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Whether Commercial Court Can Entertain Suit For Recovery Of Possession Filed After Termination Of Tenancy? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court granted leave in a special leave petition which raised the issue whether a Commercial Court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit for recovery of possession filed after termination of tenancy?In this case, the plaintiff-landlord, filed a suit for recovery of possession from the defendants-tenant before a Commercial Court. Against the order refusing to return the plaint,...
Union Law Minister's Responses On Judicial Vacancies, Women Representation, AIBE, Case Arrears Etc
The Monsoon session of the Parliament which began last week is special in the sense that it is the first full session of parliament since the COVID hit the country last year. On the 1st day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, PM Narendra Modi expressed his hopefulness regarding a fruitful session of Parliament.Many significant issues were raised last week in the parliament and in this...
Benefit Of 'Krishna Sradha' Judgment Can Be Availed Only If NEET Candidate Approached Court Without Any Delay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the benefit of S. Krishna Sradha v. State of Andhra Pradesh judgment can be availed only if the NEET candidate approached the Court without delay.In Krishna Sradha, the Supreme Court has observed that, in exceptional cases, a direction can be issued to grant admission to meritorious candidates to MBBS Course even after cut-off date.One crucial condition is that...
66A IT Act- Steps Taken By Centre To Implement Shreya Singhal's Judgement Far From Adequate: PUCL Submits Before Supreme Court
In its rejoinder affidavit, PUCL expressed shock at the practice of police registering FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act even after the 2015 judgement.
Rape Survivor Moves Supreme Court Seeking Permission To Marry POCSO Convict Ex-Catholic Priest
The survivor of the Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala has approached the Supreme Court expressing willingness to marry the former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery, who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under POCSO for raping and impregnating her while she was a minor.The woman was filed an application in the special leave petition filed by Robin Vadakkumchery challenging the refusal of...
Senior, Even Though Less Meritorious, Shall Have Priority: Supreme Court Explains Seniority Cum Merit Principle For Promotion
Seniority-Âcum-Âmerit means that given the minimum necessary merit requisite for efficiency of administration, the senior though the less meritorious shall have priority, the Supreme Court reiterated in a judgment delivered this week. In this case, the appellants were promoted to the post of Leading Fireman under the Bhakra Beas Management Board Class ÂIII and Class IV...
'At Least 18% Indians Victims ' : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Curb Online Banking Frauds
A writ petition has been filed before Supreme Court seeking directions to the government to frame legislative policy to ensure better investigation of online banking frauds and create a specialised investigation agency to deal with such matters, stressing on necessity to get remedy to deal with increasing number of such cases.The petition seeks appropriate directions to the Centre, Reserve...
'Conflicting Judgments By High Courts": Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Allahabad HC Order On Rule 9 Of Motor Vehicles Rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the final order passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein the High Court had failed to appreciate that an identical legal issue involving the interpretation of Rule 9 of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 was already pending consideration before the Supreme Court (New India Assurance Co Ltd. V. Lakshmi...
Can A Person Who Was Not Arrested During Investigation Be Sent To Custody When He Appears On Receipt Of Summons? Supreme Court To Examine
The Supreme Court observed that it cannot appreciate why a person who was not arrested during investigation, on charge sheet being filed, be sent to custody when he appears on receipt of summons?It will be appropriate to lay down some principles in this behalf, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy said.In this case, the appellant- accused contended that he...
Supreme Court Directs Release Of Rs 2 Crores Deposited By MP Karti Chidambaram As Condition To Travel Abroad
The Supreme Court on Friday directed forthwith release of the amount of 2 crore deposited by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram. He had made the deposit based on a court direction as a condition to travel abroad.A Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice V Ramasubramanian issued the direction after hearing submissions made by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing...