Commercial Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Commercial Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 cannot be applied retrospectively. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was of the view that it cannot be said that there is any lack of clarity or ambiguity in sec. 19 of the 2018 Amending Act which categorically states that its provisions will apply...

'Daughters Are Not A Liability; Read Article 14': Justice DY Chandrachud

Many laws and judgments have been passed time and again, iterating that rights of women. But as shocking as it may sound, it may not necessarily change the mindset of many, even in 2022. One such remark was made by an advocate yesterday before the Supreme CourtA Division Bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna was hearing a plea seeking maintenance by a...

SAT Sets Aside SEBI Findings Of Fraud Against NDTV Promoters; Reduces Penalties Imposed For Non-Disclosure Of Loan Agreement

The Securities Appellate Tribunal at Mumbai has set aside the findings of the Securities and Exchange Board of India which held NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy liable for committing fraud on its investors by non-disclosure of a loan agreement with Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt Ltd.The SAT also reversed the SEBI finding that the the promoters had ceded control to VCPL over NDTV...

'Right To Be Forgotten' Has Various Shapes & Shades, Blanket Orders Cannot Be Passed: Google Argues In Delhi High Court

Google India today told the Delhi High Court that the "Right to be Forgotten" has various shapes and shades and thus passing of protective orders would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. It argued that one blanket order cannot determine the width of the Right to be Forgotten.The submission was made before a bench of Justice Yashwant Varma, hearing a batch of petitions...

No Proposal To Bring 'All India Judicial Services' Due To Lack of Consensus: Law Minister

The Union Minister for Law & Justice Kiren Rijiju has informed the Rajya Sabha that presently there is no proposal to bring 'All India Judicial Services' due to lack of consensus among various State Governments and High Courts. The Minister informed that a comprehensive proposal was formulated for the constitution of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS), and the same was approved by...

'Abortion Can't Be Denied Because Woman Is Unmarried' : Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman To Seek Termination Of Pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an ad-interim order to allow an unmarried woman to abort her pregnancy of 24-weeks arising out of a live-in relationship, subject to a medical board constituted by the AIIMS Delhi concluding that the foetus can be aborted without risk to the life of the woman.A bench led by Justices DY Chandrachud observed that the Delhi High Court took an "unduly...

"We Used To Stand Under Trees...You Are Fortunate To Get Chambers" : CJI On Plea Regarding Chamber Allotments For SC Lawyers

When a plea regarding the allotment of chambers for Supreme Court lawyers was mentioned for urgent listing, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said that the lawyers in Delhi should consider themselves fortunate to get chambers as nowhere else lawyers are given chambers.The CJI also recalled his days as a lawyer and said "we used to stand under trees, you are fortunate to get chambers".The...

Supreme Court Allows OBC Quota In Remaining Local Body Elections In Maharashtra; Directs SEC To Notify Elections In 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, allowed OBC reservation in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra as per the recommendations of the commission appointed by the State Government.The Court directed the Maharashtra Election Commission (SEC) to notify the election programme with respect to the local bodies wherein it is yet to be notified, within a period of two weeks.In December...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Mohammed Zubair Forthwith On Interim Bail In All UP Police FIRs; Transfers UP FIRs To Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of fact-checker Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of AltNews, on interim bail in all UP Police FIRs. A bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that existence of power of arrest must be pursued sparingly by the Police. The Court has directed the Tihar jail authorities to ensure that he is released before 6 pm today, subject to furnishing...

Delhi High Court Stays Ban On Levy Of Service Charge By Restaurants On Food Bills [Video]

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'Important Constitutional Issues To Be Settled' : Supreme Court Mulls Larger Bench Reference In Uddhav Thackeray-Eknath Shinde Dispute

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the issues arising in the petitions filed in relation to the Shiv Sena rift may have to be referred to a larger bench.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing six petitions filed by petitioners belonging to Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions of...

Breaking: Delhi High Court Stays Ban On Levy of Service Charge by Restaurants on Food Bills

Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed CCPA guidelines that prohibited hotels and restaurants from levying service charges on bills. The said regulations instituted by the CCPA for the prevention of unfair trade practices and protection of customer interest state that- "...Service charge is being levied in addition to the total price of the food items mentioned in the menu and applicable...