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Calcutta High Court Orders CID Probe Into Bail Plea Filed Without Knowledge Of Accused
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a probe by the State CID into a peculiar case, where the bail plea of an accused was filed without his knowledge.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray held: "Sk. Jiyaul is present in Court today. He is the person who has affirmed the affidavit in support of the bail petition. He cannot explain as to how without instruction from...
Initiating Tax Proceedings After CIRP Approval Violates Section 31 IBC: Bombay High Court
Recently, the Bombay High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by Uttam Value Steels Ltd. and Mr. Subodh Karmarkar, challenging several notices issued by the Income Tax Department under various provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The dispute revolved around tax claims and proceedings initiated by the Income Tax authorities against Uttam Value Steels Ltd., despite the company...
Transfer Incidental In Employment: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging TANGEDCO's Orders Transferring Employees To TN Green Energy Corp
The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Accounts and Executive Staff Union challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) through which company employees were transferred to the newly formed Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) and Tamil Nadu Green Energy...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Installation Of 'Jhansi Rani' Statue Inside Shahi Idgah Park
The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a petition against the installation of the statue of “Maharani of Jhansi” inside the Shahi Idgah Park situated at city's Sadar Bazar area. Justice Dharmesh Sharma rejected the petition moved by Shahi Idgah Managing Committee seeking directions on the civic authorities to not encroach upon the Shahi Idgah, claiming it to be a waqf property....
Breaking | Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Actor Siddique In Rape Case
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Siddique, booked for rape following release of Justice K. Hema Committee Report. The order was pronounced by Justice C. S. DiasSenior Counsel Adv. B. Raman Pillai appeared for the actor.The complainant claims that the actor called her to Muscot Hotel in Trivandrum in the pretext of discussing a film and he raped...
Gujarat HC Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against Mother-In-Law's Sister For 'Suggesting Home Remedies' To Ensure That Complainant Has A Son
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (September 23) stayed trial court proceedings in a case lodged against the sister of the mother-in-law, accused of telephonically suggesting home remedies to allegedly ensure that the complainant daughter-in-law delivers a baby boy which the latter claimed ultimately led to her miscarriage.The court passed the order granting interim relief, while hearing a...
Judges Must Be Independent But Must Stand By Govt When It Comes To Court Infrastructure Projects : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjay Chandrachud on Monday said judges across India function with 'fiercest' sense of independence but they must stand with the executive when it comes to court infrastructure.CJI Chandrachud said, "Let's be clear and not be fuddled by our vision, judges must exercise their functions with the fiercest sense of independence. But when on administrative side,...
Bharatpur Army Officer & Lawyer Assault: Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance, Restrains Media From Publishing Identity Of Victims
The Orissa High Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the issue pertaining to alleged custodial torture meted out to an Army official and his female lawyer friend in Bharatpur police station of Bhubaneswar. The action came subsequent to the letter of Lieutenant General PS Shekhawat, General Officer Commanding & Colonel which urged the Chief Justice to take suo moto...
Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Grant Full Marks Obtained By Law Students In Revaluation, Enable Them To Pass Examination
The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed a batch of petitions filed by law students and directed Karnataka State Law University, to grant them full marks which they had obtained in revaluation of their marksheets, which would help them pass in the examination.A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Arpita J and others and said “Though...
Madras High Court Junks Plea Seeking Special Benches For Hearing Cases Against Public Spirited Persons, Journalists & Youtubers
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking the constitution of special benches for hearing cases related to public-spirited persons, journalists, and YouTubers. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji said that no person had a right to invoke the court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction...
In Absence Of Defendant's Written Request, Trial Courts Cannot On Its Own Extend Time For Filing Written Statement After 30 Days: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that the trial courts should not, on its own, extend the time for filing written statements after the expiry of 30 days. The court said that the courts could extend the time only at the request of the defendant which was made in writing containing reasons. The court added that condoning delay on its own would be contrary to Order 8 Rule 1 of...
Taking Steps Like 'Screen Readers' To Make Website Disabled Friendly: Trademark Controller General's Office To Karnataka High Court
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks told the Karnataka High Court recently that it is taking steps to ensure that its websites are made accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PwD), in line with prevailing Guidelines issued by the Union of India.Taking note of the submission, the high court disposed of a plea seeking that websites of the patent, designs...