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Villagers' Attempts To 'Resolve' Rape Case Through Mediation Explains Delay In Lodging FIR: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction
The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that delay in lodging an FIR in rape cases may be justified where it is shown that local residents first attempted to resolve the matter amicably within the village.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Rai was hearing an appeal against the order of the Trial Court whereby the appellant had been convicted under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to...
Will Impose Costs For Frivolous Mentioning, CJI Surya Kant Warns
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday expressed clear displeasure over out-of-turn mentioning by lawyers and said the court would begin imposing costs on frivolous requests. “From Monday, I will issue another notification that if there is a mentioning that I do not find genuine, I will impose costs then and there,” the CJI remarked in open court.He warned that a circular would...
Award By Arbitrator Appointed By HC In International Commercial Arbitration Invalid Even If Parties Consent To Appointment: Madras HC
The Madras High Court bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh has observed that appointment of arbitrator by a high court in case of an international commercial arbitration renders the award a nullity. Sections 4 and 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act (“ACA”) are non -derogable and it is only the Apex Court which can appoint an arbitrator in an international...
Suraj Lama Missing Case: Kerala High Court Seeks Deportation Documents Of The Missing Person
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (11 December) sought the deportation documents of Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen who has been deported from Kuwait and went missing after arriving at Kochi.The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha issued the direction while considering the habeas corpus petition filed by the son of the missing person. The Court...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes GST Order After Authorities Ignored Adjournment Request While Assessee Was Abroad
The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand order passed against an assessee after the department ignored his request for adjournment on the ground that he was abroad at the relevant time. The petitioner had approached the Court challenging an order issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Act, contending that the adjudicating authority proceeded...
Supreme Court Allows Ashish Misra To Stay In Lakhimpur Kheri From December 25 To 31
In the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case , the Supreme Court today allowed former Union Minister's son Ashish Mishra, the main accused, to visit his native place in Lakhimpur from December 25- 31. The bail condition of Mishra was relaxed to this extent.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also noted that, as per the updated status report filed by the State of UP, in the...
NALSA To Conduct 4th National Lok Adalat Of 2025 On December 13
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is set to organise the 4th National Lok Adalat of 2025 on December 13, marking another nationwide effort to strengthen consensual dispute resolution. Under the leadership of Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, and Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, the initiative...
'Slept Over' Matter: AP High Court Dismisses Challenge To 1996 Land Resumption Order, Says Plea Filed With Unexplained 20-Yrs Delay
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld an order of a single judge bench which had dismissed a 2016 writ petition challenging a 1996 cancellation of land assignment— noting that the challenge was made after an unexplained delay of 20 years.The appellant had purchased a parcel of land in 1990. However, in 1996, the Revenue Divisional Officer (Respondent 3) had cancelled the assignment,...
Legal Advisor Vacancy At Punjab Bureau Of Investigation
Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab invites online application for the post of Legal Advisor.Name of the Post: Legal Advisor No. of Post: 03 (Three) Essential Qualification and Experience • Should have Bachelor's Degree in Law with minimum of fifty percent marks or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized university or institution; and • Should have practiced at the Bar for a minimum period of twelve years. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last...