Month: March 2021

In a powerful, pertinent and penetrating observation, the Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice MR Anitha has just recently on 18 March 2021 in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled Mr Ramachandra Warrior vs Jayasree in Crl. Rev. Pet. No. 3079 of 2009 minced just

The Supreme Court Judge, Justice NV Ramana, said that to serve the rising requirement for judicial Infrastructure in our country, the Central as well as the State Governments, through combined efforts, should set up a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation.  Justice Ramana, who is to be  inducted as the next Chief Justice of India on 24th

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 on 25th March sustained Presidential assent, commencing into law key changes in India’s abortion law which allows abortions by unmarried women for the failure of contraceptive and abortions beyond the earlier fertilization limit of 20 weeks.   Prior to changes, it is relevant to get that abortions in

It has to be said before stating anything else that India has always welcomed not just outsiders but even invaders like the most notorious Pakistani invader – General Pervez Musharraf who not just masterminded Kargil war in which we lost more than 600 soldiers as per official figures even though the actual figure is much

A special court for lawmakers on 26th March 2021, Friday acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his detention allegedly to sexually assault her.  The Hon’ble special judge while acquitting the accused also mentioned that the petitioner was unable to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Supreme Court Stays Recovery of Rs. 27 cr Penalty on NDTV Imposed By SEBI The Supreme Court (SC) on 25 March 2021, granted relief to Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, the promoters of NDTV, by putting a stay on the recovery of Rs 27 crore penalty imposed by markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board

NCLT: CIRP under IBC can be Initiated only Against ‘Operational Debts’ The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi Bench in the case titled M/s Kripa Cashew Exports (Appellants/Operational Creditors) v. M/s Royals International Trade & Allied (Respondents/Corporate Debtors) held that process u/s 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) can only be initiated against debts

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving license, registration, and other permits under motor vehicle laws expiring from 1 February 2020 till 30 June. The Ministry, in an advisory sent to all states and union territories, said that they should consider such documents valid till June 30,

ITAT Grants A Big Relief to TATA Trust by Allowing To Voluntarily Surrender its Registration The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, on 24 March 2021, in the case titled RD Tata Trust (Appellant) v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Respondent) has given a relief to Tata Trust by allowing it to voluntarily surrender

The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 26th March 2021, Thursday pulled up the state Director General of Police (hereinafter referred to as “DGP”) over his failure to comply with an order to arrest the accused in connection with congress leader Devendra Chaurasia’s murder in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The Hon’ble bench of Justices while hearing the present