Ram Rahim Case: High Court To Hear On Whether Haryana Govt Was Complicit In 2017 Panchkula Dera Violence

In a pivotal development stemming from the 2017 Panchkula Dera violence case, the High Court will now hear on question whether the Haryana government was complicit in or failed to prevent—the mass gathering of Dera Sacha Sauda supporters that led to one of the most violent episodes in recent state history.On 25 August 2017, widespread rioting in Haryana's Panchkula broke out after Gurmeet...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma As Acting Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court

The Central government on Friday (September 26) notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma as the Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court upon retirement of Chief Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram on September 27. The notification reads:"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice...

Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Ban On Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses'

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking ban on Indian-British novelist Salman Rushdie's book “The Satanic Verses”.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order on a PIL claiming that the book was blasphemous and violative of Article 19(2) of the Constitution.The bench orally remarked that by way of the writ petition, the petitioners...

Market Value Of Property Must Be Determining Factor Under Commercial Courts Act, Not Court Fee Value: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the market value of the property must be the determining factor under Section 12 (1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, and not the valuation adopted for the purpose of court fees under the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959.A Full Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan, Justice C.S. Dias, and Justice C.S. Sudha delivered the judgement...

Multiple Vacancies At Lokpal Of India [Apply Now]

Lokpal of India invites application for the post of Registrar (Judicial/Administration), Registrar (Information Technology), Legal Advisor, Assistant Registrar (Judicial), Deputy Legal Advisor, Court Master, Programmer, Inquiry / Investigation Officer Lokpal– Inquiry & Prosecution Wing, Public Prosecutor Lokpal, Technical Assistant, and Assistant Inquiry/ Investigation Officer Lokpal– Inquiry and Prosecution Wing on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Registrar (Judicial/Administration),...

Supreme Court Dismisses Telangana Govt's Plea Against Quashing Of 2015 Cash-for-Vote Scam Case Against One Accused

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 26) upheld the quashing of charges against Jerusalem Mathai, one of the accused in the 2015 Telangana cash-for-votes scam.The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Telangana in 2016 against the High Court's judgment, which quashed the case under the Prevention...

Delhi High Court Orders Sealed Cover Disclosure Of Sunjay Kapur's Assets; Priya Kapur, Karisma Kapoor's Children Agree To Not Leak Info

Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, and his former wife Karisma Kapoor's children who have filed a suit seeking a share in their father's assets submitted before the Delhi High Court on Friday (September 26) that neither they nor their counsel would make any statement in the press or leak any information regarding the case. The court was hearing an application moved by...

'Disgusting': Allahabad High Court Slams Registry Officials, Clerks For Using 'Reddish Saliva' To Turn Court Papers

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has taken a stern view on saliva being used by registry officers, clerks for turning pages of the petitions, applications and other documents placed before the Court.While dealing with an application under Section 482 CrPC, Justice Shree Prakash Singh observed,“since morning that in more than ten petitions/ applications, reddish colour saliva...

Committee Of Creditors Continues To Exist Till Resolution Plan Is Implemented Or Liquidation Order Is Passed : Supreme Court

In the JSW Steel matter, the Supreme Court held that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) does not become functus officio merely upon the approval of a resolution plan by the Adjudicating Authority. The Court held that the CoC continues to have a role until the resolution plan is fully implemented or an order of liquidation is passed.A...

Notice U/S 148 Income Tax Act Must Be Delivered To Addressee Personally By Post To Complete Service U/S 27: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that notices under Section 148 and 282 of the Income tax Act, 1961 must be delivered to the assesee personally through speed post and not merely upon his address to complete service under Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897. It held that presumption of sufficient service arises only when the notice is sent by registered post as in registered...

Supreme Court Poses 12 Queries To Rajasthan Govt Over Lack Of Functioning CCTVs In Police Stations & Non-Preservation Of Footage

In a suo motu case concerning lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations, the Supreme Court today called for the Rajasthan government's response on 12 questions including whether regular audits are carried out to ensure the functioning of CCTVs.The Court further asked the government to state the period for which CCTV footage of police stations is preserved. It also questioned...

Kerala High Court Seeks Customs Dept Response On Dulquer Salman's Plea Challenging Seizure Of Car

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 26) sought the response of the Customs Department on a petition filed by actor-producer Dulquer Salman challenging the seizure of his Land Rover Defender by Customs officials as part of Operation Numkhor.He has contended that the Customs action was "arbitrary, illegal, and based on mere suspicion". A bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman posted the matter...