High Courts Monthly RoundUp — November 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of November.
Legal News
Kalkaji Temple | Del HC issues directions for removal of unauthorized shopkeepers, Sanitation facilities, Potable Drinking Water, Garbage Disposal, etc. [Details Inside]
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., laid down directions regarding Kalkaji Temple in Delhi which attracts a lot of devotees. Instant
Condonation of Delay: Is it a matter of right? NCDRC explains
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing its opinion of ‘Condonation of Delay’, Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari transferred from Allahabad HC to Madras HC
Transfer Notification Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari of Allahabad High Court transferred as Judge of Madras High Court. Ministry of Law and Justice
Three Additional Judges appointed to Calcutta High Court
President appoints 3 Additional Judges to Calcutta High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from the date they assume
Elevation of 4 Advocates as Judges of Delhi HC: SC Collegium reiterates its earlier recommendation
Supreme Court Collegium has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for the elevation of following four Advocates as Judges in
SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Allahabad HC to Madras HC
Supreme Court Collegium recommends the transfer of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court. Collegium Statement Supreme Court
Does an arbitration clause in an agreement bar consumer forum’s jurisdiction? NCDRC answers relying on SC decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member)reiterated that the presence of an
Bom HC | In absence of documentary evidence, can monthly income of deceased be determined as notional income for purpose of determining compensation under MV Act? Explained
Bombay High Court: Noting that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Member did not properly determine just and proper compensation, V.M. Deshpande, J.,
Law on Force Majeure | Builder taking shelter of “Force Majeure” clause for delay in handing over possession: Justified or not? Read what NCDRC says
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing that the builder cannot take shelter of “Force Majeure” while delay in handing over possession
Karnataka High Court gets 3 Additional Judges
Appointment of Additional Judges of Karnataka High Court President appoints the following as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court in that
Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | October 2021
Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of October 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commission/Regulatory Bodies.
High Courts Monthly RoundUp — October 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of October.
5 Additional Judges appointed to Punjab and Haryana High Court
5 Additional Judges appointed to Punjab and Haryana High Court President appoints the following as Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High
Justice Kanneganti Lalitha Kumari, of Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred as Judge of Telangana High Court
Justice Kanneganti Lalitha Kumari, Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred as Judge of the Telangana High Court. Ministry of Law
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 33rd ft. Nilufer Bhateja
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 33rd ft. Nilufer Bhateja, Associate Editor is out now. The written episode along with the video episode
Law on Duty of Appellate Court | Reasons, an essential feature of a judgment? Is there a link covered under reasons in Judgment? Read on
Delhi High Court: While stating the well-settled law that even when an appellate Court affirms the order of the Court below, it
Law on Testamentary Proceedings | Prior to proving a Will, its execution is to be proved first by an attesting witness? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., explained the concept of proving a Will by an attesting witness. The chamber appeal was preferred
10 Additional Judges appointed as Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court
Appointment of Judges | Punjab and Haryana High Court President appoints the following Additional Judges as Judges of the P&H High Court:
3 Judges appointed to Orissa High Court
Appointment of Judges | Orissa High Court Following 3 Judges appointed to Orissa High Court: Mrugankar Sekhar Sahoo Radha Krishna Pattanaik Sashikanta