State Legislatures are competent to levy taxes on mobile towers
Supreme Court: While relying upon Anant Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of Gujarat, (1975) 2 SCC 175, the Division Bench of Rajan Gogoi,
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Court quashes show-cause notice stating resident payers should not be exposed to onerous responsibility of maintaining books and documents for an uncertain period of time
Delhi High Court: While determining the issues whether Section 201 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter the IT Act) would also
Continue readingIssuance of currency notes and its demonetisation is purely an executive act and it is not open to the courts to step into the said arena
Delhi High Court: In a case where the convict was permitted to deposit the fine amount of Rs.75,000/- in demonitised currency by
Continue readingWrit Petition under Article 226 not maintainable if lower forums or authorities have not been approached first
Karnataka High Court: In the petition dealing with relief sought against some public bodies and private parties in Bengaluru under Articles 226
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Karnataka High Court: While considering the petitions filed under Article 226 and 227 of the High Court by petitioners who were aggrieved
Continue readingVictim of acid attack can claim compensation under Victim Compensation Scheme framed under Section 357-A CrPC
High Court of Madras: The Court while examining a petition filed for compensation by the petitioner in view of severity of the
Continue readingMaternity leave can be granted to women government servant even if she is working on contractual basis, ad hoc/tenure or temporary basis
High Court of Uttaranchal: The Court while hearing a petition relating to the issue of maternity leave not been granted to the
Continue readingHigh Court quashes 5% reservation, beyond the ceiling of 50% to Gujjars and four other castes on reservation in services
High Court of Rajasthan: Amidst the clamour surrounding the issue of reservation of Gujjars, the Bench comprising of MN Bhandari and JK
Continue readingLive-in partners not entitled to protection if one of the partner has a subsisting marriage
Allahabad High Court: In a case before the Court dealing with the right to live-in relationship, Suneet Kumar, J. observed that when
Continue readingParties entitled to approach the Court again, where the law is altered since the earlier decision
Delhi High Court: While considering a petition for the appointment of a sole neutral arbitrator in connection with a dispute between two
Continue readingProper cause of action should arise for claiming damages against defamation
Delhi High Court: While deciding the plaint filed for claiming permanent injunction and damages against the aggrieved party, the Bench of Rajiv
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Code of honour obligates advocates to place accurate law before the Court
Bombay High Court: While hearing an application for ad interim reliefs in relation to a property dispute, the Single Bench of G.S. Patel,
Continue readingTerritorial jurisdiction of that Court arises where communication of termination order reaches the employee i.e. legal cause of action is completed
High Court of Delhi: while deciding upon an issue with respect to maintainability of the writ petition on the ground of territorial
Continue readingMagistrate can issue ex parte interim order granting interim custody of child to aggrieved party based on affidavit
Orissa High Court: In a criminal revision petition challenging the impugned order passed by the Sessions Judge, Cuttack, involving the transfer of
Continue readingNotice to be given within six months for goods seized under Customs Act
Delhi High Court: While allowing a petition seeking return of a bracelet seized by the Custom Officers, the Single Bench of Sanjeev
Continue readingIntention to continue marriage just to torment and traumatise one’s spouse is a relevant factor to decide upon cruelty
Delhi High Court: Delivering its judgment in a petition for the annulment of the marriage on the grounds of mental cruelty, the
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Bail cannot be granted for grave offences under POCSO Act
Bombay High Court: Delivering its judgement regarding the grant of bail to an accussed alleged of committing the crime of trafficking, who
Continue readingAuthorities cannot compel disclosure of personal information in the absence of a larger public interest which justifies its disclosure
Delhi High Court: While considering the petition which sought to quash the order passed by the Central Information Commission(CIC) for disclosure of
Continue readingNo binding arbitration agreement can subsist between the parties, if the contract has not been concluded
Delhi High Court: While deciding a case where no acceptance was communicated as regards sale contracts and the other party sought to
Continue readingWife is not entitled to maintenance, if living separately without any sufficient reason
High Court of Madhya Pradesh: While examining the revision petition filed by the applicant against the order passed by the Principal Judge,
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