Trespasser Having No Jural Relationship With State Can't Insist On Procedure For Eviction Under Public Premises Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a rank trespasser has no recognition under law as far as illegal occupation of a public premise is concerned, and that the Court cannot accord such person with some sort of protection regarding the illegal use of the premise.The Court in this case was dealing with a rank trespasser who was an occupant of a room in Greater Cochin Development...

Only Drama Ongoing Since 75 Yrs, Basic Needs Not Met: Karnataka High Court Pulls State Over Lack Of Burial Grounds In Villages

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday slammed the State government over lack of burial grounds in certain villages. A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice Venkatesh Naik T orally remarked, “This is basic needs, people want basic needs, burial ground and road and water. This is your duty, Constitutional mandate, why are you not doing?”It added,“Only drama for 75 years we...

Dissenting Secured Creditor Can't Be Treated Higher Than Other Creditors U/S 53 Just Because They Enjoy Security Interest: NCLT Kolkata

The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising of Shri Rohit Kapoor (Judicial Member) and Shri. Balraj Joshi (Technical Member), while adjudicating an Application under Section 60(5) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) in ICICI Bank Limited Vs Mr. Pratim Bayal (Resolution Professional)& Anr has reiterated that just because a creditor...

Tejashwi Yadav To Appear Before CBI In Delhi On March 25, Central Agency Tells Delhi High Court Arrest Not On Cards

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it will not arrest the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav if he appears before the agency in Delhi this month on any Saturday.The submission was made before the bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma in response to Yadav's petition challenging the summons issued to him by CBI asking him to appear at...

Facilitating Question Paper Leak In Competitive Exam More Heinous Than Murder: Jammu & Kashmir HC Refuses Bail To BSF Officer In SI-Recruitment Scam

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of a BSF officer, alleged to be the main accused in the J&K Service Selection Board Police sub-inspector recruitment scam case observing that grant of bail in economic offences which affect a larger section of the society on the mere fact that the offence with which an accused is charged does not carry...

Claims Not Part Of The Resolution Plan Shall Extinguish Only After Resolution Plan Approval: NCLT Mumbai Reiterates

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer (Judicial Member) and Shri. Shyam Babu Gautam (Technical Member), while adjudicating a Company Appeal under Section 42 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) in Dr. Shankar Sawant & Anr Vs Mr. Arun Kapoor (Resolution Professional) has reiterated that all claims not forming part of...

Insurance Company Not Liable To Unauthorised Passengers Traveling In Offending Vehicle, Pay & Recover Principle Not Applicable: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that once it is shown that deceased/injured persons were traveling as unauthorised passengers in an offending vehicle and their risk is not covered under the terms insurance policy, the insurer cannot be saddled with the liability to compensate them and even the principle of 'Pay and Recover' will not be attracted.Justice Sanjay Dhar...

Farmer Murdered While Trying To Draw Water From Neighbour’s Tank Due To Water Shortage, Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence

A single deathly blow doesn’t warrant commuting a murder conviction to culpable homicide, the Bombay High court observed while upholding the life sentence of a man who struck his neighbour with a sickle in 2012.A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Abhay Waghwase refused to commute 25-year-old Murlidhar Bombale’s conviction for 302 (murder) to 304(II) (culpable homicide) of the...

Identify And Take Immediate Steps For Removal Of Encroachments From Lands Meant For Airport: Patna High Court To DMs

In a significant order the Patna High Court has directed all the District Magistrates (DMs) in the State to identify encroachments existing over the lands meant for total 31 airstrips and airports of Bihar and take immediate steps for their removal.A division bench of acting Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Madhuresh Prasad while hearing a batch of 30 PILs filed by Nikhil...

NGT Constitutes Joint Committee To Investigate Declining Snowfall In Himachal's Kufri

The Principal bench of NGT has constituted a joint committee to submit a factual and action-taken report on the declining snowfall in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh.The bench of Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member ) Dr. A. Senthil Vel, (Expert Member) said that a serious environmental issue has been raised, which requires the attention of the Tribunal.The letter petition was filed by...

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee To Remove 'Targeted' References To 'Real Fruit Juice' From His Video: Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Relief To Dabur

Dhruv Rathee's recent video analyzing the health effects of fruit juices has landed the YouTuber in a legal battle with Dabur, which claims that he specifically disparaged their packaged fruit products 'Real' juice.The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to the company and directed Rathee to remove the offending portions from the video. Justice Ravi Krishan...

EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Seeks EPFO Response On Plea Challenging Condition To Show Proof Of Giving Higher Pension Option

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging the requirement of submission of proof of having opted for paying higher Provident Fund contribution under paragraph 26(6) of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, towards the higher PF pension. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., on Wednesday, admitted the plea, and granted time to the EPFO to submit counter affidavit in the matter. The...