter. Justice Yogesh Khanna was dealing with a plea which had sought a Court monitored SIT investigation and judicial enquiry into alleged lapses...
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Liquor Brands With Fixed MRPs, Their Registration Under New Excise Policy
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi Government regarding the liquor brands of which MRPs have been fixed under the New Excise Policy as also the remaining brands regarding which such MRPs are yet to be fixed. Justice Rekha Palli also asked the Delhi Government to inform it as to whether the registration of such brands have already taken place. The Court was dealing...
Breaking: SC Collegium Recommends Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee To Meghalaya HC
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 16th September 2021 has recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court.The collegium has also recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Judge, Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court.Click Here To Read The StatementClick Here To Read The...
'Brought Accolades To Legal Profession' : TN Bar Council Lauds 'Jai Bhim' Movie
The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Chairman P.S Amalraj has written a letter to the Director of 'Jai Bhim' movie, heartily congratulating the Director TJ Gnanavel himself, the producers and Actor Surya for depicting a real-life incident revolving around a poor victim and her struggle for justice without deviating from its truthfulness. The letter states that the movie has...
High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt, NDMC In Plea Seeking Action Plan To Control Dengue Outbreak, Door To Door Awareness Campaign
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking an action plan to control the dengue outbreak and door to door awareness campaign in city's model town area. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the plea and listed the matter for further hearing on November 18. The plea has been filed by one Ananya Kumar,...
COVID Bed Facility At Indira Gandhi Hospital: Delhi High Court Expects LG To Take Decision On Approval Of Additional Staffing Posts
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it hopes and expects the Lieutenant Governor to take decision at the earliest on the approval of additional staffing posts, in relation to the project of making Covid bed facility at Indira Gandhi Hospital, in order to ensure that its functioning is not hampered in any manner.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also observed that the...
Exposing Illegalities Committed By Sameer Wankhede Not Defamation : Nawab Malik Tells Bombay High Court
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik has accused NCB Zonal Director - Sameer Wankhede's father of attempting to cover-up his son's illegalities by filing a defamation suit against him. Opposing the plea for ad-interim reliefs before the Bombay High Court, Malik cited the government's action of initiating a vigilance enquiry against Sameer Wankhede based on the evidence he...
'Delhi High Court Truly Cosmopolitan; Doesn't Matter Where You Come From, Which Religion You Follow': Justice Jayant Nath In Farewell Speech
"This (Delhi High Court) Court is truly a cosmopolitan Court. It doesn't matter from which part of the Country you come from, which religion you follow, success in this Court comes from merit, not from your background," remarked Justice Jayant Nath on Tuesday while bidding farewell to the Delhi High Court. Justice Jayant Nath was delivering his speech in a full Court farewell reference...
Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Filed By Man Who Spent Over 600 Days In Custody In Ankit Sharma Murder Case
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an accused namely Shoaib Alam, who has spent over 600 days in judicial custody, in connection with the Ankit Sharma murder case that occurred during the North East Delhi riots. Justice Subramonium Prasad, who sought response of the State in the bail plea, posted the matter for further hearing on November 23. The plea has been filed...