Maharashtra State Commission Holds ERA Realtors And Omkar Realtors Liable For Delay In Delivery Of Flat And Making Misleading Promotions

The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Mukesh Sharma, Presiding Member and Poonam Maharshi, Member has held ERA Realtors Pvt. Ltd and Omkar Realtors & Developers liable for delay in delivery of flat to the complainant. It has also held both the developers liable for unfair trade practice for misleading advertisements and...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Youth Accused Of Intimidating Minor Despite 21 Prior Cases, Notes Probe Is Complete

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a man accused of offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and ST/ ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 despite his being involved in 21 other criminal offences. As per prosecution, the Petitioner-accused repeatedly followed the 15 year old victim, contacted her through instagram, and later threatened her with a knife...

Bombay High Court Strikes Down Illegal Transfer Fee Charged By Bar Council

Echoes Supreme Court's concern on Bar Councils' breach of public duty in Gaurav Kumar caseIn a significant judgment reinforcing the rights of advocates and curbing arbitrary practices of State Bar Councils, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa acted illegally in charging transfer fees for shifting the enrolment of an advocate from one State Bar Council to another.Delivering the verdict in Devendra Nath Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors (Writ Petition No....

Young Professional – II (Legal) Vacancy At Indian Council Of Agricultural Research, Delhi

Indian Council of Agricultural Research invites application for the post of Young Professional – II (Legal).Name of the Post: Young Professional – II (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 21-45 Years Remuneration: Rs. Rs. 42,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Law Graduate from a University/Institution recognized by UGC. • Enrolled as an Advocate with a State Bar Council. • Minimum 2 years' experience in dealing with Civil/Service/Labour/Arbitration cases and exposure...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Vijaywada Utsav Celebrations At Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple Land

The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge to the Andhra Pradesh High Court order which stayed a Single Bench's order restraining lease of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple land to a private society for Dasara celebrations.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar Mishra heard the matter.Considering that the impugned order of the High Court's Division Bench was only interim in nature,...

Recall Application Seeking Review Of NCLAT Judgment Is Not Permissible: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai Bench, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Member-Judicial) and Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra, has held that a recall application seeking review of the NCLAT's order is not permissible. The appellant, erstwhile liquidator of the corporate debtor, filed an appeal against the decision of the adjudicating authority, which was...

Karnataka High Court Paves Way For Minor's Adoption By Mother And Stepfather, Infers Biological Father's Silence As Consent

The Karnataka High Court recently drew an inference of the biological father's consent for the adoption of his minor son, after the father did not take a definite stand on whether his former wife can adopt the minor along with her now husband. The mother (first petitioner) had approached the Central Adoption Resource Authority [CARA] for adoption of the minor. However, the State Adoption...

Supreme Court Dismisses Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea To Quash Money Laundering Case Over Association With Sukesh Chandrasekhar

The Supreme Court today(September 22) dismissed a plea moved by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez seeking quashing of the Rs. 200 crores money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The actress moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay of trial, after the Delhi High Court dismissed her quashing plea in July. A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: September 15 - September 21, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 306 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 313Nominal Index: Prathap Simha v. State of Karnataka and Batch. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 306Shaik Nowshera AND M/s 1-Help Technology And Software Solution Pvt Ltd & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 307DR. SHIVANANDAPPA DODDAGOUDAR And THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 308K.S MANJUNATH GOWDA AND K.Y.NANJE GOWDA &...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: September 15, 2025 To September 21, 2025

Reports/JudgmentsWaqf Amendment Act 2025 : Supreme Court Stays Certain ProvisionsCase Details: In Re The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 | W.P.(C) No. 276/2025Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 909The Supreme Court stayed certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, while observing that several other provisions did not require any interference at the interim stage.The key points from the...

Ernakulam District Commission Holds Philips India And Bismi Appliances Liable For Deficiency In Service Over Refusal Of LED TV Warranty

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (“Commission”) comprising D.B. Binu (President), V. Ramachandran (Member) and Sreevidhia T.N. (Member) held Philips India and Bismi Appliances liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for refusing warranty service to a complainant who had purchased a Philips LED TV. Background Facts In...

FIR Can't Be Quashed On Basis Of Compromise In Cases Involving Illegal Gratuity Demands For Pension Release : Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held that offences like demand for illegal gratification and misappropriation of funds amounting to moral turpitude are not private in nature but carry wider ramifications for society and cannot be quashed merely on the ground of a settlement. Background Facts...