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Barmer District Consumer Commission Directs South Eastern Railway To Compensate Passenger For Deficiency In Service Over Paid Bedroll Denial
The Barmer District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajasthan, comprising Shri Chandanaram Chaudhary (President) and Smt. Sarita Parik (Member), held the authorities of South Eastern Railway liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for failing to provide a paid bedroll to a passenger. Brief Facts of the Case: The complainant, Mohammad Shadab Alam, then posted...
Falcon Invoice Scam : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Chartered Accountant's Plea To Consolidate FIRs In 6 States
The Supreme Court today issued notice to several states on a writ petition filed by Sharad Toshniwal, a Chartered Accountant, seeking to consolidate the FIRs in relation to the Falcom Invoice scam worth Rs. 792 crores.The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria heard the matter.Toshniwal has approached the Top Court seeking the consolidation of 12 FIRs and trial at...
Creative Freedom Must Be Balanced, CBFC Failed Logic: 'Haal' Filmmakers Tell Kerala High Court Over 'A' Certification, Cuts
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 31) partly heard arguments in the plea filed by producer and director of the Shane-Nigam starrer movie 'Haal', where they challenge the 'A' certification granted and CBFC's suggestions to cut certain scenes.One of the objections raised by the Central Board of Film Certification was that the Police are depicted in a bad light in the movie and such...
Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Service Of Notice Through WhatsApp
While hearing an anticipatory bail matter, the Court today orally remarked that the notice should not be served through social media platforms such as WhatsApp or Twitter. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was dealing with a case in which the person is accused of raping and is charged for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(f), 351(2), 296...
Tender Authority Cannot Impose Conditions Contrary To Notice Inviting Tender : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) set aside the disqualification of a bidder in a tender process, holding that the tendering authority had compelled the bidder to meet a condition not prescribed in the Notice Inviting Tender (“NIT”).“we are of the opinion that rejection of appellant's technical bid on ground that appellant's certificate was not issued by District Magistrate is...
2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1052 | Kulwinder Kaur and others v Prashant Sharma and another
Click here to read the judgmentCIVIL APPEAL NO.820/2019KULWINDER KAUR & ORS. …APPELLANT(S)VERSUSPARSHANT SHARMA & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S)N.V. ANJARIA, J.Heard learned advocates for the respective parties.2. The appellants-herein are the original claimants, who by filing the present appeal, have taken exception to the judgment and order dated 08.08.2017 of the High Court of Punjab...
Karnataka High Court Waives ₹50,000 Cost Imposed On Lawyer Who Filed PIL Seeking To Stall Release Of 'Jolly LLB 3' Film
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (October 31) waived the cost of Rs 50,000 imposed on a lawyer who had filed a PIL seeking to stop the release and exhibition of the film 'Jolly LLB 3' which had released on September 19.By its order dated September 18, the court had dismissed the petition filed by advocate Syeda Neelufur and imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on her for "unjustifiable imposition...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Club FIRs Against Woman Accused Of Sending Bomb Threats To Frame Man Who Refused To Marry Her
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea to club FIRs registered against Chennai techie Rene Joshilda accused of sending bomb threat emails across multiple states seemingly to frame a man who refused to marry her.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat (for Joshilda) who argued that the prosecution was not bonafide...
S.132 BSA Intended To Protect Advocates From Bullying By Investigating Agencies To Disclose Communications With Clients: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today, while issuing directions to protect the advocates from arbitrary summons by investigating authorities, observed that Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam provisions S.132-134 are intended to shield lawyers from unnecessary bullying for disclosing privileged communications with their clients. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and...