Govt. making a “deliberate and sustained effort to target and vilify” us; Lawyers Collective [Read the Statement]

The Lawyers Collective(LC), the prominent human rights firm headed by former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising released a statement on Thursday against the notice of Ministry of Home Affairs alleging the violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act(FCRA).The LC, in its statement held that the government was making a “deliberate and sustained effort to target and vilify”...

Counter claim can be filed even after Framing of Issue, if recording of evidence is not concluded: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that Counter claim can be filed even after framing of issues, if the recording of evidence is not concluded. Apex Court Bench comprising of Justices Jagdish Singh Khehar and C.Nagappan made this observation in Vijay Prakash Jarath vs. Tej Prakash Jarath.BackgroundThe Trial Court had accepted the Counter Claim which was filed by the defendants after two and a...

Real Estate Bill passed near unanimously by Rajya Sabha; MPs say Bill spurs the sector

Real Estate (Regulation &Development ) Bill, 2016 was today passed near unanimously by the Rajya Sabha with almost all the parties welcoming the Government’s decision requiring developers to deposit 70% of the collections from the buyers in a separate account to meet construction costs including that of land. Many members also welcomed the balance stuck in the Bill to enable orderly...

SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding review of its decision approving Kerala’s new liquor policy that bans drinking of liquor in public and limiting serving of alcohol to five-star hotels.The Bench, comprising Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh dismissed the petition filed by hotels and their...

Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2014: SC accepts Justice Reddy’s interim report, 12 more candidates eligible for interview

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court today accepted the interim report filed by retired judge, Justice P.V. Reddy, laying to rest the uncertainty that had surrounded the Delhi Judicial Service Exam, 2014 for a long time now.The bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh today noted that the marks of several candidates had been increased, as a consequence of which, 12...

Complaint filed against Kanhaiya Kumar and Professor Niveditha Menon for alleged remarks against Army

A fresh complaint has been filed against Kanhaiya Kumar by Bharathiya Janatha Yuva Morcha(BJYM), the youth wing of BJP for his alleged remarks on Indian Army at a student gathering at JNU for an event marking the International Women's Day. The complaint alleged that Kanhaiya's remarks were 'anti-national' and also he violated the conditions of his bail.It is reported that, Kanhaiya in his...

SC silent on culling but orders sterilization of nuisance causing stray dogs [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed all states to sterilize and vaccinate stray dogs under supervision of Animal Welfare Board of India using provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for controlling its population and rabies.A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra however remained silent on the question of culling of nuisance-causing dogs.The bench took note of the submission of...

Bombay HC directs cheating accused to pay Rs. 10 lacs to Nana Patekar’s NGO to get charges quashed [Read Judgment]

In an unprecedented ruling, a Division Bench of Bombay High Court recently directed an applicant to donate a sum of Rs. 10 lakh to a Non-Governmental Organization, in order to get the criminal charges against him quashed.The Bench, comprising Justice Ranjit More and Justice V.L. Achilya directed Mr. Mahesh Kamble, trustee of Suman Education Society to pay the donation to the NGO, NAAM...

PIL in Bombay HC alleging violation of Code of Conduct by PM Modi; HC seeks reply

Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a Public Interest Litigation alleging violation of the Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP MPs during the last Lok Sabha elections. The replies have been demanded within four weeks, by the Bench headed by Justice V.M. Kanade.The PIL, filed by Pune base social activist...

Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi passes away

Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, passed away today. He had a massive heart attack reportedly during his way back to his room after ‘darshan’ in TirupatiBalaji Temple, in Andhra Pradesh. TOI reports that his body is expected to reach Chandigarh tomorrow. He is survived by his wife and two sons.All courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh...

Justice Ajit Singh sworn-in as Gauhati HC Chief Justice

Honourable Justice Ajit Singh was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court on  Saturday, 5th March, 2016.The oath of office to the newly sworn in Chief Justice was administered by Assam Governor P B Acharya.Born in 1956, Justice Singh enrolled as an advocate in 1979. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in 2002 and as a permanent Judge...

Police cannot arrest people for possessing/transporting Gutka: Bombay High Court [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court has held that possessing/transporting Gutka and Pan Masala articles would not attract offence under any provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Division Bench comprising of Justices A.V. Nirgude and Indira K Jain, quashing the complaint against 21 Gutka/Pan Masala traders observed that Police cannot prosecute them.The traders transporting large quantities of Gutka in a truck,...