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S.138 NI Act | Court Must Decide Appeal In 90 Days If Convict Can't Get Bail Due To Non-Payment Of Compensation: P&H High Court
In a significant observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that if an appellate court is convinced that a convict under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is genuinely unable to deposit the 20% compensation amount under Section 148 and, as a result, cannot secure bail, then the appeal must be decided within a maximum period of 90 days.Section 148 of the NI...
'Interest Charged By Builder Can Be Granted To Buyer' : Supreme Court Enhances Interest Payable On Delayed Handover Of Plot
In an interesting order, the Supreme Court granted relief to homebuyers by enhancing interest from 9% to 18% for the delayed handover of a plot possession, observing that a builder who imposes 18% interest on buyers for delayed payments cannot evade the same liability when failing to deliver possession on time to the consumer. “there is no principle of law that interest in default charged...
'Vehicles Are Killing Machines, If Not Used Correctly': Kerala High Court Asks State To Ensure Scientific Management Of Zebra Crossings
The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed deep exasperation over the recurring accidents involving pedestrians at zebra crossings, despite repeated assurances and directions from the authorities.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a matter concerning road safety and “Zebra crossing”. When the case was taken up, the Court was informed that a pedestrian was recently injured,...
Registrar Vacancy At Aryabhatta Research Institute Of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital invites application for the posy of Registrar on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Pay Level 12 in the VII CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) Age Limit: 50 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers working in the Central Government or Recognised Research Institutions or Autonomous Organizations in India: (a) holding analogous posts on a regular basis; or (b) 10...
Telangana High Court Suspends Govt Order Hiking Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' Film Ticket Prices
The Telangana High Court in an interim order suspended a memo issued by the state government department permitting cinema theatres to screen one benefit show of actor Pawan Kalyan starrer Telugu movie 'OG' and charge Rs. 800 for it as well as charge other enhanced rates for the movie till October 4. The plea questions an order passed by State's Department of Home permitting exhibition of...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Halt State's Socio-Economic Survey; Directs Govt To Ensure Voluntary Participation, Data Confidentiality
The Karnataka High Court has declined pleas to interfere with the socio-economic survey conducted by the state government. The court further ordered the authorities not to disclose any data obtained from participants in the process and notify participation in the process as voluntary.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi stated:"In view of the above, we do not...
Will Not Make New Requests For Take Down Of Reports By Newslaundry: Adani Enterprises Tells Delhi High Court
Adani Enterprises told the Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 25) that it will not make any fresh take down request with respect to news reports by digital news platform Newslaundry regarding the company. The submission was made by Senior Advocate Anurag Ahluwalia representing Adani Enterprises Limited before Justice Sachin Datta.The court was hearing pleas by digital news...
Offences Of 'Cheating' & 'Criminal Breach Of Trust' Cannot Co-Exist On Same Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust and cheating cannot co-exist on the basis of same allegations. The Court said that the offence of cheating (S.420 IPC/S.318 BNS) involves criminal intention from inception; however, for criminal breach of trust (S.406 IPC/S.316 BNS), there is lawful entrustment at the beginning, which is later misappropriated.So, both...
'Sketchy Petition': P&H High Court Imposes ₹25K Cost In PIL Questioning Educational Qualification Of Minority Commission Chairman
Calling it a “sketchy petition” built on unverified claims, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged the Chairman of the Punjab State Minority Commission was only an “8th pass.”Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry frowned upon the “misuse of judicial process” under the garb of...
'Targeting Govt': Rajasthan High Court Slaps ₹50K Cost On Advocate Seeking FIR Against PM Modi, Amit Shah, Others
Rajasthan High Court has slapped a cost of ₹50,000 on Advocate for filing a 'frivolous' petition seeking FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and others over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.Justice Sudesh Bansal observed that the averments in the plea were vague, non-specific and made to target the Government, for one...