Month: August 2020

India: Kerala High Court Explains Procedural Mechanism Of Lifting An Encumbrance Under Section 57 Of The Transfer Of Property Act, 1882

Source:-mondaq Factual Background The appellant and the second respondent were siblings who had received the property of their father through a registered partition deed in 1980 (Partition Deed). The Partition Deed contained a covenant that both the brothers must pay a sum of INR 500 each to their sister, that is, the first respondent, within

400+ international civil rights advocates, organizations demand immediate release of Kashmir journalist Aasif Sultan

Source:-twocircles The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) together with over 400 civil society activists and organizations has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been imprisoned for two years as of August 27. The signatories of this statement include renowned writers, journalists, academics, press freedom advocates, filmmakers

Bombay High Court rejects PIL on PM CARES fund

Source:-hindustantimes The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the public interest litigation (PIL), demanding appointment of three trustees, including two from opposition parties as per the scheme, to manage Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund). The Nagpur bench of the High Court also turned down a request made

Bombay High Court dismisses plea seeking declaration of PM CARES funds

Source:-economictimes NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking declaration of funds received by the Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES), a charitable trust created by the Union government amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All reliefs sought in the plea are refused, a division bench

PTI journalist found dead in Ranchi

Source:-nationalheraldindia Senior journalist and bureau chief of PTI news agency PV Ramanujam was found dead on Thursday According to the police, Ramanujam was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his office-cum-residence. According to his colleague he was under pressure for the last few days. He is survived by his wife and son. The Ranchi

PMC Bank fraud: Bombay HC directs jail authorities to get Rakesh Wadhawan admitted to KEM Hospital in 48 hours

Source:-hindustantimes The Bombay high court (HC) on Tuesday refused the request to transfer Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) promoter Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan to a private hospital. Instead, the superintendent of Arthur Road Jail has been directed to send Wadhawan to KEM Hospital within 48 hours. Wadhawan is an accused in the case of fraud