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'Don't Have Special Powers Like SC U/Art 142': Madras HC Refuses Premature Release Of Convicts Nalini & Ravichandran In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by S. Nalini and RP Ravichandran, convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, seeking premature release. The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala observed that the High Court did not have special powers that the Supreme Court has under Article 142 of the Constitution. Thus, it cannot order their...
'There Can't Be So Much Secrecy': Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Committee Resolutions On NCLT Members' Tenure On Affidavit
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to make public the decision taken by the CJI-led Committee on the issue of extending tenure of 23 NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) members from 3 years to 5 years.The Centre had claimed secrecy over the resolutions passed by a Committee chaired by the Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana and consisting of Justice Surya Kant and the Secretary...
Supreme Court Judge Justice MR Shah Stable After Discomfort In Chest, Being Brought To Delhi From Himachal For Treatment
After feeling unwell due to some discomfort in his chest, Supreme Court Justice M R Shah is being brought to Delhi for further treatment.Justice Shah fell sick while he was in Himachal Pradesh and is being airlifted to Delhi. Further, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has been in touch with Justice M R Shah and the Ministry of Home Affairs for bringing him to Delhi for treatment.A video...
'CBI Investigation Unsatisfactory, No Substantial Progress': Calcutta High Court Expresses Displeasure In SSC Recruitment Scam Cases
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court who has ordered CBI probes in several cases since last November, on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over the progress of investigation by the agency.Justice Gangopadhyay had earlier ordered CBI probe in at least eight cases of alleged illegalities in the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff by the West Bengal Board of...
UP Demolitions Can't Take Place Without Notices: Supreme Court Asks State To Comply With Procedure & Laws
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to carry out demolition activities except in accordance with the procedure established by law. It has also granted three days' time to the State, to demonstrate how the recent demolitions were in compliance with the procedural and municipal laws. "Action will only be in accordance with law," it said.The vacation bench...
PIL In Supreme Court To Sack Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain & Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik Over Alleged Money Laundering
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Delhi government to sack its Health Minister- Satyendar Jain and to the Maharashtra government to sack its Cabinet Minister- Nawab Malik, in connection with the money laundering cases being investigated against them. The writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution seeks to ensure that any Minister, who is not only...
CLAT Clearance Mandate For NTPC Law Officer Appointment Violative Of Article 16: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT for applying to the post of Assistant Law Officer in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) was violative of Article 16 of the Constitution of India.However, to avoid upsetting the entire selection process, Justice V.G. Arun directed the respondents to accept the petitioner's application and test...
Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022 - Negotiable Instruments ACT (Jan - Mar)
Covid-19 - Extension of Limitation - Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 23(4), 29A - Commercial Courts Act, 2015; Section 12A - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Section 138 - The period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 shall also stand excluded in computing the periods prescribed under Sections 23 (4) and 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 12A of...
Allahabad HC's Direction To Constitute Family Welfare Committees To Look Into '498A' Complaints Violates Supreme Court Judgments
Taking 'guidance' from the judgment of the Supreme Court in Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar Vs. Union of India, the Allahabad High Court recently directed constitution of 'Family Welfare Committee' to look into Section 498A IPC complaints.,Apparently, the Supreme Court judgment which guided the High Court, had declared that such directions are impermissible.The Supreme Court in...
Bombay High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2022 [Citations 1-111]
Nominal Index XXX vs State of Maharashtra 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 1 Kishnabhai Nathubhai Ghutia & Anr Vs The Hon'ble Administrator Union Territory & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 2 Angre Port Private Ltd. Vs. TAG 15 (IMO. 9705550) & Anr 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 3 Ms. Kanaka Kedar Sapre & Mrs. Sudha Mukund Shukla (Mother) vs . Kedar Narhar Sapre & others 2022 LiveLaw...
'Inequitable & Unjust': Calcutta High Court Restrains NUJS From Discontinuing Online Course For Already Enrolled Students
The Calcutta High Court on Monday restrained the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) from discontinuing online courses started by it in 2012 for already enrolled students and further opined that degrees and diplomas awarded on successful completion of the courses will be deemed to have been issued with the approval of the University Grants Commission.In or about in...
Supreme Court Adjourns To Tomorrow NCLT Bar Association's Plea Challenging 3 Year Tenure Of NCLT Members
Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to tomorrow a petition filed by the NCLT Bar Association challenging the notification of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs fixing the tenure of the members of National Company Law Tribunal as 3 years.A vacation bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Hima Kohli granted one day time to the Solicitor General to place on record two sets of...