Frivolous Petition Backfires: HC Slaps Lawyer With 1.25 Lakh Penalty
Frustrated with an advocate for filing multiple frivolous petitions and demanding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate(ED) probe against directors of ‘IREO Residences’, a real estate company, the Delhi High Court, not only rejected his vexatious petitions but went a step further and imposed a penalty of ₹1.25 lakh on him. […]
HDFC CEO Banks On SC For Instant Relief : SC Refuses
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea of Sashidhar Jagdishan, CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank, emphasizing that it would be inappropriate for them to hear the plea since the case is already on the High Court's schedule, listed for hearing on July 14. The bench of Justice P S Narasimha and […]
Rs. 2 Crore And Free Medical Treatment Brings HDFC CEO To His Knees: SC To Decide?
The Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank, Sashidhar Jagdishan, has taken his case to the Supreme Court, with a plea to get a First Information Report (FIR) filed by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust against him dismissed . The FIR lodged by the Bandra Police Station in Mumbai, outlines serious charges against Jagdishan under multiple […]
NEET Nightmare: When Lights Went Out The HC Stepped In
Severe thunderstorms that triggered significant disruptions in power supply that caused inadequate lighting conditions adversely impacted the performance of petitioners appearing for their mandatory NEET Undergraduate Examination for admission into medicine at that time. The extra time allocated for such disruptions was also not provided compelling them to move court for a re-test. The case […]
CJI Breaks New Ground : SC/ST’S Get A Boost In SC Administration
In a historic first, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has announced a reservation policy for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in its staffing procedures. By way of this initiative, the court envisages to enhance representation and inclusivity in court administration. Staff members were notified through a recent circular regarding the implementation […]
Addiction Creeps Closer To The Gate: Bombay HC Wakes Up To Drug Menace
The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court expressed serious concern over the alarming issue of illegal drug and cigarette sales in close proximity to schools and colleges in the city. This move was prompted by articles published in the Marathi daily "Dainik Sakal," which highlighted the activities of certain offenders involved in the sale of […]
Bombay HC Upholds Ratan Tata’s Will, Ensures Equal Shares to His Charities
In a recent ruling from the Bombay High Court, Justice Manish Pitale clarified the distribution of 'listed' and 'unlisted' shares belonging to the late industrialist Ratan Tata. These shares were not explicitly allocated in Tata's original Will. The court determined that these shares will be equally divided between the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and the […]
Rape of Four Year Old Brutal, But Degree of Brutality Lacking: HC Commutes Death To Life Imprisonment
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, has recently reviewed a case of a 20-year-old scheduled tribe man, convicted and sentenced to death by a trial court for raping a four-year-old girl and commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment. In its order, the court acknowledged that while the crime was undeniably brutal it lacked the degree […]
Abduction, Suspension Inside Jayaram Case: SC Flags HC Overreach
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan, intervened in a complex legal matter involving allegations of abduction against H.M. Jayaram, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in Tamil Nadu. The apex court has now issued instructions to the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to transfer this case to […]
Conned Of Rs. 65 Lakhs & Fake Route; Victim Of Dunki Deported: SC Denies Bail to Accused
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyyan and Justice Manmohan, recently denied anticipatory bail to a Dunki facilitator, Om Prakash, who faces serious charges of facilitating illegal immigration and defrauding a complainant of ₹65 lakhs . The case revolves around claims that Om Prakash promised to assist the complainant in traveling to the United […]