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Is It Proper To Use Word 'Jumla' Against PM? There Has To Be 'Lakshman Rekha' For Criticism : Delhi HC On Umar Khalid's Speech
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday continued hearing the appeal filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging the Trial Court's order refusing him bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.During the hearing, the video of a speech made by Khalid in Amravati in February 2020 was played in the court. On the last occassion, the bench, after reading the transcript of the speech, had...
Merely Attending 'Jihadi' Meetings Of An Organization Which Is Not Banned By Govt Prima Facie Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to one Saleem Khan, an alleged member of the Al-Hind Group which is allegedly reported to be involved in terrorist activities. A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice S. Rachaiah said, "Mere attending meetings and becoming Member of Al-Hind Group, which is not a banned organization as contemplated under the Schedule of...
Power Of Attorney Executed Along With Debt Assignment Deed Under SARFAESI Act Not Separately Chargeable Under Bombay Stamp Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a judgment delivered by a Full Bench of the Gujarat High Court which had held that stamp duty has to be independently paid for a Power of Attorney executed along with a deed assigning debt, even if stamp duty has been paid on the assignment deed.In this case, the Oriental Bank of Commerce had assigned a debt to an Asset Reconstruction Company(ARC)...
Boarding Crowded Mumbai Local Train A "Calculated Risk"; Not A "Criminal Act" : Bombay HC Awards Compensation To Injured Passenger
The Bombay High Court observed that boarding a crowded train for a Mumbaikar was a 'calculated risk' not a 'criminal act' and directed the railways to pay over Rs. 3 lakh compensation to a septuagenarian who slipped and fell right after boarding a crowded train in 2011. Justice Bharati Dangre set aside the Railways Claims Tribunal's order rejecting the senior citizen's claim and held...
Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand Govt To Prevent Hate Speeches At Roorkee Dharam Sansad
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand Government to take measures to prevent hate speeches in Dharam Sansad which has been planned at Roorkee tomorrow."You will have to take immediate action. Don't make us say something. There are other ways of preventive action. You know how to do it!", Justice Khanwilkar told the Deputy Advocate General of the State of Uttarakhand Jatinder...
Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Are Entitled To Payment Of Gratuity; Anganwadi Centres Are "Establishments" Under 1972 Act : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers are entitled to the payment of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972."The 1972 Act will apply to Anganwadi centres and in turn to AWWs(Anganwadi Workers) and AWHs(Anganwadi Helpers)", a bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka held while allowing the appeals filed against...
Breaking | 'We Are Not Satisfied With Your Bandobast': High Court Directs Delhi Police Commissioner To Look Into Security Lapse At CM Residence
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction at the report filed by the Delhi Police with respect to the security arrangement made outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, which was attacked by an "unruly mob" on March 30."This kind of incident happening at residence of a constitutional functionary is very disturbing state of affairs. What kind of bandobast did you...
'Deal With Them Humanely, You Can't Simply Throw Them Away' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Stop Eviction Of Sarojini Nagar Jhuggi Dwellers
In an interim relief to jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Government to desist from taking coercive steps to evict them."Deal with them humanly when you deal with them. As a model government, you can't say you won't have a policy (to rehabilitate) and simply throw them away. You're dealing with families..", a bench led Justice KM...
Seized Foreign Liquor Emptied Into Nearest Nallah? Bombay HC Startled At Excise Procedure Of Destroying Contraband
Startled at a statement made by the Maharashtra State Excise Department that it will destroy seized foreign liquor by emptying it "into nearest available nallah(stream)," the Bombay High Court directed the officials to act prudently, cautiously and in accordance with law, while doing so."We expect the Excise Department to act prudently, cautiously and in accordance with law. If this means...
S. 167(2), CrPC | Only 'Date Of Submission' Of Chargesheet Is Relevant For Default Bail, Not 'Date Of Preparation': Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that 'date of submission' of chargesheet is the only relevant date that should be taken into consideration while granting 'default bail' under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 'Date of preparation' of chargesheet is immaterial unless it is produced before the Court on the same day. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Bibhu Prasad...
Illegal Appointment Will Not Get Legitimised By Efflux Of Time: Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment Of Kochi Metro General Manager
The Kerala High Court has annulled the appointment of Nireesh C, the General Manager of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), (marketing, alternative revenue and corporate communications) upon finding that he fell short of the minimum age limit fixed for the post when he was appointed. Justice V.G. Arun annulled the appointment holding that an illegal appointment will not get legitimised by...