PC George Seeks Regular Bail In Hate Speech Case, Kerala High Court To Consider Today

Senior politician P.C George has moved the Kerala High Court again, this time for regular bail in the first hate speech case in which the Magistrate had cancelled his bail yesterday. Following the cancellation of bail, the police arrested him yesterday night and he was remanded to judicial custody. The case pertains to a speech delivered at a programme organised as part of the Ananthapuri...

Unlawful Possession Can't Be Defended On The Ground That Eviction Clause In Statute Is Prospective In Nature: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has clarified that an unlawful possession of a property, which does not bestow any right, cannot be defended only on the ground that the legislation, which authorises eviction, is prospective in nature. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik held, "A lawful right is always protected and cannot be taken away by...

Supreme Court Criminal Law Monthly Digest- January 2022 - Missing Part

Also Read: Supreme Court Criminal Digest February 2022 Supreme Court Criminal Digest March 2022 Supreme Court Criminal Digest April 2022 Bail - While granting bail, the relevant considerations are, (i) nature of seriousness of the offence; (ii) character of the evidence and circumstances which are peculiar to the accused; and (iii) likelihood of the accused...

Supreme Court Directs Jammu & Kashmir To Clear Wage Arrears Of Sweepers Within 8 Weeks

The Supreme Court recently directed the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to clear the arrears of minimum wage of sweepers who have been sustaining at a monthly wage of Rs. 100/- per month (Rs. 3 per day) since March, 2015 within 8 weeks. The bench of Justices BR Gavai and AS Bopanna further directed for paying the monthly payment to the sweepers from the month of May, 2022,...

PUMA Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi High Court Directs Google To Remove 'PUMA GUARD' App From Play Store

The Delhi High Court has directed Google LLC to remove the application 'PUMA GUARD' from its Google Play Store while dealing with a trademark infringement suit filed by 'PUMA'. Justice Pratibha M Singh was dealing with a suit filed by the Plaintiff PUMA SE seeking protection of its mark 'PUMA' which was coined and adopted by it internationally in 1948. 'PUMA' is one of the world's leading...

Merely Seeing Accused In The Company Of A Member Of A Terrorist Organization Does Not Attract UAPA: J&K&L High Court Grants Bail

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently allowed bail to a man who was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, merely because he was seen in the company of a member of a terrorist organization. While granting bail, the Court observed that merely seeing him with a member of a terrorist organization is not enough to attract UAPA charges. "It is, thus,...

"Facts Of Case Shocking, Inhuman": Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping His 11-Yr-Old Daughter

The Allahabad High Court earlier this month denied bail to a man who has been accused of raping his 11-year-old daughter. The Court noted that the victim had supported the prosecution version in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC.Calling the facts of the case 'shocking', the Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery observed thus:"The facts of the case are not only shocking but...

Rajgarh Temple Demolition: Rajasthan High Court Extends Interim Protection For Arnab Goswami, Seeks State's Response Within 4 Weeks

The Rajasthan High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to news anchor Arnab Goswami in an FIR registered against him regarding broadcast of certain news on Republic Bharat regarding alleged temple demolition in Rajgarh. The court granted four weeks time to the Public Prosecutor to file a reply.Essentially, the FIR was registered at Ambamata Police Station, Udaipur...

Defendant In A Plaint Cannot Insist That Plaintiff Should Sue A Third Party: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a defendant in a plaint cannot insist that the plaintiff should sue a third party, adding that he can only defend the plaint qua the allegations against him. Justice C Hari Shankar added that the defendant cannot insist that the plaintiff should sue a party whom the plaintiff has not chosen to sue. The Court added that if the plaintiff fails to sue...

Sale Of Second Hand 'Paintings' Attracts 12% GST: Maharashtra AAR

The Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of Rajiv Magoo and T.R. Ramnani has ruled that the 12% GST is payable on the sale of second-hand paintings. The applicant, M/s. Saffron Art Private Limited, is in the business of procuring paintings on an approval basis from unregistered and registered persons and selling them by auction to the highest bidder. The...

Hate Speech Case : Former Kerala MLA PC George Remanded To 14 Days Judicial Custody

A Magistrate Court in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday remanded former MLA PC George to 14 days judiical custody in a case related to alleged anti-Muslim hate speech. Following that, he was taken to the Poojappura Central Jail.The prosecution said that they will seek his custody and the Court will consider the plea on May 30.The Court had yesterday cancelled the bail granted to George...

Air Circulation Fans Supplied To Poultry House For Providing Ventilation To Livestock Attracts 18% GST: Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)consisting of Arun Richard and Atul Mehta has ruled that the 18% GST is payable on air circulation fans supplied to poultry houses for the purpose of providing ventilation to livestock. The applicant, M/s. Star Enterprise is in the business of supplying air circulation fans mainly to poultry houses for the purpose of providing ventilation...