Krishna Janmabhumi Case: Allahabad HC Gives Last Chance To Respondents To File Reply In Plea Seeking Transfer Of Pending Suits

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted a last chance to the respondents to file their replies in a plea filed before the HC seeking the transfer of suits pending before the Mathura Court praying for various reliefs pertaining to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I passed this order today weeks after it entertained and agreed...

Power To Transfer Cases To Be Used Sparingly; May Cast Unnecessary Aspersions On State Judiciary & Prosecution Agency: Supreme Court

While considering a plea seeking transfer of a criminal trial, the Supreme Court recently reiterated the conditions pre-requisite for a transfer.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JK Maheshwari opined that the power of transfer under Section 406, Code of Criminal Procedure is to be exercised sparingly and only when justice is apparently in grave peril. “This Court has allowed transfers only...

Supreme Court Stays Notification Cancelling Nagaland Local Body Polls; Issues Contempt Notice To State, SEC

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, issued notice in a contempt plea alleging non-compliance of the order of the Apex Court directing the State Government and the Nagaland State Election Commission to hold local body election in Nagaland. Notice was issued to both the State Government and the State Election Commission. The Court directed them to file their response within a week’s time....

Supply Of Prepackaged And Labelled Rice Upto 25 Kgs, To The Factory Of Exporter Attracts 5% GST: Haryana AAR

The Haryana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 5% GST is applicable on supplies of prepackaged and labeled rice up to 25 kg to the factory of the exporter.The two-member bench of Sunder Lal and Kumud Singh has observed that the legislature's intention is that the supply of rice in packets of up to 25 kg, which are duly pre-packaged and labelled as per the Legal Metrology Act,...

Supreme Court Requests Delhi HC To Decide Plea To Allow Namaz In A Mosque Outside Qutub Enclave 'As Soon As Possible'

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, refused to entertain a plea seeking permission to perform namaz in a mosque, which is situated inside the Qutub Minar complex, but outside the Qutub enclave. However, considering that the issue is already before the Delhi High Court, the Apex Court requested it to consider the petition expeditiously.“We do not find any good ground to interfere in the...

GYANVAPI| 'Lethargic Attitude': Allahabad HC Raps ASI DG For Failure To File Reply On Safe Evaluation Of 'Shiva Linga' Age

The Allahabad High Court today rapped Archaeological Survey of India's Director General V. Vidyavathi for her failure to file a reply giving an opinion as to whether a safe evaluation of the age of the 'Shiva Linga', purportedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex, can be done.Calling her attitude as 'LETHARGIC', the bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I observed that her inaction...

Ram Navami Violence| 'Pre-Planned' Attacks Could Have Been Averted If State Police Intelligence Had Been More Vigilant: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Monday observed that pre-planned attacks during the Ram Navami Celebrations in the Shivpur area of the state could have been averted if the Police intelligence wing had been more little more vigilant.With this, a bench of Acting Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya directed that the intelligence wing of the State police be strengthened and...

Services Provided By EY India To Overseas EY Entities Not “Intermediary Services”: Delhi High Court Directs IGST Refund To EY India

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the services provided by M/s Ernst and Young Limited (India), the Indian Branch Office of UK based company, M/s Ernst & Young Limited (E&Y Ltd), to overseas EY Entities, is not an “intermediary service”. The Court thus set aside the orders passed by the GST Authorities where it had rejected Ernst and Young’s application seeking refund...

"Politicians Can't Claim Higher Immunity" : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Of 14 Opposition Parties Against 'Misuse' Of CBI & ED

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition filed by fourteen political parties alleging that central investigating agencies such as the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are being weaponised by the Union Government to clamp down on dissent by arresting opposition leaders. A division bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and...

Plea Filed In NGT, For Protection Of UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Kaas Plateau’

Recently, an environmental activist has filed an application for the restitution and restoration of the environment and ecology of 'Kaas Plateau' in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) (West Zone) under Section 15 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (NGT Act), read with Sections 18 and 20 of the NGT Act.The application raises concerns about illegal construction near the plateau, which...

Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations: Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt To Seek Assistance Of Para Miltary Forces

The Calcutta High Court today directed the state government to seek assistance from the para-military forces during the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations by making a request in this regard to the Union Home Ministry. The Centre was also asked to deploy the forces expeditiously after state government requests for the same. "The assistance of the para-military forces will definitely help the...

Orissa High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against 146 Villagers Who Gathered In Church Amid COVID Restrictions To Offer Prayers For Departed Soul

The Orissa High Court has quashed a criminal case pending against 146 villagers of a village in Rayagada district for allegedly congregating in a Church to offer prayers for a departed soul at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic was prevailing and government guidelines restricting gatherings were imposed.While granting relief, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra...