5 Additional Judges appointed to Gauhati High Court
President appoints the following as Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court: Kakheto Sema [2 Years] Devashis Baruah [2 Years] Malasri Nandi
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Increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar jail: NHRC issues notice to Govt. of NCT of Delhi
National Human Rights Commission, India Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates
3 Advocates and 2 Judicial Officers appointed as Judges of Rajasthan High Court
President appoints the following Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court and directs them to assume charge of
Law on S. 138 NI Act | Cheque dishonored, case filed under S. 138 NI Act: Can borrower raise defense that lender had no financial capacity to lend money? Complete report on ruling by Tis-Hazari Courts
Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi: Devanshu Sajlan, MM NI Act-05, while noting the ingredients of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
Husband and Wife separated for more than 1 year. Will 6 months period be waived, if divorce is sought mutually under S. 28 of Special Marriage Act? Pune Family Court decides
Family Court No. 3, Pune: M.R. Kale, J., addressed a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 28 of the Special
Law on Specific Performance | For purpose of passing a decree of specific performance, what is essential? SC explains
Supreme Court: Stating that readiness and willingness are necessary for the purpose of passing a decree of specific performance, Division Bench of
Accused has to rebut presumption under NI Act, once signature on cheque is admitted? Delhi Saket Courts examines
South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi: Bhanu Pratap Singh, MM (N.I. Act) found the accused guilty of an offence under Section 138
Del HC | Husband is bound to compensate wife who, after spending on children, may hardly be left with anything to maintain herself
Delhi High Court: Expressing that husband must also carry the financial burden of making certain that his children are capable of attaining
Decoding Winding up by Special Resolution under the Companies Act, 2013
by Saai Sudharsan Sathiyamoorthy and Chandramouli Prabhakar*
Environmental Watchdog | NGT could act upon a letter written to it but cannot be triggered suo motu on learning about an environmental exigency? Supreme Court Verdict
Whether the National Green Tribunal has the power to exercise Suo Motu jurisdiction in discharge of its functions under the NGT Act, 2010?
2021 SCC Vol. 6 Part 3
2021 SCC Vol. 6 Part 3 In this part read a very interesting decision delivered by the Supreme Court expertly analysed by
LSAC Global | 2nd Moot Court Competition for Law Aspirants, 2021
Law schools organize Moot Competitions to train law students in reasoning, argument, and legal analysis. These competitions teach students to explore both
Contempt of Court
by Nihit Singhal†
Self-Acquired Property of father on mortgage, can sons interfere with father’s right to dispose and deal with property? Sikkim HC explains
Sikkim High Court: If a father keeps his self-acquired property for the purpose of mortgage, can his sons interfere in the same?
2021 SCC Vol. 6 Part 2
In this part a read a very interesting decision delivered by the Supreme Court running into over 120 pages which has been
SEBI | GDR| Catches the principal architect in activation & orchestration of the fraudulent scheme –Leaves one being ‘under liquidation’, rest restrained from accessing the market
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-G Mahalingam, Whole Time Member, restricted the entities from the securities market, involved in the fraudulent
When can Court invoke its Power to effect an attachment under Or. 38 R. 5 of Civil Procedure Code? Madras HC decides
Madras High Court: G. Jayachandran, J., with the lens of this decision addressed the Power under Order XXXVIII, Rule 5 of the
Person was minor at the time of execution of sale deed, will registration of sale deed be invalid? Read detailed verdict on property dispute
South East, Saket Courts, New Delhi: Naresh Kumar Laka, Additional District Judge, decided a suit with respect to partition and permanent injunction.
Arbitral Award and Patent Illegality: Del HC’s decision focusing on methodology adopted by Arbitral Tribunal for calculating arbitral award on finding error in Surveyor’s report
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh, JJ., while addressing a matter with regard to the arbitral