Court, Judiciary & Legal System Sec.138 NI Act – Complaint Not Maintainable Against Trustees For Dishonour Of Cheque : Kerala High Court June 11, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi : The High Court of Kerala has held that no prosecution is possible against a trust and its trustees for dishonour of cheque invoking section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”). Section 141 deals with the liability of companies in case of dishonour of cheques. The judgment was rendered by […] Read more » dishonour of cheque Justice B Sudheendra Kumar Kerala High Court Sec.138 NI Act
Bar, Bench & Firm News Admission to PG medical courses in Maharashtra: Supreme Court to hear fresh applications on June 10 June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on June 10 two fresh applications seeking modification of its recent directions passed in a matter related to admissions to post graduate (PG) medical and dental courses in the 2019-20 academic year in Maharashtra. One of the applications sought modification of direction passed by the apex court […] Read more » Admission to PG fresh applications on June 10 medical courses in Maharashtra Supreme Court to hear
Criminal Law News High Court acquits man of rape; notes woman called him 529 times before informing police June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man by a trial court in a rape case, saying the woman’s testimony was “untrustworthy”, full on contradictions and she had called him 529 times between the date of alleged rape and the filing of the complaint. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra […] Read more » 529 times before informing police High Court acquits man of rape notes woman called him
High Profile Cases Mining scam: Supreme Court permits ex-Karnataka minister Reddy to visit ailing father-in-law June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case, to visit his home town Ballari to see his ailing father-in-law. A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi also expressed concern over delay in trial in the Rs 35,000 crore mining […] Read more » mining scam permits ex-Karnataka minister Reddy to visit ailing father-in-law Supreme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News Gauhati High Court asks CBI to probe land grab charge against former DGP June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gauhati High Court has directed the CBI to probe an alleged case of land grabbing by former Director General of Police of Assam, Khagen Sarmah. Justice S K Medhi in an order on Thursday observed that the investigation into the matter was conducted in an “unfair, partial and unethical manner by the police” and […] Read more » against former DGP CBI to probe land grab charge Gauhati High Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Justice Ravi Shankar Jha Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Madhya Pradesh High Court June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Ravi Shankar Jha as the Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. This is consequent to the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice S K Seth. Justice Ravi Shankar Jha is the senior most judge in the Court. As per the notification he seems to […] Read more » Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh Justice A Kureshi Ravi Shankar Jha
Criminal Law News BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Denies Knowledge Of Malegaon Blasts At NIA Court Hearing June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Malegaon 2008 blast accused and BJP’s Member of Parliament from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur appeared before the Special NIA Court in Mumbai today at around 12:45 pm. She was absent in the previous court hearings citing health reasons. Special NIA Court is currently recording the testimony of all the witnesses in the case. Judge VS […] Read more » Denies Knowledge Of Malegaon Blasts Malegaon 2008 blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delhi court grants bail to AAP leaders Atishi, others in defamation case June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Friday granted bail to AAP leaders Atishi and others in a defamation case filed by the BJP against them for their remarks over deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls in the city. AAP’s Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Gupta, MLA Manoj Kumar were also granted relief on a personal bond of […] Read more » AAP leaders Atishi Delhi court grants bail in defamation case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delhi court grants bail to Shashi Tharoor over ‘scorpion’ remarks June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court granted bail to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Friday on a complaint over his alleged ‘scorpion’ remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted relief to Tharoor on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 after he appeared before the court and moved bail application. The court was […] Read more » 'scorpion' remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shashi Tharoor
Bar, Bench & Firm News Supreme Court To Puducherry Govt : Cabinet Decisions Having Financial Implications Shall Not Be Implemented Till June 21 June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition filed by Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi seeking status quo prior to the April 30 judgment of the Madras High Court ruling that the LG could not interfere in the day to day administration of the elected government, The Bench has also directed that any decision […] Read more » Cabinet Decisions Having Financial Implications Madras High Court Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Supreme Court To Puducherry Govt
education law Streamline Entire Education System, Supreme Court Tells State & Central Govts June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The entire education system of the country should be streamlined so that students do not have to face stress while seeking admissions to various courses, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. Taking note of “plight of students” due to uncertainty over admissions to postgraduate medical and dental courses in the academic year 2019-20 in Maharashtra, the […] Read more » Entire Education System State & Central Govts Streamline Entire Education System Supreme Court Tells
Bar, Bench & Firm News Justice Gita Mittal Holds Court Hearing Via Video Conferencing Despite Medical Difficulties June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Justice Gita Mittal has been holding court via teleconferencing since 10th of May 2019, despite medical difficulties. Justice Mittal suffered a fracture leg and has been advised abstention from judicial work or any kind of exerting physical work including holding court proceedings. However, she has been holding court via […] Read more » Chief Justice of J&K High Court Court Hearing Via Video Conferencing Despite Medical Difficulties Justice Gita Mittal
