MUMBAI: Today, 28th Feb,The Bombay High Court expressed serious concerns over how banks declare loan accounts as ‘fraud’ or ‘defaulter’ without properly applying their minds. The court highlighted that banks often pass such orders in a “cut, copy, paste manner” without following due procedures. The court suggested that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) must step in and take action to ensure such lapses do not continue.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court directed the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi Police to file a response to a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the functioning of Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs) in all districts of Delhi. The court has asked whether these units are working as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act).
NEW DELHI: Today,(28th Jan): The Union government has decided not to act on the Supreme Court’s suggestion to create a separate law on bail. The government believes that the recent changes in criminal laws, especially the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which came into effect in July 2024, already address the concerns about pre-trial detention and related issues.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is contesting a trial court’s refusal to recognize its charges against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case tied to alleged Delhi Waqf Board irregularities. Justice Ohri stressed the necessity of addressing sanction issues as the High Court scheduled the next hearing for January 2025.
