Homebuyer Moves NCLT Seeking Insolvency Process Against Builder, Notice Issued

In probably the first petition to be filed after an ordinance brought homebuyers on par with financial creditors, an investor has moved the National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi, seeking to initiate corporate insolvency resolution process in respect of a builder who not only failed to handover possession of residential unit  despite missing the deadline five years ago but also did not refund...

Post Office Not Liable To Pay Damages For Delay In Delivery Of Speed Post, Postal Articles: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]

‘He is only entitled for compensation equal to the composite speed post charges which he has paid and nothing less and nothing more.’Can one get compensation from post office for the loss suffered by him when there is a delay in delivery of postal articles? Chhattisgarh High court says: No.The Chhattisgarh High Court in Post Master vs. Rajesh Nag has held that post office is not liable to...

Bombay HC Rejects Lawyer’s Plea Seeking Compensation of Re 1 From Justice Kathawalla For ‘Defamatory’ Remarks Against Him [Read Order]

‘The incidental observations made by the Court in a judicial order while adjudicating the dispute between the parties remains the same as that of a Judgment delivered in an exercise of jurisdiction.’The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed plea of Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara seeking compensation of Re 1 from Justice SJ Kathawalla for making some prejudicial and defamatory...

Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments Amendment Bill With Provision For Interim Compensation

The new Negotiable Instruments Amendment Bill provides for interim compensation to the complainant to the tune of 20% of cheque amount.The Rajya Sabha has passed the Negotiable Instruments(Amendment) Bill on Thursday. The Lok Sabha had passed  the Bill on July 23, 2018.The amendment introduces a new provision, Section 143A in the Act, which gives power to the Court to order payment of...

Centre Sends Back Names Of 2 Advocates Recommended For HC Judgeship Without Assigning Any Reasons: Reports

The tug of war of judicial appointments between the Centre and the Supreme Court collegium continues, with the Centre having sent back the names of two advocates recommended by the collegium for elevation as High Court judges.According to a report by The Print, the Modi government has sent back the candidature of Harnaresh Singh Gill and Mohammed Nizamuddin, without citing anything...

Evolve Process To File Replies/Affidavits Through E-Vetting: Uttarakhand HC Directs State [Read Order]

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday lamented the hampering of legal proceedings caused by the delay on the State's part to file its replies and affidavits and issued directions to mend the situation.Firstly, the Bench comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Lok Pal Singh directed the Chief Secretary to the State of Uttarakhand to evolve a process of filing replies and affidavits...

Convict Confined In Open Prison Can Be Released On Furlough Without Surety From Relatives: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that a convict confined to open prison can be released on furlough by the sanctioning authority by doing away with the requirement of execution of bond by the relatives of the convict.The bench of Justice PN Deshmukh and Justice MG Giratkar of the Nagpur bench followed the decision of a full bench of the Bombay High Court in Dipak Sudhakar Wakalekar v. State...

Anti-Trafficking Bill Passed By Lok Sabha

Provision to set up National Anti Trafficking Bureau to deal with inter-state trafficking cases.The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed "The Trafficking of Persons(Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018”. The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi, on July 18. The Bill is intended to   prevent trafficking of persons, especially...

NGT Appoints 2-Member Monitoring Committee To Implement Its Yamuna Revitalization Directions [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday constituted a two-member committee to look into the implementation of various directions passed by it in 2015 to revitalize Yamuna river in Delhi.The tribunal appointed retired expert member Bikran Singh Sajwan and former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailja Chandra as members of the monitoring committee that would take stock of all steps taken, so far,...

Chartered Accountant Files Petition In Bombay HC Against Mandatory Aadhaar For Filing Tax Returns

A 72-year-old chartered accountant has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the mandatory requirement by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to either quote or link one’s Aadhaar number in order to file income tax returns online.In the petition, it is argued that the petitioner does not have an Aadhaar number nor does he intend to get one until the Supreme Court decides on...

Procedure Adopted In Marriage Registration Must Reflect Mindset Of The Changed Times In A Secular Nation Promoting Inter-Religion Marriages: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

‘The petitioners are without doubt in a relationship and want to marry. They may belong to different religions but love and affection knows no barriers.’The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the State of Haryana to suitably modify and simplify the Court Marriage Check List (CMCL) to bring it in line with the Special Marriage Act by minimal executive interference. The...

Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Extended To 31 August

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for assessment year 2018-19. While the earlier deadline was July 31, 2018, assessees can now file their returns by August 31, 2018, without payment of any penalty charges."Upon consideration of the matter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extends the ‘Due Date’ for filing of...