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Vijay Mallya's Plea Seeking Information On Kingfisher's Outstanding Debt Prima Facie Not Maintainable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, seeking information on outstanding debt owed by him and his erstwhile airline Kingfisher (United Breweries Holdings Limited), is not maintainable.Justice Lalitha Kanneganti observed that Mallya should have instead moved a company petition before the Company Court. The...
Principles Of Natural Justice Are Non-Negotiable In Arbitral Proceedings Even If Tribunal Is Comprised Of Lay Persons: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while setting aside an arbitral award, has observed that despite the arbitral Tribunal comprising elder family members, who are lay persons and not well-trained legal minds, the principles of natural justice have to be followed. If an award is passed without giving an opportunity to either of the sides to present their case, the same would violate...
Manager (Legal-Data Privacy) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP
Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Manager (Legal-Data Privacy)Name of the Post: Manager (Legal-Data Privacy) Preferred Location: Mumbai/Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience • A degree in law or membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or Institute of Cost Accountants of India or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. • Preferably, graduation or diploma in Science, IT or engineering. • Certifications such as...
Will Provide VC Facility To Lawyers, Litigants Appearing Before State Civil Services Appellate Tribunal: Rajasthan Govt Assures High Court
The Rajasthan Government assured the High Court that it shall ensure that Video Conferencing facilities are provided to lawyers and litigants appearing before the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal and that at least one bench shall be functional on every working day. The court was hearing a plea, wherein the petitioners argued that the State Government has constituted 'The...
Derogatory Social Media Posts Against Complainant, Judge Or Police Can Be Considered To Deny Anticipatory Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an accused can be denied anticipatory bail if he has been posting complainant's photographs on social media using inappropriate language as well as making posts against the judge or investigating agency.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna denied anticipatory bail to a man, a law student, noting that he had been using obscene and derogatory language against...
Income Tax Commissioner's Order For Reopening Assessment U/S 151 Income Tax Act Can Be In Words "Yes, I Am Convinced": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Commissioner's order granting sanction under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act 1961 for reopening assessment after four years of the relevant Assessment Year (AY) can be in the words— “Yes, I am convinced”.Section 151(1) of the Act categorically provides that no notice for reassessment shall be issued under Section 148 by the...
JJ Act | Child Alleged To Be In Conflict With Law Can't Be Lodged In Jail Even During Inquiry To Determine His Age: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 a person accused who claims to be child at time of commission of offence, cannot be sent to jail or police lockup even during an inquiry regarding determination of his age either by a Court or the Juvenile Justice BoardIn doing so the court held that a child in conflict with law or alleged to be in conflict with law...
Supreme Court Clarifies Principles Governing Plea Of Demurrer
In a detailed pronouncement, the Supreme Court has crystallised the governing principles on the plea of demurrer - a legal plea that tests the sufficiency of a claim in law without questioning the truth of the facts pleaded. In other words, by taking a plea of demurrer, the other party questions the validity of the legal claim, on the assumption that the facts pleaded are correct. The...
Court Appointed Committees Can't Perform Judicial Functions On Claims Over School Fee Hike, Payment Of Teachers' Salaries: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Committees appointed by the Court on zonal and central level to decide on fee hike and payment of teachers of unaided private schools in the national capital cannot perform judicial functions. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav observed that the committees set-up by the Court are different from...
Karnataka High Court Calls For SIT's Objections On Plea By Prajwal Revanna Seeking Bail, Suspension Of Sentence In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file its objections on the application filed by convict Prajwal Revanna seeking to suspend the sentence of life imprisonment imposed on him and release him on bail. The application is filed in appeal by Revanna, challenging his conviction in the first rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura...
Prosecution Must Prove Victim Was Below 16 Years For Rape Conviction In Cases Prior To 2013 Amendment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the prosecution must prove that the minor rape victim was below the age of 16 years, for securing conviction of the accused in cases commencing prior to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.While acquitting a man convicted for allegedly raping an 11 year old girl in 2005, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said:“It is important to remember that the alleged...