Gujarat High Court Directs NHAI To Re-Compute Compensation For Agricultural Land Acquired In 2014 For Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway

The Gujarat High Court recently allowed the writ petition of a land-owner, seeking directions to re-compute the award passed by the competent authority in pursuance of land acquisition proceedings for the purpose of construction of Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. The Petitioners sought that the compensation be revised by applying the market value of the land with Multiplier Factor-2 since the...

"No Room For Arrogance, No License To Intimidate The Court": Bombay HC Reprimands Advocate Over Allegations Of Bias, Delayed Hearing

The Bombay High Court recently observed that while an advocate's frustration over a delayed hearing was understandable, but it didn't give them a license to intimidate the Court and make reckless allegations against a Judge polluting the very fountain of justice. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai reprimanded a lawyer for making allegations of "partiality" and "unfairness" against...

"Filed On Behalf Of 85% Citizens": PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Ban On Halal Products

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a nation-wide ban on Halal certified products and withdrawal of Halal certification.The petitioner, Advocate Vibhor Anand, stated that he is filing the PIL on behalf of "85% Citizens of the Country" on whom Halal products are being allegedly forced upon."Only because the Muslim minority, which is 15% of...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Converts Wife's Conviction U/S 302 IPC For Burning Husband To Death To S.304, Says Act Committed In 'Heat Of Passion'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently converted the conviction of the Appellants, including the wife of the deceased, under Section 302 to Section 304 IPC, for burning the deceased to death, observing that the same was done under the heat of passion. While acquitting the Appellants, the Court also took into consideration that they were first-time offenders...

BREAKING| 'Local Influential Person Involved': Calcutta High Court Directs IPS Officer Parul Kush Jain To Oversee Probe Into Pingla Rape Case Of WB

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed IPS officer Parul Kush Jain to oversee the probe in the Pingla rape case wherein an alleged attempt to rape was made on a differently-abled woman by a local panchayat member said to have affiliation to the Trinamool Congress at Pingla in West Midnapore district on April 11.The IPS officer is currently posted as the Inspector General of Police (IGP)...

Crime Branch Moves Kerala Court To Cancel Dileep's Bail Alleging He Tampered With Evidence, Influenced Witnesses

The Crime Branch of the Kerala Police has moved a sessions court in the State seeking to cancel the bail granted to actor Dileep in the 2017 actor sexual assault case alleging that he has influenced witnesses and tampered with evidence in the case, thereby violating his bail conditions. The Additional Sessions Court, (CBI Special Court), Ernakulam will consider the matter on April 26. The...

POCSO Case Pending Since 4 Yrs, Accused Adopting Dilatory Tactics: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Trial Court To Conduct Day To Day Hearing

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed a trial court to conduct hearing in a POCSO case as expeditiously as possible, on a day to day basis, taking note that the same has been pending since 4 years and the accused has been adopting dilatory tactics to avert it. Justice Anand Pathak observed, "The fact situation of the case and legal position, it is imperative that trial...

"Confession Of Accused Corroborated Victim's Version": Meghayala HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Minor Step-Daughter

The Meghalaya High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping his minor stepdaughter as it noted that the confession of the accused as recorded in his statement under Section 164 CrPC had completely corroborated what the victim had to say.With this, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh also held that if the confessional statement fills up any lacuna in...

Supreme Court To Hear Army Veteran's Plea For SIT Probe Into Alleged Hate Speech In Dharam Sansad Events

The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed by three retired officers of the Armed Forces seeking probe by a new Special Investigation Team into the alleged hate speeches delivered at the Dharam Sansad religious events organised at Haridwar and Delhi between 17th and 19th December 2021.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka posted the petition on May 9 along with...

Unsubstantiated Show Cause Notice And Cancellation Of Licence: CESTAT Restore Customs Broker's Licence

The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) headed by Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has restored the customs broker's licence as the show cause notice or the inquiry report lacked details about the non-existence of the exporter. The appellant, M/s. Perfect Cargo and Logistics, is licenced as a customs...

NEET- PG : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Impersonation In Counseling

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a writ petition preferred by a NEET-PG aspirant alleging impersonation in the Counseling by a candidate who took admission in her name in the State of Karnataka. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant while issuing notice requested Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to assist the Court in this regard. Bench also...

Rajasthan High Court Restrains GST Dept. From Recovery Of GST On Royalty Paid On Account Of Excavation Of Sand For Brick

The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justice Madan Gopal Vyas and Justice Vijay Bishnoi has restrained the GST department from recovering GST on royalty paid on account of the excavation of sand for brick. The petitioner/assessee has filed the writ petition challenging the demand GST on the royalty paid on account of excavation of sand for brick. The petitioner has submitted that, as...