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Appearance Of Workman Through Advocate Amounts To Deemed Consent For Employer's Legal Representation: Jharkhand High Court
In Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Jay Prakash Singh, a single-judge bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Justice Deepak Roshan held that 'consent' under Section 36(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) need not be explicit and that implicit consent of the other parties is sufficient.In this case, the Labour Court had ruled in favour of the respondent-workman and debarred...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Relax Ban On Sale Of Chemical Kumkum At Sabarimala, Says Health & Ecology Over Commerce
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 12) refused to modify its order banning the sale of chemical kumkum and shampoo sachets in Sabarimala.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar remarked that it is concerned about the devotees and ecology of Sabarimala, and not the commercial aspects of kuthaka holders (stall owners), who may be affected...
Karnataka High Court Directs State Bar Council To Refund Excess Enrolment Fee Collected From Advocate; Says It Cannot Collect Fee Contrary To Law
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to refund the excess enrollment fee collected contrary to the statutory enrollment fee prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961.For Context: The prescribed statutory fee is ₹750; the Karnataka State Bar Council has been collecting optional fees of ₹6800. The petitioner Advocate Ravichandragouda...
'It Has Hurt Everyone': Delhi High Court Strongly Condemns Shoe Attack On CJI Gavai, Says Appropriate Measures Must
The Delhi High Court today remarked that incidents like the one where a lawyer hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in open court must "not only be deprecated but appropriate measures need to be taken".A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the remark while hearing a PIL seeking guidelines to take down videos of the...
Call For Applications: NLUD Justice For Children Research Fellowship At NLU, Delhi
National Law University, Delhi invites online application for the post of Children Research Fellowship on contractual basis.About the Fellowship: The NLUD Justice for Children Research Fellowship, is a flagship program for young graduates committed to research on issues surrounding access to justice for children in need of care and protection, and children in conflict with the law. The Research Fellowship aims at building a body of well-researched and accessible scholarship on issues of child...
High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On State Election Commission's Plea Seeking Final Reservation List In Gram Panchayats
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (November 12) issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by the State Election Commission seeking a direction to take immediate action and issue the final notifications of reservation of seats under section 5(5) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayath Raj Act, 1993 in respect of 5,950 Gram Panchayats whose terms will expire by January...
Post-Dated Cheques Given As Security Can Attract Section 138 NI Act Once Liability Crystallizes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that Post-Dated Cheques (PDCs), issued as security for financial liability, can mature into an actual outstanding liability, thus attracting provisions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, if dishonoured.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna reasoned that security cheques are given to be utilised if certain liabilities arise during business...
Delhi Court Orders Prosecution Against Congress Leader Over Unreturned MF Husain Painting Allegedly Worth Over ₹1 Crore
A Delhi Court yesterday ordered prosecution against Congress leader and former Minister of State for Home Affairs Bhanwar Jitendra Singh for criminal breach of trust over an unreturned painting of renowned artist MF Husain, allegedly valued above ₹1 crore.Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts said that Singh's conduct in failing to return the painting, despite repeated oral...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Order Restraining Ravi Mohan Studios From Using 'BRO CODE' For Tamil Film
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the operation of a single-judge order that had restrained actor Ravi Mohan's production house from using the title 'BRO CODE' for its upcoming Tamil film, following a trademark dispute with Indospirit Beverages Private Limited, the maker of the alcoholic beverage 'BROCODE'.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om...
Can High Courts Hear Anticipatory Bail Pleas Bypassing Sessions Courts? Supreme Court Refers Issue To 3-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to a three-judge bench the issue of whether High Courts can directly entertain anticipatory bail applications filed without first approaching the Sessions Courts.A 2-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta ordered that the matter be placed before a 3-judge bench.It was in September that the present bench took up this issue...