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Apex court cautions high courts on use of powers

November 3, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court has said that “delays and laches” is one of the important factors which a high court must bear in mind while exercising discretionary powers under Article 226 of constitution. “In relation to land acquisition proceedings, the court should be loathe to encourage stale litigation as the same might hinder projects of public […]

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Apex court restores powers of transparency panel chief

October 18, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the operation of a Delhi High Court order striking down the provision under which the chief information commissioner constitutes different benches of the transparency law panel to hear appeals. The high court by its May 21 order quashed the Central Information Commission (Management) Regulations, 2007. The high court also held […]

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Delhi High Court cautions magistrates against abusing powers

July 9, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

The Delhi High Court Friday cautioned metropolitan magistrates in trial courts against abusing their powers, saying they should strictly abide by the guidelines. Justice M.C.Garg, giving a slew of directions to the magistrates, ruled that any order should be passed only after applying the judicial mind and this should reflect in their orders. ‘When a […]

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Gujarat High Court questions judge’s powers

July 1, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

The Gujarat High Court Wednesday questioned a single judge’s order passed during the vacation without the “delegated powers”. A division bench of the court stated that the learned judge did not have the powers to pass an order wherein the interim relief granted was final in nature. The bench comprising of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya […]