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State Cannot Evade Responsibility To Pay A Contractor In The Guise Of Limitation Period: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High on Wednesday held that the state cannot avoid its obligation to compensate a contractor for dues owed to him by invoking the ground of limitation.A single bench of Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that “Above all, in a welfare State, the State has the duty and obligation to protect the interests of its citizens, rather than finding ways and means to defeat their interests...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Eligible For Income Tax Exemption On Grant-In-Aid, Fine, Fee, Interest Income: CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India shall be eligible for the income tax exemption under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.The grants-in-aid received from the Central Government, the fees and fines received under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and interest income accrued by the Insolvency...
'Greater Diversity & Inclusion' : SC Collegium Picks Lawyer With Disabilities, ST Lawyer, Trial Court Practitioner
The resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday is notable for picking up a lawyer with physical disabilities for elevation as a judge of the High Court.The 3-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recommended the appointment of Ms. Moxa Kiran Thakker, with a practice on both civil and criminal sides, as a judge of the Gujarat High Court. The...
13-Yr-Old Electrocuted, Dies: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Mother
Invoking the principle of absolute liability, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday granted Rs. 10 Lakh compensation to the mother of a 13 year old who died due to electrocution.A bench comprising Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal observed that the rule of absolute liability does not obligate the claimant to prove negligence. Rather, on account of hazardous and dangerous nature...
Should Election Commissioners Have Same Protection As CEC? Supreme Court Majority Says No, Justice Ajay Rastogi Says Yes
In a plea recommending reforms in the process of making appointments to the Election Commission, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that the appointment to the post of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioner would be done by a three-member committee till a new law is enacted by the Parliament. The committee would comprise - “The President...
SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Five Judicial Officers And Two Advocates As Judges Of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five Judicial Officers and two advocates as Judges in the Gujarat High Court. In two separate resolutions signed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and two seniormost puisne judges of the top court, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, the following names have been recommended:(1) Susan Valentine Pinto (Judicial...
Delhi High Court Directs NCLT To Upload Orders In Expeditious Manner
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to upload its orders in an expeditious manner without delay. Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the direction considering the nature of orders passed by the tribunal, especially those by which moratorium is declared and IRPs are appointed. “A copy of this order be communicated to the Registrar, NCLT for compliance,”...
Hold Elections, Re-Constitute Senate Before June 30: Kerala High Court To Calicut University VC
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed that the Senate of the Calicut University be reconstituted after conducting the elections before June 30, 2023. Justice Sathish Ninan passed the order in a plea filed by Dr. Shiby M. Thomas, a member of the Senate of the Calicut University that is set to complete its term of four years on March 6, 2023, alleging that the Vice Chancellor had failed...
SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Scheduled Tribe Lawyer Kardak Ete As Judge of Gauhati High Court
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of senior advocate Kardak Ete for appointment as a Gauhati High Court judge. In a resolution signed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and two seniormost puisne judges of the top court, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, the collegium has revealed that the senior counsel, besides being a good addition to the judicial...
Election Commission Needs Permanent Secretariat, Expenses Should Be Charged On Consolidated Fund : Supreme Court Suggests
The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered today, made a fervent appeal to the Union of India/Parliament to consider bringing in the necessary changes so that the Election Commission of India becomes truly independent.The Constitution Bench noted that there is an urgent need to provide for a permanent Secretariat (for ECI) and also to provide that the expenditure be charged on the...
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Plea To Commute Death Penalty Of Balwant Singh Rajoana In CM Beant Singh Assassination Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Babbar Khalsa terrorist and death row convict, Balwant Singh Rajoana for his death sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment. The BKI operative was convicted for his role in the assassination of the former chief minister of Punjab, Beant Singh, in August 1995.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared before a...