Madras HC Dismisses For Non-Prosecution Plea Against NGT Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan-India' Matters To Be Heard Only By Principal Bench
3 years ago

Madras HC Dismisses For Non-Prosecution Plea Against NGT Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan-India' Matters To Be Heard Only By Principal Bench

Live Law  

Madras High Court has recently dismissed a plea challenging the NGT Office Order which mandated that Pan India matters should be heard by the Principal Bench at New Delhi. The plea was filed by one Meenava Thanthai K.R Selvaraj to quash the Office Order dated 12.06.2021 bearing No.NGT/PB/Judl./18/2020/221 issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal. The respondents further argued that the office order neither restrains any aggrieved person from approaching any of the Benches of National Green Tribunal for enforcement of legal right nor takes away the jurisdiction of any of the Benches to adjudicate a dispute pending before the respective Benches of NGT as conceived by the Petitioner. The respondents further submitted that the said Office Order was issued in compliance with the governing statute and rules in order to regulate the matters which are to be taken cognizance suo-motu by National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench and to maintain uniformity of decision in matters having Pan-India/ Inter-State implications.

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SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT
1 week, 1 day ago

SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a hefty fine of ₹2.6 crore on a Nagar Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district for failing to protect local water bodies from encroachment and pollution. A bench headed by justice Abhay S Oka also halted the tribunal’s directive for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to initiate criminal …

HC directs sessions court to expedite trial in Avaniapuram custodial death case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

HC directs sessions court to expedite trial in Avaniapuram custodial death case

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai to expedite the trial in the 2019 Avaniapuram custodial death case. A Division Bench of Justices J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy took note of the fact that charge sheet had been filed and taken on the file of the Sixth …

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker
3 weeks ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court
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3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court. The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. …

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC
1 month ago

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the provision of anticipatory bail is applicable to the Goods and Services Act and customs law and persons can move courts for pre-arrest bail even if an FIR is not in place. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi …

Supreme Court hopes for better Yamuna clean-up under 'changed circumstances'
1 month ago

Supreme Court hopes for better Yamuna clean-up under 'changed circumstances'

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday noted that, given the "changed circumstances" in Delhi, there is a possibility of improved implementation of plans, including the cleaning of the River Yamuna. During the hearing, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, serving as amicus curiae in the case, informed the Supreme Court that the National Green Tribunal had been overseeing the Yamuna pollution issue through …

CS Santhi Kumari seeks four weeks time from HC over report on Bhoodan lands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CS Santhi Kumari seeks four weeks time from HC over report on Bhoodan lands

The Hindu  

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari requested the Telangana High Court to grant four weeks to present a comprehensive report over alleged allotment of Bhoodan lands by IAS officer D. Amoy Kumar to private persons in violation of rules. In an affidavit filed before the bench of Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy, the CS stated that already a suo moto inquiry into …

NCLAT Orders NCLT To Decide BCCI's Plea For Settlement And Withdrawal Of CIRP Against Byju's Within One Week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NCLAT Orders NCLT To Decide BCCI's Plea For Settlement And Withdrawal Of CIRP Against Byju's Within One Week

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Jatindranath Swain have directed the National Company Law Tribunal to decide the application filed by Board of Control for Cricket in India to withdraw the corporate insolvency resolution process against Byju's within a week's time. The Tribunal disposed of Riju Raveendran's appeal challenging the reinstatement of …

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday decided to commence on April 7, 2025, the final hearing on a suo motu revision petition taken up by it in August 2023 against the acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy, his wife P. Visalatchi, and another individual in a disproportionate assets case registered against them in 2002. ‘Attempt to manipulate justice system’ …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

Private medical college violated green norms, must pay up: NGT
2 months ago

Private medical college violated green norms, must pay up: NGT

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The southern bench of National Green Tribunal on Tuesday held ACS Medical College and Hospital in Tiruvallur as a violator as it was found guilty of operating from 2008 without a consent to operate from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and prior Environmental Clearance. Disposing of a petition filed by one KR Selvaraj Kumar, NGT directed the authorities - …

India should re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for better outcomes
2 months, 1 week ago

India should re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for better outcomes

Live Mint  

In recent years, several grievances have been filed against the National Green Tribunal in the Supreme Court, claiming that it has overstepped its jurisdiction. However, the Supreme Court later set aside the NGT’s order, stating that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain appeals against state government orders, in spite of the fact that the Tribunal is headed by a retired …

‘Why should Govt of India not adhere to timelines’: Supreme Court slams Centre over delay in appeal filings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Why should Govt of India not adhere to timelines’: Supreme Court slams Centre over delay in appeal filings

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the central government, including the National Highways Authority of India, for excessive delays in filing of appeals. Hearing a plea filed by the NHAI, Chief Justice Of India Sanjiv Khanna observed that everyone is adhering to the time schedule for filing appeals in almost 95 per cent of the cases, asking, “Why should the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the suo motu writ petition registered in connection with the termination of services of six female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, of which two are yet to be reinstated. On the last date of hearing, the top court had slammed the state high court for terminating the services of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect …

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by appellate courts on criminal trials.A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar will hear the suo motu case on Monday.The case is titled "In Re : Adverse Effect of Stay Orders Granted By Appellate Courts On …

SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras high court restoring corruption cases against former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and his kin almost 12 years after he was discharged in the case in 2012. A bench headed by justice Hrishikesh Roy stayed the October 29 order passed in a suo motu proceedings initiated by the …

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case
6 months ago

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking the transfer of a water pollution case from a bench headed by Justice Sudhir Agarwal. The petition raised concerns of “political bias” as Justice Agarwal’s son, advocate Gaurav Agarwal, has been appointed as the amicus curiae in several NGT cases, despite “not practising regularly before the tribunal.” A bench …

SC To Resume Hearing Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder Case — A Recap Of Developments In Court So Far
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SC To Resume Hearing Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder Case — A Recap Of Developments In Court So Far

ABP News  

As the Supreme Court will resume hearing on Monday the suo-motu petition in the brutal rape and murder of an on duty trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, here's a recap of developments in the top court so far. The top court while hearing the case pertaining to the brutal rape and murder …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras High Court which set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran,Thangam Thenarasu and their spouses in disproportionate assets cases.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the interim order while issuing notice on their special leave petitions.Senior Advocates. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 299 To 2024 LiveLaw 306 NOMINAL INDEX M Kathirvel v The Inspector General of Registration, 2024 LiveLaw 299 Kompress India Private Limited Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 300 NT Stalin Barathi v The District Collector, 2024 LiveLaw 301 P.Sibiga Dharshini v The District Collector and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 302 Suo Motu RC v Additional Superintendent of …

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has formed a four-member committee to look into allegations of encroachment of a tributary of the Najafgarh drain in the national capital by land grabbers in “collusion” with officials. Apart from the South West Delhi District Magistrate, the panel will have a representative each of the Delhi Jal Board and Member Secretaries of the Central Pollution …

NEET UG 2024 row: SC issues notice on NTA pleas seeking transfer of case in Rajasthan HC to top court
8 months, 1 week ago

NEET UG 2024 row: SC issues notice on NTA pleas seeking transfer of case in Rajasthan HC to top court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petitions filed by the National Testing Agency, which sought the transfer of pending cases before the Rajasthan High Court, related to the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The Supreme Court had also asked the CBI, the Central government and the NTA to file affidavits and listed the matter on July 11. Later on …

Karnataka HC sets aside NCLT order on rights issue, sends the matter back to tribunal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC sets aside NCLT order on rights issue, sends the matter back to tribunal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday set aside the National Company Law Tribunal order that had restrained Byju’s from launching a second rights issue. The high court also declined the request of the investors’ counsel to suspend the present order by the high court which sets NCLT’S order. Earlier, four investors including Peak XV Partners and General Atlantic Singapore …

NEET UG 2024: Calcutta High Court Asks Candidate Who Lost Time Due To Torn OMR Sheet To Approach Supreme Court For Re-Test
9 months ago

NEET UG 2024: Calcutta High Court Asks Candidate Who Lost Time Due To Torn OMR Sheet To Approach Supreme Court For Re-Test

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked a candidate who had approached the Court for a re-test due to having lost around 1.5 hours of her exam as a result of a torn OMR sheet, to approach the Supreme Court.A single bench of Justice Jay Sengupta held:It is an admitted fact that there was some damage in the OMR sheet …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. The order was passed after Senior Advocate R Basant, appearing for the State, informed the Court that the state was withdrawing the writ petition from the High Court. …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt For Approaching HC Challenging NGT Order Which Was Upheld By SC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt For Approaching HC Challenging NGT Order Which Was Upheld By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure at the State of Kerala for filing a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. “You should be first concerned about your action as a State by filing a writ petition against an order, against …

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday called for a report from the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority after being informed that the latter had deputed three empanelled lawyers and an orthopaedician to check on the health of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, following complaints of custodial violence in the Coimbatore Central Prison. While Senior Counsel R. John Sathyan, representing …

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of fire outbreak at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of fire outbreak at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has initiated action in response to a fire outbreak at the Vellalore landfill in Coimbatore, by registering an Original Application suo motu. According to the report, the fire occurred near the vermicompost centre within the Vellalore landfill premises, affecting approximately two acres of the site and igniting over 200 tonnes of legacy waste. The NGT invoked …

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC
11 months ago

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the plea filed by Chennai-based lawyer, Karuppiah Gandhi, seeking a direction to transfer the trials against incumbent State Ministers from TN to other States, should be dismissed. Senior lawyers Dushyant Dave and Amit Anand, counsel for appearing for Tamil Nadu govt, urged the apex court's two-judge bench, …

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing
1 year ago

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing

Live Law  

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam on Monday defended his discharge from a corruption case. He argued that the prosecution initiated against him was merely due to political differences and a further investigation, which brought to light the relevant materials finding him not guilty was not illegal. In August last year, the court had taken suo motu cognizance against an …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case
1 year ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy challenging the Madras High Court's order setting aside his discharge in a corruption case. Though the Trial Court had discharged the Minister, the High Court's Single-Judge Bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh, through suo moto revision, had set aside the trial court order. Now, …

SC rejects Maha govt's plea challenging G N Saibaba's acquittal
1 year ago

SC rejects Maha govt's plea challenging G N Saibaba's acquittal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maharashtra government application seeking a stay on a Bombay High Court order that acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and others in the Maoist links case. A two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice B R Gavai and also comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta, although, admitted the state …

What is the suo motu case against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy all about? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

What is the suo motu case against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy all about? | Explained

The Hindu  

In 2023, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court took up as many as six suo motu criminal revision petitions against the acquittal/discharge of different politicians from various criminal cases. The special court for PCA cases took cognisance of the case on June 24, 2013 and ordered summons to be issued to the accused persons for the hearing …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case. On Monday, Justice Anand Venkatesh allowed the suo moto revision taken up against the discharge of the Minister and thus set aside the trial court order. Kumar also argued that while dismissing the first discharge petition, the trial court …

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali
1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 29th January To 4th February 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 29th January To 4th February 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association V M/S. : Company Appeal No.1650 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Shri Barun Mitra and Shri Arun Baroka, has held that a resolution applicant who has participated in the process, has locus to object the application filed by Resolution Professional …

Assessee To Approach Tribunal On Failure Of GST Dept. To Follow CESTAT's Direction, Writ Petition Not Maintainable: Orissa High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Assessee To Approach Tribunal On Failure Of GST Dept. To Follow CESTAT's Direction, Writ Petition Not Maintainable: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that the writ petition is not maintainable as the assessee has to approach the tribunal on the failure of the GST department to follow the direction of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Dr. B.R. The Orissa High Court has held that the writ petition is not …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Madras High Court Impleads Registrar General In Suo Motu Revision Petitions Against Acquittal Of Minister K Ponmudi
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Impleads Registrar General In Suo Motu Revision Petitions Against Acquittal Of Minister K Ponmudi

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has impleaded the Registrar General in the suo motu revision petition taken up against the acquittal of TN Minister K Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Justice G Jayachandran observed that since the single judge had questioned the procedure adopted in transferring the case to a different Court which was essentially an administrative …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: November 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: November 2023

Live Law  

Supreme Court IBC Resolution Plan Can't Ignore Government Dues: Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Against 'Rainbow Papers' Case title: Sanjay Agarwal v. State Tax Officer Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 939 The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review petitions filed against a 2022 judgment which held that the definition of a secured creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 …

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 30th October To 5th November 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 30th October To 5th November 2023

Live Law  

Supreme Court IBC Resolution Plan Can't Ignore Government Dues: Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Against 'Rainbow Papers' Case title: Sanjay Agarwal v. State Tax Officer Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 939 The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review petitions filed against a 2022 judgment which held that the definition of a secured creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 …

Supreme Court Allows Retired Judge Who Acquitted TN Minister Ponmudi To Give Response To Madras HC's Adverse Comments Against Her
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Retired Judge Who Acquitted TN Minister Ponmudi To Give Response To Madras HC's Adverse Comments Against Her

Live Law  

A retired Sessions Judge from Tamil Nadu approached the Supreme Court aggrieved by the adverse comments made by a single judge of the Madras High Court against her in relation to the judgment passed by her acquitting State Minister K Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.The petitioner, who retired as the Principal District and Sessions Judge at …

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