S.82 CrPC | 30 Days Period Between Actual Date Of Effecting Proclamation & Date Nominated For Appearance Is Mandatory: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a clear period of 30 days starting from the date when a proclamation under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C. is actually affected up to the date nominated for causing appearance is mandatory.In the instant, bench comprising Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill set aside the order of the Lower Court, affording only 26 days to the petitioner-accused, to...

'Right Of Every Party': Gujarat High Court Permits Indian-American Mother To Withdraw Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Daughters' Custody

The Gujarat High Court recently permitted an American Citizen of Indian origin, who had moved a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of her daughters from her husband, to withdraw the plea while observing that every party has a "right" to withdraw the proceedings.It however hoped, that since the matter involved two minor children, the parties will act in their best interest."While...

Places Of Worship Act Not Applicable To 2020 Suit On Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute: Mathura Court

A Mathura court on Thursday held that the suit to remove the Shahi Idgah Masjid, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi is maintainable. With this, the Court allowed a revision plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust and other private parties and overturned a civil court order dismissing their suit in September 2020. Essentially, a suit had been filed in...

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage

The Supreme Court on Friday accepted Karnataka state's submission that the necessary notifications regarding delimitation of wards or for determining OBC reservation percentage for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP- Greater Bengaluru Municipal Corporation) be completed and notified not later than eight weeks from today.The Court on Friday asked the Karnataka State election commission...

NSE Co-Location Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Bail Plea Of Former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea moved by Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in connection with the co-location scam case.Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain issued notice on the plea while listing the matter for further hearing on May 31.Chitra Ramkrishna was denied bail by Special Judge of city's Rouse Avenue Courts earlier...

Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Restrains WB Minister's Daughter From Continuing As Teacher Until Further Orders, Seeks Refund Of Salary

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered that the daughter of West Bengal minister of state for school education Paresh Chandra Adhikari should not be allowed to enter the concerned school premises until further orders and must also deposit the total salary received so far during her tenure as an assistant school teacher with the Registrar General of the High Court. The directions were...

CBIC Allows Export Of Goods From Bangladesh To India By Rail In Closed Containers Which Are Coming Back To India

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has enabled the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The Board has got references from several ministries and commerce to enable the rail transportation of containerized freight from Bangladesh into India. A request was also received from Bangladesh's High Commissioner in New Delhi, who informed...

Hyderabad Enouncter : Supreme Court Allows Making Of Enquiry Commission Report Public

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed making the report submitted by a Court-appointed judicial enquiry commission into the alleged Hyderabad encounter killings of December 2019 public.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India rejected the State of Telangana's demand that the report should be kept in a sealed cover and allowed the copies of the report to be shared...

Technical Issues In Income Tax Portal: Calcutta High Court Gives Fresh Opportunity To Assessee

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Md. Nizamuddin has directed the assessing officer to do a new assessment proceedings as taxpayers could not furnish answers to the notice due to the technical glitches in the income tax portal. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the assessment order on the ground of violation of the principle of natural justice by not providing the...

18% GST Payable On 'Pattadar Pass Book Cum Title Deed' ; Karnataka High Court Upholds AAR Ruling

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice S. Sujatha and Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), held that 18% GST is payable on 'pattadar pass book cum title deed'.The petitioner/assessee was engaged in the business of printing books, magazines, calendars, diaries, bank passbooks, bank account opening forms, and various...

Ensure Upcoming PFI March Ignites No Law & Order Problems In Alappuzha: Kerala High Court Directs District Police Chief

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the District Police Chief of Alappuzha to ensure that no law and order problems surface at the 'Jana Maha Sammelanam' proposed to be conducted by the Popular Front of India (PFI) this Saturday in the district.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan admitted the plea and also directed the 5th respondent Police Chief to consider the representation moved the...

Jharkhand Govt Approaches Supreme Court Apprehending HC Order For CBI Probe Against CM Hemant Soren On Sealed Cover Documents

The State of Jharkhand has approached the Supreme Court apprehending a move by the Jharkhand High Court to order CBI enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren relying upon "sealed cover" documents submitted by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to grant of mining leases.A bench led by Justice UU Lalit on Friday listed the petition before a vacation bench on next Tuesday(May...