Bombay High Court Dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader's PIL Against Withdrawal Of 12 MLC Nominations By Governor

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (09 January) dismissed a plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Modi, challenging the Governor's decision permitting the Eknath Shinde-led government to withdraw 12 Member of Legislative Council's (MLC) nominations that were recommended by the State when Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) was in power.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) & Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: December 2024

Bombay High Court:Advocate Casting Aspersions On Woman's Character Upon Instructions From Client Is Discharging His Duty, Not Insulting Her Modesty: Bombay HCCase Title: Ratnadeep Ram Patil vs State of Maharashtra Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 634The Bombay High Court recently held that an advocate, when casts aspersions upon a woman's character, on instructions from his client, is...

Twin Conditions U/S 127 Of Income Tax Act For Transferring Assessee's Case From One Officer To Another Are Mandatory: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has elucidated the mandatory twin conditions for transfer of an assessee's case under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, from one Assessing Officer to another. Section 127 stipulates that the Commissioner may, after giving the assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter and after recording his reasons for doing so, transfer any...

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police (Prisons), Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the...

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. However, the trial court is permitted to hear the arguments before framing of charge. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna,...

Chargesheet Issued In 2009, No Inquiry For 15 Years: Allahabad High Court Terminates Disciplinary Proceedings

Recently, the Allahabad High Court terminated the disciplinary proceedings against petitioner-employee in which chargesheet had issued in 2009 and no action was taken since then.Petitioner was a Gram Panchayat Adhikari. Though he was set to retire on 31.12.2009, he was suspended on 29.12.2009 due to a pending inquiry against him. He was served a chargesheet on 29.12.2009. After his...

Existence Of "Proceeds Of Crime" Is Pre-Condition For Money-Laundering: J&K High Court Quashes PMLA Complaints In Alleged ₹250 Cr Scam

Underscoring the necessity of the existence of "proceeds of crime" for constituting an offence under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that in the absence of such proceeds, no money-laundering offence could arise.Quashing complaints filed under the PMLA in an alleged 250 crore scam Justice Javed Iqbal...

Women Artists In Orchestras Often Face Sexual Harassment, Organizers Must Ensure A Safe Environment For Them: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday emphasised the importance of ensuring a safe and respectful environment for women artists who are part of orchestras as dancers and singers, noting that they are often subject to sexual harassment and exploitation. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh noted that societal perceptions sometimes undermine their basic human rights, reducing these...

Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-II [Citations: 100-199]

Constitution Of Arbitral Tribunal Is Not A Bar On A Party's Right To Approach Section 9 Court For Implementation Of Its Order: Calcutta High CourtCase Title: RKD Niraj JV & Ors v. Union of India & Ors, WPO No. 173 of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 100The High Court of Calcutta has held that constitution of arbitral tribunal is not a bar on a party's right to approach Section 9...

Karnataka HC Directs Private Schools To Submit Structural Stability Report, Fire Clearance Sanction; Govt Schools Also Told To Comply

The Karnataka High Court has upheld a Circular issued by the Department of Education requiring private schools, amongst others, to obtain and furnish a structural stability certificate and sanction plan relating to the building where the school was being run, along with fire safety requirements/facilities for such schools.The court passed the order after noting that the circular only...

Show Cause Notice Issued To Diljit Dosanjh Concert Organizer For Breaching Noise Limits: Chandigarh UT Admin Tells Punjab & Haryana HC

Noting that UT administration of Chandigarh had issued show cause notice to the organizer of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert–which happened last month–for breaching noise levels, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday (January 9) disposed of a PIL for directions to control noise pollution during the event. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir...

S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of two 2023 notifications, issued by the GST Department post COVID-19 pandemic, for extending the limitation period prescribed for issuing notices under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Dr. Justice G. Radha Rani also upheld a notification issued in 2022 for...