Remembering Iyer : CJI Revisits ‘The Iyer Doctrine’
The 11th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture in Kochi, had the Chief Justice Of India (CJI), Justice BR Gavai stressing on the principle of the forgotten principle, “bail is the rule, jail is the exception”, a groundbreaking concept initiated by the legendary Supreme Court Judge, late Justice VR Krishna Iyer. The event was held […]
Never An Act Of Defiance, But Driven By Necessity : Ex-CJI Defends Bungalow Overstay
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has clarified that there was no deliberate delay on his part in vacating the official Chief Justice residence at 5, Krishna Menon Marg in New Delhi. The clarification comes in the wake of media reports that the former CJI, continues to occupy the designated residence allocated for […]
Capital or Revenue? Bombay HC Clarifies Tax Status of State Industrialisation Incentives
The Bombay High Court division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne has decided the fate of long-pending tax disputes concerning whether sales tax incentives granted by the State Government for setting up industries in specified backward areas should be treated as capital receipts, exempt from tax, or as revenue receipts, liable […]
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. […]
Disillusioned Advocate Majumdar Declines Judgeship: Centre’s Delay The Cause?
Expressing frustration at the Central government for dragging its feet for over a year on appointments of judges to High Courts especially after their approval by the Supreme Court collegium, Advocate Shwetasree Majumdar, has officially withdrawn her consent for appointment as a judge of the Delhi High Court The advocate however refrained from sharing any […]
‘Compromise Unacceptable’; HC Blocks Rape FIR Quash:Warns on Perjury
“The terms of compromise are unacceptable for quashing the FIR and the proceedings.” observed the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court while rejecting a petition for quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) of a rape case where the victim and the alleged accused arrived at a ‘compromise.’ The applicants in this […]
Shri Gautam Ankhad and Shri Mahendra Nerlikar Elevated to Bombay High Court Bench
“In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Gautam Ashwin Ankhad and Shri Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court. They shall assume office in order of seniority for a term of two […]
Cash Scandal Fallout ; CJI- Led Collegium To Make ‘Judge Appointments’ Tougher
Judicial appointments have become a hotbed of controversy in recent times, notably since Justice Yashwant Verma “unaccounted for cash in the residence scandal’’ broke out. In a bid to resolve the issue, the selection process of appointment of judges will now come under growing scrutiny, becoming more stringent, rigorous and transparent. The process of selection […]
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 […]