December 31, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN PAY-SCALES OF EMPLOYEES APPOINTED ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND

Recently, the #Government of #UttarPradesh challenged a High Court Order which held that there can be no #distinction in #payscale of persons appointed on a particular post. Obviously, this was an ill-advised step and the…

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December 31, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

LOK SABHA PASSES ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 TO LINK VOTER ID WITH AADHAR

Recently, the #LokSabha on 20-12-2021 passed the #Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Bill) which seeks to link #Aadhaar with the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (#EPIC). Hitherto the same person was registering his vote on multiple…

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December 31, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT DISMISSES SECOND APPLICATION SEEKING ANTICIPATORY BAIL

The Division Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices Ajay Rastogi and AS Oka passed an Order dated 16-12-2021 in the case of Md. Shamim Khan v. The State of Jharkhand {Special…

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December 31, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

DELHI HIGH COURT DECIDES UPON ISSUE OF GRANT OF INTERIM COMPENSATION IN CHEQUE DISHONOUR CASES

The #DelhiHighCourt has in a recent case of M/S JSB Cargo and Freight Forwarder Pvt. Ltd. and Ors vs State and Anr. passed a #Judgment dated 20-12-2021 and decided upon the issue of #powers of…

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT HOSPITALS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICY MEANT FOR PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE OF THE DOCTORS

A Division Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna passed a #Judgment dated 11-12-2021 in the case of M/s Sheth M L Vaduwala Eye…

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES REVERSAL OF ACQUITTAL PERMISSIBLE ONLY WHEN TRIAL COURT TAKES ERRONEOUS, UNRELIABLE AND PERVERSE VIEW

Courts while dealing with #criminalmatters bears in mind that an #Accused will be deemed to be guilty only if a #Charge is proved against him beyond any reasonable doubt. In a recent Judgment dated 16-12-2021,…

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT WAIVES OFF WAITING PERIOD IN CASE OF DIVORCE BY MUTUAL CONSENT

A Division Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee and J. K. Maheshwari passed a Judgment dated 11-12-2021 in the case of Amit Kumar vs Suman Beniwal {Civil Appeal No. …

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES CRITERIA FOR FILING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY

A Division Bench of the #SupremeCourt comprising of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice V. Ramasubramanian passed a Judgment dated 17-12-2021 in the matter of Brigade Enterprises Limited vs Anil Kumar Virmani and Ors. and decided upon the issue whether a #complaint…

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES GROUNDS FOR CONVICTION AND ACQUITTAL IN DOWRY DEATH CASES

The Special Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt comprising of Chief Justice of India, Justice Hima Kohli & Justice Surya Kant, in the matter of Parvati Devi v. State of Bihar now State of Jharkhand &…

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December 24, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT DIRECTS BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA AND STATE BAR COUNCILS TO DISPOSE OF COMPLAINTS IN ONE YEAR

A Division Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt comprising of Justice M.R Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna in the matter of K. Anjinppa versus K.C Krishna Reddy arising out of Civil Appellate Jurisdiction (Civil Appeal No….

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