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Allahabad HC Stays Dr. Kafeel's 2nd Suspension Order Based On Allegations Of Forcibly Treating Patient, Criticizing Govt. Policy
The Allahabad High Court last week stayed the 'second suspension' order passed by the Uttar Pradesh Government against Dr Kafeel Khan for his alleged involvement in forcibly treating patients in the Bahraich district of UP and also criticizing the Government's policy. However, the Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava has directed the Government to conclude enquiry against him within a period of...
Centre, States Urge Supreme Court To Settle Confusion In Reservation Norms For Promotions
The Central Government and various state governments have urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear the issues relating to reservation in promotions as several appointments have been stalled due to the ambiguities in the norms for applying reservation in promotions.On Tuesday, a total number of 133 petitions arising from various states were listed before a bench comprising Justices L...
When Does Trial In Civil Suit Commence? Filing Of Chief Affidavit Or Cross-Examination? Supreme Court To Examine
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition which raises the issue regarding the stage of commencement of trial in a civil suit.The issue has arisen in the context of interpretation of Order VI Rue 17 of the Civil Procedure Code, which provides for amendment of pleadings. The proviso to Order VI Rule 17 states that no amendment application can be allowed after the "trial...
Delhi Riots- High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case, Bail Denied To Other Two
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Shahnawaz and Mohd Ayyub in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and causing head injuries to a DCP during the North-East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. (FIR 60/2020 PS DayalPur). However the Court has rejected the bail pleas of Sadiq and Irshad Ali in the case.Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the order...
'Beating About The Bush Won't Solve The Issue' : Supreme Court To Centre In Pegasus Case | 10 Quotes
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass interim orders in the Pegasus case, after the Central Government expressed unwillingness to state on affidavit whether it has uses the spyware for snooping on citizens."Beating about the bush will not solve the issue", the Chief Justice of India told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, after the latter repeatedly said that the issue cannot...
NCLT/NCLAT Should Strictly Adhere To IBC Timelines; Delays Cause Commercial Uncertainty : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has urged NCLT/NCLAT, the adjudicating and appellate authorities under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, to strictly adhere to the timelines stipulated under the IBC and clear pending resolution plans forthwithThe court said that inordinate delays cause commercial uncertainty, degradation in the value of the Corporate Debtor and makes the insolvency process inefficient...
Breaking: Supreme Court Reserves Interim Order On Pegasus Cases After Centre Expressed Unwillingness To File Affidavit On Spyware Use
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved interim orders on a batch of petitions seeking investigation into the alleged illegal use of Pegasus spyware to snoop civilians, journalists, etc. The development comes as the Centre has expressed unwillingness to file an affidavit in the matter, citing concerns over national security. "We thought the Government will file a counter-affidavit and...
Centre Issues Guidelines For COVID Death Certificates Following Supreme Court's Directions
The Government of India has told the Supreme Court that it has framed guidelines to simplify the process of the issuance of COVID-19 death certificates in compliance with the directions in the judgment passed on June 30.A compliance affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on September 11 stated that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Indian Council for Medical Research...
'E-Filing Stations In Every District Will Help To Overcome The Digital Divide; Orissa HC Chief Justice S.Muralidhar
Speaking at the launch of the Orissa High Court Digitisation Centre, Paperless Court, e-Filing Stations for Advocates, Hands-on Training for Judicial officers on conducting Virtual hearing and Hands-on Training on e-Services for the Advocates, Chief Justice S. Muralidhar dwelled on each of the initiatives being inaugurated on Saturday.The e-facilities of the High Court were inaugurated by...
CJI Stresses Need For National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation To Strengthen Judicial Infrastructure
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday mentioned that a comprehensive proposal for the establishment of the National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation (NJIC) is under preparation in order to strengthen judicial infrastructure and improve access to justice by catering to the ever-rising number of cases and litigants and their changing needs."I am championing the National...
Hindu Remarried Widow Has Right To Deceased Husband's Property If She Wasn't Remarried On The Day Succession Opens: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that a re-married widow has a right to her deceased husband's property, if she was not re-married when the husband passed away. The term used by the Court to describe this situation was "the day the succession opens."A single-judge bench of Justice SM Modak, in an order passed last month, after discussing the provisions of Hindu Succession...