Minor Contradictions Can Not Be A Ground To Discredit Witnesses' Testimony, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that only contradictions in material particulars and not minor contradictions can be a ground to discredit the testimony of the witnesses. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy observed thus while dismissing the appeal filed by murder accused against the Judgment of Karnataka High Court which had reversed their acquittal by...

Kerala High Court Removes 'Tainted Officer Facing Charges' From Post Of Director Of Mining & Geology

Highest order of integrity also needed for person holding public post, apart from merit and ability, the HC said.

Section 138 NI Act - No Requirement To Serve Notice Under Certificate Of Posting; Service Through Registered Post Proper : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that service of notice through a registered post is proper service of notice, under section Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and there is no requirement to serve the notice under certificate of posting. A bench of Justice Ashok G Nijagannavar on March 1, while setting aside the acquittal order passed by the trial court against an accused...

Why No Special Masks For Hearing & Visually Impaired? Bombay High Court Seeks State's Response

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought the State's response on a PIL seeking uniformity in fines collected from mask violators or special masks for hearing and speech impaired citizens, to ensure ease in communication. A division bench of Justices SP Deshmukh and GS Kulkarni heard the PIL filed by NGO Lokshahiwadi Balasaheb Sarode Samiti Prabodhan Upakaram, which further...

Let Employees Cast Their Vote On Election Day, Even If It Causes Inconvenience To Employers: Madras High Court

At least on the date of the election, every citizen should make it possible for every other citizen to participate in the celebration of democracy: Madras High court

Person Claiming To Be An Operational Creditor Should Demonstrate Their Claim Can Be Treated As Operational Debt Under The IBC: NCLT

The Kochi Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has underscored the importance of examining the nature of debt involved in a transaction before a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceeding (CIRP) is instituted upon an application to the effect. Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Borah iterated the following prerequisites for the institution of a CIRP under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Regulation Of Government Advertising To Prevent Drain Of Public Funds

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to respond on a petition that questions the huge sums expended on government advertisements pertaining to completed schemes and projects.The Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly took up the petition on Thursday, directing the state to respond.The petition, filed by one Sony K Thomas through Advocate Praveen K...

Calcutta HC Prohibits Hunting, Selling, Buying Or Exchanging Of Birds Either As Part Of Sale Of Domestic Animals Or Otherwise

In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court on Friday (26th March) prohibited the hunting, selling, buying or exchanging of birds either as part of sale of domestic animals or otherwise. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee ordered thus in the suo moto matter related to the illegal smuggling and trading of endangered species of birds in...

Mushrooming Of Law Colleges- Need To Ensure That Quality Isn't Compromised In The Guise Of Creating Opportunities : Madras High Court

Dealing with a plea seeking framing of rules to reduce the upcoming new private law colleges, the Madras High Court on Tuesday (23rd March) observed that it is to be seen that the quality is not compromised in course of more law colleges being born and in the guise of opportunities being created. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy also...

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'

Taking cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of crime against women in Rajasthan, the National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) has sent notices to the Chief Secretary, and the Director-General of Police, Rajasthan. Underlining that the cardinal duty of the State is to protect the rights of the women and punish the...

[Mehmood Pracha Office Raids]Delhi Court Appoints Youngest Counsel In Court As Local Commissioner For Supervising Sealing And Seizure Of Computer Source

In a unique development, a Delhi Court on Saturday appointed the youngest counsel in the Court to be the local commissioner under whose supervision the process of seizing and sealing of the computer source from Pracha's office will be undertaken by the IO in the matter.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana pronounced the order in open court today in the presence of Advocate Mehmood Pracha...

Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls

On Friday, the Kerala High Court sought the views of the Election Commission on two petitions that assailed the Election Commission's decision to keep in abeyance elections to three vacancies from the state in the Rajya Sabha. A Bench of Justice PV Asha directed the Election Commission (EC) to respond to the petitions by Monday. The petitions, filed by the secretary of...