Certified Copies Of Answer Scripts Written By Applicant Can Be Provided Under RTI Act During Ongoing Criminal Investigation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the state government challenging an order of the State Information Commission which directed the authority to provide certified copies of answer scripts written by the applicant for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor, in the year 2013. The Member Secretary of APP Cum AGP Recruitment Committee, and the Director of...

BREAKING| Contai Municipality Polls: Calcutta HC Orders CFSL To Conduct Forensic Audit Of CCTV Cameras, Report To Be Submitted Within 6 Weeks

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), New Delhi to conduct a forensic audit of the CCTV cameras that were used during the recently concluded Contai Municipality elections. The Court was adjudicating upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition moved by BJP leader Soumendu Adhikari alleging that large scale violence and rigging of votes...

Supreme Court To Examine Conflicting Decisions On Retrospective Impact Of 2015 Amendment To Section 11(6) Arbitration Act

The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether Section 11(6) as amended by the Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment Act), 2015 ("2015 Amendment Act") would be applicable to arbitral proceedings commenced before the Court prior to the 2015 Amendment came into force on 23.10.2015, or the cases wherein notice was issued prior to 23.10.2015 or cases where notice invoking arbitration...

Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee To Monitor Situation In Ashram Housing Women In 'Animal-Like' Conditions, Retd. IPS Kiran Bedi To Supervise

The Delhi High Court today constituted a Committee, to be led by a District Judge, to keep a close watch and monitor the situation at Adhyatmik Vidyalaya, a spiritual ashram in Rohini led by absconding self-styled godman Virendra Dev Dixit. The ashram is said to confine over 100 women in "animal-like" conditions.The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...

Delhi High Court Directs Election Commission To Respond On Plea For Regulation Of Internal Elections In Political Parties Within 2 Weeks

The Delhi High Court today directed the Election Commission of India to positive reply within 2 weeks, to a public interest litigation seeking regulatory oversight of internal elections in political parties.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla noted that notice in the matter was issued in October 2021. However, the Commission has not responded...

Centre Will Look Into Problems Related To Space Constraints In Supreme Court : Solicitor General In Plea For Judicial Vista

"Something has to be done, it can't be done overnight. Planning has to be done, And that only the Government can do", the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while considering a petition filed by a lawyer seeking directions for the construction of a "Judicial Vista" near the Supreme Court for better working conditions.A Bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and JK Maheshwari recorded the statement...

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...