If Terms On Exclusion Of Policy Are Not Communicated To Insured, Insurer Cannot Rely On Them To Repudiate Claim : SC [Read Judgment]

Setting aside the judgment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission(NCDRC), the Supreme Court has held that if the terms of exclusion of policy are not communicated to the insured, the insurer cannot rely on them to repudiate a claim.The claim in the case arose out a policy for theft insurance. A theft occurred in the show-room of the appellant Bharat Watch Company, which was...

Election Commission Directs Eros Now To Take Down Modi Web Series [Read Letter]

After stalling the release of biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election Commission of India today ordered the taking down of web series "Modi- The Journey of Common man", which was being streamed in the platform Eros Now.In a letter addressed to the producers of Eros Now, the ECI said that from the trailer of the series, it was apparent that it showcased different phases of life...

Delhi Court Adjourns Plea For Cancellation Of Bail Of Woman, Who Alleged Sexual Harassment By CJI Ranjan Gogoi

A Delhi court Saturday said it would hear on April 24, a police plea to cancel the bail of a former woman Supreme Court employee, who has accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual misconduct, in a cheating and criminal intimidation case. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Manish Khurana listed the matter for Wednesday as the accused woman was not served with the copy of the...

Is Congress's Nyay Scheme A Bribe to Voters? Allahabad HC Seeks ECI's Response [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Indian National Congress to respond to the Public Interest Litigation filed against its Nyay Scheme. A lawyer, Mohit Kumar, had approached the High Court alleging that the declaration made by the party in its Election Manifesto ensuring minimum income guarantee/payment of Rs. 72,000/- per annum is nothing but a bribe to the voters inducing them...

Symbol 'OM' Burn Imprinted On Muslim Inmate in Tihar, Delhi Court Orders Enquiry

A Delhi Court ordered for inquiry after a Muslim under trial prisoner alleged that Jail Superintendent had "burn imprinted" symbol 'Om' on his back and has also deprived him of food for two days, reports The Wire.Nabbir alias Popa, an under trial prisoner, is lodged at Jail No. 4 of Tihar. His Counsel Jagmohan has submitted before Magistrate Richa Parihar that Nabbir has been subjected to...

Delhi HC Restrains Justdial From Using PVR Trademark On Its Platform, Observes Prima Facie Case Of Infringement [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has restrained Justdial from using the registered trademark PVR on its platform and ruled in favour of PVR Cinemas. PVR had filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against Justdial restraining infringement of trademark as well as copyright, passing off, unfair business practices, damages, etc. Justice Manmohan decided the matter after hearing plaintiff's...

Once Declared Juvenile, Probe Following Minor Rape Victim's Impassioned Pleas Reveals Accused A Major

Almost three years after a minor was raped by her Facebook friend, an inquiry ordered by the Delhi High Court following impassioned pleas of the rape victim challenging the juvenility of the accused has led to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) reversing its findings and concluding that the accused was a major at the time of the offence. The inquiry was conducted by the board comprising...

Bombay HC Dismisses Plea To Remove 'Terrorist' Remarks For 'Bhindrawale' From Text Books, Says It Is Mere Reference To Operation Blue Star [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed writ petition filed by petitioner Amrit Pal Singh Khalsa that asked the court for deletion of reference to Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale as "terrorist" in Class IX History textbooks. A bench of Justice(s) Bharati H Dangre and SC Dharmadhikari pronounced the judgment, which was reserved on the 5th of December, 2018. The grounds in the...

Sohrabuddin Case: Rubabuddin Shaikh Files Appeal Before Bombay HC Against Judgement Of Spl CBI Court Acquitting All 22 Accused

Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of deceased Sohrabuddin Shaikh, has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Special CBI Court dated December 21, 2018, acquitting all 22 accused in the case. Shaikh has sought quashing of the said judgment or in the alternative, directions for a re-trial. Previously, Rubabuddin had written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Director, CBI and the Cabinet...

The Most We Can Do Is Pass A Hat Around The Courtroom For Charity: Bombay HC CJ On Petition Seeking Jet Airways' Bailout

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a bailout of Jet Airways by a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India and "emergent funds by the government" for meeting day-to-day expenses. A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice NM Jamdar was hearing the petition filed by "frequent fliers" of the airline.Advocate Mathews Nedumpara is one of the petitioners...

Chandigarh Consumer Forum Penalises 'Bata' For Charging Rs.3 For Carry Bag [Read Order]

Provide free carry bags to all customers forthwith who purchase articles from its Shop and stop unfair trade practice i.e. to charge for carry bag, Consumer Forum told Bata.

Women Adept At Rearing Up Children: Patna HC Upholds State Rule Stipulating Atleast 2 Women Members In CWC [Read Order]

"Women, by their very nature and dispensation are adept at rearing up children and, therefore, the impugned rule cannot be faulted with."