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Violation Of Mandate U/S 53A & S.38 Abkari Act Gives Benefit Of Doubt To Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that when there is a violation of the mandate under Sections 53A and 38 of the Abkari Act, the accused is entitled to the benefit of doubt. The Court was considering an appeal preferred by two persons, who were convicted of the offence under Section 8(2) of the Act.Justice Johnson John observed: “As noticed earlier, in this case, there is violation of...
Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra Withdraw Plea To Travel Abroad After Bombay High Court Seeks Deposit In Alleged Fraud Case
Bollywood Actor Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra, today withdrew their interim application seeking to travel abroad, filed before the Bombay High Court.The couple, facing an FIR in an alleged Rs 60 crore fraud case, had moved the court seeking to quash a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them. Subsequently, the court had asked them to deposit the amount before...
Tenant Can't Shift Stands By Raising New Or Contrary Pleas In Eviction Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a tenant cannot be allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising new or contrary pleas in eviction proceedings. “If a party like the tenant is allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising fresh/ new and/ or contrary pleas, then there will be no end to litigation, especially those involving properties under...
Chief Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) And Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) Vacancy At Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL)
Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) invites online application for the post of Chief Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) and Manager (Legal & Company Secretary).Name of the Post: Chief Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) and Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Chief Manager (Legal & Company Secretary) • ACS from Institute of Company Secretaries of India with Full time regular Bachelor Degree in Law. • Minimum 12...
PMLA Tribunal Cannot Remand Back Order Of Attachment Passed By Adjudicating Authority For Fresh Consideration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has no power to remand back to consider afresh the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority, confirming the provisional attachment order.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T allowed the appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate and said “Tribunal...
Case Being 'Covered Up': Allahabad High Court Summons ADGP Over Probe Against CBCID Head Constable Accused Of Extortion
Taking serious note of alleged police inaction and the apparent influence of an accused Head Constable over the probe authorities in connection with an extortion case, the Allahabad High Court last week summoned the Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi, to appear in person and file a personal affidavit detailing the progress of the investigation. A Bench of...
S. 138 NI Act | Directors Can't Escape Liability For Cheque Dishonour Merely Because Company Is Declared Insolvent: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently held that directors of a company cannot be absolved of their liability for the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('the NI Act') merely because the company was declared insolvent and a Resolution Professional was appointed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the IBC').While determining the extent...
Throwing Objects & Shouting At Judges Is Scandalous, Says Attorney General Sanctioning Contempt Action Against Lawyer
Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, today granted permission for the initiation of the Contempt of Court proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on October 6.AG, in his letter granting consent to Senior Advocate Vikas Singh to file criminal contempt petition against Kishore, said that throwing or attempting to...
Gujarat High Court Asks State To Respond On Medical Condition Of Asaram Seeking Bail In Rape Case
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (October 16) asked the State to respond on the medical condition of Asaram who was convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence.The high court was hearing Asaram's bail plea, and listed the same next month after it was told that the Rajasthan High Court has listed the applicant's bail plea on October 29 where...
Bihar SIR : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court to hear today the pleas challenging Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rollsBench: Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya BagchiOn Oct 9, the Court passed an interim order to ensure free legal aid for persons excluded from the final voters' list so they can file appeals against their exclusion.Follow live-updates...
'How Can Area Declared As Forest Reserve Be Allotted For Mining?': AP High Court Orders Probe Into Allotment Of 92.40 Acres Of Village Land
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has voiced concern over the allotment of mining rights to M/s.Sri Kumara Swamy Silica Mines (Respondent 11) of an area in Mimidi Village stretching for 92.40 acres, which was otherwise earmarked as “Forest Reserve Poramboke”.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati observed,“We fail to understand as to how...