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Higher Courts Should Not Pass Scathing Remarks Against Lower Court Judges: SC [Read Order]
"The judgment may be right or wrong, but the Higher Courts should not pass scathing remarks against the presiding officer of the lower courts only because they do not agree with the point of view of the Trial Court."
A Person Of One Religion Has The Right To Practice Other Religion Inside His House: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed a Hindu to observe Moharrum at his house and directed the Police to ensure that his observance of the religious event was not obstructed by anyone. "The persons of one religion participate in religious functions of other religions. In Maharashtra there is a practice that Muslim people participate in Ganesh festival,...
SC Stays Liquidation Of Amtek Auto Passed By NCLAT
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a civil appeal filed by the 'Committee Of Creditors' (CoC) of 'Amtek Auto Limited' and stayed the liquidation order passed by the NCLAT. Since the liquidation of Amtek was approved by NCLAT, the CoC of Amtek approached SC by way of an appeal. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared on behalf of the CoC, before the SC Bench comprising of Justices...
'Called M J Akbar a Predator Because He Outweighed Me in Power, Influence & Age': Priya Ramani Tells Court
Senior Journalist Priya Ramani testified before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal on Saturday in the criminal defamation case filed against her by BJP leader and Senior Journalist MJ Akbar. Ms Ramani began by narrating the incident that happened at the Oberoi Hotel in 1993 when she had gone there for a job interview. She said that MJ Akbar called her to his bedroom...
Consider Amending Provision To Allow 100 Percent Court Fees Refund If Suit Is Settled By ADR:Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
Karnataka High Court has recommended to the State Government to consider amending a section in the State Court Fees Act, providing for 100% refund of court fees in case there is a settlement in a suit by taking recourse to Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz while partly allowing a petition filed by advocate...
NGT Directs CPCB To Submit Report On Action Plan For Enforcement Of E-Waste Management Rules
The National Green Tribunal has directed the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) to place a review and 'action taken' report for ensuring enforcement of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ('EW Rules') by 31st January, 2020. The order was passed by the Principal Bench while considering a plea for remedial action against unscientific...
Unnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Orders Holding Of Court At AIIMS For Recording Of Victim's Statement
The Delhi High Court Friday approved recording of statement of the Unnao rape survivor at the trauma centre of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS). A notification to this effect was issued by the Delhi High Court from the administrative side late in the evening. It said special judge Dharmesh Sharma, who is conducting trial of the cases, shall record her...
498A IPC: Maternal Uncles Of The Complainant's Sister In Law Are Not Relatives Of Husband, Says Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
The Delhi High Court has held that the words 'relatives of husband' under Section 498A of IPC mean relatives of the husband related by blood, marriage or adoption and cannot be fathomed to include maternal uncles the wife of the elder brother of the husband of the Complainant. Background The Petitioners, Akhtar Malik and Hanif Malik, through Advocate Sunil Sharma, had filed the present...
Advocates Of Madras Request Reconsideration Of The Collegium's Decision To Transfer CJ Tahilramani
In a letter addressed to the Supreme Court of India, the Advocates of the Madras High Court and other subordinate courts have requested reconsideration of the Collegium's decision, recommending transfer of Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice V.K. Tahilramani to the High Court of Meghalaya. The Collegium had recommended swapping between positions of Justice Tahilramani and...