Justice Harish Chandra Mishra Appointed As Acting CJ of Jharkhand HC

The centre has notified appointment of Justice Harish Chandra Mishra as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, consequent to the demise of Acting Chief Justice of the high court, late Justice Prashant Kumar. Justice Mishra is presently the senior-most judge at the Jharkhand High Court and will take charge as the chief justice from immediate effect. Justice Mishra enrolled as...

Approval Of UGC & AICTE Mandatory For Institutions Intending To Offer B.Tech Through Distance Learning Mode: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that it mandatory for institutions intending to impart technical courses through distance learning mode to seek approval and recognition of University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education.The bench comprising Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Sanjiv Khanna dismissed a writ petition filed by 92 persons who had prayed for directing...

Bombay HC Rejects Plea For Video Recording Of Trial Proceedings In 2008 Malegaon Blasts Case

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a plea filed by accused Samir Kulkarni seeking video recording of proceedings in the 2008 Malegaon blast trial. Division bench of Justice Ranjit more and Justice NJ Jamadar however reiterated to the Special NIA Court that the trial must be conducted expeditiously as directed earlier by the Supreme Court and the High Court as well. Kulkarni, who...

P&H HC Rejects Haryana Govt's Plea To Quash Report That Indicted Officials For Harassing Whistleblower Officer

The HC said it doesn't have jurisdiction to adjudicate dispute between State and Centre.

NCLAT Allows Appeal Filed By ICICI Against RP Of Ruchi Soya Industries; Dismisses Claim Of Preferential Transactions

The NCLAT has allowed an appeal filed by ICICI Bank against the Resolution Professional of Ruchi Soya Industries, setting aside the NCLT order that had upheld the RP's claim of preferential treatment of its claims being done by the Corporate Debtor.The Resolution Professional (RP) of Ruchi Soya Industries had moved an application at NCLT Mumbai under section 43(1) of the Insolvency and...

NCLT Initiates Insolvency Proceedings On Homebuyer's Plea Against Builder For Defaulting Payment Of Refund [Read Judgment]

The Tribunal held that the plea cannot be regarded as one for recovery of debt.

Senior Designation: Patna HC Invites Views From The Bar On 177 Applicants [Read Notice]

The Patna High Court has invited suggestions/opinions from the Bar on 117 applicant Advocates as a part of the process of designating them as Senior Advocates. The high court had invited applications for designation as Senior Advocate on July 1, 2019. The court had received 127 proposals, of which 117 proposals met the requirements of the High Court of Judicature at Patna (Designation of...

Bhima Koregaon: Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure Over Remarks Wrongly Attributed To Judge

On Day 3 of the daily hearings in bail application filed by accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence. Senior Advocate Mihir Desai concluded his submissions on Thursday seeking bail for 61-year-old academic Vernon Gonsalves accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. When the hearing began, Dr.Yug Mohit Chaudhary, appearing for Sudha Bharadwaj referred to the reports from various...

Air Pollution: Karnataka HC Directs Govt. To Ensure That Emission Testing Centers Follow Norms

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that vehicle emission testing centers in the state don't indulge in acts of illegality or irregularity, in issuing certificates, as they played an important role in controlling 'Air pollution' emanating from vehicles.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz disposed off a public interest...

11-Judge Bench of Patna HC Stays Justice Rakesh Kumar's Order On Corruption in Judiciary [Read Order]

In an unprecedented action, an 11-judge bench of the Patna High Court on Thursday "suspended" an order passed by a single judge which was critical of the judiciary.The bench, led by Chief Justice A P Sahi, held that the order passed Wednesday was an "attack on judicial hierarchy, judicial integrity and majesty of the court", according to Advocate General of Bihar Lalit Kishor."Justice...

Allahabad HCBA Goes On Strike Against Shifting Of Tribunals To Lucknow [Read Press Release]

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has entered the third day of strike, protesting against shifting of various government offices and tribunals from the city to Lucknow. The protests essentially condemn the 'UP Education Service Tribunal Bill, 2019' which seeks to set up the Education Service Tribunal at Lucknow, having jurisdiction over all districts of the state. The Bill had...

Merely Because Postal Notice Was Not Returned Unserved, ID Tribunal Could Not Draw Adverse Inference Of Non-appearance: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

"The purpose and aim of this [Industrial Disputes] Act is not only to provide a permanent machinery for the settlement of industrial disputes but also aims to improve the service conditions of industrial labour force. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 are not strictly applicable to any proceedings under the Industrial Disputes Act even though the principles enshrined in the...