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Improvement in charge sheet without supporting material is a ground for quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that statement added in charge sheet in the absence of any such allegation in the FIR or Section 16 CrPC statement is an abuse of process of Court and the...
 

Judicial discretion cannot be based on sentiments: Rajasthan High Court dismissed plea opposing closure of century old railway school running in losses

20 Apr 2022
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation opposing the decision of the railway authorities to close down the railway senior secondary school at Abu road, which was operating...
 

Victim’s testimony sufficient for conviction unless there is strong reason to not consider it: Madras High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Madras High Court recently affirmed the conviction of a man for the sexual assault of a girl aged about 7-9 years old specifically on the basis of victim’s testimony. While upholding the...
 

Order XLVII CPC states that error which is not self-evident or has to detected by implication of rationality not “Error Apparent” for exercising power of review: Delhi High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Delhi high Court has observed that while seeking review of orders passed in a civil suit, the grounds stated in Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code has to be met. Factual Background The Court was d...
 

“Take recourse to CrPC”: Calcutta High Court dismisses writ petition under article 226 seeking directions for registration of FIR

20 Apr 2022
Opining on the established principle of availability of alternate remedy, the Calcutta High Court recently observed that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot be filed for adjud...
 

Road Tax paid at the time of purchase of vehicle and Toll Tax paid on highway are distinct taxes and does not amount to Double Taxation: Telangana High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Telangana High Court recently ruled that the road tax paid under the Motor Vehicles Act while purchasing the cars, and collection of toll tax at National Highway Toll Booths do not amount to doubl...
 

Relief to HDFC Bank: Bombay High Court quashes reassessment notice as jurisdictional condition not satisfied

20 Apr 2022
In the major relief to the HDFC Bank, the Bombay High Court has quashed the reassessment notice as the jurisdictional condition for invoking the power under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act not satis...
 

Properties given as dowry to be included in partition suit instituted by daughter under Hindu Succession Act: Karnataka High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Karnataka High Court held that the properties which had been given in dowry or otherwise, at the time of marriage of the daughter, would be considered at the time of partition and the same shall b...
 

If excluding time from CIRP aids the Corporate Debtor to revive its operations, then such exclusions must be permitted: NCLAT

20 Apr 2022
The NCLAT Single Bench of Justice M.Venugopal, Judicial member in the case of Vinod Tarachand Agarwal held that if exclusion of time of CIRP helps to revive the operations of the Corporate and thus ac...
 

Obesity is not a lifestyle disease: 12 percent GST payable on pharmaceutical pellets, granules except Orlistat Pellet: AAR

20 Apr 2022
The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 12 percent GST payable on pharmaceutical pellets, and granules except Orslitat Pellet as obesity is not a disease. Factual Background The a...
 

Gujarat High Court frames charges on 64 year aged man under Contempt of Courts Act 1971

20 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri in the case of Suo Motu v. Anand H Goswami has initiated contempt proceedings a...
 

High Court issues notice to this Municipal Corporation on lack of Public Toilets for Women

20 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar in the case of Sanjeev Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar and Ors has issued notice to the Pa...
 

HC: Accurate Stiching Design of Levi's is a Distinctive Mark, deserves Protection, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injuction in a trademark suit brought by Levi observing that the 'Arcuate Stitching Design’ has become 'well known' in brand's reg...
 

Defamation Trial: Johnny Depp calls ex-wife Amber Heard's accusations, 'heinous', swears 'never struck any women'

20 Apr 2022
Actor Johnny Depp testified on Tuesday that he never struck his ex-wife Amber Heard and was challenging her accusations in a $50 million defamation case to correct the public's...
 

High Court Judge, Justice N Mala injured in car crash

20 Apr 2022
Justice N Mala, a Madras HC Judge, suffered injuries when the car she was travelling in rammed a luxury car moving ahead of her vehicle on Loop Road near the Marina on Tuesday morning....
 

SC Explains: Rights of Victims to Participate at every stage of Criminal Justice Delivery System, Read Judgment

20 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court has held that victim has a right to participate at every stage of criminal proceedings after the occurrence of the offence, including at the time of adjudication of bail applica...
 

Bulli Bai App Case: Immature age misused, says Court

20 Apr 2022
Their immature age was misused, said Bandra Metropolitan Court Magistrate Komalsing Rajput while granting bail to 3 accused in custody since Jan 2022 in the Bulli Bai app case....
 

Children & Parents suffering: HC questions withdrawal of DTC Buses from Schools

20 Apr 2022
On Tuesday, the High Court of Delhi asked the Delhi Govt and DTC to explain why buses for schools in the city were withdrawn, stressing that the move has led to "children &amp...
 

People can’t insist on their choice of garbage site: High Court

20 Apr 2022
The Bombay High Court at Goa dismissed the plea of a citizen opposing the setting up of a material recovery facility (MRF) at Guirdolim. The Court further held that no citizen can insis...
 

Apex Court to Accused: Maintain some Dignity, we are Supreme Court, not some Tis Hazari District Court, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court was irked with the GainBitcoin scam accused as he didn't comply with the direction to disclose user name and password of Crypto Currency Wallets to Enforcement Director...
 

High Court notice on contempt petition over Karol Bagh squatters

20 Apr 2022
On Tuesday, the High Court of Delhi issued notice on a contempt petition moved by advocate-activist Amit Sahni against North Delhi Municipal Corporation officials fo...
 

‘Child marriages have to be stopped’: HC refuses anticipatory bail to the man charged with rape of minor wife [Read order]

20 Apr 2022
The Bombay High Court recently comprising of a single Judge bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi while rejecting a pre-arrest bail plea of a man booked for the offence of rape under Section 375 IPC, wher...
 

HC expounds Man can’t run away from Responsibility towards son and wife by simply seeking Divorce to serve his parents [Read Judgment]

20 Apr 2022
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently comprised of a division Judge bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice A.N. Kesharwani while dismissing an appeal for divorce preferred by the husband remarked t...
 

US Court throws out Biden Admin's mask mandate for planes and trains

20 Apr 2022
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transit, calling it unlawful. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizell...
 

High Court issues notice to Central Govt on plea challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Act 1995

20 Apr 2022
On Wednesday, the High Court of Delhi issued notice to the Centre Govt on PIL challenging the constitutional validity of several sections of the Waqf Act 1995. The public interest litigat...
 

UNHCR: UK's refugee plan with Rwanda violates international law

20 Apr 2022
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that the UK’s plan to export its asylum obligations by transferring asylum seekers and refugees to Rwanda for asylum process...
 

Complaint against Advocate: Legal Heirs can pursue it before Bar Council upon Death of Complainant, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Madras High Court held that in criminal proceedings, the legal heirs are allowed to continue as party upon death of the original complainant. The Division Bench comprising of Justice P.N Prakas...
 

Plea in HC seeks contempt action against Chief Minister, State Home Minister and others for passing remarks against Judiciary

20 Apr 2022
A PIL has been filed in the High Court of Bombay seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, state home minister Di...
 

HC DB blasts Writ Petitioner for using Vacation Bench to obtain Relief based on False Facts & Records, impose Rs.1 Lakh Cost, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was taken a back by the 'gross injustice' incurred on part of single-judge and noted that it is difficult to understand how such proceedings could prevail in...
 

Supreme Court stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri, orders status-quo

20 Apr 2022
On Wednesday, the Apex Court ordered status quo, stopping the demolition drive by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri which was rocked by violenc...
 

NALSAR-UNHCR Public International Law (PIL) Moot Court Competition [July 15-17] Cash Prizes worth Rs 1.4 Lacs+: Register by May 29

20 Apr 2022
About the Organizer The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research is a National Law University located in Shameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 1998, it is a public law schoo...
 
 

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