Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand's Plea For Expeditious Decision On Mercy Petition

"We don't understand why 6 adjournments were given in this case. Would have dismissed on first day," said Justice JK Maheshwari.

Once Defect Is Noticed Within Warranty Period, Both Dealer & Manufacturer Are Jointly Liable For Deficiency In Service: J&K&L High Court

Highlighting the legal obligations of both dealers and manufacturers to resolve defects within the prescribed warranty period the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that once a defect is identified within the warranty period, both the dealer and the manufacturer are jointly and severally liable for the deficiency in service.In fastening the liability on the dealer and...

Electricity Bill Dispute Must Go To CGRF; Uttarakhand State Commission Sets Aside Order Against UPCL

The Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Kumkum Rani (President) and C.M. Singh (Member), set aside a complaint filed against Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. seeking rectification of an electricity bill. The Commission allowed the appeal and held that the complaint was not maintainable, as the District Commission lacked jurisdiction to entertain...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines Interim Relief To DIG Who Challenged CBI Probe In Corruption Case Citing Jurisdiction

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday declined to grant interim release to DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in the corruption case registered by the CBI, observing that the relief sought was virtually identical to the final adjudication of the matter. On October 16, the CBI arrested DIG Bhullar and alleged middleman in a bribery case. The middleman was apprehended first in Chandigarh,...

Determination Of Possession Rights In Plaintiff's Injunction Suit Satisfies Due Process, Separate Eviction Suit Not Needed: J&K High Court

Observing that due process of law is satisfied the moment a competent court adjudicates rights of the parties, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that “once a person in possession brings a suit for injunction against a person who interferes in his possession and his rights are determined in the said suit, it is not necessary for the defendants to bring a fresh suit...

NCLT Mumbai Sanctions ITM Edutech's Restructuring Plan to Demerge Its Online Education Business

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai has approved the second-motion petition filed by ITM Edutech Training Pvt Ltd and ITM Edutech (India) Ltd, allowing the group to restructure its online education and training courses through a demerger into the resulting company, ITM Edutech (India) Ltd. The tribunal held that the scheme “appears to be fair and reasonable and is not...

Flag, Faith, And The Fading Constitutional Boundaries

Recently, the Prime Minister of our state presided and hoisted the dhwaja atop the newly constructed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. I believe it marks a moment, while emotionally resonant for many, that deserves sober constitutional reflection. While the event holds cultural significance for many citizens, the involvement of the head of government in explicitly religious rituals marks a disquieting...

Assistant Manager (Legal & Compliance) Vacancy At Tata Steel Limited [Apply Now]

Tata Steel invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Legal & Compliance). Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Legal & Compliance) Location: Kolkata Essential Qualification and Experience A Degree in B.A. LL.B. or LLB Hons. with 2-5 years of experienceDrafting, Legal Research, Independent Client Interaction.Conversant in various commercial and procedural laws How to apply? To apply online, click here To Access Official Notification,...

Justice Abhay S. Oka Delivering 16th V.M. Tarkunde Memorial Lecture Today On 'Our Constitution And The Fundamental Duty To Develop A Scientific Temper'

The Sixteenth V.M. Tarkunde Memorial Lecture is being held today at the India International Centre, New Delhi, organised by the Tarkunde Memorial Foundation. Mr. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is delivering the lecture on the theme “Our Constitution and the Fundamental Duty to Develop a Scientific Temper.” The event is taking place at...

Temple Money Belongs To Deity, Can't Be Used For Survival Of Cooperative Banks : Supreme Court

The Court rejected the petitions filed by Kerala Co-operative banks challenging the HC direction to return the deposits of a temple devaswom.

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape Case

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him.Yesterday, his plea before the Principal District and Sessions Court was dismissed noting that serious allegations have been made out against him, prima facie.Mamkootathil is arrayed as the 1st accused in the crime registered by the Nemom Police and...

Judges Are Careful In Using AI; We Don't Want AI To Overpower Judicial Process : CJI Surya Kant

While hearing a PIL seeking guidelines to check the misuse of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the judges are very careful in using AI.The bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition seeking the regulation of the 'unregulated' use of generative AI in Court proceedings. The CJI, objecting to the...