Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Adjourns All Petitions Till March 12, Directs Centre To File Reply

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots till March 12.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar will now take up all the petitions and impleadment applications pertaining to Delhi Riots on March 12.As per the Supreme Court's direction, all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots were listed before the...

SC Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Guidelines For Registration Of Sedition FIRs In The Wake Of Bidar School Case

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition, which sought guidelines for registration of criminal cases for sedition under Section 124A Indian Penal Code.The petition was filed by activist Yogita Bhayana, in the wake of recurring instances of sedition FIRs, particularly the recent case registered against the headmistress and parent of a student...

Land Acquisition : No Lapse Of Proceedings Under Old Act If Compensation Is Deposited In Treasury ; SC 5-Judge Bench Upholds Indore Development Authority Decision [Read Judgment]

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday held that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not lapse if the compensation has been tendered by deposit in treasury. The Court held that land owners cannot insist that the amount should be deposited in Court so as to sustain the land acquisition proceedings under the old Act on the commencement of the new land acquisition law...

Landmark Judgments Of Justice Muralidhar In Delhi High Court

Justice Dr S Muralidhar received an astounding farewell from the members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association on Thursday, on the occasion of his transfer to Punjab and Haryana High Court.The ceremony witnessed an unprecedented turnout of lawyers, and Justice Muralidhar won hearts with his speech punctuated with wit, wisdom and humility.In this context, let us have a look at some...

Read The Full Text Of Justice Muralidhar's Farewell Speech

The Chief Justice, my colleagues, and all present here.I had first written out a speech thanking those who made it possible for me to be where I am. That ran into six typed pages. Some of them are here, some elsewhere. They include Amma, my sister and my niece, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends and above all,...

"If A Co-operative Society Is Being Mismanaged, Should the RBI be A Mute Spectator":Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade

The Five Judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra reserved its judgment on the question of applicability of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 on Co-operative Societies/Banks.A three judge bench, referred this matter to constitution bench noticing the conflicting decisions in Greater Bombay Coop. Bank Ltd....

Former SC Judges Visit Riot Affected AreasIn Delhi, Justice Kurian Joseph Urges Legal Service Authorities To Start Help Desk

Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Vikramjith Sen and Justice AK Patnaik have visited the riot affected areas in Delhi today to ascertain the prevailing condition there.Justice Kurian Joseph told Live Law that the situation therein is very shocking. "We went there to ascertain the prevailing situation there, and not to check who is culpable. We have seen people who lost their homes, those who...

Petitioner's Service Conditions Not Governed By Any Statute; Bombay HC Dismisses Chanda Kochhaar's Challenge To Termination From ICICI [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Chanda Kochhar, former Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank observing that the said challenge was not maintainable as the petitioner's service conditions are not covered by any statute.Division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Makrand Subhash Karnik upheld the preliminary objection raised by ICICI bank...

'Gandhi's Principle For Weakest and Ambedkar's Principle for Constitutional Morality Are my Principles':Justice Muralidhar In His Farewell Speech

The Delhi High Court on Thursday bid farewell to Justice S. Muralidhar on his transfer to Punjab & Haryana High Court. The High Court was bustling with lawyers as they gathered to witness a Full Court Reference. Chief Justice DN Patel recalled the landmark verdicts delivered by the judge during his stint of 14 long years, including the one on patents and parity on retirement...

'I Want Juniors To Seize Opportunities To Argue', Justice Muralidhar During Farewell Ceremony By DHCBA

"Right now, I am all padded up and ready to take fresh charge at the Punjab and Haryana High Court", when Justice Dr S Muralidhar of Delhi High Court finished his speech with these words, the large gathering of advocates gave a standing ovation with an astounding round of applause, signifying their sincere respect and love for the judge.The judge was speaking at a function organized by the...

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case Convicts To Be Hanged On March 20 At 6 AM; Fresh Death Warrant Issued

A Delhi Court on Thursday issued fresh death warrant in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case for the execution of death sentences by hanging by the neck of four convicts on March 20 at 6 M."It is hereby directed that convicts will now be hanged by neck till death on March 20, 6am", Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patila Court Courts ordered in the application moved by Tihar...

Harsh Mander Case : 'We Don't Need You In This Proceeding', CJI Tells Colin Gonsalves

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to allow the plea made by Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves on behalf of a riot victim to intervene in the petition filed social activist Harsh Mander seeking police investigation against politicians who made hate speeches which allegedly led to Delhi riotsGonsalves requested CJI to allow the intervention in the case, which is scheduled to be heard...