Karnataka High Court Quashes ED Complaint Against Greenpeace NGO For Alleged FEMA Violations

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the complaint and show cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate to NGO Greenpeace Environment Trust, Greenpeace India Society, in an alleged case of violation of provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The show cause notice dated 25.02.2020 issued by respondent No.2 at Annexure-A in both...

Wife Doesn't Need Husband's Permission To Apply For Passport: Madras High Court

To insist for husband's permission for wife's application is “nothing short of male supremacism”, the Court said.

P&H High Court Junks PIL Seeking Ban On Online Betting, Says Remedy Available Under Haryana Prevention Of Public Gambling Act

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (June 20) refused to entertain a PIL seeking to restrain all online opinion trading platforms, mobile applications, websites, and digital mediums from advertising and/or facilitating betting and wagering activities, which was said to be in violation of the Public Gambling Act.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "since there...

Teaching Experience Prior To Recognition Of Medical College Can't Be Counted Towards Eligibility : Himachal Pradesh HC

A Division bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court comprising of Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that teaching experience acquired before the formal recognition or establishment of a medical college under Section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, cannot be treated as valid for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment to...

[POCSO Act] Can't Conclude Sexual Intention Of Doctor During Medical Exam Based On Victim Labelling It As 'Bad Touch': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court set aside a POCSO case against an octogenarian paediatrician who was alleged to have committed aggravated sexual assault on a 10th standard student during a medical examination. The doctor had approached the High Court to quash further proceedings in the case, saying that whatever he had done was within the parameters of clinical examination. He had stated that...

'Mere Error In Judgement Is Not Criminal Negligence': Rajasthan High Court Acquits Constable Under Whose Watch Two Undertrials Escaped

While acquitting a police constable charged under Section 223 (IPC) following absconsion of two under-trial prisons from his guard, Rajasthan High Court held that when a police officer was tasked with dual and simultaneous duties like guarding as well as attending wireless operations, expectations of flawless supervision must be weighed against practical limitations of manpower...

Rajasthan High Court Emphasises Reformative Aspect Of Criminal Justice, Grants Temporary Bail To NDPS Accused To Care For Pregnant Wife

While denying regular bail to an NDPS accused, Rajasthan High Court granted a temporary bail of 60 days to take care of his wife who was pregnant, due to deliver a baby in a few days, and had no one else to take care of her and provide medical assistance.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali opined that even though such ground in itself was not sufficient to warrant regular bail, temporary bail...

Will Inititate Suo Motu Contempt Against Police Dept If Identity Of Rape Victims Is Revealed: Madras High Court Tells DGP & Commissioner

The Madras High Court has informed the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai that it will take stringent action by way of suo motu contempt proceedings against the police department if it is found that the name of victims in sexual offence cases is revealed in the FIRs. Justice P Velmurugan asked the DGP and the Commissioner to give instructions to...

Design & Engineering Services To Foreign Entities Are Zero-Rated Supplies; Assessee Eligible For Refund Of Unutilized ITC U/S 54 Of CGST Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court stated that design and engineering services to foreign entities are zero-rated supplies; assessee eligible for refund of unutilized ITC U/S 54 CGST. The Division Bench of Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla observed that assessee is not an agency of the foreign recipient and both are independent and distinct persons. Thus, condition (v)...

'Govt Is Model Employer, Can't Act Like East India Company': Orissa High Court Quashes 'Unreasoned' Debarment Order Against Judiciary Applicant

The Orissa High Court has come to the rescue of a Schedule Caste (SC) Court employee who was permanently debarred from government service as he applied for the post of Civil Judge and was selected in the Odisha Judicial Service (OJS) without obtaining a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from his then employer.A fault was found with the impugned order since no specific reason was assigned as to...

"Abuse Of Authority": J&K High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order, Pulls Up DM, SSP Kathua For “Tainted Dossier”

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the preventive detention of a man, calling the action as a “punitive measure in the garb of preventive detention."The court censured both the District Magistrate, Kathua, and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kathua, for “abuse of position” and “malice in law.”A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti held that the preventive detention order...

Kerala High Court Allows KHCAA President Yeshwanth Shenoy's Appeal Against Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Against Him

The Kerala High Court on Friday (20th June) allowed the appeal filed by Adv. Yeshwanth Shenoy, president of Kerala High Court Advocate Association against the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him by the Kerala Bar Council. The petition filed by Shenoy was initially dismissed by the Single Judge. The order of the Single Judge was set aside today by the Bench of Justice Sushrut...