Force Majeure Not Ground For Builder To Seek Condonation Of Delays In Giving Possession Of Flats [Read Order]

Availability of land and approvals from competent authorities are fundamental requirements of a housing project and the responsibility of builder and non-fulfillment of its overall responsibilities of project planning, execution and completion are not grounds for condoning or overlooking delay in completion and handing over possession of residential units, the National Consumer Disputes...

SC Collegium Recommends Additional Judge Of Gauhati HC For Permanent Judgeship [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan, Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court as a Permanent Judge of the court.In its resolution, the collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice MB Lokur and Justice AK Sikri noted that views of the State government, on the proposal, have not been received as the file has...

Sohrabuddin Case: Witness Azam Khan’s Wife Seeks Recalling Of All Witnesses In The Case, Alleges Torture By Rajasthan Police [Read Petition]

In a petition filed before the Bombay High Court, 36-year-old Rizwana Khan, wife of Azam Khan, has alleged that her husband was tortured consistently for 20 days by the Udaipur Police and then brought to Mumbai for his deposition before the Special CBI Court conducting the trial in alleged fake encounter cases of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his associate Tulsiram...

Bombay HC Imposes Cost Of Rs. 1 Lakh On Maharashtra Govt For Repeatedly Missing Deadlines In Completing Court Infrastructure Work [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on the State of Maharashtra for failing to complete construction of a building at the District and Sessions Court, Sangli, for breaching their own undertakings and repeatedly missing deadlines.A division bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice MS Sonak was hearing a civil application in a writ petition filed by the Sangli Bar...

Condition Of Pre-Deposit For Appeal U/S 18(1) SARFAESI Act Only For Borrowers & Guarantors: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

 The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, upheld a decision passed by the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), to hold that any aggrieved person can file an appeal against the order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) without pre-deposit.A bench comprising Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao held that the requirement for payment of pre-deposit would apply only if the...

Kerala HC Grants Bail To Activist Rehna Fathima Who Attempted To Enter Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court today granted bail to activist Rehna Fathima, who was arrested on November 27 on allegation that her social media posts on Sabarimala issue outraged religious sentiments.The grant of bail is conditional on Rehna Fathima refraining from making social media posts/comments outraging religious sentiments. The bail order passed by Justice Sunil Thomas has also restrained her...

SC Once Again Reminds Courts To Send All Original Records Translated Into English

Having reiterated it thrice over, the Supreme Court has once again issued directions that all original record of matters placed before it shall be translated in the English language.In a circular issued on Wednesday, the Supreme Court once again reiterated that “The branches on the judicial side while requisitioning the record shall communicate to the court appealed from and/or courts below...

Sessions Court Cannot Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction In Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that a Sessions Court cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Act and that such power only lies with the high court.Justice RK Gauba held, “…in cases involving juveniles in conflict with law, the orders passed by the competent authorities under the special legislation are subject to revisional scrutiny only by the...

Kerala HC Asks TDB To Reinstate Employee Suspended For ‘Insulting’ Facebook Post Against Kerala CM And Devaswom Minister [Read Judgment]

“Going by the nature of allegations against the petitioner it need not be necessary to keep him outside anymore.”The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to reinstate a temple employee, who was kept under suspension for his Facebook posts allegedly insulting Chief Minister and the Devaswom Minister.Justice PV Asha, in a brief order, disposed of a plea by Vishnu RC,...

Dr Shashi Tharoor Urges Govt To Bring Law Against Torture

Dr.Shashi Tharoor has given a notice under Rule 377 of the Lok Sabha Rules, urging the Centre to set out an immediate timeline to urgently facilitate the introduction of legislation prohibiting torture.In the notice, the Congress MP representing Thiruvananthapuram constituency states :"Torture is a moral affront to the conscience of every Indian and a complete violation of our...

Employers Should Be Considerate Towards Pregnant Women & Mothers : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Women should be honoured and treated with dignity at workplace, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday, while asserting that employers should be sympathetic towards pregnant women and mothers.Justice Suresh Kumar Kait observed, “Women who constitute almost half of the segment of our society have to be given due weightage and honoured and treated with dignity at places where they work to...

HC Seeks Status Report From Delhi Govt Of Steps Taken To Ensure Impartial Decision On Pre-Mature Release Of Lifers [Read Petition]

Observing that it was a serious issue requiring effective measures, the Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to AAP government on a petition seeking transparency and fairness in working of the Sentence Review Board (SRB), which considers cases of pre-mature release of lifers.A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao asked the Delhi government to file a...