First Case Ever To Be Live Telecasted on Youtube Decided By Karnataka High Court

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the final order on expansion of Karwar Port and the disputed consent for establishment.

Insolvency Law in Review – June 2021

A round-up of significant rulings on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in the month of June.

CIC Sridhar Acharyulu Retires After A Proactive Term As RTI Custodian

"It is undeniable that his tenure has strengthened the RTI regime, shaping it as a powerful tool to ensure constitutional governance"Professor M Sridhar Acharyulu(also known Madabhushi Sridhar) has retired as Central Information Commissioner yesterday, after an eventful tenure of five years.  A law professor at NALSAR Hyderabad and author of several books of law and journalism, he was...

Can A Governor ‘Summon’ A Chief Minister?

The Kerala Governor, P.Sathasivam tweeted on July 30 that he summoned the Chief Minister of Kerala, and the State Police Chief to know about action taken by State government on law and order issues in Thiruvananthapuram. Another tweet from the Governor said that the Chief Minister, who met him at the Raj Bhavan, assured him that law breakers would be sternly dealt with, irrespective of status...

Part Payment Can’t Defeat Entire Cause Of Action in Cheque-Bouncing Cases: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has held that part payment of a legally enforceable debt cannot defeat the entire cause of action in a dishonour of cheque case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The high court was considering a petition filed by an accused in a cheque case against the concurrent finding and sentence in cheque bouncing case.The allegation against...

Six-Month Time Limit For Submitting Caste Certificate In Local Self Bodies’ Election Mandatory: Bombay HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

A full bench of the Bombay High Court has held that the six-month time period prescribed for production of a Validity Certificate issued by the Caste Scrutiny Committee under Section 9A of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 is mandatory and in case of failure, the election of such individual will be terminated retrospectively and...

“Such Unruly Conduct…Not Seen In 23 Years Of My Judgeship: CJI Thakur During #Demonetisation Hearing

 “Look at Mr. Chidambaram sitting there quietly waiting for his turn. See …learn from him. It is not that he has less wisdom than you all. Or do you think that way? If you continue like this I am going to adjourn the case again” CJI Thakur to lawyers who were creating a ruckusChief Justice T S Thakur today expressed anger and sadness at the way several lawyers argued together during...

SC Modifies National Anthem Order: Grants Exemption To Persons With Disabilities [Read Petition and Order]

‘If a physically challenged person or physically handicapped person goes to the Cinema hall to watch a film, he need not stand up, if he is incapable to stand, but must show such conduct which is commensurate with respect for the National Anthem’ said the Bench. The Supreme Court today speaking through Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy issued two clarifications in the Interim order...

SC Hears Counsel To Frame Questions In The Demonetisation Case, To Resume Hearing On Dec 14

The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, T.S.Thakur, and justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud today heard the counsel representing different petitioners challenging the Centre’s demonetisation of high value currency notes as well as the Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi, to frame questions for consideration.At the outset, Rohatgi told the bench that the...

Contempt Case: Justice Katju Moves SC For Early Hearing, Offers Apology

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has moved the apex court seeking an early hearing of the contempt proceedings initiated by the court in relation to his blogs and Facebook posts.According to a report in Hindustan Times, Katju's lawyer Rajeev Dhawan told the court that Justice Katju was ready to tender an unconditional apology.“Senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan mentioned...

Plea In Supreme Court To Prevent Aircel Maxis From Selling Spectrum

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, CBI and Enforcement Directorate to prohibit Aircel Maxis company from selling off its stake/equity or allotted spectrum and also to attach its assets.The application was filed on Thursday by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation, alleging that the firm, embroiled in the 2G spectrum scam, is attempting to...

India Towards Cashless Economy? Govt Offers Bargain Deals On Digital Transactions

A month after demonetisation, the Central government has rolled out a slew of measures and incentives to give impetus to the process of establishing a digital and cashless economy in the country.The country has, over the past month, struggled with cash crunch and has increasingly taken to digital transactions through use of credit/debit cards and mobile phone applications/e-wallets etc....