Stamp Duty Inapplicable On Family Members Who Ceased To Be Co-Sharers In Property Prior To Executing Partition Memo: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed held that if family members looking to partition their property/land, cease to be co-sharers prior to the execution of the partition document, then the stamp duty levied under Section 2 (15) of the Indian Stamp Act is inapplicable on them. Referring to the provision a single judge bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal in its order said:“From bare...

Take A Call On Registration Of Samsung India Trade Union: Madras High Court To Deputy Commissioner of Labour

The Madras High Court has asked the Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation) to take a call on registering the Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangam, a trade union of employees in Samsung India. Justice RN Manjula said that it was upon the Deputy Commissioner to take a call and appreciate the reasonableness and concern of the Management as well as registering the trade union. The state...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: September 2024 [Citations 956 - 1080]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 956 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1080NOMINAL INDEXApex Buildsys Ltd. Vs Vadera Interiors And Exteriors and connected matter 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 956 DD Auto Pvt Ltd Vs Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 957 M/S. Dhanlaxmi Sales Corporation Vs Boston Scientific India Pvt Ltd 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 958 Union Of India Vs Rishabh Constructions Pvt Ltd 2024...

Karnataka HC Quashes Murder Case Against Accused To Save Judicial Time After Witnesses Turned Hostile In Separate Trial Against Co-Accused

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a murder case against an accused after the co-accused in the case who were tried while the accused was absconding, came to be acquitted by the trial court.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Vishwanath Koraga Shetty and quashed the proceedings pending against him for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147,...

Work Of Yoga Instructors Not Similar To AYUSH Nurses, Compounders: Rajasthan HC Denies Plea For Bonus Marks In Recruitment

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that while Ayurveda and Yoga complement each other, they are not substitutes as both have their own roots and origins and distinct ways of operating towards the goal of purification of the body.A single judge bench of Justice Farjand Ali in its order said, "Ayurveda & Yoga complement each other but cannot substitute each other as...

Terrorist Activities Are Perpetrated By Fanatics To Achieve Religious Supremacy, Must Blame Themselves If They Get Into Trouble: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court refused to interfere with the decision of the Central Government to hand over the investigation in the alleged murder case of one Harsha at Shivamogga, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice J M Khazi, dismissed the petition filed by one Roshan A who is an accused in the case. The court said,...

MGNREGA Schemes Cannot Be Withheld Due To Enquiry Into Irregular Disbursement Of Amount To Certain Beneficiaries: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has directed the state government to consider implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ensure that rural-unskilled labourers are provided with work and a source of income.A division bench presided by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam has been hearing the present matter and appointed a task force to look into allegations of the...

[NDPS Act] Not Enough For Second Officer To Verbally State That SHO Authorised Search; Must Present Documentary Proof: Rajasthan HC

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court recently granted bail to three men in an NDPS Act case, after noting that the officer who had conducted the search and seizure did not have the documentary evidence to prove that he was legally authorised to conduct the search under the Act.In doing so, the high court, while referring to Sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, said that certain...

Gauhati HC Criticizes ITAT For Inconsistent Views On Applicability Of Explanation To Section 14A Income Tax Act, Says It Applies Prospectively

The Gauhati High Court recently expressed discontent over the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for taking inconsistent view on the date of applicability of Explanation to Section 14A of the Act of 1961 inserted by Finance Act, 2022. “Such a conduct of the members of an authority, which is discharging judicial functions, cannot be appreciated. Any authority discharging...

Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk, His Associates From Ladakh Released And Set Free: SGI Tushar Mehta Tells Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday was informed that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates from Ladakh, who were allegedly detained while marching towards the national capital for raising certain demands, have been released and set free. The submission was made by SGI Tushar Mehta before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. SGI, who...

Pay ₹10 Lakh To MBBS Student Who Was Denied Sports Quota Seat Despite Representing India Abroad In Chess Tournament: Karnataka HC To State

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to pay Rs 10 lakhs as compensation to an MBBS student and chess player, who was wrongly denied a seat under sports quota even though she had represented India abroad in Chess Competitions, compelling her to take admission in a private college on a private seat.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind...

Court Doesn't Have Technical Expertise: Kerala HC Closes 'Metro Man' Sreedharan's Plea To Change Alignment Of Thiruvanaya–Thavanoor Bridge

The Kerala High Court disposed of the petition of E. Sreedharan to re-align the Thiruvanavaq – Thavanoor Bridge observing that it does not have the required technical expertise in this matter and directed the State to consider the suggestions by E. Sreedharan and implement them if it is feasible.The Division Bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was considering...