Delhi HC Acquits Husband In 30-Yr-Old Dowry Death Case [Read Judgment]

It is necessary to establish the offence of Section 498A IPC to prove the charges under Section 304B IPC, the court said.Acquitting a husband in a three-decade-old dowry death case, the Delhi High Court in Ramesh Chander vs. State of Delhi, has observed that in order to prove the charges under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code, it is necessary to establish the offence of Section 498A IPC...

Notwithstanding Earlier Decision On Same Issue, Parties Can Approach Court Again Under Amended Provisions: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Delhi, in Madhava Hytech-Rani (JV) v. IRCON International Limited,  has refused to reject a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on the ground that a similar petition had earlier been rejected, taking the view that a fresh petition under the amended provisions could be filed.“The earlier petition had been dismissed prior to the enactment...

National Herald Case: Court Dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s Plea To Summon Documents: Allows To Move Proper Application [Read Order]

The Patiala Court on Monday dismissed Subramanian Swamy’s application to summon documents related to National Herald, but it granted him one more opportunity to move an appropriate application for summoning records, if he so desires.Putting up the case for ‘pre-charge evidence’, the court said:“In the interests of justice, last opportunity is granted to the complainant to file the list...

In Light Of Corporate Ministry Notification, Bombay HC Lays Down Rules For Transfer Of Petitions To NCLT [Read Order]

On December 7, 2016, a notification was issued by the Central Government, through the Corporate Ministry, it stated- All petitions relating to winding up under clause (e) of Section 433 pending before High Courts, and which have not been served on the Respondent as required by Rule 26 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959, stand transferred to the appropriate Bench of the National Company...

I Was Threatened By Lawyers And Locked Inside Courtroom: Magistrate Tells Delhi HC

Metropolitan Magistrate Aashish Gupta has reportedly informed the Registrar General of Delhi High Court that members of the Bar “prevented him” from holding the Court on December 23, threatening and locking him inside his courtroom. The MM alleged that close to “50-60 lawyers collected” and started creating “a ruckus” outside the court.The alleged incident took place when the...

Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Challenging MCI Regulation For Disabled Persons In PG Medical Admissions

Observing that the Medical Council of India is the competent authority in framing regulations relating to post graduate medical admissions, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a group of disabled students challenging a provision in the Medical Council of India Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.The division of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice MS...

National Consumer Day: Govt Launches Tech Initiatives For Consumers; Promotes ‘Mediation’ As Viable Alternative

On the occasion of National Consumer Day celebrations, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday unveiled several new initiatives aimed at grievance redressal and consumer education involving use of new age technology involving measures to protect consumers in the cyber space as well.The day was celebrated under the theme ‘Alternative...

Pellet Guns Cannot Be Used Indiscriminately: SC

“All that we want is an assurance that pellet guns will not be used indiscriminately or excessively in the state (Jammu and Kashmir) and will be resorted to after proper application of mind”, a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur.In a boost to campaign against use of pellet guns by security forces, the Supreme Court, while hearing an appeal filed by Jammu and Kashmir High Court...

RTI Reveals RBI Recommended Note Ban Hours Before PM’s Announcement; Plea For Minutes Rejected

The pre-demonetisation consultation process has been shrouded in secrecy, much to the angst of opposition and experts. However, recently the RBI has revealed certain details regarding the consultation process preceding note ban and clarified that its recommendation came hours before Prime Minister Modi’s announcement. An RTI plea, on the hand, seeking minutes of the demonetisation...

No ‘Moderation’ Marks To Repeatedly Failing Students: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

It is to help the students who have passed all the papers, except one in an attempt, the Bench said.The Kerala High Court has made it clear that the intent of granting ‘moderation’ is to help the students who have passed all the papers, except in one, get 30% marks in an attempt, and not to help those who have repeatedly failed in several subjects in different semesters.A five-year...

Not Mandatory To Consult PSC In Matter Of Appointments In Govt Companies: Kerala HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

The word 'may' occurring in Section 3 of the Additional Functions Act cannot be read as 'shall', the bench observedA full bench of Kerala High Court in The Indian National Trade Union Congress vs. State of Kerala, has ruled that it is not mandatory for corporations as well as the Board of Directors of government companies to consult the Public Service Commission (PSC) in the matter...

Consumer Complaints Can’t Be Rejected Citing ‘Alternative Remedy’ Under Other Statutes: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

Remedy available to the consumer under the Consumer Protection Act is an additional remedy, the high court observed.The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the remedy available to the consumer under the Consumer Protection Act is an additional remedy. Other statutory remedy available to the consumer under other statutory laws would not bar the consumer to avail of that ‘additional’...