Legal Articles Can the Applicant delay PCT National Phase Entry Deadlines? July 11, 2021 by Vishal Bhardwaj | Leave a Comment The PCT national phase application in PCT contracting states/countries is entered within 30/31 months from the earliest priority date claimed by the International application. Mostly, the applicants hope to wait until a favourable decision is received over their priority application before deciding whether to continue their International Application and enter into PCT […] Read more »
Legal Articles Justice Kausik Chanda Of Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Mamata Banerjee’s Election Petition But Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Costs July 11, 2021 / July 11, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment It has to be said that in an unexpected turn of events, we saw how just recently on July 7, 2021, Justice Kausik Chanda of the Calcutta High Court in a recent judgment titled Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari in EP No. 1 of 2021 With I A No. GA 1 of 2021 while […] Read more » Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Mamata Banerjee’s Election Petition Justice Kausik Chanda Of Calcutta HC
Legal Articles “Indian Society Becoming Homogenous, Traditional Barriers Of Religion Slowly Dissipating”: Delhi HC Bats For Uniform Civil Code July 11, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment While observing clearly, cogently, categorically and convincingly that the hope expressed under Article 44 of the Constitution should not remain a ‘mere hope’, the Delhi High Court in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled Satprakash Meena vs Alka Meena in C.R.P.1/2021 and CM APPL. 332/2021 that was reserved on 3 June and […] Read more » Delhi HC Bats For Uniform Civil Code
Legal Articles Convict Not Entitled To Remission While Undergoing Sentence In Default Of Payment Of Fine: Delhi HC July 9, 2021 / July 9, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment It has to be said before stating anything else that in a significant development with far reaching consequences affecting convicts, the Delhi High Court has just recently in a well-articulated, well-reasoned, well-analysed and well-substantiated judgment titled Virender vs State (GNCT of Delhi) that was reserved on April 12, 2021 and then finally delivered on […] Read more » Convict Not Entitled To Remission While Undergoing Sentence In Default Of Payment Of Fine Delhi HC Ms Justice Mukta Gupta
Legal Articles Madras HC Upholds Default Bail Of Accused Under UAPA July 7, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment In a well-written, well-worded, well-articulated, well-analysed, well-reasoned, well-balanced and well-substantiated judgment titled Union of India v. Vivekanandan @ Vivek in Criminal Appeal Nos. 272 and 275 of 2021 that was reserved on June 18, 2021 and then finally delivered on June 28, 2021, the Madras High Court upheld the decision of a lower Court, […] Read more » anti-terror law UAPA in connection with the Elgar Parishad case Lt Col Prasad Shrikanth Purohit Madras HC UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967
Legal Articles Widow Loses Right In Property Inherited From Previous Husband On Valid Remarriage: Chhattisgarh HC July 7, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment In a significant development which shall greatly impact women, the Chhattisgrah High Court has just recently on June 28, 2021 in a learned, latest and landmark judgment titled Loknath v Shribachahh Kumar Bhoi & Ors in Second Appeal No. 356 of 2001 held quite clearly that the effect of a valid remarriage is that […] Read more »
Legal Articles Recovery Of Weapon Used In Commission Of Offence Is Not A Sine Qua Non For Conviction: SC July 7, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment It is quite pertinent to mention right at the outset that the Supreme Court just recently on July 6, 2021 in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled Rakesh vs State of UP in Criminal Appeal No. 556 of 2021 in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction has observed while upholding the conviction […] Read more » Justice Dr DY Chandrachud Justice MR Shah Sine Qua Non For Conviction Weapon Used In Commission Of Offence Is Not A Sine Qua Non
Legal Articles Preventive Detention – Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines On Consideration Of Detenu’s Representation July 6, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment While firmly, fully and finally espousing the legal rights of a detenu, the Karnataka High Court has in a brief, brilliant, bold and balanced judgment titled Rizwan Pasha @ Kulla Rizwan vs Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru and 2 Ors. in Writ Petition Habeas Corpus No. 29 of 2021 delivered on June 15, 2021 held […] Read more » Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines On Consideration Of Detenu’s Representation Preventive Detention
Legal Articles Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits: Delhi HC Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees and Award July 5, 2021 / July 5, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment While very rightly, remarkably and reasonably observing that an inordinate delay would frustrate the decree holders from reaping benefits, the Delhi High Court in a latest, landmark, laudable and landmark 108-page judgment shortly termed Bhandari Engineers – III and titled M/s Bhandari Engineers & Builders Pvt Ltd v. M/s Maharia Raj Joint Venture & Ors […] Read more » Attachment of assets of the judgment-debtor Bhandari Engineers – III and titled M/s Bhandari Engineers & Builders Pvt Ltd v. M/s Maharia Raj Joint Venture & Ors in EX.P.275/2012 & EX.P. 276/2012 Consequences for raising false claims Detention of judgment-debtor Detention of the judgment-debtor for failure to file the affidavit of assets Examination of judgment-debtor under Section 165 of Indian Evidence Act Execution of Decrees Execution proceedings initiated after two years of the decree/award Execution proceedings instituted within two years of the decree/award Imposition of costs on the judgment-debtor Restitution of the decree-holder for the loss(es) on account of delay and obstruction in execution proceedings Restraint against judgment-debtor from transferring its assets Service of interrogatories on the judgment-debtor Verification of assets of the judgment-debtor
Legal Articles Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Declaring Persons As Proclaimed Offenders And Their Early Apprehension July 3, 2021 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment In a most significant and path breaking development with far reaching consequences, the Delhi High Court has as recently as on 28 June, 2021 in a brief, brilliant, balanced and bold judgment titled Sunil Tyagi vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr in CRL.M.C. 5328/2013 & CRL.M.C.4438/2013 has commendably, cogently and convincingly issued […] Read more » Guidelines for conditions to be imposed at the time of granting bail Guidelines for Enhancing the Efficiency in Execution of Proclamations Guidelines for Warrants of Arrest at Investigation Stage Guidelines for Warrants of Arrest at Trial Stage Passport Act 1967
