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Atique Ahmed Murder| NHRC Takes Cognizance, Issues Notices To State DGP, Prayagraj Commissioner Of Police Seeking Detailed Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of complaints concerning the killings of Mafia turned politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf by miscreants in police custody in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on 15th April, 2023.The Commission has issued notices to the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh and the Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj calling...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Six Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice K.M. Joseph on Monday recommended the names of six Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for appointment as Permanent Judges.The following Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court have been recommended by the Collegium:(i) Justice Vikas Bahl(ii) Justice...
Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on the bail plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case connected to implementation of the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.Special judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts will pronounce the order on April 26 at 4 PM.The court earlier heard advocate Zoheb Hossain,...
NCLT Mumbai Approves Mr. Jitendra Bhandari’s Resolution Plan For Trimurti Foodtech Private Limited
NCLT Mumbai has approved a 22 crore resolution plan of Mr. Jitendra Bhandari for Trimurti Foodtech Private Limited (“Corporate Debtor”) under section 31 (1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”). The Company was admitted into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) vide an order dated 11.08.2021. The Company initially received and...
A Loan Payable On Demand Becomes Due And Payable On Receipt Of Demand Notice: NCLT Mumbai
The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Praful Satra vs MD Development Private Limited has held that a loan payable on demand becomes due and payable on the receipt of...
Unlike Section 9, There Is No Scope Of Raising A Dispute In A Section 7 Petition: NCLT Mumbai Reiterates
The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri H. V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member) and Shri Shyam Babu Gautam (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Idea Lenders & Anr. vs Navdurga Advisory Private Limited has reiterated that there is no scope of raising a dispute under a...
Claim Arising Out Of Partnership Business Which Is Not A Mere Claim Of Supply Of Material Is Not An “Operational Debt”: NCLT Mumbai
The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri H.V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member) and Shri Madhu Sinha (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Manoj Stone Infra Private Limited vs Railsys Engineers Private Limited has held that a claim arising out of a mutual business understanding...
Service Of Notice Must Be Properly Established For Demolition Orders: Special Tribunal Grants Relief To Wife Of Jammu & Kashmir's Ex-Deputy CM
The Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal on Monday overturned a demolition notice issued by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) to Mamta Singh, wife of former deputy chief minister Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh. The notice had directed her to demolish their bungalow at Ban in Nagrota area of Jammu district, which the JDA described as an “illegal construction raised in violation of Section 7(3) of...
A Person Who Comes In A Project As A Speculative Investor In Garb Of A Lender Cannot Be Accorded The Status Of A Financial Creditor: NCLT New Delhi
The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising Shri P.S.N Prasad (Judicial Member) and Shri Rahul Bhatnagar (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Rohit Prasad vs M/s S and N Lifestyle Infraventures Pvt. Ltd. has held that the status of “Financial Creditor” cannot be accorded...
Justice Tarlok Chauhan Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Himachal Pradesh High Court; Centre Fails To Notify Justice Sabina’s Appointment As CJ
The Union government on Tuesday notified the appointment of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as the acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court with effect from April 20. Justice Chauhan is the senior-most puisne judge of the high court."In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Tarlok Singh...
Sexual Harassment Of Women A Universal Problem, Expression Of ‘Unhealthy Human Relationship’: Industrial Tribunal Issues POSH Guidelines For IIT Delhi
Observing that sexual harassment of women is a universal problem and an expression of “unhealthy human relationship”, an Industrial Tribunal of Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courts has suggested and issued guidelines to prevent incidents of sexual harassment at Indian Institution Of Technology, Delhi.Presiding Officer Ajay Goel said that while Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at...
Varanasi District Judge Set To Decide If 7 Pending Suits Concerning Gyanvapi Dispute Should Be Consolidated & Heard Together
The Varanasi District Judge is set to decide as to whether seven Gyanvapi-related suits pending before various courts in Varanasi be consolidated and heard together by the court of the District Judge.District Judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha passed this order while dealing with 7 transfer applications filed before him seeking consolidation of pending suits raising similar issues to the Court...