Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-126]

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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Shooter Vartika Singh Who Had Accused Union Minister Smriti Irani Of Corruption

The Supreme Court recently stayed the proceedings in a criminal case against international shooter Vartika Singh who had filed a complaint against Union Minister Smriti Irani and others for allegedly demanding bribe to appoint her as a member of the National Commission for Women (NCW). The bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha stayed Allahabad High Court's order dated May 11 by which...

Article 226 | Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered By Departmental Authorities: Delhi High Court

Court can't go into proportionality of punishment unless it shocks the conscience.

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest [2022] On Arbitration With Parallel Citations

Arbitration - Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998 (Kerala) - The Act is liable to be held unconstitutional on the ground of encroachment upon the judicial powers of the State - The Act has the effect of annulling the awards which have become "Rules of Court", is a transgression on the judicial functions of the State and therefore, violative of doctrine...

'Khadi' Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against 'Khadi By Heritage', Awards ₹12 Lakhs Damages & Cost

The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against KHADI BY HERITAGE, engaged in selling of PPE kits, hand sanitizers and fireballs, in the trademark infringement suit filed by KHADI observing that there was a "reasonable expectation" that the latter misused the former's trademark to promote its products.Justice Pratibha M Singh awarded damages to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs and costs...

Husband's Relatives Can't Be Dragged Into Matrimonial Disputes In Absence Of Specific Instances Of Their Involvement In Crime: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday ruled that in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths the relatives of the husband should not be roped in on the basis of omnibus allegations unless specific instances of their involvement in the crime are made out. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar was collectively hearing petitions seeking...

CBDT Reduces Time Limit For Verification Of ITR

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)has reduced the time limit for verification of Income Tax Return (ITR) from 120 days to 30 days of transmitting the data of ITR electronically. It will be effective from August 1, 2022.The Board has notified the new Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2009-10 and provided the facility of furnishing ITR in various manner. Firstly,...

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC Grants 2 Weeks' Time To CBI, State Govt To File Objection On Appeal Against Acquittal Order

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted 2 weeks' time to the CBI and the State Government to file their objections on a criminal appeal filed against the order of the Special CBI Court at Lucknow that acquitted all 32 persons accused of hatching the criminal conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque on December 6, 1992.The plea, originally filed in 2021 as a criminal...

Persons With Disabilities Entitled To Horizontal Reservation Cutting Across "All Categories": Uttarakhand HC Quashes UKPSC Recruitment Notification

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed an advertisement issued by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission notifying vacancies for the post of Assistant Professors in Government Colleges, finding it to be in violation of Rule 11(4) of the Rights of Persons with Disability Rules, 2017 and the Supreme Court's decision in Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India and Anr.The notification...

High Court Directs Delhi Government To Submit Status On Infrastructure, Pendency Of Cases In Family Courts

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to submit a status report with respect to functioning of Family Courts in the city.The single judge bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma has sought relevant data which may indicate the total number of Family Judges who are presently posted and presiding over Family Courts in Delhi, the total number of matters pending on the board of each...

CBIC Enables Customs Clearances Beyond Normal Working Hours In Inland Container Depots

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular extending customs clearances at inland container depots beyond normal working hours.As a measure of trade facilitation and convenience of doing business, the CBIC has enabled 24x7 customs clearance at several maritime ports and air cargo complexes around the country. This service is now accessible at 20 seaports...

'Eknath Shinde Govt Can't Nullify Lawful Decisions Taken By MVA Govt' : Plea In Bombay High Court

A petition in the Bombay High Court challenges Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's alleged arbitrary and highhanded decision to stop 100s of development projects, welfare schemes, policy decisions and remove committee heads appointed by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government. The petitioners, Retd IAS officer Kishore Gajbhiye, Chairman of SC/ST commission...