Bangalore Club not liable to pay wealth tax; SC explains when Section 21AA of Wealth Tax Act applies
Supreme Court: Holding that Bangalore Club is not liable to pay wealth tax under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957, the3-judge bench of
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Madras HC | Can MACT deal with claims & policies other than Accident Claims provisions of MV Act? Contractual & Statutory liability cannot be equated: HC elaborates
Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while addressing a motor accident claim, observed that, Once, the policy is contractual in nature and the
Continue readingGau HC directs Enquiry Commission to conclude investigation and file report on legality of coal mining project and other illegal activities in Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Ajai Lamba and Manish Choudhury, JJ. withheld any further order on the suo moto PIL
Continue readingMadras HC | What factors are to be considered while fixing compensation in cases of permanent disability caused due to accidents? HC explains
Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while determining the compensation in the cases of accident, observed that, “…job of Homemaker can never be
Continue readingAll HC | “It is the constitutional responsibility of High Courts to monitor the functioning of subordinate courts to ensure timely disposal of cases”; HC directs in cases where litigation is marred by inordinate delay
Allahabad High Court: While deliberating over a matter concerning quashing of a non-bailable order issued by a subordinate court, Rahul Chaturvedi, J.,
Continue readingMadras HC | Without ascertaining whether information asked falls under the ambit of S. 8(1)(d) of RTI Act, PIOs rejecting RTI applications mechanically, should be shown doors
Madras High Court: S. Vaidyanathan, J., observed that, “Officials adopting a tactic answer in a mechanical manner that the information sought for is
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Jharkhand State Open School a sham; SC ‘reluctantly’ refuses to allow students with JSOS certificates to continue their courses at APJAKTU
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari, JJ ‘reluctantly’ dismissed an SLP arising out of a
Continue readingAll HC reiterates that Authorities not to demand Stamp Duty beyond Art. 57(b) Sch. 1-B of Stamp Act
Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a matter with regard to stamp duty. Respondents invited a tender to repair
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Guj HC | No evidence displayed regarding actual income, husband liable to pay maintenance; Court dismisses application
Gujarat High Court: A.P. Thaker, J., dismissed an application that was filed on being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order of maintenance
Continue readingAll HC | In rape/sexual assault cases, evidence of the victim alone is sufficient for conviction or corroborative witnesses is a necessity? Explained
Allahabad High Court: Suresh Kumar Gupta, J., while addressing the present jail appeal held that, “…in cases involving sexual assault/rape, it is
Continue readingDel HC | Attempt to take a second chance, that too belatedly, after nearly 6 months, constitutes an abuse of process of Court
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai EndLaw and Asha Menon, JJ., while addressing a petition observed that, “…an attempt to
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Bom HC discusses law regarding determination of compensation and statutory interest in Land Acquisition matters
Bombay High Court: B.U. Debadwar, J., observed the difference between Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in determining the
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Guj HC | Can apology be accepted as defence, justification or calculated strategy to avoid punishment for an act which tantamount to contempt of court? Court discusses
Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ., held that there may not be an actual interference with
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Bom HC | College premises being used as COVID-Centre: Transferring patients for holding examinations, involves risk in health & safety of students
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of A.A. Syed and S.P. Tavade, JJ., addressed the grievance of a petition with regard to
Continue readingMadras HC | Does doctrine of merger make a distinction between an order of reversal, modification or an order of confirmation? HC explains in a Contempt Petition
Madras High Court: N. Anand Venkatesh, J., while addressing the contempt petition held that, “The doctrine of merger does not make a distinction
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NCDRC | To determine pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State or National Commission which value of goods or services has to be considered? Commission elaborates
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member), held that “…for detrmining the
Continue readingOri HC | ‘Default Bail’ granted under S. 167(2) CrPC in case of non-compliance of notice under S. 36 A (4) NDPS Act
Orissa High Court: S.K. Panigrahi J., granted bail on grounds of non-service of notice on the accused which is violative of the
Continue readingAll HC | Freedom of Speech cannot be extended to such an extent which may be prejudicial to National Interest
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Samit Gopal and Ramesh Sinha, JJ., while addressing the present petition made the following observation: “…the
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Cal HC | It is time for judiciary to have a look at matters touching safety of Jungle habitat & forests: HC takes suo motu cognizance of unnatural death of elephants & bisons
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Subhasis Dasgupta, J. takes suo motu cognizance of the unnatural death
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Can’t allow Judicial officers to club their services rendered as advocates to claim eligibility for elevation as High Court judge: SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has dismissed the claim of certain District Judges
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