IL&FS Case: MCA Proceedings In NCLT For 5 Year Ban On Auditors Challenged By KPMG's Arm In Bombay HC

In major development coming from the corporate sector, BSR and Associates, an associate of KPMG has challenged an order of the National Company Law Tribunal's Mumbai bench whereby an application filed by BSR along with Deloitte questioning the maintainability of Corporate Ministry's petition seeking disqualification of both the auditors for 5 years was rejected. BSR's challenge came up...

Bombay HC Sets Aside Charity Commissioner's Circular Barring Priests/Pujaris From Becoming Trustees Of Temple Trust [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently set aside a specific portion of circular issued by the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra which prohibited pujaris or priests from becoming trustees of their respective temple trust as they were 'beneficiaries' of the temple.A division bench of Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice SJ Kathawalla heard a batch of petitions filed by priests from various temples in...

Aircel Maxis Case: Special Judge Reserves Order On Plea For Anticipatory Bail Filed by Chidambaram And Karti

At Rouse Avenue, Special Judge O.P Saini has reserved the Order on an application filed by P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram seeking anticipatory bail in the Aircel Maxis case. The proceedings began with the Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj asking for another adjournment in the matter. He said that since the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the INX Media matter on the 26th...

'Its Unfortunate That Women Who Faced Sexual Harassment Have To Defend Criminal Proceedings For Telling The Truth': Priya Ramani Tells Court

Priya Ranani gave her statement under section 313 of Criminal Procedure Code, before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal, at the Rouse Avenue Court. The journalist who's facing a criminal defamation case filed against her by MJ Akbar, was given a copy of the questions which revolved around the statements given by the prosecution witnesses as well as her own...

Civil Suit Objecting Jurisdiction Of Arbitrator Not Maintainable, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

"Any objection with respect to existence or validity of the arbitration agreement, can be raised only by way of an application under Section 16 of the Act and Civil Court cannot have jurisdiction to go into such question."

Whatsapp Traceability : IFF Opposes Suggestions Made By IIT Professor For Tracing The Originator Of Messages

Expression concerns over the suggestions made by IIT Professor Dr Kamakoti before the Madras High Court for tracing the originators of Whatsapp messages, Internet Freedom Federation has filed an affidavit in the Court.On July 24, the Court had sought for the expert opinion of Dr Kamakoti, Professor of IIT Madras, regarding means to trace the originator of Whatsapp messages. He suggested two...

NSEL Not A Financial Establishment Under MPID Act Rules Bombay HC, Lifts Attachment Of Properties [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment that can be termed as a setback to thousands of investors and Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has held that National Spot Exchange Limited is not a financial establishment under the Maharashtra Protection of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 1999.The Bench held that the attachment of assets of its promoter, 63 Moons Technologies, under...

Rights and Limitations Of An Employee To Withdraw Resignation: SC Explains [Read Judgment]

In Air India Express Limited vs. Capt. Gurdarshan Kaur Sandhu, the Supreme Court discussed the rights and limitations of an employee withdrawing the resignation tendered by her. Gurdarshan who was working as a Captain in Air India Charters Limited submitted her resignation on 3rd July 2017. On 2nd September 2019, the resignation was accepted by the employer. Three months later,...

Kerala HC Quashes Criminal Case Filed Against 'Vanitha' Magazine For Allegedly Advertising Cures For Impotency, Sexual Diseases Etc [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala has quashed a criminal complaint filed against 'Vanitha' magazine under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954.The advertisement in question was published in a 2017 issue of the magazine in respect of ayurvedic treatments offered by one "Vaidyaraj Ashwin Kumar" for impotency, poor sexual performance, breast size issues, skin diseases,...

Section 167(2)CrPC: Accused Is Entitled To Default Bail Even After Statutory Period If He Files Application Before Filing Charge-sheet : Kerala HC

"However, if the accused files application subsequent to the filing of the chargesheet, the indefeasible right gets extinguished even if the charge-sheet was filed after the period stipulated under proviso to Section 167(2) of the Code."

Delhi HC Directs CVC To Inquire Into Corruption Charges Against CEO Of Petronet LNG [Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has directed Central Vigilance Commission to make an inquiry against the CEO of Petronet LNG Ltd for the alleged charges of corruption made by a whistle blower. The court also asked the whistle blower to make his representation before a disciplinary committee which had passed an order against him ex parte. The direction was given by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait in a...

Karnataka HC Upholds Life Sentence Imposed On Father For Sexually Assaulting 7yr Old Daughter [Read Judgment]

Observing that "Now a day's such incidents are happening if they are not snubbed at the beginning it will become big problem in the society in future. Courts cannot ignore such aspects while passing the orders," the Karnataka High Court, upheld the conviction and life term sentence imposed on a father, for sexually assaulting his seven-year-old daughter, in 2014. A division bench of Justice...