'No Illegality': Calcutta High Court Upholds State Govt's Door Step Ration Delivery Scheme

The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the State government delivers foodgrains through the public distribution system at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.Justice Krishna Rao was adjudicating upon a plea wherein a prayer had been made stipulating that a notification by the state government on September 13, 2021, which...

"Causing Financial Loss To Public": Delhi High Court Restrains Rogue Websites From Using "Amazon" Trademark

The Delhi High Court has granted ex parte ad interim injunction in favour of online marketplace Amazon by restraining various vogue websites from using its trademark 'AMAZON'.Justice Jyoti Singh restrained websites namely https://amazonbuys.com, its Facebook page by the name of Amazon Franchise' and https://estoreamazon.in. The Court was dealing with a suit filed by Amazon Sellers...

Prophet Row: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Bhim Sena Chief Arrested For Allegedly Calling For Violence Against Nupur Sharma

A Delhi Court has granted bail to Bhim Sena President Nawab Satpal Tanwar, arrested after he allegedly called for violence against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged comments on Prophet Muhammad.The allegations against Tanwar were that he had posted a tweet announcing a bounty of Rs. 1 Crore to "whoever cuts the tongue of Nupur Sharma" and that words used in the tweet...

SIT Headed By CBI Joint Director N. Venugopal To Probe Primary Teacher Recruitment Scam & SSC Recruitment Scam Cases: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday observed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI which is probing into the alleged illegal appointment of teachers in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided primary schools, will also look into the cases of irregularities in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in secondary schools on the purported recommendation of the school...

No GST Payable On Work Of 'Shaheed Dwar' At Banjarawala, Dehradun: Uttarakhand AAR

The Uttarakhand Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of Anurag Mishra and Rameshvar Meena has ruled that no GST is payable on the work of 'Shaheed Dwar' at Banjarawala, Dehradun. The applicant, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited, is an undertaking of the Government of Uttarakhand. The applicant has been receiving consideration for the implementation of various projects from...

Role Of Accused & Their Position In Relation To Incident & Victim Is Of Utmost Importance In Deciding Case Of "Parity": Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that in deciding the case of parity, the role attributed to the accused, their position in relation to the incident and to the victim is of utmost importance.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta denied bail to one Sajid Khan accused in an FIR registered under sec. 392, 397, 411 and 34 of Indian Penal Code along with sec. 25 and 27 of Arms Act. It was the case of...

No GST Payable For Movement Of Goods Between Two Units Working Under Same GSTIN: Rajasthan AAR

The Rajasthan Bench of Authority of Advance Ruling, consisting of Vikas Kumar Jeph and M.S. Kavia has ruled that GST is not payable on the movement of goods between two units working under the same GSTIN.The applicant is in the business of manufacturing Thermocol, PET Bottles, Tableware, Kitchenware & Tiffin, Toilet ware, Plastic Casseroles, Steel Household, Plastic Chairs, and...

Court Can't Decide Disputed Questions Of Facts U/S 11(6) Arbitration Act, Question Of Arbitrability Can Be Examined By Arbitral Tribunal: Gujarat HC

High Court cannot decide disputed questions of facts in a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of arbitrator, the Gujarat High Court has held.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Aravind Kumar observed, "All these issues including arbitrability can be examined by the Arbitral Tribunal itself."The observation was made while...

Supreme Court To Examine NCLT Bar Association's Locus To Challenge 3-Year Term For Members

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will examine the locus standi of the National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association in challenging the Centre's notification fixing the term of 23 NCLT members appointed in 2019 as 3 years instead of 5 years.A vacation bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the writ petition filed by the NCLT Bar Association observing that...

Muslim Girl Over 15 Yrs Of Age Can Enter Into Marriage With Person Of Her Choice: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab And Haryana High Court last week granted protection to a Muslim Girl (16 Year Old) who married a Muslim boy (21 year old) while noting that she is of Marriageable Age under Muslim Personal Law.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi was hearing a protection plea filed by the couple (both Muslims) who solemnized their marriage as per Muslim rites and ceremonies.The...

"Would Benefit 15 Lakhs Residents": High Court Orders Najafgarh Mandi Association To Vacate Delhi Jal Board's Land For Constructing Water Treatment Plant

The Delhi High Court has directed members of a fruits and vegetables sellers association to vacate a land belonging to Delhi Jal Board for construction of 2nd 50 MGD Water Treatment Plant, which would provide relief to the residents of the areas including city's Dwarka Sub-City Najafgarh, Uttam Nagar, Sagarpur, Rajokari and Bijwasan.The association in question is Najafgarh fruits vegetables...

Bombay High Court Warns Principal Chief Commissioners Of Customs For Non-Representation In Cases

The Bombay High Court has warned the Principal Chief Commissioners of customs for non-representation in cases. The division bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan and Justice K.R. Sriram has expressed anguish that there are so many matters in which the Customs department, either Sea Customs or Air Customs, is involved and nobody appears for them. Therefore, the Court is unable to...