Activists' outrage at RK Pachari’s civil suit against Advocate Vrinda Grover for pursuing the case of sexual harassment against him

Several prominent Activists and organisations expressed their outrage at RK Pachauri, the former TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) for filing a civil suit of injunction against Vrinda Grover and also demanding damages of Rs. 1 crore from the Advocate, who supported other women in the ongoing cases of sexual harassment at workplace against him. The two complaints against Pachauri were...

Supreme Court allows Pallav Seth to settle securities Scam case with Canara Bank [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court has allowed Pallav Seth to settle securities Scam case with Canara Bank. Apex Court Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh directed Mr. Seth, to pay the decretal amount with interest calculated at the rate of 12% per annum (in place of 18% per annum) from 20th June, 1992 with adjustment of Rs.20, 00,000/- already paid in 2003, in two instalments payable...

Serving of Foreign Liquor in licenced Hotel Bar not a retail sale, selling it over and above MRP not an offence: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala in M/s Hotel Savoy Bar vs. State of Kerala has held that the serving of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in a Hotel Bar licenced by the Excise authorities in the State of Kerala will not come within the definition of retail sale by a retail dealer and the act of selling the item over and above the retail sale price would not attract the vice of Rule 18 (2) of Legal...

Parties can withdraw Consent for Divorce once granted, at any time before passing a Decree; Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court recently held that parties may withdraw their consent once granted for Divorce by mutual consent, at any time before the passing of the decree.Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides two modes for divorce namely (i) on the grounds mentioned under Section 13 of the Act or (ii) on mutual consent for which a petition has to be presented by both the parties to the marriage and...

Gujarat HC issues notice on petition challenging DRT Rules as unconstitutional for lack of independence from parent Ministry [Read Petition]

A Division Bench of Gujarat High Court recently issued notice [ORDER] on a petition challenging the validity and constitutionality of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal) Rules, 1998. The petition, filed by Indra Cotton Ginning and Pressing Private Limited (ICGPPL), contends that the rules impinge the principle of independence of...

Arbitral Tribunals cannot by itself enforce its orders: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The DGP shall issue a Circular to all the subordinates instructing not to provide assistance to enforce the order passed by the Arbitral Tribunal without the direction of the civil court, directed the Court.Kerala High Court has declared that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot pass an order to enforce its order by directing the Advocate Commissioner/Receiver to repossess the vehicle from the...

Sikkim HC directs the State to establish Blood Bank in each Districts [Read Order]

The High Court of Sikkim has directed the State Government to consider establishing a Blood Bank in each districts. First Bench of the High Court comprising of the also asked the State to ensure availability of life saving drugs in allthe hospitals/health centres in the state.Public Interest Litigation was filed by one Rinzing Chewang Kazi seeking effective implementation of the National...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtLucknow bench of Allahabad High Court declines plea to disqualify a Minister, who lost the Governor’s pleasure Calcutta High CourtCalcutta High Court ruled that the Minority Commission does not have any original jurisdiction to declare the status of any educational institution as being a minority institution or otherwise.Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court observed...

Death of a passenger due to falling down while trying to enter into a train, compensable under Section 124A of Railways Act; Patna HC

Patna High Court has held that death of a passenger due to falling down while trying to enter into train, is compensable under Section 124A of Railways Act.Justice Aditya Kumar Trivedi in Juweda Khatoon vs Union of India, referring to an Apex Court Judgment, said that Railways Act being a beneficial piece of legislation should receive a liberal and wider interpretation and not a narrow...

Panama Papers Leaks: PIL filed in Bombay HC demanding CBI probe

A PIL has been filed at the Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court, demanding constitution of an independent investigating body, and a criminal investigation by CBI into the Panama Papers leaks. As an interim measure, it has demanded that all the documents pertaining to the 500 persons be called from the custody of Indian Express to the Court in a sealed envelope.The Panama leaks, being termed...

Delhi HC appoints Justice Mukul Mudgal to oversee IPL matches at Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium

The High Court of Delhi on Thursday appointed Justice (Retd.) Mukul Mudgal in supervisory capacity, to oversee the affairs of the Indian Premier League matches at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi.The Bench, comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Vibhu Bakhru also ordered that former Indian cricketer Mr. Sunil Valson would be the “single point of contact” between Justice Mudgal...

Delhi HC stays 193,908 abandonment orders issued by Trademarks Registry [Read Order]

The High Court of Delhi on Tuesday reportedly stayed 193,908 orders issued by the Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, between 28th March to 31st March, 2016. Justice Manmohan was hearing several Writ Petitions challenging such abandonment orders as being passed arbitrarily and in haste. The matter is now scheduled to be heard on May 12, 2016.“Keeping in view the...