Another Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi,LIFE Mission Case,Umesh Pal Murder: CourtsToday-13.04.23

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LIFE Mission Case: Kerala High Court Dismisses M Sivasankar's Bail Plea

The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application filed by M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case related to alleged corruption in the LIFE (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) Mission project, a housing project of the Kerala Government for the homeless.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that although...

Supreme Court Sets Aside CBI Probe Into Attack On Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Cooch Behar, Directs Calcutta HC To Decide Afresh

The Supreme Court has set aside a Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe into the attack on the convoy of MoS (Home) Nisith Pramanik in Cooch Behar district in February this year.A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has asked the High Court to apply its mind afresh to the material placed by the West Bengal police and decide whether the case needs CBI probe.The Top...

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman

The Court however, confirmed the order discharging Venkitaraman under Sections 184, 185 of MV Act, and Section 3(2) PDPP Act.

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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...