Supreme Court allows Pallav Seth to settle securities Scam case with Canara Bank [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court has allowed Pallav Seth to settle securities Scam case with Canara Bank. Apex Court Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh directed Mr. Seth, to pay the decretal amount with interest calculated at the rate of 12% per annum (in place of 18% per annum) from 20th June, 1992 with adjustment of Rs.20, 00,000/- already paid in 2003, in two instalments payable...

No IPL matches in Maharashtra in May: Bombay HC says it cannot ignore plight of drought victims

Bombay High Court has asked the BCCI to shift all the IPL matches scheduled after 30th April to venues outside Maharashtra.The order will affect 13 matches which were scheduled to be held in Maharashtra in May, including the final that was to be held in Mumbai on May 29.Division Bench comprising of Justices V.M. Kanade and M.S. Karnik while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by...

Serving of Foreign Liquor in licenced Hotel Bar not a retail sale, selling it over and above MRP not an offence: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala in M/s Hotel Savoy Bar vs. State of Kerala has held that the serving of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in a Hotel Bar licenced by the Excise authorities in the State of Kerala will not come within the definition of retail sale by a retail dealer and the act of selling the item over and above the retail sale price would not attract the vice of Rule 18 (2) of Legal...

Dishonour of Cheque; Complaint against officials of Company cannot be quashed merely on the ground that apart from the basic averment no particulars are given in the complaint about their role: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in Standard Chartered Bank vs. State of Maharashtra has reiterated that a Director cannot get a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint against him quashed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, merely on the ground that apart from the basic averment no particulars are given in the complaint about his roleIn this case, the High Court had quashed the...

Parties can withdraw Consent for Divorce once granted, at any time before passing a Decree; Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court recently held that parties may withdraw their consent once granted for Divorce by mutual consent, at any time before the passing of the decree.Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides two modes for divorce namely (i) on the grounds mentioned under Section 13 of the Act or (ii) on mutual consent for which a petition has to be presented by both the parties to the marriage and...

Bombay High Court re-iterates the Principles relating to Exclusion of Civil Courts' Jurisdiction [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court in Abdul Sattar Haji Usman and Anr vs The Archbishop of Bombay has re-iterated the principles relating to exclusion of Civil Court’s Jurisdiction. Justice S.C.Gupte relied on the Constitution Bench Judgment of Supreme Court of India in Rama Swarup vs. Shikar Chand, where it is held as follows;"The two tests, which are often considered relevant in dealing with the...

Gujarat HC issues notice on petition challenging DRT Rules as unconstitutional for lack of independence from parent Ministry [Read Petition]

A Division Bench of Gujarat High Court recently issued notice [ORDER] on a petition challenging the validity and constitutionality of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal) Rules, 1998. The petition, filed by Indra Cotton Ginning and Pressing Private Limited (ICGPPL), contends that the rules impinge the principle of independence of...

Engaging in Consensual Sex with Girl below 16 Years is Rape: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

If the girl is below 16 years, the other partner in the sexual act is treated as a criminal. The Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Anita Chaudhary ruled that in a consensual sex if the girl is below 16 years of age, the other partner in the sexual act is criminally liable  and termed ‘consensual sex’ in such a situation as void.This verdict was given by the High Court in a rape...

Madras HC orders Electronic Transfer of Compensation to Accident Victims [Read 23 Directions]

In a Landmark Judgment a two Judge Bench of Madras High Court has directed that the Compensation to Motor Accident victims/Claimants shall be electronically transferred to the bank accounts of the victims/claimants, as the case may be.The Division Bench comprising of Justices R.Sudhakar and S.Vaidyanathan observed that in a country where legal awareness is wanting despite best efforts by...

Govt. constitutes a 3 Member Committee for Content Regulation of Govt. Advertising

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court directions dated 13.5.2015 has constituted a three member committee to address the issues related to Content Regulation in Government Advertising. The committee would be chaired by Shri B.B. Tandon, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India and members of the committee includes Shri Rajat Sharma,...

Arbitral Tribunals cannot by itself enforce its orders: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The DGP shall issue a Circular to all the subordinates instructing not to provide assistance to enforce the order passed by the Arbitral Tribunal without the direction of the civil court, directed the Court.Kerala High Court has declared that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot pass an order to enforce its order by directing the Advocate Commissioner/Receiver to repossess the vehicle from the...

Sikkim HC directs the State to establish Blood Bank in each Districts [Read Order]

The High Court of Sikkim has directed the State Government to consider establishing a Blood Bank in each districts. First Bench of the High Court comprising of the also asked the State to ensure availability of life saving drugs in allthe hospitals/health centres in the state.Public Interest Litigation was filed by one Rinzing Chewang Kazi seeking effective implementation of the National...