Architect Has No Right To Object Demolition Of Building Designed By Him; Delhi HC Dismisses Raj Rewal's Plea To Recreate Nehru Pavilion [Read Judgment]

"The requirements of urban planning outweigh the moral rights of an architect.The architect cannot demand the intangibility of work because it would violate the right of ownership and the principles of freedom of commerce. Similarly, the functionality of the building has to necessarily outweigh the interest of the architect on the preservation of integrity. Thus, the owner of the building has full power to dispose it of and to destroy it"

Delhi HC Grants 4 More Months Time To CBI To Complete Probe in Asthana Bribery Case [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court Friday granted four more months to the CBI to complete its probe in a bribery case involving the agency's former special director Rakesh Asthana.Justice Mukta Gupta allowed the CBI's plea seeking extension of time to complete its investigation in the case lodged against Asthana, DSP Devender Kumar and middleman Manoj Prasad.On January 11, the court had granted 10 weeks to...

Administering Of Oath To Deceased Before Recording Dying Declaration Doesn't Render It Invalid: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court held that the mere fact that in the dying declaration, a sort of oath has been administered to the deceased before recording the same, would not make the credibility of the dying declaration doubtful and would not nullify the same. If Executive Magistrate chose the particular language for recording the dying declaration, the deceased cannot be blamed nor any fault can...

Section 138 NI Act: Omission To Mention Nature Of Debt Or Liability In Notice Does Not Render It Invalid: Kerala HC [Read Order]

"There is no requirement that the complainant must specifically allege in the complaint that there was a subsisting liability.”

Conjugal Rights Of Prisoners & Spouses: PIL In Delhi HC Seeks Inmates Be Allowed Conjugal Visits

PIL says conjugal visits would lead to reformation, cut down sex crimes in jail.

'Delay No Sole Ground To Quash Disciplinary Proceedings': Kerala HC Dismisses Plea By Income Tax Officer Charged For Leaking Informant's Identity [Read Judgment]

Delay cannot be a sole reason for terminating proceedings, and in considering whether to quash the proceedings on ground of delay, the Court should take into account the nature of charge, its complexity and on what account delay had occurred.

Delhi HC Issues Notice In PIL Challenging Exorbitant Fees For Competitive Exams [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in a PIL seeking "equal opportunity to enter workforce" and regularization of "exorbitant fee" and GST charged for applying for various entrance examination and posts advertised by State and its agencies. The PIL filed by one Ateet Bansal through Advocate Charu Mathur urged the court to declare "Right to Access to equal opportunity to...

Two Advocates Appointed As Judges Of Himachal Pradesh High Court [Read Notifications]

The Centre has notified the appointments of Advocates Anoop Chitkara as a permanent judge and Jyotsana Rewal Dua as an additional judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.On April 30, the SC Collegium had recommended them as judges of Himachal Pradesh High Court, along with Advocate Satyen Vaidya.All three nominees were found suitable by the Supreme Court Collegium for elevation to the...

Delhi HC Asks Centre, Govt To Respond To Plea For Advocates' Welfare Measure Including Medical Insurance

The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking effective steps for security and welfare measures, including medical insurance, for advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi issued notice to the central and state governments on the PIL and listed the matter for further hearing on...

Gauhati HC Denies Bail To Accused Who Allegedly Posted Derogatory Photo Of Prime Minister In Facebook [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by a person accused of posting an obscene photo of the Prime Minister of India in his Facebook wall. Md. Karim Khan was arrested after a case was registered against him under Sections 294/500 of the Indian Penal Code with Section 67-A of the Information Technology Act. He approached the High court seeking bail on the ground that...

NCLT Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Try All Company Matters Including Contentious & Complex Ones : NCLAT [Read Judgment]

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to try all matters under Companies Act 2013, including those involving contentious and complex issues.This is in view of Section 430 of the Companies Act, which bars jurisdiction of civil courts in respect of matters under the Act.The NCLAT was hearing a challenge brought...

Do Away With Contractual Appointment Or 'Total Adhocism' Amongst Teachers: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]

Terming it as glaring example of the "hire & fire" policy and depriving teachers from the service benefits, Rajasthan High Court impressed upon the need to do away with total Adhocism or contractual appointment amongst teachers. It said that nebulous and unsatisfactory conditions of service of the teaching community create a sense of insecurity which may ultimately result in...