SC gives green signal to SEBI to sell Sahara assets

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to initiate the process of selling 87 "unencumbered" properties of Sahara group, whose title deeds are with the market regulator, to generate the bail money for release of its chief Subrata Roy who has been in jail for two years now.Being worth an estimated Rs.40, 000 Crore, gives hope to tens of thousands...

Supreme Court stays execution of convict in a Rape and Murder Case

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of a convict who was earlier found guilty for raping and killing a five year old girl last year in Madhya Pradesh. The apex court has also sought response of the state government regarding his appeal in this case.The bench, comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices R Banumathi and U U Lalit, stayed the execution after taking into consideration...

Witness harassment by adjournments discourages public from associating in the investigation of any criminal case: Delhi HC [Read Jt]

There is no presumption that the police witnesses are not credible witnesses.Delhi High Court has observed that attitude of the courts of sending witness back by granting adjournments, is a major cause of harassment which discourages public from associating in the investigation of any criminal case. Justice Sunita Gupta made this observation while dismissing the appeal against conviction...

Demand for ban on release of the film “Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd”: Delhi HC leaves the decision to CBFC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath yesterday disposed off the petition seeking stay on the release of Boman Irani, Veer Das-starrer 'Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd' and directed the Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) to treat the petition as a representation.The PIL filed by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee alleged that the...

Visitation rights of grandparents towards grand children would also include overnight custody for shorter periods: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

A division bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Justices C.K Abdul Rehim and Shaji.P Chali in Biji &Another v Vijil(Died) &others [Mat. Appeal No:234/2016] has ruled that visitation rights of the grandparents towards their grand children is well recognized and the same also would certainly include overnight custody for shorter periods.The 1st respondent (husband/father) had...

Special CBI Court delivers first conviction in coal black allocation scam, convicts JIPL and Directors

Delivering its first conviction in the coal block allocation scam, a Special Court on Monday reportedly convicted Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL) and its directors R.S. Rungta and R.C. Rungta, holding them guilty of offences under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) and Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.The court was hearing a case pertaining to allocation of North Dhadu coal...

Govt. should proactively reach out to the differently abled persons to extend benefits through schemes: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

In a recent ruling, the High Court of Madras has ruled that the Government should be proactive in reaching out to the differently abled, for the purpose of extending benefits to them. The bench comprising Justice S. Manikumar and Justice C.T. Selvam observed, “When assistance in the form of conveyance allowance is sought to be provided to differently abled persons, by payment of...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court has held that relevant period for deciding the vicarious liability of the Director for the act committed by the Company is not only when the cheque was dishonoured, but also when the disputed transaction was entered into, and from time to time thereafter like at the time of issuance of the cheque in question, presentation of said cheque in Bank...

Period of Adverse possession can only be counted from date of purchase of property and not from date of Mahazar: Supreme Court

Dismissing a suit for adverse possession filed against Bangalore Development Authority, the Supreme Court in Bangalore Development Authority Vs. N. Jayamma has reiterated that the period of the   adverse possession can only be counted from the date of purchase of the property and the period for which the original vendor held the property, and the date of Mahazar could not be...

Petition filed in Delhi HC challenging Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2015; HC issues notice

While the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2014 is being examined by the Supreme Court of India for alleged irregularities, a petition has been filed in the High Court of Delhi, challenging the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2015.The petition was posted before a Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Ashutosh Kumar on March 11, 2016. Justice Kumar however recused himself. The...

Interplay between 15A and 15J of the SEBI Act: matter referred to Larger SC Bench [Read Judgment]

Division Bench of Supreme Court has referred a matter involving Interplay between the amended 15A and 15J of the SEBI Act before a larger bench. Bench comprising of Justices Kurian Joseph and R.F. Nariman in Siddharth Chaturvedi vs. SEBI said that it does not subscribe to the views in SEBI vs. Roofit Industries Limited ( 2015 (12) SCALE 642.)In Roofit Industries Ltd case, another Division...

Failure to lower National Flag at or before sunset does not amount to dishonor of the National Flag: Kerala HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala in P.K Satheesh Babu v State of Kerala [Crl M.C 1208 OF 2016] has ruled that mere failure or omission to lower National Flag at or before sunset does not in any manner amount to dishonor of the National Flag.Prosecution was launched against accused for offence under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act,1971. It was alleged that he has not cared...