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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
34 digital courts inaugurated to deal with cases under Negotiable Instruments Act in Delhi
Delhi High Court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Friday inaugurated 34 digital courts at the Rouse Avenue District Courts complex here to try cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act exclusively in the national capital. Justice Upadhyaya urged the judicial officers to work towards people's cause and said the "kind of infrastructure created here, the use of technology especially is laudable". He urged the judges to exercise their jurisdiction and the power vested in them by being "duty conscious" instead of being "power-charged". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Highest Paying Degrees For 2025 Best Paying Degrees | Search Ads Learn More Undo "If you (judges) work with a feeling that you are wielding some power, you won't be able to do justice to the person coming to you," he said. Delhi High Court judges -- Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Justice Subramonium Prasad, Justice Saurabh Banerjee, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma and Justice Ajay Digpaul -- were also present on the occasion. Live Events Principal District and Sessions Judge Kanwal Jeet Arora said that these courts would help clear the massive backlog of cheque bounce cases in Delhi. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The Act regulates negotiable instruments, including promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques.
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
34 digital courts inaugurated to deal with cases under Negotiable Instruments Act in Delhi
New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Friday inaugurated 34 digital courts at the Rouse Avenue District Courts complex here to try cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act exclusively in the national capital. Justice Upadhyaya urged the judicial officers to work towards people's cause and said the 'kind of infrastructure created here, the use of technology especially is laudable'.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Death Certificate Scam: Delhi HC issues notice to MCD, govt over alleged verification lapses
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi MCD ) and the Delhi government, acting through its Chief Secretary, in response to allegations of gross lapses in the issuance of death certificates without proper verification, reported TOI on move stems from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Noida-based advocate Praveen Pathak, who flagged a disturbing nexus of insurance fraud spanning at least 12 states.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, on May 14, directed the respondents to file a detailed counter-affidavit within four weeks, addressing each paragraph of the writ petition, the TOI report further added. The court also sought clarification on whether a statutory mechanism exists to govern the issuance of death certificates. The matter is scheduled for next hearing on September PIL references a Rs 500-crore life insurance scam currently under the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s investigation. The racket came to light on January 17, when Sambhal police intercepted an SUV carrying large amounts of cash and forged documents. The ED's Lucknow unit subsequently registered a case of money laundering against a criminal syndicate accused of fabricating insurance policies, forging documents — and in some cases — orchestrating murders to fraudulently claim insurance the heart of the PIL is a shocking case involving the MCD issuing two death certificates for the same individual, Trilok Kumar. The first was issued in June 2024, after Kumar's actual death, and a second in December 2024, allegedly used by fraudsters to claim Rs 22 lakh in insurance. According to TOI's investigation, the policies were fraudulently purchased three months after his to the TOI report, petitioner Praveen Pathak told the court, 'Due to gross negligence by MCD, accused persons fraudulently claimed insurance payouts using forged death certificates… This is not just a procedural lapse — it's a constitutional violation of the rights of the deceased and their families.'He added that government insurance schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, which do not require extensive verification beyond the submission of a death certificate, have exposed massive loopholes. The lack of mandatory Aadhaar linkage or unique ID verification, he argued, enables the issuance of forged or duplicate death have found that the criminal syndicate targeted terminally ill and vulnerable individuals, purchased insurance policies in their names, and later used fake or manipulated death certificates to claim payouts — often with assistance from local officials or by exploiting bureaucratic the scam drawing national attention and involving systemic corruption, identity fraud, and potentially even premeditated murders, the High Court's intervention could prompt greater scrutiny of civic records and government-backed insurance schemes.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Multi-state insurance scam: Notices to MCD, Delhi govt over issuance of fake death certificates
The Delhi High Court has addressed notices to MCD and Delhi government regarding lapses in death certificate issuance, prompted by a plea citing a large-scale insurance scam. MEERUT: Delhi High Court has issued notices to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi govt via chief secretary over alleged lapses in issuance of death certificates without proper verification protocols. The move follows a plea filed by Noida-based advocate Praveen Pathak, who cited TOI reports highlighting a large-scale life insurance scam spanning at least 12 states. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, on May 14, directed MCD and Delhi govt to file a counter-affidavit "within four weeks". The high court bench also instructed the respondents to address each paragraph of the writ petition and clarify whether a statutory mechanism is in place for issuing death certificates. The matter is scheduled for next hearing on Sept 24. The plea cites a more disturbing national scam, now under the Enforcement Directorate (ED) lens. The scam first came to light on Jan 17, when Sambhal police intercepted an SUV carrying large amounts of cash and forged papers. Taking cognisance of the huge scam, ED's Lucknow unit, last week, registered a money laundering case against a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent life and vehicle insurance policies amounting to over Rs 500 crore. The gang has been accused not only of fabricating policies and documentation but also of orchestrating murders to claim insurance payouts. Notably, a TOI report in Feb revealed how the MCD issued two death certificates for the same individual, Trilok Kumar - first in June 2024 (his actual death) and again in Dec the same year. The second certificate was allegedly used by fraudsters to claim insurance worth Rs 22 lakh. The policies were bought three months after Kumar passed away. Noida-based advocate and petitioner in this matter, Praveen Pathak, said: "Due to gross negligence by MCD, accused persons fraudulently claimed insurance payouts using forged death certificates. In many cases, policies were issued in the names of the dead, and fake certificates were obtained later to support the claims. This is not just a procedural lapse - it's a constitutional violation of the rights of those affected. Besides, crores of rupees have been siphoned off through meticulously planned and fabricated claims in a fraud running unhindered in 12 states -- which is disturbing -- and hence the PIL." Pathak added that loopholes in schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana -which does not require extensive verification beyond a death certificate - make such frauds easier. "The absence of a mandatory Aadhaar or unique ID check allows civic bodies to issue incorrect certificates without scrutiny," he said. After the Jan 17 episode, subsequent investigations revealed the racket's operations across multiple states and involved a disturbing pattern - targeting terminally-ill and vulnerable individuals to obtain insurance policies under false pretences.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maratha quota: SC tells HC Chief Justice to form new bench to hear pleas swiftly
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court to constitute a new bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the law providing Maratha reservation in an expeditious manner. The pleas were not heard after the then Bombay HC Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya's transfer as the CJ of Delhi HC in January this year. Justice Upadhyaya was a part of a full or three-judge bench, which since April, last year, had been hearing the pleas against the Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) Act, 2024 that provided 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to Maratha community. The petitioners' arguments had concluded on October 14, 2024. The 2024 law, which provided 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to the Maratha community that constitutes nearly one-third of Maharashtra's population, had been at the forefront of political discourse last year during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. On May 13, an SC bench of Justices B R Gavai (who assumed office of Chief Justice of India on May 14) and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea by students appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate and postgraduate exams of 2025. The students claimed that the delay in disposal of the matter was impacting their right to fair and equal consideration in the admission process and sought a stay on implementation of the 2024 Act. The bench noted that similar challenges to the law were pending before the HC and directed Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of Bombay HC to constitute a new bench to hear the pleas. The SC also directed the HC to consider the issue of interim relief as raised by the petitioner students at the earliest. The Act passed on February 20, 2024 was formulated by the then chief minister Eknath Shinde-led government based on a report of the Justice Sunil B Shukre (retd)-led Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission (MSBCC) that found 'exceptional circumstances and extraordinary situations exist' to grant reservation to Maratha community in excess of 50 per cent total reservation in the state. The petitions also challenged Justice Shukre's appointment and the action of the state government to implement the panel's report. On March 8, 2024, a division (two judge) bench of Justices Girish S Kulkarni and Firdosh P Pooniwalla passed an interim order 'in the interest of justice', stating that the applications for NEET 2024 for admission to undergraduate medical courses, wherein a 10 per cent reservation granted to members of the Maratha community is applicable, will be subject to further orders in the pleas challenging the law. Thereafter, a three-judge bench led by then CJ Upadhyaya along with Justices Kulkarni and Pooniwalla was constituted to hear the batch of pleas. On April 16, 2024, the full bench clarified that till further orders, any applications for admissions to educational institutions or jobs at government authorities taking benefit of the impugned Act will be subject to further orders in the present proceedings.
