Calcutta High Court Dismisses APDR Appeal Over Book Fair Stall; Says Guild Performs No Public Function

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed the appeal of the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) over a denied stall at the Kolkata Book Fair, holding that the organising Guild does not perform a public function. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an intra-court appeal by the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights […]

Kerala High Court Questions PSC Over Non-Cooperation With Crime Branch Probe Into Planning Board Exam

Asking why its members were staying away from the Crime Branch probe into alleged irregularities in a State Planning Board recruitment exam, the Kerala High Court told the Public Service Commission that it was being called to give information, not as an accused. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned the Kerala Public Service […]

Patna High Court Refuses Writ To Enforce PNB Loan Settlement; Says SARFAESI Remedy Must Be Exhausted First

The Patna High Court declined to entertain a borrower’s writ petition seeking a direction to Punjab National Bank to honour a Rs 25.70 lakh loan settlement, holding that a writ under Article 226 is not maintainable when an effective alternative remedy exists under the SARFAESI Act.

Patna High Court Declines Writ Against SARFAESI Possession Order; Non-Borrower Widow Told To Approach DRT

The Patna High Court has held that a writ petition by a widow who says she is neither borrower nor guarantor, challenging a Darbhanga Collector’s 2019 order giving Punjab National Bank possession of a property that includes her dwelling house, is not maintainable because Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act provides an effective remedy before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.

“They Can’t Ask This Court to Sit in Appeal”: ED Opposes Review of 2022 PMLA Verdict in Supreme Court

Supreme Court begins review of PMLA ruling; Enforcement Directorate says top court cannot re-evaluate its own judgment like an appeal.

BREAKING: Supreme Court to Hear Presidential Reference from August 19: “Governor Cannot Have Untrammeled Discretion Under Article 200”

The Supreme Court will hear the Presidential reference on timelines for Governors and the President to act on State Bills from August 19. CJI-led Bench to first decide if the reference is legally maintainable.

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s Plea Against Nephew Vijay Baghel’s Election Challenge

Today, On 22nd July, The Supreme Court has declined to hear ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s plea challenging his nephew Vijay Baghel’s election petition, asking him to instead approach the High Court to raise maintainability issues first.

Delhi High Court to Hear Centre’s Objection to PFI’s Plea Against Five-Year Ban on July 14

The Delhi High Court will hear the Centre’s objections on July 14 regarding the Popular Front of India (PFI)’s challenge of a UAPA Tribunal decision that upheld a five-year ban on the organization for alleged terrorism links. The PFI seeks judicial review after multiple hearing delays.

Delhi Court to Hear Arguments on Cognisance in Satyender Jain’s Defamation Case Against Karnail Singh

According to the complaint, Karnail Singh falsely claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had recovered 37 kilograms of gold from Jain’s house and that he owned 1,100 acres of land. NEW DELHI: On Saturday, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court ruled on the questions of jurisdiction and maintainability in the defamation case filed by former Delhi Minister […]

Delhi High Court Seeks Government’s Response on Jamia Millia Islamia VC Appointment Plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Central government and Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University to respond to a petition challenging the appointment of Professor Mazhar Asif as the Vice Chancellor of the University.