‘Shocking’: Allahabad HC Seeks ADJ's Explanation Over Non-Execution Of NBW Against Police Personnel For 6 Years

The Allahabad High Court recently expressed shock over the non-execution of non-bailable warrants against police personnel accused in a criminal case for 6 years. The Court also sought a written response from the Additional District Judge/Special Court/D.A.A., Badaun explaining why the order of July 2016 issuing non-bailable warrants has not been complied with to date. “It is...

NCLAT Delhi Upholds Removal Of Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure’s Resolution Professional By AA

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar (Judicial Member) and Ms. Shreesha Merla (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Srigopal Choudary v SREI Equipment Finance Ltd., has upheld the Adjudicating Authority’s decision to remove the Resolution Professional of Shree Ram...

Himachal Pradesh HC Chief Justice Inaugurates Legal Aid Defense Counsel System In Six Districts

The Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Justice Amjad A. Sayed, today inaugurated Legal Aid Defense Counsel System Offices, through video conferencing, in six Districts Headquarters, namely Shimla, Sirmaur at Nahan, Solan, Kangra at Dharamshala, Kullu, and Una, in the august presence of Justice Sabina, Executive Chairperson, H.P. State Legal Services Authority and other Judges,...

AA Obliged To Direct For Liquidation Only If COC’S Decision To Liquidate Is In Accordance With IBC: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Ms. Shreesha Merla (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Hero Fincorp Limited v M/s Hema Automotive Pvt. Ltd., has held that the Adjudicating Authority’s obligation to direct for liquidation shall arise only when the CoC’s decision...

Legal Profession Will Become Outdated If You Don’t Reconsider Existing Structure Of LLB Courses: Delhi High Court To Bar Council Of India

Delhi High Court on Wednesday told the Bar Council of India (BCI) to consider combining other subjects with the law courses to increase diversity of knowledge in the legal field.“You could consider giving combination courses like biology with law, physics or chemistry with law. Those courses are not there in India. How will you have people who will be well qualified to deal with...

Muslim Law | No Need For Husband To Physically Depart From Gifted Property To Validate His Gift For Wife: JKL High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that where a husband makes a gift to the wife, either of the matrimonial home occupied by both of them or any other property belonging to him, there is no need for actual physical departure by the donor to execute the Gift.The observations came from Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a plea wherein the appellant had challenged the...

Patna High Court Registers Suo Moto Case Against Advocate Accused Of Attempting To Rape Law Intern In Chamber

The Patna High Court on Tuesday initiated a suo motu case against an advocate, named Niranjan Kumar who has been accused of attempting to rape a law student-intern inside his office last month. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarthy registered the case on the basis of the oral mentioning of the resolution passed by the co-ordination Committee of...

DCPCR Moves High Court Against Mentioning Of 'Reason For Alleged Offence' In Reports Under Juvenile Justice Rules

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has filed a petition before the High Court challenging the requirement of recording of 'reason for alleged offence and the alleged role of the child in the offence' in the juvenile's Social Background Report and Social Investigation Report, stating that the same authorises extracting of confession from the child in violation of...

I Did Not Become A Judge In Ukraine Or Pakistan, But In Bharat With A Well Preserved Constitution: Justice PN Prakash Retires From Madras High Court

Justice PN Prakash, the puisne judge of the Madras High Court on Wednesday retired from service. In a farewell speech, he said he became a judge only because of the constitution that the people of the country have protected since 1950. "I did not become a judge in a country like Ukraine where judges are forced to carry arms to defend their country. I did not become a judge in a failed state...

Karnataka High Court Orders Isha Yoga Centre To Maintain Status Quo On Construction Activity Near Nandi Hills

The Karnataka HIgh Court on Wednesday directed Isha Yoga Centre to maintain status quo on the construction activity being carried out by it near Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Ashok S Kinagi gave the direction while hearing a public interest litigation filed by Kyathappa S and others, who are native...

Non-Payment Of MGNREGA Wages| 'Take Action In 3 Months If Representation Filed': Calcutta HC Directs Purulia DM

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the District Magistrate, Purulia to conduct an inquiry and take appropriate action in 3 months if a representation is filed before him concerning non-payment of MGNREGA wages to the workers. The bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj passed this order while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)...

Orissa High Court Allows Shrikant Mohta To Travel To Thailand For Film Production, Directs Trial Court To Release His Passport

The Orissa High Court has directed the trial court to release the passport of Bengali film producer Shrikant Mohta, who is an accused in multi-crore Rose Valley chit fund scam, to enable him to travel to Thailand for the purpose of film production. Mohta was granted bail by the Supreme Court in 2021 on health grounds.Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik said since Mohta is a known figure in...