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Covid Deaths Due To Oxygen Shortage: High Court Nod To Delhi Govt's High Powered Committee For Compensation
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday approved the functioning of High Powered Committee formed by the Delhi Government for probing into deaths due to oxygen shortage amid Covid-19 pandemic.While giving it's nod to the Committee, Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh said that it finds no difficulty in the functioning of the HPC in discharging the roles assigned to it. However, the Court...
'He Is Doing It To Remain Politically Relevant' - Shiv Sena Minister Drags BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya To Court In Rs 100 Crore Defamation Suit
Shiv Sena minister Anil Parab on Tuesday approached the Bombay High Court in a suit against BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya seeking damages of Rs 100 crore for posting "defamatory" tweets against him since May 2021. Parab's plea accuses Somaiya, a "known political rival," of defaming him to remain politically relevant and gain some traction in his own political party through media...
Successful Allottee/ Bidder Free To Decide Whether To Continue Any Existing Contracts In Relation To Coal Mining Operation: SC
The Supreme Court observed that a successful allottee or bidder has complete freedom to decide as to whether he desires to continue or adopt any such existing contracts in relation to coal mining operation.In the event the successful bidder or allottee elects not to adopt or continue with the existing contracts, all such contracts shall cease to be enforceable against the successful bidder...
Senior Advocate Satvik Varma Institutes Soli J. Sorabjee Endowment Award & Scholarship At JGLS; To Be Awarded Annually To One Student
To honour the memory of renowned Jurist and former Attorney General for India, Soli J. Sorabjee, O.P. Jindal Global University has established the Soli J. Sorabjee Endowment Award & Scholarship owing to a generous endowment instituted by Senior Advocate Satvik Varma in his personal capacity for the coming 20 years.The scholarship, along with an Award Medal will be awarded annually to...
Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief To TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife In Plea Seeking Quashing Of ED Summons In Coal Scam Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief to All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in their plea seeking quashing of summons issued to them by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.While posting the matter for further hearing on September 27, Justice Yogesh Khanna asked both Enforcement Directorate as well as...
'Who Will Police The Police?' Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To 2 UP Cops In Bikru Encounter Conspiracy Case
The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to two UP Police officials, SO Vinay Kumar Tiwari & Beat Officer Krishna Kumar Sharma, who are facing conspiring charges in connection with the ambush in Bikru village on July 3, 2020, in which eight policemen were gunned down by Gangster Vikas Dubey.The Court started with the famous statement made by Justice VR Krishna Iyer "Who will police...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Electricity Connection For Pakistani Hindu Migrants Residing In North Delhi
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking electricity connection for Pakistani Hindu Migrants, sated to be residing in certain areas of North Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal issued notice, returnable on October 22, after hearing Advocate Rohit Madan for Petitioner Hariom. Madan claimed that the said migrants, about 800 in...
"Material Seized During Survey In Safe Custody": Income Tax Dept Informs Delhi High Court As It Disposes Of Newslaundry's Plea Concerning Data Leak
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea filed by news portal Newslaundry and it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri, after taking note of Income Tax Department's assurance that the material seized during survey is in safe custody.Advocate Ajit Sharma appearing for the Department submitted that the data in question shall not be leaked, the concept of confidentiality enshrined under Section 138...
Can't Use 'Astrological Incompatibility' To Avoid Rape Charges On False Promise Of Marriage – Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court refused to discharge a 32-year-old man accused of 'rape on false promise of marriage' and cheating, rejecting his claims of 'astrological incompatibility' as valid reason for refusing the marriage. Justice Sandeep Shinde said it was clear from the man's conduct that he had no intention of marrying the girl right from the beginning. Because, if his intentions...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR
The Delhi High Court today granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing in Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal, after hearing Advocate Satyakam for Delhi Government, ordered that operation of the single Judge order will...
Karnataka Govt Tables Bill To Protect Unauthorized Religious Structures In Public Places From Demolition
The Karnataka Government on Monday (September 20), tabled a bill in the State Legislative Assembly to protect religious structures already constructed illegally on a public place. The Bill Titled "The Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, 2021", states that it is a bill to provide protection to religious structures on a public place. Whereas it is expedient to...
Whether Filing Of A 'Statement Of Truth' In A Written Statement Is A Mandatory Requirement Under Commercial Courts Act, 2015?: Calcutta High Court Explains
The Calcutta High Court last week while adjudicating upon a commercial suit expounded in detail whether a 'statement of truth' in a written statement is a mandatory requirement under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and whether its absence warrants the disposal of the defence in the suit. In the instant case, the petitioner had contended that a written statement in the absence of a 'statement...