Breaking; Dis-honour of "AT PAR" Cheque; Complaint can be filed in the Court within whose local jurisdiction the nearest available branch of Drawer's bank situated. SC Judgment in Dashrath v. State is not applicable to "AT PAR" Cheques [Read the Judgment]

Giving huge relief to the Creditors, Bombay High Court held that Dis-honour of "AT PAR" Cheque cases can be filed to the Court within whose local jurisdiction the nearest available branch of bank of the drawer situated. In Mr.Ramanbhai Mathurbhai Patel V State of Maharashtra & Anr, Justice M.L.Tahalyani explained the dictum in Dashrath v. State of Maharashtra in which a three Judge Bench...

Tough to block all porn sites: Centre tells Supreme Court

In a petition filed through advocate Vijay Panjwani saying that the absence of Internet laws encourages people to watch porn videos and over 20 crore porn videos or clippings are freely available in the market, which have been directly downloaded from the Internet or copied from video CDs, the Centre informed the Court that “"If we block one site, other crops up. There are also hidden...

MP Judge Harassment allegations: Supreme Court Stays panel probe

The apex Court today stayed the probe by the panel appointed to investigate the proceedings against Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge who was accused of sexual harassment by a Gwalior Additional District Judge. The Court sent a notice to the accused Judge, the Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Registrar of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.She had also pleaded that her resignation is...

Supreme Court expresses concerns over Media Trial, may form guidelines

In a public interest litigation by Public Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) regarding fake encounters by police and the necessity of having certain guidelines before an accused is damned of serious charges, particularly in terror cases, by media publicity, the Supreme Court expressed its concern and asked “Can a parallel process of trial by media be permitted when it can trample upon...

Sonia Gandhi accused of not abiding by CIC directive; Delhi HC gives 6 months to CIC for deciding the complaint

The Delhi High Court has reportedly issued directions on a petition filed by RTI Activist R.K. Jain, accusing her of failure to abide by a Central Information Commission directive. CIC has been directed to decide in six months a complaint against Sonia Gandhi that she hasn't implemented the transparency panel's directions making political parties answerable under the RTI Act."In view of...

National Judicial Appointments Commission: Judges would be transferred from one state to another like Governors, says Justice B.N. Agarwal

According to former Supreme Court Judge, Justice B.N. Agarwal, the legislation and Constitutional amendment establishing the National Judicial Appointments Commission could lead to the Judges having a fate similar to the Governors, being transferred from one State to another.He questioned the composition of the Commission, asking, “Why is there no criteria for these eminent persons, it...

High Court cannot re-appreciate evidence while exercising Revisional Jurisdiction; Constitution Bench [Read the Judgment]

The Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court of India, through its decision in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v Dilbahar Singh declared that the High Court 'cannot re-appreciate evidence' and can only find out "legality, regularity and propriety of the impugned" order. The matter was earlier referred to the Constitution Bench in light of conflicting Judgments of the Supreme Court in...

SC refuses interim relief to DLF, orders to pay Rs. 630 crore CCI penalty as interest bearing fixed deposit with the Court

Supreme Court on Wednesday admitted the appeal by DLF against the order of the COMPAT, but directed it to deposit Rs. 630 crore fine slapped on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged unfair business practices.DLF had pleaded that it should be granted at least six months time to deposit the amount. However, the bench directed the amount to be deposited in an...

Appointment of cabinet ministers with criminal past must be left to the wisdom of PM: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]

An apex Court bench comprising of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice Kurian Joseph delivered a land mark judgment on Wednesday, observing that the Prime Minister's power to choose members of his cabinet cannot be restricted. It has left it to the wisdom of the PM and CMs not to recommend such names to the President...

Apex Court to consider vacating its order on Gujrat riots trial

In a case where three British nationals were killed by a mob during Gujrat riots, after knowing that they belonged to a particular community, the Supreme Court had ordered staying the pronouncement of the judgment by the Trial Court. The Supreme Court says it would now consider vacating its previous order.The Special Investigating Team, which probed 9 cases riot case was asked by the...

MP Judge Harassment allegations: Woman Judge approaches SC against panel setup to probe her complaint

The female Additional District Judge from Gwalior, who had levelled allegations against a Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge for sexual harassment, has now approached the Supreme Court, questioning the judicial panel which will probe into her complaint. The female Judge demanded setting up a committee comprising two Chief Justices and one Judge of High Courts.She had also pleaded that...

Supreme Court seeks ‘field data’ on PIL to ban loudspeakers at places of worship

The Supreme Court in a public interest litigation filed by journalist and social activist Vineet Narain has asked the petitioner to furnish “field data” supporting the claims made in the petition. The PIL is seeking a ban on loudspeakers at every place of worship of all religions, claiming the loudspeakers not only cause noise pollution but also communal riots.The bench comprising...