Sameer Wankhede Vs Nawab Malik Defamation Suit- "Public Have Right To Examine And Comment On Actions Of Public Officials, After Reasonable Verification Of Facts": Bombay HC

"The public have right to examine and comment on actions of public officials, after reasonable verification of facts" : Bombay High Court

Sale Deed Executed Without Payment Of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale.If a sale deed in respect of an immovable property is executed without payment of price and if it does not provide for the payment of price at a future date, it is not a sale at all in the eyes of law, the bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka said.The court also observed that a document which...

"12 Rohingya Refugees In State, No Anti National Activity Or Association With ISIS Reported So Far": Kerala Tells Supreme Court

The State of Kerala has informed the Supreme Court that at present there are 12 Rohingyan refugees present in the State, comprising 2 families and including 2 newborn babies who are residing at Muttil in Wayanad District.The State has informed the Court that no anti-national activities by Rohingyas have been reported so far and no instances of Rohingyas being associated with ISI or ISIS has...

Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.Only in a case of arithmetical and/or clerical error, the award can be modified and such errors only can be corrected, the bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said.In this case, the arbitrator passed an award directing...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-91]

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Fake Claim Petitions : Bar Council Of India Suspends 28 UP Advocates Over Alleged Malpractices

The Bar Council of India has through a press release, notified its decision to suspend 28 Advocates of Uttar Pradesh "indulged in malpractices of Filing Fake Claim Cases"The Bar Council's action has come after the Supreme Court's recent order directing the State of UP/SIT to forward the names of the advocates against whom prima facie cases of cognizable offences are disclosed filing fake...

Supreme Court Asks Railways To Explain Contrary Positions Taken In Different Cases On Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers

The Supreme Court today pulled the Ministry of Railway ("Ministry") for taking contradictory stands before different forums including the Top Court with regards to its Rehabilitation Policy for evicted slum dwellers.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar directed the Secretary, Ministry of Railways to explain the conflicting position taken before different forums including...

[BREAKING] 'Can't Say Nawab Malik's Allegations Against Sameer Wankhede Are Totally False At Prima Facie Stage' : Bombay High Court Refuses To Pass Injunction

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to pass a temporary injunction order to restrain Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik from making public statements or social media posts against NCB's Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede and his family.The Court said that prima facie, it cannot be said that the allegations raised by Malik against Wankhede are totally false."At the prima face stage,...

Bombay High Court Defers Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Chowkidar Chor Hain' Remark

The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a BJP leader over his "Chowkidar Chor Hain" remarks during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign till December 20, 2021.A bench of Justice SK Shinde passed the order in a petition filed by Gandhi under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash...

'Deal With Humanitarian Approach' : Supreme Court Asks IIT Bombay To Accommodate Dalit Student Who Lost Admission Due To Failure To Pay Fees In Time

"It is elementary common sense. Which student would get into IIT, Bombay and not pay the Rs. 50,000 fee? It is obvious that he had some financial problems", the SC observed.

'Your Chief Minister Does Not Know Anything?': Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over COVID Compensation Process

The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Gujarat Government for constituting a scrutiny committee for the disbursal of ex-gratia compensation for COVID deaths, in deviation from the Court-approved process.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna had on November 18 observed that the constitution of the scrutiny committee appeared to be "an attempt to overreach the...

Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court Agrees For Expeditious Final Hearing; Posts On Dec 10

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Mullaperiyar dam case expeditiously for final settlement of all the points of dispute and posted the matter to December 10.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar stated that the hearing of the case on December 10 will be subject to the completion of hearing in two other on-going part-heard matters.Senior Advocate Jaideep...