Acquisition Of Property Culminates In Actual Possession, Not With Payment Of Compensation: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has emphasised that the culmination of acquisition of a private property lies not in the payment of compensation, but in actual physical possession of land, and further that the State authorities must adhere to due process while acquiring such private land.While dealing with an issue where land acquisition was being conducted by State authorities in...

District Judge Direct Appointment | 7 Year Practice Mandate Not Fulfilled If There's Break In Practice : Supreme Court

The 7-year practice must be continuous, the Court held.

Societies Can't Be Run Indefinitely Through Court Appointed Administrators, Will Infringe Democratic Rights Of Members: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that courts cannot run the administration of a Society or any Institution infinitely, by appointing an interim administrator.The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that the appointment of interim administrator must always be a temporary corrective measure because of the factual exigencies. The bench also remarked that...

Assistant Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Repco Bank

Repco Bank a Government of India Enterprise invites application for the post of Assistant Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Pay Scale: Rs. 48480 – 2000/7 – 62480 – 2340/2 – 67160 – 2680/7 – 85920 Age Limit: 30 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A Graduate in Law from a recognized university and a member of Bar council of concerned state. Preference will be given to candidates who have done PG in Law. • Minimum of 2 years of...

[Arbitration Act] Limitation For Filing S.11 Application To Be Calculated From Date Of S.21 Notice, Not From Date Of Dispute: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has held that the limitation for filing a Section 11 application under the A&C Act would be calculated from the date of serving the Section 21 notice to the other side and not from the date when the cause of action had arisen. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a Section 11 application praying for the appointment of...

Telangana High Court Stays Govt Order Granting 42% Reservation To Backward Classes In Upcoming Local Body Elections

The Telangana High Court has stayed the State's decision to grant 42% reservation to Backward Classes (BC) in upcoming local body elections.A division bench of Chief Justice AP Singh and GM Mohiuddin passed the order. Mr. B. Mayur Reddy, Senior Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned G.O.Ms, are violative of two laws:i) The law laid down by the Supreme Court, under Article 142...

Customs | FERA Penalty U/S 50 Not Applicable For Export Shortfall Below 10%; Exporter Can Write-Off Unrealised Bills: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) penalty under Section 50 is not applicable for export shortfall below 10%; the exporter can write off unrealised bills. Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Saravanan stated that even otherwise, since Section 18(1)(a) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act is to be read along with Section 18(2) and Section 18(3)...

Bihar SIR | ECI Must Disclose How Many Foreigners Were Deleted From Final Voters' List : Yogendra Yadav In Supreme Court

Yadav claimed that there were anomalous instances such as persons filing objections against their own names saying they are dead.

'Have Withdrawn GO Allowing State Waqf Board To Issue Marriage Certificates': Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government on Thursday informed the High Court that it has withdrawn its earlier order dated August 30, 2023, authorising the State Waqf Board and its officers to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha in its order noted that “AGA has handed over a memo enclosing there with a...

Kerala High Court Permits Convict To Attend Daughter's Enrolment Ceremony As Lawyer

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) allowed the plea of a convict to be granted parole to attend the enrolment ceremony of his daughter. The petitioner is undergoing imprisonment at the Central Prison and Correctional Home, Tavanur for committing offences under Sections 324 [Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means], 307 [Attempt to murder], 120B[Punishment for...

Umar Khalid Claims Police Singled Him Out, Didn't Make Others With 'Bigger Role' As Accused In Delhi Riots Case

Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid on Thursday alleged before a Delhi Court that the Delhi Police indulged in “pick and choose” action and only named him as an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, while leaving various other individuals, including some who are attributed “bigger role” in the chargesheet.Senior Advocate Trideep Pais made the submission on behalf of...

Supreme Court Reserves Decision On Plea To Review 'Vanashakti' Judgment That Barred Grant Of Ex-Post Facto Environmental Clearances

The Supreme Court today (October 9) reserved its decision on the pleas to recall/review the Vanashakti judgment, which barred the Union from granting post-facto environmental clearances.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran considered the matter. In Vanashakti v. Union of India, the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, by judgment delivered...