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The Central Government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court an application filed by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi seeking to be impleaded in proceedings concerning the recent collapse of a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Satya Niketan. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, however, observed at the outset that Bedi [] The post Satya Niketan PG collapse: Delhi High Court states Kiran Bedis administrative experience may help Court examine safety measures appeared fi

By VP Singh For close to a decade, the defining bargain of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under Chapter II of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has been a stark one. On admission of an application under Sections 7, 9 or Section 10, a moratorium descends and the Board of Directors stands suspended, [] The post The Creditor Takes the Wheel: Control, Custody and the New Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take effective measures to ensure that banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) strictly comply with regulatory guidelines governing loan recovery and repossession of vehicles. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe held that although financiers have a contractual right [] The post Forcible vehicle repossession can violate Articles 14, 21: Supreme Court directs RBI to ensure banks, NBFCs fo

The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 17, expressed concern over reports of unnatural deaths in relief camps in Manipur, including an alleged sexual assault incident, and directed the State Chief Secretary to submit a comprehensive report on the circumstances surrounding the deaths and measures taken to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs). A Bench comprising Chief [] The post Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in Manipur relief camps, asks state to ensure safety of disp

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) mandatory in all criminal cases. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the observation while hearing a bail application in a dowry death case, [] The post Allahabad High Court asks UP DGP to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements mandatory appeared first on Ind

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the alleged failure of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer to publish the names of voters issued notices during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, along with the specific reasons for such notices. [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea seeking disclosure of voters issued notices in Delhi SIR appeared first on India Legal .

The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Rabindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi heard Singhs plea alleging prolonged delay by the State in [] The post Odisha rejects Dara Singhs remission plea in Graham Staines murder case; Supreme Court allows challenge appeared first on India Legal .

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the statutory validity of Rules 26 and 34 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, holding that authorised departmental officials are competent to recover monetary penalties, seigniorage charges and the market value of minerals in cases involving illegal mining, transportation or storage. A Division Bench comprising [] The post Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds Departmental authority to levy monetary penalties for illegal mining under A

The Delhi Government has defended before the Delhi High Court its decision to require eligible women seeking monthly financial assistance of 2,500 under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to obtain a recommendation from their local Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly. In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the Department of Women [] The post Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Government defends MP/MLA endorsement requirements appeared first on India Legal .