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Promise Made By Chief Minister During Press Conference Not Legally Enforceable Without Policy Backing: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday held that an assurance or promise made by a Chief Minister during a press conference does not constitute an enforceable legal promise in the absence of any formal policy or statutory backing.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that such a promise cannot be enforced by way of a writ of mandamus if no legal...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Adani's Resolution Plan For Jaiprakash Associates; Urges NCLAT To Hear Vedanta's Appeal On Priority
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) which refused to accept the plea of Vedanta Ltd to stay the implementation of Adani Enterprises' resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd.The Court declined interference noting that the NCLAT has posted Vedanta's appeal for hearing on April 10. The Court however...
Delhi High Court Directs Immediate Restoration Of X Accounts 'Dr Nimo Yadav', 'Nehr Who'
The Delhi High Court on Monday (April 06) ordered immediate restoration of the parody account “Dr. Nimo Yadav”, operated by petitioner Prateek Sharma on X.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while hearing a plea filed by Prateek Sharma against blocking of his parody account “Dr. Nimo Yadav”.The court also passed similar direction with respect to a petition filed by...
Supreme Court Orders CBI Preliminary Inquiry Into Allotment Of Contracts To Arunachal CM Pema Khandu's Kin
The Supreme Court today(April 6) directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregular allotment of public contracts by the Arunachal Pradesh Government to companies owned by relatives of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.The Court has directed the CBI to submit a report within 16 weeks as to whether an independent...
Kejriwal Argues His Plea For Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's Recusal : Live Updates From Delhi High Court | Liquor Policy Case
Aam Aadmi Party head and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an application in the Delhi High Court seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the liquor policy case.Kejriwal is likely to appear and argue the application himself.Justice SK Sharma is hearing the revision petition filed by the CBI challenging the trial court's order discharging Kejriwal,...
Arvind Kejriwal Files Application In Delhi High Court Seeking Recusal Of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma From Liquor Policy Case
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has filed a fresh application before the Delhi High Court seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation's petition (CBI) challenging his discharge in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. The application is likely to be heard tomorrow by Justice Sharma. The...
Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examination
1. A files a suit seeking cancellation of certain sale deeds claiming they are invalid. The suit is dismissed for default due to A's repeated non-appearance. A neither seeks restoration nor files a fresh suit. Later, during execution proceedings arising from a separate decree in A's favour, A attempts to challenge the validity of the same sale deeds again.Which of the following is the...
Judge Shouldn't Be Labelled 'Liberal', 'Pro' Or 'Conservative' : Justice Amanullah
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of the Supreme Court yesterday remarked that labelling of judges as 'pro', 'conservative' or 'liberal', especially by the media, based on how the judge decides a case, is wrong. He reasoned that whatever opinion a judge ultimately holds is based on reasoning and law. "Every time the press or public judges a judge, it's not fair, especially from the students of law...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Doctors In NDPS Case Since Grounds Of Arrest Weren't Given In Writing As Per 'Mihir Shah' Verdict
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to two medical professionals accused in a narcotics case on the ground that they were not supplied the grounds of arrest in writing prior to production before the Magistrate.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, noting that the grounds of arrest ought to have been supplied to the accused, as per the mandate of Mihir Rajesh...