NCLAT Okays UltraTech Cement's Revised Resolution Plan For Binani Cement [Read Judgment]

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday approved the revised resolution plan submitted by Ultratech Cement for debt-ridden Binani Cement.The NCLAT bench comprising NCLAT Chairperson, Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya, and Judicial Member, Justice Bansi Lal Bhat accepted Ultratech's plan, while ruling that the plan submitted by the rival Dalmia Bharat group firm Rajputana...

U’khand HC Criticises State’s Arrangement To Employ Ex-Servicemen [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand government has earned some serious criticism from the Uttarakhand High Court which called its arrangement for recruitment of ex-servicemen and their dependants and also others, in various government departments through Uttarakhand Purvsanik Kalyan Limited (UPNL), a sham and directed the state government to regularize the employees sponsored through UPNL.A bench of Justice...

Sports Essential For ‘Happy Childhood’: J&K HC Expresses Concern About Extreme Lack Of Sporting Facilities In State [Read Order]

“Such facilities are available to the children, youth and persons of all ages and culture in every part of the country. These facilities must be made available to every child, youth and resident in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.”The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has registered a suo motu PIL taking note of extreme lack of sporting facilities in the entire state.The bench comprising...

Sec. 24 CPC Can’t Be Invoked To Transfer Claim Petitions Pending Before MACTs: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

‘Since a Claims Tribunal is created by a notification of the State Government under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, it cannot be said that such Tribunal is a Court subordinate to the High Court.’The Allahabad High Court has held that Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure cannot be invoked to seek transfer of claim petition pending before the Motor Accident...

‘My Grandchild Lied’: Bombay HC Quashes ‘Molestation’ Complaint Allowing Complainant’s Plea [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a ‘molestation’ complaint after the complainant approached the court and submitted that her grandchild had lied.Complaining that her grandchild was sexually abused by the accused, the lady had approached the police station. An FIR was registered against the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 354 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860...

Bombay HC Denies Urgent Hearing To Pahlaj Nihalani’s Plea Seeking Interim Relief Over Cuts In His Film Rangeela Raja

A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday denied urgent hearing to former CBFC chairman Pahlaj Nihalani who is seeking interim relief regarding cuts ordered by the CBFC in his film Rangeela Raja, starring Govinda.Justice RI Chagla declined to hear Nihalani’s plea urgently and said the matter could be heard once the court reopens after Diwali vacations on November 19.Nihalani...

Four Law Students Of SLS, Hyderabad Suffer Severe Injuries After Lift Crashes In Bangalore

Four students of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad were injured in Bangalore on Sunday evening, when an elevator came crashing down at a hotel in Frazer Town.The injured have been identified as Akshara (20), Tanushree Bose (24), Falaq Patel (20), and Ishika (20). The four of them had arrived in Bangalore on Saturday night and were to report for their internships at Udayshankar Associates on...

Delhi HC Asks UIDAI To Explain Why Aadhaar Data Can’t Be Used To Identify Unclaimed Bodies

With the authorities facing great difficulties in identification of unclaimed bodies, the Delhi High Court has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to explain its reasons for shooting down the idea of matching the fingerprints of unidentified bodies with the biometric database.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao issued notice to the UIDAI and also...

Sabarimala Violence : Kerala HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Special Commissioner's Report

The High Court of Kerala has taken suo moto case on violence which took place at Sabarimala on November 5, when the temple opened for 'Chithira Aatta Vishesham'. The Special Bench for Devaswom matters comprising Justices P R Ramachandra Menon and N Anilkumar took cognizance on the basis of the report filed by Special Commissioner M. Manoj, District Judge.The Special Commissioner's report...

Uniform Mechanism Needed For Admissions; Instructions Should Be Clear To Avoid Confusion: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently highlighted the need for a uniform mechanism for admission process in the Universities in the State of Maharashtra, especially in matters pertaining to the submission of marks obtained by the students.The Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice MS Karnik observed, “We find it appropriate that at least in all the Universities, which are under the control...

Delhi HC Dismisses Bail Plea By Middleman Manoj Prasad In The Bribery Case Against Rakesh Asthana

The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad in a bribery case allegedly involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.Justice Najmi Waziri denied the relief to Prasad, saying the allegations against him were serious in nature and noted the CBI submission that the investigation is at a crucial stage.Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee and...

Madras HC Exonerates Doctor Accused Of Gross Negligence For Death Of Woman Given Nitrous Oxide Instead Of Oxygen [Read Order]

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against a government doctor in a case accusing him of gross negligence.The order was passed by Justice G. Jayachandran on a revision petition filed by one Dr. Muthu Shenbagam.The case involved the death of a women a year after she was administered nitrous oxide instead of oxygen. The incident dates...