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...

CAA Petitions To Be Heard After Sabarimala Reference; CJI Asks Sibal To Mention After Holi Break

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday mentioned before the Chief Justice of India the petitions challenging the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 for early listing.CJI S A Bobde in response asked Sibal to mention the matter immediately after the Holi break, and said that the matter could be heard immediately after the 9-bench hearing on Sabarimala reference.The Supreme Court...

Provisions Of Any Law Seeking To Divest Any Person From The Rights In Property Have To Be Strictly Followed: SC [Read Judgment]

"Even though rights in land are no more a fundamental right, still it remains a constitutional right."

[Delhi Riots]Harsh Mander's Speech 'Seriously Contemptuous' And Instigated Violence:Delhi Police Files Affidavit In SC

The Delhi Police, through the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) [legal cell], on Wednesday filed an affidavit seeking the dismissal of activist Harsh Mander's petition with exemplary costs and initiation of contempt proceedings against him. Mander, whose plea seeking registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Verma for making speeches which...

SARFAESI & Co-operative Banks: 'If I Am A Cooperative Society In Stock Market, I Can't Say I Am Not Bound by SEBI':SG Tells SC

The Five Judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra resumed hearing 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. vs....

Plea Of Acquisition Of Title By Adverse Possession Can Be Taken By A Plaintiff, Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a plea of acquisition of title by adverse possession can be taken by the plaintiff.In this case, the plaintiff filed a suit for declaration and injunction seeking a decree that he was owner in possession of land by way of adverse possession. The trial court decreed the suit in favour of the plaintiff. On an appeal, the Additional District Judge set aside...

Vehicle Owner's Insurance Claim Cannot Be Repudiated Merely Because Driver Was Possessing Fake Licence: SC [Read Judgment]

"If the driver produces a licence which on the face of it looks genuine, the employer is not expected to further investigate into the authenticity of the licence unless there is cause to believe otherwise. "

'Fake News Root Cause Of Riots', Plea In SC Seeks Social Media- Aadhaar Linkage To Remove 'Fake' Accounts

Stating that fake news was the root cause of riots, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to link Aadhaar with social media to eliminate fake accounts.The SLP has been filed against judgment dated December 9, 2019 in WP (C) 11394/2019 passed by a division bench comprising Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice DN Patel and Justice C. Hari Shankar which refused to...