Inconvenience Of Husband's Power Of Attorney Holder Not A Ground To Deny Transfer Sought For By Wife: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that the inconvenience of the power of attorney holder of the husband in a case before the Family Court (whether male or female) is not a reason to deny the transfer sought for by the wife.Justice A. Badharudeen found that by appointing a power of attorney, a principal appoints an agent to conduct his case and such an agent can be anybody capable...

[2009 Chhattisgarh Extrajudicial Killings] Supreme Court Commences Hearing On UOI's Plea Seeking Action Against PIL Petitioners For Allegations Against Security Forces

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on a 2009 plea for independent investigation into alleged incidents of extra-judicial executions of tribals in Chhattisgarh.The Union Government had in April this year filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking action against petitioners who filed this PIL making allegations against security forces of committing extra-judicial killings...

Freedom Of Religion Also Extends To Rites And Ceremonies Associated With A Religion: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that rituals and observations prescribed under a religion that form an integral part of that religion are also covered under the freedom of religion enshrined under Article 25(1) of the Constitution. This right of worship guaranteed under the Constitution must be respected by all concerned and devotees cannot be denied their right of worship...

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque Dispute | 2 Advocates Move Mathura Local Court Praying To Seal Mosque Premises

An application has been moved before in a local court in Mathura with a prayer to seal the disputed Idgah mosque complex. The petitioners, Advocates Mahendra Pratap Singh and Rajendra Maheshwari have moved this application claiming that if the disputed premises is not sealed, then the religious character of the property will be changed.The application also demands that the security of the...

NEET SS 2021: Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Plea By MD/MS Doctors Seeking Reduction Of Eligibility Cut Off

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider a writ preferred by MD/MS Doctors seeking reduction of eligibility cut off for qualifying for registering and appearing for the Mop- Up /Stray Vacancy round being organized by the Medical Counseling Committee ("MCC") for NEET SS 2021. The petition which also sought for was mentioned in the morning by Advocate Karanjot Singh Mainee before...

Galvanised Solar Structure Manufactured And Cleared For Initial Setting Up Of Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting up of solar power plants are exempted from excise duty.During an audit, the department noticed that the clearance of galvanised solar structures (module mounting structures and hot dip galvanised structures)...

Centre Can't Hold Tribunal Appointments Cleared By SCSC Citing New Inputs; Fresh Materials Must Be Shared With SCSC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved the practice of the Central Government putting off the appointments of members to Tribunals despite recommendations by the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) citing new inputs about the candidates. If fresh materials come to light about the candidates cleared by the SCSC, such materials should be shared with the SCSC. Not doing so will be a...

Namkhana Rape Case: Calcutta HC Seeks Status Report, Orders Enquiry Into Allegations Of Procedural Irregularities In Probe

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered IPS officer Damayanti Sen to submit a status report on the next date of hearing pertaining to the probe into the Namkhana rape case wherein a 40-year-old woman was reportedly gang-raped on April 8 by five men in West Bengal's Namkhana village and an attempt had also been made to pour kerosene inside the victim's private parts and set her ablaze.The...

Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Grant Priority of Government Dues Over Debts Due To Secured Creditors

The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur has refused to grant the priority of the government dues over the debts due to secured creditors.The petitioner/department has pleaded that the company M/s. Punsumi India Ltd. is under liquidation and the Officer Liquidator (OL) had invited claims with regard to outstanding dues against the company. The department had sent its...

Applicability of GST On Royalty On Mining: Allahabad High Court Directs Assessee To Reply To SCN

The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Brij Raj Singh, while dealing with the issue of the applicability of GST on royalties on mining, has directed the assessee to reply to the show cause notice issued by the department.The petitioner/assessee is in the business of mining sand from the sites licenced to them by the government and is also engaged...

Supreme Court Allows Time Extension Till August To Demolish Supertech Twin Towers At Noida

In connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a three months extension for completion of demolition work of the twin 40 storey towers in Noida.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narsimha has directed that the time for completion of work of demolition of the twin towers be extended to 28 August 2022.The court was...

[Jodhpur Violence] Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrests To 3 Accused Persons

The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to three accused persons, namely Hitesh Vyas, Arvind and Khimanshu Gehlot in the recent incident of Jodhpur Violence that took place on 02.05.2022 at Jalori Gate Chouraha, Jodhpur. The court has directed the Investigation Officer to remain present with case diary and CCTV Footage of the incident (if any) on the next...