IDBI Trusteeship Can Initiate CIRP If There Is Valid Authorization From Assignee Of Debt: NCLAT New Delhi

The NCLAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Barun Mitra (Member-Technical), has held that a security trustee can file a section 7 application seeking initiation of the CIRP if there is a valid authorization from the assignee of the debt. The present appeal was filed by the suspended director challenging the impugned order passed by the...

'Can't Keep Matters Pending For 40 Yrs': MP High Court Directs Trial Court To Expeditiously Decide Cases Concerning Bhopal Gas Tragedy

While hearing a PIL by the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahayog Samiti, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (September 17) directed the trial court, where cases related to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy are pending, to dispose of the matters as expeditiously as possible. The court further directed competent courts to submit monthly progress reports of the proceedings to the Registrar of...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Notification Of Human Rights Courts, Information On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 16) asked the state government to file a statement declaring that Human Rights Courts, as contemplated under Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, had been duly notified. It also told the State to place on record information relating to the functioning of CCTV cameras in police stations. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar...

KIIT School Of Law Hosted Roundtable On India's New Sports Law 2025

The Sports Committee of School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has organized a “Roundtable Discussion on the New Sports Law in India – 2025,” which drew participation from students and faculty. The event served as a platform for analysing the implications of the newly enacted legislation on sports governance, athletes' rights, and regulatory mechanisms. The Guest of Honour, Prof. Dr. Manmohan Rout, Professor Emeritus, KIIT School of Sports & Yogic Sciences,...

Kerala High Court Defers Hearing On Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Idol, Awaits Chief Thanthri's Report

The Kerala High Court adjourned proceedings concerning the defects in Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, noting that the Chief Thanthri — the ultimate authority on spiritual matters — was presently unable to provide his inputs due to a bereavement in his family.A division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha delivered...

Supreme Court To Hear Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea In Gadchiroli Arson Case On September 24

Senior Advocate Anand Grover on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the case against Dalit rights activist and advocate Surendra Gadling in the 2016 Gadchiroli Surajgad arson incident was “completely false” and based only on electronic evidence illegally seized in the Bhima Koregaon case."In the other case, that is the Bhima Koregaon case, according to them they had electronic evidence....

Kerala HC Allows PV Anvar To Be Added As Party In MR Ajithkumar's Plea Challenging Decision To Prosecute Him In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 17) allowed the impleading petition filed by former MLA P.V. Anvar in a plea filed by ADGP M.R. Ajithkumar challenging a Special Court's decision to prosecute him in a disproportionate assets case.Justice A. Badharudheen allowed the petition and impleaded Anvar as additional 3rd respondent. Anvar had raised a contention that the present...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Global Ayyappa Devotees Meet At Sabarimala

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court's order, which allowed the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Devotees' meet on September 20 in the premises of Sabarimala Shrine and at the banks of the River Pamba.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar dismissed three petitions filed against the High Court's order, which allowed the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Seeks FIR Against Advocates For Assaulting Bar Members In Court Premises

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has sought registration of an FIR against two advocates who allegedly assaulted bar members within the court premises.In a notice circulated by the Executive Committee of the Bar body it was stated that one Advocate Ravneet Kaur made frivolous allegations before the Chief Justice Court, claiming that the present Secretary has confiscated her...

Delhi High Court To Pass Interim Order On Filmmaker Karan Johar's Plea For Protection Of Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 17) orally indicated that it shall pass an interim injunction order in favour of Bollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar in his plea seeking protection of his personality rights against certain alleged infringing content. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that Defendants 14, 15 and 16 which includes social media intermediaries Google,...

Professor Of Law (Regular) Vacancy At National University Of Study And Research In Law, Ranchi

National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi invites application for the post of Professor of Law (Regular).Name of the Post: Professor of Law (Regular) No. of Post: 03 (Three) Pay Scale: Level 14 (Rs.144200-218200) (Pay Scale as per 7th CPC) Essential Qualification and Experience • As per UGC Norms. How to apply? • Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to the office of National University of Study and...

Ex-Servicemen Retire Young, Employers Should Not Hinder Their Rehabilitation By Denying Quota Benefits: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Emphasizing the need to honour ex-servicemen who retire at a young age after serving the nation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that it is the duty of employers not to create obstacles in their rehabilitation by denying them the opportunity of employment under the the ex- servicemen quota.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The services rendered by ex-servicemen must also...