SEBI Chairman U.K. Sinha’s term extended for a year

He would be the second-longest serving Chief of SEBIThe Central Government extended Upendra Kumar Sinha’s tenure as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a year. U K Sinha continues to be eligible for the post as he would hit the upper age limit of 65 years only in March 2017. He would be the second-longest serving chief of SEBI in the history of capital...

Alleged Dowry demand made two years before death is not “soon before her death” to attract Section 304B IPC : Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court, in State of Karnataka vs. Dattaraj has held that alleged demand of dowry about two years before the death of the Wife would not satisfy the requirement of “soon before her death” contemplated under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code.Apex Court Bench comprising of Justices Jagdish Singh Khehar and S.A. Bobde on Monday upheld the Karnataka High Court judgment acquitting...

SCBA President Dushyant Dave resigns

Supreme Court Bar Association President Dushyant Dave has resigned, allegedly following a rift between the President Dave and Secretary, Gaurav Bhatia. He tendered his resignation, with “sincere apology” for taking the step, stating, “I must place on record my gratitude to all those who put their faith in me and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. I must however tender my...

Hit and run case: SC dismisses plea to probe if Salman used “money power to secure acquittal” [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition for probe into if bollywood super star Salman Khan and his family used money power to secure his acquittal in 2002 hit and run case in which one person was killed.“These are wild allegations without any basis. Why should we go into all this. The main controversy regarding the acquittal is already being looked into by this court”,  bench led...

Madras HC Judge Justice Karnan stays Supreme Court’s order transferring him to Calcutta HC and directs CJI to submit his reply [Read Order]

Madras High Court Judge Justice C.S.Karnan Today stayed the transfer order issued to him by the Supreme Court of India transferring him to Calcutta High Court.He also directed the Chief Justice of India to file the reply by April 29.Meanwhile Supreme Court of India has directed the Chief Justice of Madras High Court not to allow any work to Justice KarnanChief Justice of India T.S....

Non wearing of helmet at the time of accident does not amount to ‘contributory negligence’: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Justice P.R.Ramachandra Menon and Justice Anil.K Narendran in P.J. Jose & Ors. v. Vanchankal Niyas & Ors [M.A.C.A.No. 2482 of 2009] has held that an accident arising out of non wearing of helmet does not lead to an inference to the case of contributory negligence on the part of the person causing accident, so as to limit his...

Indian born Srikanth Srinivasan being viewed as potential successor to Justice Scalia as US Supreme Court Judge

After Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden demise on Saturday, Chandigarh born Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan may become the first Indian American to be on the US Supreme Court Bench. Mr. Srikanth is a Circuit Judge of the Federal Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.“Any list begins with Sri Srinivasan, a member of the US Court of Appeals for the District...

Allahabad HC suspends Judicial Officer who slapped sedition charges against Arun Jaitley

Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on Saturday suspended Judicial Officer Ankit Goel, who had slapped sedition charges against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in October last year. The Judge has been suspended for irregularities and acting beyond his jurisdiction. He has been found prima facie guilty of “indiscretion in carrying out judicial work” and an inquiry has been ordered against...

High Courts Weekly Round-up

Bombay High CourtBombay High Court on Wednesday held that if marriage is contracted with second lady in subsistence of first marriage, then the second lady cannot claim to be a widow entitled to pension after the death of the man.A Division Bench of the High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Government to file a “detailed reply” on a bunch of PILs alleging that marriage bureaus...

Justice R S Reddy takes oath as new Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

He has become the first judge to be elevated as Chief Justice of a High Court since April 13, 2015 when the NJAC Act was brought into force.The newly appointed Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy was administered oath of office by Gujarat Governor O P Kohli in Rajbhavan yesterday. Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel, various ministers, Speaker of...

CJI recommends mass Transfer of High Court Judges

Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur reportedly has ordered mass transfer of High Court Judges across the country. This drastic step seems to have been taken during a meeting of collegium held on January 11th.Deccan Chronicle reports that Justices R. Sudhakar and C.S. Karnan of the Madras High Court are being transferred to  Jammu and Kashmir and Calcutta High Courts respectively. The judges...

A Judicial officer cannot be penalized for passing erroneous orders: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has ruled in P. Sujanapal v State of Kerala & others [W.A No:1524 of 2014] that except in exceptional circumstances, a judicial officer is protected from legal action of whatever nature for wrong orders rendered by him.A private complaint was filed against the writ petitioner alleging offences punishable under Ss.466, 469, 471 and 500 IPC before the Chief...