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Gujarat High Court quashes Order cancelling firm’s GST Registration for serving cryptic and vague Show Cause Notice

The Court granted liberty to the respondent authorities to issue fresh notice, including the detailed reasons and thereafter to provide reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court refuses exemption from wearing helmets on medical grounds

Kerala High Court said that petitioners have to abandon two-wheeler ride if they were suffering from any illness which disables them from wearing helmets.

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Whether Forklift is a motor vehicle under Road Accident Fund Act for road accident claims? Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa decides

“Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in a claim for damages while dismissing the appeal unanimously held that a Hyster 250 forklift is not a motor vehicle as defined under the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996.”

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Orissa High Court quashes murder charge against Ex-Malkangiri Collector; substitutes with Abetment to Suicide

The Court was of the considered view that the offences punishable under Sections 302, 506, 201, 204 of the IPC were prima facie, not made out.

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India Accelerates ESG Commitments: Strengthening Compliances and Disclosure Practices

by Apurva Kanvinde† and Mannan Gala††

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2023 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — S. 24(2) — Lapse whether occasioned: There

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Senthil Balaji; Inspection of Taloja Jail; ‘Enthiran’ Movie and More

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Assault on Advocates] Bombay High Court directs transfer of complaint from Antop Hill to Matunga Police Station

The Court required an impartial investigation by the ACP in charge at Matunga division.

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Excise Commissioner was duty bound to cancel liquor licence for sale of IMFL on application of Legal Heirs: Bombay HC

The Court said that the transfer of the liquor licence is at the discretion of the authority concerned.

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Can Indian Third-Party Funders be made Party to Arbitration | Tomorrow Sales Agency (P) Ltd. v. SBS Holdings Inc.: A case comment

by Kritika Krishnamurthy* and Anuroop Omkar**

Case Briefs High Courts

[Poshan Abhiyan] Bombay High Court reprimands Government for delay in providing functional smartphones to Anganwadi workers

Bombay High Court directed the Government to provide functional mobile phones to Anganwadi workers.

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‘16-year-old girl capable of making conscious decision for her well-being’; Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO proceedings against boyfriend

The Court also said that prima facie, it appeared that there was no mens rea involved.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rented Shop belonging to Third Party cannot be accepted as Security by surety: Supreme Court

In the case at hand, the Security was a ‘shop’, which was not owned by the surety, but by the Municipal Corporation, Lucknow.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[South Africa] Supreme Court of Appeal strikes down Section 6(1)(a) of South African Citizenship Act; Orders for restoration of Citizenship in absence of no express provision of dual citizenship

“Citizenship is the gateway through which a number of rights under the Constitution can be accessed. It enables a person to enjoy freedom of movement, freedom of trade and political representation. While it is true that certain rights in our Constitution adheres to South African citizens only, this court has repeatedly affirmed that arbitrary and irrational distinctions between citizens and non-citizens are inconsistent with the Constitution.”

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Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case

In the instant matter of forgery for the purpose of cheating, the Kerala High Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest.

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1.5 L water for one inmate inadequate; Bombay High Court directs inspection of Taloja jail over inadequacy of water supply

The Petitioner alleged that the inmates were getting only one and half buckets of water daily, which was grossly inadequate.

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SCC Times

Gujarat High Court quashes Order cancelling firm’s GST Registration for serving cryptic and vague Show Cause Notice

Kerala High Court refuses exemption from wearing helmets on medical grounds

Whether Forklift is a motor vehicle under Road Accident Fund Act for road accident claims? Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa decides

Orissa High Court quashes murder charge against Ex-Malkangiri Collector; substitutes with Abetment to Suicide

India Accelerates ESG Commitments: Strengthening Compliances and Disclosure Practices

2023 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5

HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Senthil Balaji; Inspection of Taloja Jail; ‘Enthiran’ Movie and More

[Assault on Advocates] Bombay High Court directs transfer of complaint from Antop Hill to Matunga Police Station

Excise Commissioner was duty bound to cancel liquor licence for sale of IMFL on application of Legal Heirs: Bombay HC

Can Indian Third-Party Funders be made Party to Arbitration | Tomorrow Sales Agency (P) Ltd. v. SBS Holdings Inc.: A case comment

[Poshan Abhiyan] Bombay High Court reprimands Government for delay in providing functional smartphones to Anganwadi workers

‘16-year-old girl capable of making conscious decision for her well-being’; Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO proceedings against boyfriend

Rented Shop belonging to Third Party cannot be accepted as Security by surety: Supreme Court

[South Africa] Supreme Court of Appeal strikes down Section 6(1)(a) of South African Citizenship Act; Orders for restoration of Citizenship in absence of no express provision of dual citizenship

Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case

1.5 L water for one inmate inadequate; Bombay High Court directs inspection of Taloja jail over inadequacy of water supply

Admiralty Suit by Patanjali; Gujarat HC directs Deendayal Port Authorities to Arrest Merchant Ship MT Syrma

Read why Delhi High Court granted bail in 102 Kg Heroin smuggling case

Meghalaya HC grants bail to person accused of offence under NDPS Act

Delhi High Courts rejects bail plea of a teacher accused of raping student