Suggestions Made By Defence Counsel To Witnesses In Cross Examination If Incriminating Binds Accused: Supreme Court

In a recent case, the Supreme Court held that the suggestion made by the defence counsel to a witness in the cross-examination, if found to be incriminating, would definitely bind the accused. And, the accused can’t get away stating that his counsel had no implied authority to make suggestions in the nature of admissions against his client.This pertinent aspect in Trial was explained by a...

CBIC Waives Late Fees In Case Of FORM GSTR-4 For The Periods From July-2017 Till FY 2021-22

The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has waived the late fees in the case of FORM GSTR-4 for the periods from July-2017 to FY 2021-22 where the total amount of central tax payable in the return is nil.The Central Government amended Notification No. 73/2017 dated the 29th December 2017. The notification relates to the extension waiver of the late fee for delay in filing...

J&K&L High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 27 To April 2, 2023

Nominal IndexJia Lal Vs UT of J&K & Anr 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 65IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd Vs Om Prakash 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 66Zahid Hussain Jan Vs State of J&K 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 67UT of J&K Vs Munshi Masood 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 68Dr. Khair-Un-Nisa and others Shalini Sharma and others Vs UT of J&K & others 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 69Nikunj Sharma Vs State of J&K...

Delhi Court Discharges 3 Alleged Indian Mujahideen Operatives In UAPA Case For Lack Of Proof, Frames Charges Against 11

A Delhi Court has discharged three men — Manzer Imam, Ariz Khan and Abdul Wahid, for lack of proof in a UAPA case registered in 2012 in connection with the alleged conspiracy to wage war against India by members of banned terrorist organization “Indian Mujahideen.” Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik of Patiala House Courts however framed charges against Md. Danish Ansari,...

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Increasing Dog Bite Cases In Ladakh

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has taken suo motu note of the increasing number of dog bite cases in Ladakh and initiated a public interest litigation (PIL) on the issue.The division bench of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Sanjay Dhar has directed the Ladakh administration to file a response to the PIL within two weeks.The court noted that the registered dog bite cases in...

CBIC Notifies Special Procedure In Respect Of Revocation Of Cancellation Of Registration

The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the special procedure in respect of the revocation of cancellation of registration.The Board has notified the special procedure in respect of the registered person, whose registration has been cancelled on or before the 31st December 2022, and who has failed to apply for revocation of cancellation of registration within the...

Orissa High Court Asks Collector To Reconsider Appeal For Issuance Of ST Certificate On Basis Of Mother’s Tribe

The Orissa High Court has ordered an appellate authority to reconsider an appeal against denial of tribe certificate to a boy who was brought up by his tribal mother. The woman had been deserted by her non-tribal husband.While giving relief to the petitioner, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha observed,“The appellate authority thereafter went on to take view that the Tahsildar...

Court Frames Charges Against Five Men For Allegedly Setting Mosque On Fire During 2020 Delhi Riots

A Delhi Court has framed charges against five men for allegedly setting on fire a mosque and other articles lying therein like the Quran, carpet and CCTV cameras during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts framed charges of rioting and unlawful assembly against Ankit, Sourabh Sharma, Rohit, Rahul Kumar and Sachin.Court Frames...

Court May Decline To Refer Parties To Arbitration If Dispute Doesn’t Correlate To Arbitration Agreement: Delhi High Court Reiterates

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that mere existence of an arbitration agreement or arbitration clause would not be sufficient to refer the parties to arbitration and that even in the presence of an arbitration agreement, the court may decline to refer the parties to arbitration if the dispute does not correlate to the said agreement. While dealing with a petition filed under...

‘RSS-21st Century Kauravas’ Remark: Defamation Complaint Filed Against Rahul Gandhi In Haridwar Court

A defamation complaint has been filed in the Haridwar Court against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remark made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in January this year calling the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the "Kauravas of the 21st century."The complaint, under Section 499 and 500 IPC has been filed by an RSS worker Kamal Bhadauriya, wherein he has alleged that not only...

Centre Introduces Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill,2023

On Wednesday, the central government introduced the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend certain provisions under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.The Bill acknowledges that the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 has presented new challenges in terms of ecological, social, and environmental developments. These include mitigating the effects of climate change,...

Father Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance To Child By Seeking Frivolous Paternity Test: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that a child can be ordered to undergo paternity test only in exceptional cases and father’s attempt to avoid paying maintenance to son by seeking DNA testing should be thwarted at the very inception.Justice GA Sanap of the Nagpur bench dismissed a man’s plea seeking paternity test of a child born during cohabitation with his wife. The man did not...