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Himachal Pradesh High Court Gives NHAI 10 Days To Repair Parwanoo–Shimla Highway; Toll Collection To Remain Suspended Till Work Is Complete
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted the State and NHAI a window of 10 days to complete the work of Parwanoo- Shimla Highway, and stated that only if the work is completed, would toll collection be allowed from 12th November, 2025 onwards.The Court issued several directions to ensure timely completion and safe road conditions. It directed the State to assist NHAI in overcoming...
Failure To Submit Final Plan Or Participate In Challenge Process Bars Unsuccessful Bidder From Questioning Approved Plan: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench dismissed an appeal filed by Ganga Construction Consortium, an unsuccessful resolution applicant, challenging the approval of resolution plan submitted by Manglam Multiplex Pvt. Ltd. in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Varutha Developers Pvt. Ltd. A Bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr....
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Legality Of Pre-2008 Paddy Land Reclamations Under Wetland Act
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 5) directed the State Government to file a detailed affidavit clarifying its stand on the legality of paddy land reclamations made prior to the enforcement of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M issued the direction while hearing a batch of...
Calcutta High Court Directs Resumption Of MGNREGA Work In Bengal Following SC's Dismissal Of Centre's SLP
In a major development for rural workers in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court today directed the immediate resumption of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) across the State.The matter was taken up by the Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen. The Bench directed the Government of India and the...
Transit Bail 'Short Lived' Safeguard, Effect Ceases When Competent Court's Jurisdiction Invoked: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the grant of transit bail is a short lived safeguard whose effect ceases when the jurisdiction of the competent court is invoked.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the relief is not intended to confer a continuing protection or to adjudicate upon the merits of the allegations against the accused.“Once the person avails of that opportunity and...
Madras High Court Strikes Down 'Original Choice' Trademark, Rules in Favor of 'Officer's Choice'
The Madras High Court on Friday ruled in favour of Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. (ABD), the maker of Officer's Choice whisky, and ordered the removal of John Distillers Ltd.'s (JDL) 'Original Choice' trademark from the register of trademarks. A Division Bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar in an order held that Original Choice was deceptively similar...
Liquidator Cannot Conduct Private Sale Without Prior NCLT Approval: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench held that Liquidator cannot conduct a private sale without the permission of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as mandated under Regulation 33(2)(d) of the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 (LPR). The Bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) dismissed appeals filed...
Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts To Pass Orders For Victim Compensation In Criminal Cases To Ensure Timely Disbursal
In a significant step to strengthen the victim compensation framework, the Supreme Court has directed all Special and Sessions Courts across the country to issue appropriate directions for the payment of victim compensation in eligible cases. The Court observed that the absence of such directions from trial courts has become a major impediment to victims receiving compensation under...
Free Legal Aid Cannot Be Poor Legal Aid : Justice Vikram Nath
Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court recently reiterated that the quality of legal aid for the poor cannot itself be poor. He said that if legal aid is only rendered in form but not in spirit, it may follow the procedure, but then it fails the Constitution and therefore, the true idea of justice itself. This is because an essential facet of Articles 21 and 39A of the Constitution is meant...
Legal Expert Vacancy At Bamra Wildlife Division, Odisha
The Office of the Divisional Forest Office, Bamra Wildlife Division invites application for the post of Legal Expert.Name of the Post: Legal Expert No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate must have LL.B. degree with minimum 2 (Two) years of work experience. • Candidate having prior experience of dealing with forest & wildlife offence matter. How to apply? • Interested candidates are required to submit in their CVs along...