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Defrauded Money Not Taxable Income Of Company Or Director, Would Constitute Proceeds Of Crime Under PMLA: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that defrauded money is not a taxable income of a company or its director but would constitute proceeds of crime under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that to treat such amounts as taxable income recoverable by the Income Tax Department, prior to the conclusion of the PMLA trial or adjudication, would be...
Making Interim Bail Of Accused 'Absolute' Due To Illegal Arrest Not Valid, Renders Subsequent Lawful Arrest Impossible: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that making absolute an order of interim bail granted to an accused on a finding that his arrest was illegal would make it impossible for the investigating agency to arrest him subsequently in a lawful manner. It found that such orders are wrong and have no legal effect.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that a finding of illegal arrest would relegate an...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Panneerselvam's Plea Challenging Proceedings In Disproportionate Asset Case
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Cuddalore, in the pleas filed by Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, MRK Panneerselvam, challenging the proceedings initiated against him in connection with disproportionate asset cases. Justice N Satish Kumar has ordered notice in the plea and dispensed...
Indore Truck Rampage: MP High Court Seeks CCTV Footage From Entry Points; Keeps Status Report In Sealed Cover
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (September 23) directed the state government to submit CCTV footage of cameras installed at the entry point of a residential area in Indore wherein a truck had reportedly entered during peak evening hours ploughing into several pedestrians resulting in the death of three persons. The court further directed its registry to keep the status report filed...
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Alleging Discrepancies In 2025 JEE (Main) Exam, Says NTA's Claim Prevails When No Technical Error
The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a candidate alleging discrepancies in the conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (Main) Exam 2025, observing that the claim of National Testing Agency (NTA) must take precedence over his case where there is no manifest technical error. Justice Vikas Mahajan rejected the plea filed by one Shashank Shekhar Pandey, holding that "no prima facie...
Wife's Repeated Absence From Matrimonial Home, Subsequent Institution Of Multiple Complaints Amounts To Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife's repeated absence from the matrimonial home and subsequent institution of multiple complaints against the husband and his family members amounts to cruelty. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the persistent deprivation of conjugal companionship constitutes an extreme form of cruelty....
MP High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Own Judge's "Damning & Disparaging" Remarks Against Sessions Judge
In a rare move, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings over a it's own judge's "damning" order making "disparaging" remarks against a Trial Court judge, while hearing a corruption-related bail matter. The Single Bench, in its order of September 12, had called for an inquiry and disciplinary action against a Sessions Judge for allegedly dropping charges against...
Calling Daily Wagers' Service 'Casual' Is Morally Unjust, Shouldn't Be Left Stranded In Twilight Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strong observation on the treatment of contractual workers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that labeling the service of daily wagers as merely 'casual' is "morally unjust." The Court emphasized that individuals who devote their entire working lives to public service should not be left without security or support in their twilight years.The Court allowed plea of Daily wagers...
Private Schools Bound By Obligations Under RPwD Act, Must Provide 'Reasonable Accommodation' To Disabled Students: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that private schools must take adequate measures to overcome the learning disabilities of children and provide “reasonable accommodation” to them under Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that “inclusive education” can...
Socio-Economic & Educational Survey 'Voluntary', Citizens Can Refuse To Give Data: State Tells Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday heard a challenge against the State's approval to conduct a survey of the social and educational status of citizens under the supervision of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission.In opposing the challenge as well as stay of the survey, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the State, submitted that the petitioners had...
High Time Adjudicators Discard 'Heavens Would Not Fall' Approach, Deferment Of Each Day Matters: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that it is high time the adjudicators shift paradigm and discard the “heavens would not fall” approach, underscoring that each day's deferment, unless unavoidable, matters.Justice Girish Kathpalia was dealing with a plea filed by Parsvnath Developers Limited, a Corporate Debtor, challenging an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)...
NEET-PG: Telangana High Court Directs Central Govt Authorities To Consider OCI Card Holder's Plea For Admission Under NRI Quota
The Telangana High Court has directed Central government authorities to consider the application of a medical aspirant possessing an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card seeking admission for NEET-PG course claiming eligibility under NRI quota. The order was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohidduin in a writ petition filed by a student,...