Banks Duty-Bound To Exercise Due Diligence In Maintaining And Operating Their Locker Facility: Supreme Court Issues Guidelines

The Supreme Court observed that the banks owe a duty of care to exercise due diligence in maintaining and operating their locker or safety deposit systems and that they cannot contract out of the minimum standard of care in this regard.The banks cannot wash off their hands and claim that they bear no liability towards their customers for the operation of the locker. the bench...

LIVE NOW: Webinar ON 'OUR RIGHT TO DISSENT'- Justice Dipak Gupta, Rebecca John

Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum In Association with LiveLaw Invites You To A Webinar On "Our Right To Dissent".Date & Time: 19 February,2021, 5PMSpeakers1) Justice Deepak Gupta , (Retd) Supreme Court Of India2 ) Rebecca John, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Of India3) Chitranshul Sinha, Advocate and AuthorIn conversation with1) Ritu Bhalla, Senior Partner SAM2) Manali...

Delhi Court Sends Disha Ravi To 3 Days Judicial Custody In Toolkit Case

A Delhi Court on Friday send Disha Ravi to 3-days judicial custody in relation to the toolkit FIR. She was produced today before the Patiala House Court Magistrate on the expiry of her 5-day police custody.Additional Chief Metropolitan Chief Magistrate Aakash Jain passed the order accepting the demand made by Delhi police for three days judicial custodyAdditional Public Prosecutor Irfan...

Pass Reasoned Judgment Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders

The Supreme Court, criticizing the practice of 'reasons to follow' orders, directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pass reasoned Judgment along with the operative order.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that, in all matters before NCDRC where reasons are yet to be delivered, it must be ensured that the same are made available to...

Ensure That Reasoned Judgment Is Passed Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders

The Supreme Court, criticizing the practice of 'reasons to follow' orders, directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pass reasoned Judgment along with the operative order.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that, in all matters before NCDRC where reasons are yet to be delivered, it must be ensured that the same are made available to...

Disha Ravi Toolkit Case : Delhi High Court Directs Police To Ensure Compliance With Affidavit, Ensure No Info Leakage To Media

While hearing 21-year old climate activist Disha Ravi's writ petition, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no leakage of information happens with regard to the investigation in the case registered in connection with the 'toolkit' over the farmers protests.A single bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Delhi Police to follow the Ministry of...

'Whether Deadline To Upload EWS Certificates For Civil Service Exams Can Be Extended': Supreme Court Issues Notice On UPSC's Plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on the Special Leave Petitions pertaining to whether the deadline to upload the certificates to avail reservation under Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for the UPSC exams can be extended.A Bench comprising Justices Rohinton F. Nariman, Hemant Gupta and BR Gavai heard the matter and proceeded to issue notice on the SLPs as well as on...

[Disha Ravi Tool Kit Case] Media Cannot Disseminate Information In Sensationalized Manner: Delhi HC To Channel Editors, Directs Disha Not To Malign Police

The Delhi High Court has held that the recent coverage of the Toolkit case definitely shows there is sensationalized reporting by the media. A Bench of Justice Prathiba Singh directed editors of Times Now, India Today and News18 channel editors to ensure that proper editorial control is exercised while disseminating information to ensure investigation is not hampered.The observation was...

'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging Madhya Pradesh 'Love Jihad' Law

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition which challenged the constitutional validity of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance dealing with religious conversions and inter-religious marriages."Approach the MP High Court. We would like to have the views of HC. We've sent similar matters back to HC", a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India observed...

Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Of NCLAT 5 Member Bench Against 3-Member Bench

The Supreme Court on Friday expunged the adverse remarks made by a 5-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT) against a 3-member bench of the NCLAT comprising Justices (Retd) Jarat Kumar Jain, Bavinder Singh and Vijai Pratap Singh.A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai passed the order on a petition filed by the three serving NCLAT...

[LIVE UPDATES] Disha Ravi Case : Channel Editors To Ensure Editorial Control To Avoid Sensationalism, Delhi High Court Says

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Daiichi Sankyo Case: Supreme Court Asks Banks & Financial Institutions To Disclose Documents Related To Fortis Healthcare- IHH Healthcare Deal

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the banks and financial institutions to place on record several documents to determine their role in alienation of Fortis Healthcare's shares through its deal with IHH healthcare, on or before 22nd Feb 2021. The case will be taken for further consideration on 24th Feb 2021. A three-Judge Bench of Justices UU Lalit, Indira Banerjee and KM Joseph...