Bus Conductor Refuses To Return Rs 1 Change To Passenger, Consumer Court Orders Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation To Pay ₹2000 Compensation

A consumer court in Bengaluru appreciated the effort of a consumer, who approached the forum after being shortchanged for Rs 1 by a bus conductor of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission vide order dated January 31, allowed in part a complaint filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik L and directed the Corporation to refund Rs 1 to...

Collegium Is Performing An Administrative Function, So Its Decisions Can't Be Beyond Judicial Review : R Vaigai

On Saturday, while speaking on the issue of building a transparent and accountable collegium, Ms. R. Vaigai, Senior Advocate at the Madras High Court, disagreed with the recent Supreme Court judgment in the Victoria Gowri case which held that collegium decisions are beyond judicial review.Vagai, who was one of the petitioners who challenged the appointment of Justice Victoria Gowri, was...

Manipur High Court Grant Bail To Man Accused Of Murdering Two Women, Unborn Child; Says Prolonged Detention Of Under-Trials Violation Of Article 21

The Manipur High Court has granted bail to a person alleged to have committed murder of two women and an unborn child in 2017."A humane attitude is required to be adopted by a Judge while dealing with the bail application. Even if the offence is a serious offence, requires a humane treatment by the Court, humane treatment to all including an accused is requirement of law," Acting Chief...

GSTIN Introduces Negative Values in Table 4 of GSTR-3B

The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced negative values in Table 4 of GSTR-3B.The government has notified a few changes in Table 4 of Form GSTR-3B to enable taxpayers to report correct information regarding ITC availed, ITC reversals, and ineligible ITC. According to the changes, the net ITC is to be reported in Table 4(A), and the ITC reversal, if any, is to be reported in...

Important To Hold Govt Accountable For Its Inaction On Collegium Proposals : Former Judge Madan B Lokur

On Saturday, speaking on the issue of building a transparent and accountable collegium, at the Seminar on Judicial Appointments and Reforms, organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR), Justice Madan Lokur, former Judge of the Supreme Court expressed strong opinion on holding the Government accountable for its role in the process of judicial appointment. He...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Selection List Of Veterinary Dept, Says APSC's Rule 4A Permits Recruitment On Basis Of Interview Only

The Gauhati High Court on Friday upheld the selection list prepared by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) for filling up 162 posts in the category of Veterinary Officer/ Block Veterinary Officer which was challenged on the ground that the selection was done without conducting a written test.“It is no doubt correct that under Rule 4B the APSC would be required to hold a written...

Challenge Under S. 13 of Arbitration Act Not Raised, Party Can Challenge Unilateral Appointment Of Arbitrator Under S. 34: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that even if a party has failed to challenge the unilateral appointment of the Arbitrator under Section 13 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) before the Arbitral Tribunal, it would not take away its right to challenge the award under Section 34 of the A&C Act on the ground that the Arbitrator was unilaterally...

Former Clause In The Agreement Will Prevail Over The Latter Clause In Case Of Inconsistency: Delhi High Court Reiterates

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that where there is any inconsistency between the two clauses of a same instrument/document, the former clause shall prevail over the latter one. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was dealing with the petitions filed under Section 11 and 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). The Court noted that the latter...

EXPLAINED | Can Conviction Under IPC 498A Sustain If Marriage Is Declared Null & Void?

The Supreme Court on February 09 set aside the conviction of three persons under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. It observed that the conviction would not be sustainable as the marriage has been found to be null and void. Under Section 498-A IPC, a husband or his relatives can be sentenced to a jail term of three years for subjecting the wife to cruelty.The CaseIn the case from...

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-7

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Appeal challenging NCLAT order which reversed the order of the NCLT wherein it had held that the application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was not time-barred - Allowed - The failure of the NCLAT as the first appellate authority to look into a very vital aspect such as this, vitiates...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 13 To February 19, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 145 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 160NOMINAL INDEXSUNIL PODAR v. THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR WELFARE OF PERSON WITH AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, MENTAL RETARDATION AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 145University of Delhi versus M/s Kalra Electricals 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 146HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd versus Bindu Paswan & Anr 2023 LiveLaw (Del)...

‘Collegium Can Reconsider Its Recommendation On Genuine & Honest Grounds’: Former Supreme Court Judge Indira Banerjee

There is no reason why the recommendations of a collegium cannot be reconsidered, if, on the basis of material on record, it has doubts regarding the correctness of the decision, said former Supreme Court judge, Indira Banerjee. However, she supplied an important caveat. “I do not see any reason why a recommendation cannot be reconsidered by the collegium, provided that the grounds...