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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Sign Language Interpreters During Press Briefings By Ministers
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea by a disability rights activist seeking directions to provide sign language interpreters during the press briefings by Ministers.A bench comprising Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice Vikram Nath has issued the direction in PIL filed seeking directions to have in-frame Sign language interpreter in all the official press briefings conducted by the...
Additions Cannot Be Made To Assessee's Income On Basis Of Document Declared By The CESTAT As 'Dumb Document': Ahmedabad ITAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of ITAT has ruled that additions cannot be made to assessee's taxable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the basis of documents that are declared as 'dumb documents' by the CESTAT in the service tax proceedings before it. The Bench, consisting of members Madhumita Roy (Judicial Member) and Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), held that though the proceedings...
No GST Leviable In The Hands Of Employer On Amount Representing Employees Portion of canteen charges: Gujarat AAR
The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of members Atul Mehta and Arun Richard ruled that no GST is leviable in the hands of the employer on an amount representing the employee portion of canteen charges. The applicant, M/s. Cadila Healthcare Limited, is in the business of manufacturing, supplying, and distributing various pharmaceutical products. M/s. Cadila...
Supreme Court Approves Union's Decision To Vaccinate Children Against COVID; Directs To Ensure Publication Of Clinical Trial Data
The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the policy decision of the Union Government to vaccinate children against COVID-19. However, it directed the Government to ensure that the key finding and results of the relevant phases of clinical trials of vaccines already approved by the regulatory authorities for administration to children, if not already made public, be publicised...
Telangana High Court Orders Status Quo On Release Of Amitabh Bachchan-Starrer 'Jhund' On OTT Platform
The Telangana High Court on Friday ordered status quo on a plea by Hyderabad-based filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar, seeking a stay on the release of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Jhund' on the OTT platform.A single bench of Justice P. Sri Sudha directed,"Let the status quo be maintained by both the parties till the next hearing of the matter i.e. 8th June,2022."The Court has directed the respondents...
No Haste In Granting Emergency Use Authorization To Covaxin & Covishield: Supreme Court
In its judgment holding that the policy of the Union Government on COVID-19 vaccination policy is reasonable, the Supreme Court rejected the contention that restricted emergency use approvals had been granted to COVISHIELD and COVAXIN in haste, without thorough review of the relevant data.The court observed that the challenge to the procedures adopted by the expertbodies while granting...
"Regime Revenge" : Supreme Court On Ex-TN Minister Velumani Being Denied Report Of Preliminary Enquiry Against Him
"This is what happens when we allow political scores to be settled in courts", remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while coming down heavily on the Madras High Court for its order declining to provide a copy of the preliminary inquiry report to former Tamil Nadu Minister SP Velumani in relation to a corruption probe against him."This is not correct, the High Court is wrong. Suppose tomorrow...
'Comprehensive Examination Required': Calcutta HC Appoints Amicus Curiae To Deal With Petitions On Illegal Encroachment Of Water Bodies In State
The Calcutta High Court on Monday appointed an Amicus Curiae to deal with petitions pertaining to illegal encroachment of water bodies in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj observed that several petitions are being filed before the Court alleging that water bodies in the State are being illegally filed up. Opining that a...
"Land In Delhi Is Valuable" : Supreme Court Calls For Vigilant Checks Against Encroachments On Public Lands
While dealing with a matter related to the eviction of slum dwellers in Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday made certain observations on the need for vigilant and immediate action against encroachments, so that people can't claim rights over public lands years later.A bench comprising Justice KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, which had earlier stayed the eviction of the...
Nawab Malik's Condition Serious, Special Court Seeks Report From JJ Hospital
The Special Court on Monday was informed that State Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik was "seriously" unwell and admitted to JJ Hospital. Special Judge RS Rokade directed the Enforcement Directorate to get a report from JJ Hospital regarding its facilities after Malik's advocate sought for the Minister to be admitted at a private hospital. The Minister was arrested by...
Jignesh Mevani Bail Order | Gauhati High Court Stays Assam Court's Observations Against State Police; Benefit Of Bail To Continue
The Gauhati High Court has put a stay on the observations made by the Assam Court against state police while granting bail to Independent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani in the case of alleged assault on a policewoman. However, the order granting him the benefit of bail has not been interfered with.This order came from the bench of Justice Devashish Baruah on an appeal moved by the State...