Couple Approaches Supreme Court Seeking FIR Against Pvt Hospital Over Alleged Baby Swapping

The Supreme Court is set to consider a plea by parents seeking criminal action against a hospita for allegedly swapping their boy child with a girl child soon after delivery. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the challenge to the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court, which refused to direct registration of an FIR against the director of a private hospital in Raipur and his wife (who is the gynaecologist at the hospital) for the alleged offence of...

Claims Based On Guarantee Can Be Considered By RP Even If Guarantee Was Not Invoked Before Insolvency Commencement Date: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice N. Seshasayee (Judicial Member) and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that the claims of the creditor can be considered by the Resolution Professional even if guarantee based on which the claims were filed was not invoked. The present appeal has been filed under section 61...

Co-Ordinator Vacancy At Child Helpline, Krishnagiri District [Apply Now; Tamil Nadu]

Child Welfare and Special Services Department District, Child Protection Office invites application for the post of Co-Ordinator.Name of the Post: Co-Ordinator No. of Post: 01 (One) Remunerations: Rs. 28,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Must have a Master's degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines: Social Work/ Sociology/ Child Development/ Human Rights/ Public Administration/ Psychology/ Mental Health/ Law/ Public Welfare/ Community...

People's Mindset Must Change To Eradicate Caste Discrimination In Using Public Resources: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently remarked that there should be a change in the mindset of the people so that there is no discrimination between communities in sharing public resources. 'In addition to the directions already given, it is suggested to all the stakeholders that there should be a change of mindset in the people in order to ensure that there is no discrimination arises between different communities of people in the sharing of public resources and in the use of public...

Successful Bidder Can't Claim Exemptions From Statutory Compliance Merely On Grounds Of Being Successful Bidder Of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that a successful bidder is not entitled to claim exemptions from statutory compliances merely on the ground that the Appellant was a successful bidder of the corporate debtor. The present appeal has been filed under section 61 of the Insolvency...

Calcutta High Court Declines Plea By 'Tainted' Candidates Challenging Cancellation Of Admit Cards For SSC Re-Exam

The Calcutta High Court has declined a plea by 'tainted candidates' in the SSC Recruitment process, embroiled in the cash for jobs scam, challenging the cancellation of their admit cards to appear in the re-examination ordered by the Supreme Court.Their admit cards were cancelled in line with the Supreme Court's directions to disallow tainted candidates from the fresh recruitment process, after the Calcutta High Court directed the state to implement the Supreme Court's directions and adhere to...

After Nigerian National Absconds, Supreme Court Says Govt May Frame Policy To Prevent Foreign Accused From Fleeing

Unable to secure presence of a foreign national who jumped bail in a cyber fraud case and fled to Nigeria, the Supreme Court recently disposed of a bail cancellation matter while leaving it open for the Union to formulate a policy to ensure that foreign nationals do not flee the process after committing crimes. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih closed the proceedings after it was highlighted that there is no bilateral treaty between India and Nigeria and therefore extradition...

Presidential Reference | Online Gaming Act | Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam Bail Plea | Punjab Floods [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court today observed that delays in granting assent to Bills cannot be a reason to impose fixed timelines on Governors and the President. The Centre told the Delhi High Court that it will soon constitute an authority and frame rules under the new Online Gaming Act. Meanwhile, an insurer has moved the Supreme Court against the order to pay Rajasthan Royals ₹82 lakhs over Sreesanth's 2012 IPL injury. The Delhi High Court denied bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and 7 others in the...

Land Acquisition Act | Benefits Under Rehabilitation Scheme Can Be Provided Only If Name Is In Panchayat Register During Acquisition: HP HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition, holding that benefits of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme under the Land Acquisition Act cannot be granted when there is no entry in the Panchayat's Parivar register during the time of land acquisition.Justice Ajay Mohan Goel noted that: “One fact which is evident… is that as on the date when the land of the petitioner was acquired in the year 2000, his name was not registered in the Panchayat Parivar Register of the village...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Digital Verification Of Bail Sureties To Avoid Delay In Release Of Prisoners

The Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to the police authorities for the use of digital technology to verify bail sureties to obviate delay in the release of prisoners who have secured bail.The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice in the matter. The bench also impleaded the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) through its member secretary.The petitioner is a senior citizen who has been settled in Italy for the last 23 years and...

Chain Snatching | Recovery Of Stolen Items Not Sufficient For Conviction Without Identification Of Person Who Committed Theft: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a person cannot be convicted merely on the basis of recovery of stolen items when the same is not corroborated with evidence to show that it was, in fact, he who stole them.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in Manoj Kumar Soni v. State of Madhya Pradesh, wherein it was held that disclosure statements cannot be the sole basis for conviction when unaccompanied by supporting evidence.The Court was considering a...

Justice On Prescription: Why Lawsuits Shouldn't Be The First Warning

The world gasps every time a miracle drug turns into a medical headline. India yawns. After all, we have perfected the art of selling antibiotics without a slip, tossing back pills like festive sweets and swallowing silence with our morning chai. We treat regulatory frameworks as fine print no one bothers to read. Each new headline doesn't shock us; it only holds up a mirror we choose to rather not see.Imagine this; you take an injection marketed as the miracle that will melt away your stubborn...