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Matsyafed Is 'Financing Bank' Under Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, Consultation Mandatory Before Supersession: High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that Matsyafed, the State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development Limited, is a financing bank within the meaning of Section 32(2) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969.According to Section 32(2), the Registrar of the Co-operative Societies shall consult the financing bank and Circle Co-operative Union or State Co-operative union, as the case...
Party Who Accepted S.11 Order For Arbitrator Appointment Can't Later Question Validity Of Arbitration Clause Under Pre-2015 Regime: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 4) reiterated that under the pre-2015 amendment regime, once a party consents to a court order appointing an arbitrator, they cannot subsequently challenge the existence or validity of the arbitration clause before the arbitral tribunal or in proceedings under Section 34. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan heard an...
'Deceptive Messages, Fraud Links Threaten Digital Safety': Delhi High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail In Bulk SIM Fraud Case
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to two directors of a private company accused of fraudulently procuring and misusing bulk mobile SIM connections for activities linked to cybercrime.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that offences involving circulation of deceptive messages and fraudulent links pose a serious threat to public trust and digital safety.The bench...
'Victim's Evidence Inconsistent, Untrustworthy': Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Accused In POCSO Case
The Karnataka High Court upheld a trial court order acquitting two men accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was stated to be a minor, observing that the victim's evidence was inconsistent and not trustworthy. The trial court had acquitted the two accused who were earlier booked under Sections 4(Punishment for penetrative sexual assault), 7(Sexual assault), 8(punishment for sexual...
'Why You Didn't Go For Auction When NCR Property Prices Rising?' : Supreme Court Questions Banks' OTS Of 5 Star Hotel's Dues
The Supreme Court today agreed to consider the plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Central Vigilance Commission into the One Time Settlement (OTS) between Asian Hotels(North), Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab National Bank.The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing the challenge to the Delhi...
Justice In Twilight Years : Why Did Allahabad High Court Acquit 100-Yr-Old Accused In 1982 Murder Case?
The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a 100-year-old man in connection with a murder case dating back to 1982. The acquittal was based on the merits of the case, specifically the prosecution's failure to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.In its 23-page Judgment, a bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Sanjiv Kumar made certain pertinent observations regarding the...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Decriminalise 'Ganja', Asks Centre To Review NDPS Act
The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to review whether the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the NDPS Rules relating to the use of cannabis (ganja) require dilution.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain were hearing a batch of petitions seeking decriminalisation or dilution of restrictions on cannabis,...
Calcutta High Court Directs WB Police To Publish Written Test Marks & Category Details Of Constable Candidates Before Physical Exam
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Police recruitment authorities to publish the marks obtained in the written examination along with the respective categories of candidates shortlisted for the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) in the ongoing recruitment process for Constables. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya held that non-disclosure of...
'Sonam Wangchuk's Health Not Good' : Supreme Court Urges Centre To Rethink His Detention On Medical Grounds
The Supreme Court today(February 4) orally asked the Union Government to rethink continuing detention of Ladakhi social activist Sonam Wangchuk, considering his deteriorating health. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk's wife Dr Gitanjali Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act, 1980,...
Bombay High Court Appoints Retired Justices Amjad Sayed, Anuja Prabhudesai To Monitor Mumbai Air Pollution
Observing that despite clear orders the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and also the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) have failed to contain the rising levels of air pollution in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court recently constituted a High Power committee (HPC) comprising retired Justice Amjad Sayed and retired Justice Anuja Prabhudesai.While Justice Sayed is the former...
Govt Employee Furnishing False Medical Certificate To Justify Absence Is Grave Misconduct Warranting Dismissal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a government employee who furnishes a false medical certificate to justify unauthorised absence commits grave misconduct, warranting the penalty of dismissal from service.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan was hearing a writ petition filed by the CAG office challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which...