'No Distinction Between Pro Rata Pension And Pension', Delhi High Court Condones Delay For Shortfall In Qualifying Service

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur observed in a Petition seeking pro rata pension after voluntarily discharging from services in the Indian Air Force. The Court held that there was no clear distinction in the pension and pro rata pension mentioned in the order that put forth the conditions to condone a shortfall in the qualifying...

14th Century Jaunpur Atala Mosque Moves Allahabad HC Against Local Court Order To Register A Suit Claiming It Was Ancient Hindu Temple

The 14th Century Atala Mosque in Jaunpur has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging a local court's order (of May) that directed the registration of a suit, in a representative capacity, at the instance of 'Swaraj Vahini Association' (SVA), claiming the mosque was originally an ancient Hindu temple (Atala Devi Temple).The suit by the Association and one Santosh Kumar Mishra seeks...

'No Recovery, No Physical Evidence, No Terrorism Allegation; Why UAPA?' Umar Khalid Argues For Bail Before Delhi High Court

Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid today argued before the Delhi High Court as to how he was made an accused by the Delhi Police in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais made the submission before a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur in Khalid's appeal challenging trial court...

PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities' | Allahabad HC Directs UPPSC To Produce 'Disputed' Answer Books In Sealed Cover

The Allahabad High Court, while hearing several pleas concerning the allegations of serious irregularities in the UP-PCSJ (Mains) 2022 examination, has directed the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to submit the petitioners' disputed original answer books in sealed covers before the court.The Court also directed the commission to ensure that the marks of all petitioners...

BJP Leader Subramanian Swamy Moves Allahabad HC Against UP Govt's Action Declaring Fairs Of State's Temples As Govt 'Melas'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has approached the Allahabad High Court challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's 2017 decision to take over the management of Melas and festivals associated with state temples. Swamy's Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, which will be heard by a bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar on...

Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR Citing Misuse Of Section 376 IPC, Says It's Used As Weapon By Some To Unnecessarily Harass Males

The Delhi High Court has recently quashed a rape FIR against a man citing misuse of Section 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, observing that it was a classic example of how an innocent person had faced undue hardships due to misuse of the penal provision.“It is true that the provision under which the FIR has been lodged is one of the most heinous crimes against women, however, it is also...

'Alarming Escalation': Punjab & Haryana High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Curbing VISA Fraud & False Implications

Observing that visa fraud if left unchecked could "tarnish the nation's reputation on a global scale and undermine the integrity and legality of immigration systems, where one can already feel the headwinds," the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that when such a case is registered the concerned agency must verify the claim and the complainant's credentials. The Court said, "whenever an FIR...

Student Moves Madras High Court Challenging CBFC Certificate To Amaran Movie, Claims Compensation For Using His Phone Number

An engineering student has approached the Madras High Court challenging the Censor Certificate issued to the Tamil Movie “Amaran” starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. The student has also sought damages claiming that his personal phone number had been used in the movie leading to him getting continuous calls. When the matter was taken up by Justice S Sounthar on Friday,...

Prosecution Can't Commence With Statement Of Co-Accused U/S 50 PMLA: Calcutta HC Grants Bail To Recruitment Scam Accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to recruitment scam accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra. Bhadra's firm was linked with transfer of proceeds of crime to M/S Leaps & Bounds Pvt Ltd, a company linked with AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee.Justice Suvra Ghosh granted bail and held: The case essentially hinges on the statement of the petitioner and the co-accused and recovery made pursuant to the...

Informal Opinion Rendered By Expert Not Binding On Court: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Found In Possession Of Magic Mushrooms

The Madras High Court recently held that while considering bail applications, an informal opinion rendered by an expert was not binding on the court. It reiterated that while exercising bail jurisdiction, the court had to consider the language adopted in the enactment and only had to be prima facie satisfied whether there was a reasonable chance of conviction.Justice Anand Venkatesh made...

[Income Tax] No Substantial Question Of Law Arises If Perversity Cannot Be Shown In Order Passed By Tribunal: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that no substantial question of law arises in a case where no perversity can be shown in the order passed by the Income Tax Tribunal in appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides for an appeal to be filed before the High Court against the decision of an Appellate...

Allegation of Manufacturer 'Clandestinely' Clearing Goods To Escape Tax Must Be Based On 'Tangible Evidence': Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that where a manufacturer is booked by the tax authorities for clandestinely clearing its goods to escape tax, the charge must be based on “tangible evidence”. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Ravinder Dudeja further observed, “In adjudication proceedings to establish the charge of clandestine removal and under valuation, Revenue is...