Condonation Of Delay | Courts Should Consider Relevant Aspects Like Conduct, Bonafide & Prejudice: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that while taking a decision on an application for condonation of delay, the court should not merely consider the reasons stated in the application alone, but should also consider other attendant and relevant aspects.Justice V.G. Arun observed that having contested the case in a lackadaisical manner and having failed to offer an acceptable explanation for...

BREAKING| Kerala High Court Sets Aside Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC In Bulk Diesel Price Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the appeals moved by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) challenging the interim order issued in favour of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) wherein the OMCs have been directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily.A vacation bench of Justice C.S Dias and Justice...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Interim Injunction In Favour Of Hindustan Unilever, Orders Blocking Of 5 Rogue Websites

The Delhi High Court recently granted ex parte interim injunction in favour of FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and against 5 rogue websites including "Unilever1.in" on ground that their trademark and website domain is deceptively similar to that of the plaintiff. The injunction was granted by Justice Jyoti Singh: "Having heard learned counsel for the Plaintiffs, this Court is of...

Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations 102-143]

Nominal Index Bahdurbhai Devarabhai Khavad Versus Dy. Executive Engineer,Surendranagar Jal Sinchan Sub Division & 1 Other(S) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 102 Shree Radhekrushna Ginning And Pressing Pvt. Ltd. Through Director Yash Pareshbhai Khachar Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 103 Symphony Limited Vs ACIT 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 104 Nilubahen Gordhanbhai Machhi Versus State...

Jahangirpuri Demolitions Using Bulldozers Targeted Minority Community At Dictates Of A Political Party: Brinda Karat Submits Before Supreme Court

An affidavit has been filed before the Supreme Court by Brinda Karat, Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and former Rajya Sabha MP, in her petition challenging the demolition drive initiated by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in the riots-hit Jahangirpuri area.Karat has stated that the demotion drive using bulldozers was only a malafide exercise of power...

Husband A "Desperado", Wife Travelling 55 Kms To Pursue Divorce Proceedings Under Grave Threat: P&H High Court Allows Transfer Plea

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 28, 2022, while dealing with a transfer plea by the wife in a divorce case has allowed the transfer on the ground that it is difficult for the wife who has a minor child to travel a distance of 55 km. The bench comprising Justice Fateh Deep Singh held that it is certainly a case of undue hardship of exceptional nature, necessitating intervention...

Improper Investigations Rampant, Culprits Going Unpunished: Jharkhand High Court Orders Training Of Police Officers

The Jharkhand High Court recently expressed its displeasure at the "appalling state of affairs" in the State due to improper investigations being carried out by Police officers in crimes, leading to several culprits going scot free.Justice Subhash Chand thus ordered the Director, Judicial Academy (Jharkhand) to prepare a scheme to impart training to the Police Investigating Officers and...

Transfer Of Business Unit Shall Be Treated As A Supply Of Services: West Bengal AAR

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), consisting of members Brajesh Kumar Singh and Joyjit Banik, has ruled that the transfer of business units shall be treated as a supply of services. The applicant, Cosmic Ferro Alloys Limited, is in the business of manufacturing ferro alloys and cold rolled formed sections with its factories at Barjora (FERRO Unit) and...

Copyright Infringement: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of 12 Websites Illegally Streaming Content Of Universal City Studios

In a matter relating to copyright infringement, the Delhi High Court has ordered for blocking of 12 websites which were illegally streaming, hosting and making available to public the original content of Universal City Studios LLC, without its authorization. Observing that Universal City Studios LLC had made out a prima facie case for grant of ex-parte ad-interim injunction, Justice Jyoti...

Capital Gain Exemption Can't Be Denied To Wife For Mere Presence of Husband's Name In Purchase Document: ITAT

The Banglore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) headed by N.V. Vasudevan (Vice-President) and B.R. Baskaran (Accountant Member) has ruled that the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to the wife for the mere presence of the husband's name in the purchase document.The appellant/assessee is an individual, and she filed her return of income for the year...

[Blacklisting Tablighi Jamaat Members] 'Can You Blacklist People Without Notice?': Supreme Court Asks Centre

As regards the blacklisting of almost 3500 persons in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, SG Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Supreme Court that since 2003, Tablighi activities are prohibited in India, that the petitioners came on a tourist Visa and were found to be indulging in Tablighi activities and therefore, they are blacklisted.He submitted that it is the plenary power of...

Second Application For Appointment Of Arbitrator Is Maintainable, Even Though No Liberty Has Been Granted By Court While Setting Aside The Award: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that after an arbitral award has been set aside and quashed by the Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), an application under Section 11(6)(c) of the A&C Act for appointment of an arbitrator afresh is maintainable, even though no liberty has been granted by the Court while passing the order...