Panchayat Elections: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Complete Delimitation Of Wards, Provide OBC Reservation In 12 Weeks

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to complete, in 12 weeks time, the exercise of delimitation of wards in the taluka and zilla panchayats and also complete the exercise for providing reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) and other categories within the said period. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against KGF-2 Movie For Alleged Promotion Of Smoking

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Cancer Patients Aid Association against the movie "KGF-2" for allegedly promoting smoking by displaying the habit as healthy and heroic. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi dismissed the petition in default as none appeared for the petitioners in court. It said, "Learned counsel...

Court Can't Say Who Should Be Given Arjuna Award: Kerala High Court Directs Renjith Maheshwary To Make Representation Before Centre

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea moved by the Olympian national record holder in triple jump Renjith Maheshwary challenging a press release issued by the Secretary, Department of Sports withholding the Arjuna Award previously conferred to him.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan asked Maheshwary to submit a representation along with all the documents available with him to the...

Honourable Exoneration In Departmental Proceedings Would Warrant Quashing Of Criminal Prosecution Arising From Same Set Of Facts: Orissa High Court

In a landmark decision, the Orissa High Court has held that honourable exoneration in departmental proceedings would warrant quashment of criminal prosecution which emanated from the same set of facts. While quashing criminal charges against the petitioner, a Single Judge Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar held, "…in the facts and circumstances of the present case where...

'Premature': Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea By WB Child Rights Commission Seeking Compensation From Election Commission For Covid-19 Orphans

The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by the Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking a direction upon the Election Commission of India (ECI) to compensate each of the families of the children who have lost their lives due to Covid-19 following the announcement of the general elections in...

LNG Jetties Is Not In The Nature Of 'Plant And Machinery', ITC Not Eligible: Gujarat AAAR

The Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), comprised of Seema Arora and Milind Torawane, ruled that LNG jetties are not in the nature of "plant and machinery," but rather serve as the foundation for the installation of re-gasification equipment, apparatus, and machinery.The input tax credit on inputs, input services, and capital goods for the purpose of building these...

'Child Of Tender Years Prone To Prompting & Tutoring': Calcutta High Court Acquits Man Convicted Of Murdering His Wife

The Calcutta High Court has recently set aside an order of conviction for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the IPC against the husband of the victim on the ground that the child witness being of extremely tender age when the incident occurred was unable to comprehend the circumstances and was also prone to tutoring. In the instant case, the deceased had suffered burn injuries at...

BREAKING| Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Varanasi Court To Hear Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Application Of Masjid Committee On May 26

A Varanasi Court today decided to hear on May 26, the Order 7 Rule 11 application filed by the defendants (including the Anjuman Islamia committee) questioning the maintainability of the suit filed by five Hindu women (plaintiffs).The Court has also invited objections from both parties to the Commission Report. The objections have to be filed within 7 days. This order is in consonance with...

Proceedings Can't Be Initiated When Excise Duty Was Paid Prior To Issuance Of Show Cause Notice: CESTAT

The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of P.K. Choudhary (Judicial Member) has held that the authorities had no jurisdiction to initiate proceedings as the assessee had paid the excise duty along with the interest prior to the issuance of the show cause notice.The appellant/assessee made clearance of 460 numbers of 'Fish Plate'...

Composition Scheme On Works Contract Cannot Be Denied On The Ground That Service Tax Was Discharged Earlier: CESTAT Bangalore

The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has reiterated that Composition Scheme for payment of Service Tax on Works Contract cannot be denied merely on the ground of discharge of Service Tax under a different head prior to 01.06.2007. The Bench, consisting of members P Dinesha (Judicial Member) and P. Anjani Kumar (Technical Member), held...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Live Updates From Varanasi District Court- Day 2

The Varanasi District Court will pronounce orders today on whether to hear the Order 7 Rule 11 application of Masjid Committee in isolation or together with the Commission report. The Court is expected to lay down the schedule of hearing & order of hearing applications.Yesterday, District Judge Dr.Ajay Kumar Vishvesha had heard preliminary arguments in the case. The Hindu plaintiffs...

GST Not Leviable On Services By Security Manager Located Outside India For Subscription To Secured Notes : Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), consisting of members Atul Mehta and Arun Richard, has ruled that GST is not leviable on services by security managers located outside India for subscription to secured notes placed in the USA.The applicant, M/s. Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), submitted that it requires substantial working capital to undertake its supplies. The applicant...