Allahabad High Court Organises Lawyers' Conclave On Exploring Ways & Means Of Expeditious Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims

The Allahabad High Court on Sunday organized a Lawyers' Conclave on "Exploring the Ways and Means for Expeditious Disposal of Motor Accident Claims and Discussion on New Amendments in M.V. Act, 1988". The conclave was held under the aegis of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and was organized by the Committee to Monitor and Suggest Steps for Expeditious Disposal of Cases Related to Motor...

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that the CCTV system already installed in Police Stations and Police Posts does not have audio recording facility.The Court has further been informed that in compliance of the directions issued by the Apex Court, the Delhi Police had already installed 2127 CCTV Cameras, having night vision capability with video footage storage capacity for up...

Provide Interim Protection To Punjab Asst. AG And Friend Of Slain Singer Moosewala If Necessary: High Court To Punjab Govt

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to assess threat perception to Assistant Advocate General, Punjab Harsimran Sandhu who was a close friend of slain singer Sidhu Moosewala.The bench of Justice Karamjeet Singh issued this order on a plea moved by Sandhu seeking direction to the official authorities in Punjab to provide him adequate security.In his protection...

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Dowry Death Accused In Jail For Over 11 Years, Expresses Anguish Over Trial's 'Poor' Progress

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a dowry death accused (in jail for about 11 years) after it expressed its anguish over the poor progress of the trial in the case. The bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed was essentially dealing with the fourth bail application of one Fayanath Yadav booked in a criminal case registered against him under Sections 498-A, 304-B, I.P.C., and Section 3/4...

Loss Arising From Investment In Equity Shares, Non-Convertible Debentures, Zero Coupon Redeemable Preference Shares Covered Under "Business Loss": ITAT

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the claim of loss arising from investment in equity shares, non-convertible debentures and zero coupon redeemable preference shares is not a capital loss. The loss is eligible for deduction in the computation of business income as a business loss. The two-member bench of Mahavir Singh (Vice-President) and Manoj Kumar...

SFPs Classifiable As Parts Of Telecom Equipment: CESTAT Allows Customs Duty Exemption To Reliance Jio Infocomm

The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has granted the customs duty exemption to Reliance Jio Infocomm and held that Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) is classifiable as part of telecom equipment. The two-member bench of S.K. Mohanty (Judicial Member) and P. Anjani Kumar (Technical Member) has observed that the SFP...

"In The Age Of Fake News, We Need Journalists More Than Ever To Document The Unseen & Expose Fault Lines In Society":Justice Chandrachud

"In the age of fake news and disinformation, we need journalists more than ever to document the unseen and expose the fault lines in our society", Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has remarked.The Supreme Court judge was delivering his address at the 11th Convocation and Founder's Day Ceremony at the O. P. Jindal Global University.Following are the excerpts from his address : "In a few days, India...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) - Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Advocate Commissioners - The Advocate Commissioner is not a new concept. The advocates are appointed as Court Commissioner to perform diverse administrative and ministerial work as per the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure and Code of Criminal Procedure. (Para 36) NKGSB Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Subir Chakravarty, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 212 : AIR 2022 SC 1325 Code of Civil Procedure,...

CBDT Notifies Conditions For Income Tax Deduction For Expenditure On COVID Treatment

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the conditions for income tax deduction for expenditure on COVID-19 treatment.The notification shall be deemed to have come into force from the 1st day of April, 2020 and shall apply in relation to the assessment year 2020–2021 and subsequent assessment years. The Board has notified that the income tax deduction can be claimed on...

Income Tax Dept. Can't Withhold Refunds In Mechanical And Routine Manner: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an order under Section 241A of the Income Tax Act cannot be passed in a mechanical and routine manner. The refunds cannot be withheld just because the notice under Section 143(2) has been issued and the department wants to verify the claim for deduction under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act.The division bench of Justice Manmohan and...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-127]

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NEET-UG Admission : University Agrees Before Supreme Court To Return Original Documents To Student Who Could Only Pay Partial Fee

The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned the plea pertaining to the issue whether partial payment of fees without submission of enrolment forms, undertakings and affidavits will amount to admission and joining of a medical college. The petition was filed by a candidate who had applied in the NEET UG Counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and was allotted...