PIL Seeks Complete Ban On Chewing Tobacco In Bihar: Patna HC Directs Competent Authority To Take Decision On Representation In 3 Months

While dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a complete ban on chewing tobacco, pure tobacco, Khaini, etc in the State of Bihar, the Patna High Court asked the petitioner to approach the competent authority with his grievance and directed such authority to take a decision on the representation in 3 months.Significantly, the instant PIL plea also sought a complete...

Service Tax Not Payable On Liquidated Damages: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of S.K. Mohanty (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has held that service tax is not payable on liquidated damages recovered on the failure to fulfil the contract.The appellants/assessees are public sector undertakings established by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for...

"No Clear Prohibition In Law, Not For Court To Guide Policy": Delhi HC Dismisses Plea To Remove Election Symbols From Ballot Papers In MCD Polls

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea seeking to remove election symbols from the ballot paper, including the Electronic Voting Machine for the city's Municipal Corporation polls. A bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla observed thus:"Though the level of literacy has increased in the State of Delhi, and the presence of a photographs of...

"Expected To Render Important Services To Society, But Being Paid Very Meagre Remuneration" : Supreme Court On Plight Of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers

In its judgment holding that the Payment of Gratuity Act,1972, will apply to Anganwadi centres, the Supreme Court observed that though they are expected to render important services to the society, very meagre remuneration is being paid to Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers.It is high time that the Central Government and State Governments take serious note of the plight of AWWs and AWHs...

'The Tribal Society Too Isn't Untouched By The Winds of Socio-Economic Change': Jharkhand HC Upholds Inheritance By Female Heir

The Jharkhand High Court recently upheld the right of a female on inheritance, despite being barred by customary law white, noting that each case has to be judged individually regarding the applicable custom. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary noted that,"Society do not exist frozen in time and the tribal society too is not untouched by the winds of socio-economic change. Other vehicle of...

Arbitral Tribunal Can Grant Post Award Interest On Interest Component Included In The Sum Of The Award: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Mr. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna held that the arbitral tribunal can grant post-award interest on the sum of the award which also includes the interest component. The Court reiterated that the word sum used under Section 31(7) of the A&C Act includes the interest awarded on the substantive claims, therefore, the post award interest would...

Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand Govt To Prevent Hate Speeches At Roorkee Dharam Sansad

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand Government to take measures to prevent hate speeches in Dharam Sansad which has been planned at Roorkee tomorrow."You will have to take immediate action. Don't make us say something. There are other ways of preventive action. You know how to do it!", Justice Khanwilkar told the Deputy Advocate General of the State of Uttarakhand Jatinder...

Non-Reporting Of Seizure Forthwith To Magistrate U/S 102 (3) CrPC Doesn't Make Such Seizure By Police Illegal: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that non-reporting of the seizure forthwith, as provided under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C., shall not ipsofacto render such seizure illegal particularly as no period is specified and its consequences have not been provided.About the provisions involved in the matterIt may be noted that Section 102 of CrPC provides for the power of police officers to seize...

IIT Aspirants Who Appeared In JEE-Advanced In 2020 & 2021 Move Supreme Court For Extra Chance In JEE-Advanced 2022

IIT aspirants who appeared in JEE Advanced 2020 and 2021 but were either not able to qualify or who qualified but got low rank have approached Supreme Court challenging notice dated December 30, 2021 which makes them ineligible from being granted the benefit of extra chance to appear in JEE Advanced, 2022. The impugned notice dated December 30, 2021 issued by Joint Admission Board...

Actor Assault Case | Kerala Bar Council Pulls Up Crime Branch For Leaking Privileged Communication To Media

The Bar Council of Kerala on Sunday lashed out at the Crime Branch for leaking privileged communication between a lawyer and his client in the 2017 sexual assault case to the media. A meeting was convened to consider the complaint filed before the Council seeking appropriate legal action against the police officers who allegedly leaked a telephone conversation between Senior Advocate B....

Arbitration Act : Supreme Court Asks High Courts To Submit Particulars of All Pending Section 11(6) Applications

The Supreme Court, on April 21, asked its Registry to seek particulars of the pending applications under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 from all High Courts. It noted that the same shall reach the Apex Court by 06.05.2021. A Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna was hearing a plea assailing the order dated 30.06.20202 passed by the...

BREAKING| "Will List It, Wait For Two Days" : CJI Ramana Agrees To List Appeals Against Karnataka HC's Hijab Judgment

The Chief Justice of India on Tuesday agreed to list the hijab case appeals in two days."I will list. Wait for two days", CJI Ramana told Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora when she mentioned the petitions filed against the Karnataka High Court's judgment in the Hijab case for urgent listing.The SLP has been filed against the judgment dated March 15 passed by the High Court of Karnataka,...