Author: Somyajit Mukherjee

Statement of the company If a new framework to transfer data from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean; across the Atlantic is not adopted and they will be unable to continue to rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or depend upon other alternatives for data transfers from Europe to US. They will likely be unable to offer numerous of their significant products and services, that includes Facebook and Instagram, in Europe said in their annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the authority giving statements on behalf of Meta The stances The company is being challenged by…

Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra and Nationalist Congress Party (India) leader Nawab Malik has been remanded by Enforcement Directorate to the custody till March 3 in a money laundering case.   The Enforcement Directorate had detained him earlier yesterday for alleged property because he was found dealing with family members of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.  The NCB leader and second Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, to be arrested by a central probe agency in four months. He shared a land deal linked to terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. As per the ED [Enforcement Directorate] claims, Nawab Malik takes hold of property in Mumbai’s Kurla. The…

Pak PM’s call for debate.   It was said by the Pak PM Imran Khan on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for resolving differences between the two neighbouring countries.  He made a point that,  Russia’s state-run television network RT on the eve of his two-day visit to Moscow in over two decades – during which he would talk with President Vladimir Putin and be concerned about exchanging views on major regional and international issues.  Meanwhile, he asserted to debate with Narendra Modi on TV. He replayed to him in response to a question…

Previous position of the provision   Section 497  punished only the man as he was considered a predator and seducer whereas the woman was not punishable even as an abettor. Hence, this provision is frequently used by the perpetrator women as a tool for harassment. Most men are dissatisfied and unhappy with the judgment because with 497 gone, people fear that their bloodline may be influenced by some contamination. With respect to Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act which declares birth during marriages is conclusive proof of legitimacy.  The provision criminalizing adultery vide section 497 of the IPC, 1860 declared…

The courts observation  The Kerala High Court on Wednesday delivered a noteworthy decision, and has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held responsible vicariously if any member of the group posts an indecent and objectionable content in the group.   It was delivered by Justice Kauser Edappagath that, vicarious liability in criminal law can only be fastened when a statute prescribes in a statute.  “A criminal vicarious liability can only be applicable if there is a provision to apply the same in a statute and not otherwise. In the absence of a  penal provision putting forth vicarious…

Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra and Nationalist Congress Party (India) leader Nawab Malik has been remanded by Enforcement Directorate to the custody till March 3 in a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate had detained him earlier yesterday for alleged property because he was found dealing with family members of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The NCB leader and second Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, to be arrested by a central probe agency in four months. He shared a land deal linked to terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. As per the ED [Enforcement Directorate] claims, minister Nawab Malik takes hold of property in Mumbai’s Kurla.…

An overview The former Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd, Cyrus Mistry’s petition for reviewing the Supreme Court’s order last year, which had backed his ousting by the $100 billion conglomerate of salt-to-software, will be heard in an open court on March 9. Mistry as Chairman had been replaced in October 2016 by Tata Sons in less than four years after he took charge. Investments of Cyrus had requested to reconsider its March 2021 order by the Supreme Court, which favored the Tata group. The Supreme Court order validated the values and ethics that had always guided the Tata group said…

Lawyer moved the court on behalf of Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) had pleaded that he was not responsible for the ruckus that took place at the Vadodara railway station on January 23. The story An interim stay was put by The Gujarat High Court yesterday on the criminal proceedings against superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged culpability in triggering a melee at Vadodara railway station while promoting his film ‘Raees,’ and in that situation a man had died of heart attack. Justice A J Desai (rpt A J Desai) granted the relief to the superstar and also stayed the…

The issues   Allahabad High Court’s order dated February 10, 2022 was challenged through an application filed in the Supreme Court of granting bail to Ashish Mishra, prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident which caused lives of 8 people. Advocates Shiv Kumar Tripathi filed The application and CS Panda in the PIL, in Re Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri (Utter Pradesh) causing  loss of life WP(Crl) No.426/2021 which was taken into cognisance by the Supreme Court on the basis of a tabled petition seeking proper investigation into the case in which the son of Ajay Kumar Mishra (Union Minister) is involved.   It has…

What’s the matter? Petitioner Ganga Kumar seeks to provide proper and effective reservations to transgender people through the High Court. The Supreme Court verdict was re-cited by the petitioner for the same mandate. Rituraj Singh Rathore argued for the case on behalf of the petitioner, submitted the apex court’s detailed guidelines and directions on the issue, and informed that the Rajasthan government has yet to implement this. Further, he pointed out to the Court that the ruling of The Hon’ble Supreme Court had examined the rights of transgender in fields including government services in the case of the National Legal…