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Written Statement Filed In Commercial Suit During COVID Limitation Extension Period Cannot Be Rejected For Delay : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 8) reiterated that the Written Statement filed belatedly in a commercial suit after the mandatory period of 120 days cannot be rejected when it was filed during COVID-19, as the delay fell entirely within the COVID-19 limitation extension ordered by the Supreme Court in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar...
Supreme Court Stays MP High Court Order For Vigilance Enquiry Into Trial Judge's Work Of 5 Years
The Supreme Court recently stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which made adverse remarks against a POCSO Special Judge, calling his conduct 'intellectual dishonesty' and directing an enquiry into 5 years of his judicial work. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a challenge against the adverse remarks of the Madhya Pradesh High Court against...
'Shocking State Of Affairs' : Supreme Court Expresses Dismay Over Delayed Trials In Maharashtra Courts
The Supreme Court, on October 7, expressed dismay over the shocking state of affairs in the conduct of trials before different Courts in the State of Maharashtra. It was observed that as many as 649 cases are pending across all District Courts in Maharashtra, in which charges are yet to be framed. Some of these cases date back to the year 2006, and the reason for the delay is mostly attributed...
Continuous Promotional Advantage To Reserved Category Without Reassessing Seniority Violates Right To Equality: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the principle of equality enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution serves as the cornerstone of fair and just governance.Court stated that in the context of service promotions, this principle mandates that no employee—whether from the reserved or general category—should be placed at a permanent advantage or disadvantage once...
P&H High Court Seeks Union, Bar Council's Response On Plea Alleging That Jindal University Misrepresented 3-Yr LLB Course As Honours Degree
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought responses from the Union Government and the Bar Council of India and other authorities on a petition alleging that O.P. Jindal Global University allegedly misrepresented its 3-year LLB program as an “Honours” degree.In a petition filed by Nipun Gupta who graduated from the O.P Jindal University submitted that the University at all times...
Motor Accident Claims | Fake License By Driver Doesn't Absolve Insurer Unless Vehicle Owner Knowingly Allowed Breach : Supreme Court
In a relief to a vehicle owner, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 8) observed that the insurance company cannot recover the compensation amount from the vehicle owner merely because the driver was found to be using a fake license. A bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria said that a vehicle owner is not expected to verify the credentials of the driver's license from the...
Unexplained Delay Of 2 Months In Filing FIR, Victim's Testimony Not Truthful: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal In Rape Case
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the acquittal in a rape case observing that the statement of the alleged victim was not reliable and there was an unexplained delay of 2 months in registration of the FIR.The Court noted that prosecutrix during cross examination also stated that the accused was holding the pistol in one hand and the mobile phone in other hand and caught hold of her...
Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Judicial Officers' Eligibility For Direct Appointment As District Judges Tomorrow
Update - judgment delivered on October 9 - Judicial Officers With 7 Years Combined Experience On Date Of Application Eligible For Direct Recruitment As District Judges : Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will tomorrow(October 9) pronounce its decision on the issue of whether a judicial officer, who has already completed 7 years in the Bar, is entitled to be appointed as a District Judge against...
WhatsApp Message Alleging Targeting Of Particular Religious Group May Constitute Offence Of Promoting Enmity U/S 353(2) BNS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that circulating a WhatsApp message to multiple persons alleging that people of a particular religious community were being targeted would prima facie amount to offence of promoting feeling of enmity, hatred & ill will between religious communities under Section 353 (2) BNS. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava made...