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PMLA Provides Highest Benchmark For Arrest; Money Laundering Grave Offence As Victim Is National Economy, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the fact that the PMLA Act contemplates a maximum punishment of 7 year' imprisonment for the offence of money-laundering does not take away from its gravity, and that the offence may well be "graver" in the sense that it does not affect just one individual but the victim is the national economy.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar,...
Hijab Ban : Karnataka High Court Rejects Advocate's Affidavit Which Alleged Misuse Of Interim Order By Authorities
The Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court which is hearing the hijab case on Tuesday rejected an affidavit which alleged that the interim order passed by the Court on February 10 was being misused by authorities to stop hijab-wearing students even in institutions with no prescribed uniform.The Bench rejected the affidavit sworn to by Advocate Mohammad Tahir by saying that a counsel cannot...
Hijab Ban: South African Judgment Allowing Hindu Girl To Wear Nose Ring In School As Cultural Practice Cited Before Karnataka HC
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday heard extensive arguments on behalf of the petitioners, Muslim girl students, who challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat appearing for the petitioners argued that wearing Hijab is an essential religious practice under Islam, and suspension of the...
'She Has Not Established Any Reasonable Cause For Staying Away From Matrimonial Home': Supreme Court Dissolves A Marriage On Ground Of 'Desertion'
The Supreme Court dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the 'wife' has not pleaded and established any reasonable cause for remaining away from her matrimonial home.The petition filed by the 'husband' on the grounds of cruelty and desertion was dismissed by the District Court. The appeal preferred by the husband was dismissed by the Gauhati High Court. While considering...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 3)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions. The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...
Section 30(5) Partnership Act Not Applicable To A Minor Partner Who Was Not A Partner At The Time Of His Attaining Majority: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that Sub-Section (5) of Section 30 of the Partnership Act shall not be applicable to a minor partner who was not a partner at the time of his attaining the majority.He/she shall not be liable for any past dues of the partnership firm when he was a partner being a minor, the bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed.Section 30(5) of the...
Delhi Govt vs Centre: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear On March 3 Issue Of Power Over Administrative Services
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on March 3 the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding control over administrative services in the national capital.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, mentioned the matter for urgent listing before the Chief of India. CJI NV Ramana...
Court U/Sec 34 Arbitration Act Can Remand Matter To Arbitrator For Fresh Decision If Both Parties Consented: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the principle that a court while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act has no jurisdiction to remand the matter to the Arbitrator for a fresh decision is applicable only when the said petition is decided on merits.This principle is inapplicable when both the parties agreed to set aside the award and to remit the matter to...
Supreme Court Allows Future Retail Ltd To Approach Delhi HC To Seek Resumption Of NCLT Proceedings For Reliance Merger Scheme Approval
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted liberty to the Future Retail Ltd to approach the Delhi High Court seeking permission for the continuation of the proceedings in the National Company Law Tribunal regarding the sanction for the scheme for merger with Reliance.The bench of CJI NV Ramana, Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli in the order requested the single bench of the Delhi High Court to...
Order II Rule 3 CPC Does Not Compel A Plaintiff To Join Two Or More Causes Of Action In A Single Suit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that Order II Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure does not compel a plaintiff to join two or more causes of action in a single suit.The Code of Civil Procedure indeed permits a plaintiff to join causes of action but it does not compel a plaintiff to do so, the bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy observed.The court, however, added that...