Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Action Against Persons Fraudulently Pasting 'Judge' Sticker On Their Vehicles

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking legal or departmental enquiry against those persons who are fraudulently using printouts with the word 'Judge' pasted on their vehicles.The Division Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the Respondent, High Court administration, to file its reply within...

"You Don't Want To Touch Unauthorized Constructions In Sainik Farms Or Golf Links, But Target The Poor In Jahangirpuri" : Dushyant Dave

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on Thursday argued in the Supreme Court that the anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri was hypocritical as only the properties of the poor are targeted and no action is taken against unauthorized constructions of the rich and the elite."If you want to act against unauthorized constructions, you go to Sainik Farms. Go to Golf Links where every second home is...

No Violation Of Fundamental Rights: Karnataka HC Upholds Centre's Decision De-Recognising 'Vaidya Vidwaan' Certificates Awarded Between 1975-2010

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the notification dated June 25, 2010 issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by which it de-recognize all the "Vaidya Vidwan" certificates awarded by the Andhra Ayurvedic Parishad from 1975 till 2010 as invalid. A division bench of Justice S.Sujatha and Justice Ravi V. Hosmani while dismissing an intra-court appeal filed by a batch...

Merely Because The Petitioner Has Been Acquitted Later On Does Not Dilute The Allegation Of Suppression Of A Pending Criminal Case: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently held that the suppression of a pending criminal case is all the more serious, and merely because the petitioner has been acquitted later on does not dilute the allegation of suppression. In hearing an appeal against termination for suppression of material facts, Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary noted that compliance with natural justice is not...

Transfer Of Tribal Land Impermissible Without Collector's Permission Even If Land Transferred To Another Tribal: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High court recently observed that provisions of Section 36(2) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Code) do not make any distinction based on the status of the purchaser or transferee. Hence, transfer of tribal land is impermissible without collector's permission even if the land is transferred to another tribal. Single Judge Rohit B. Deo stated that, "The Legislature...

"No Doors To Toilets, This Has To Be Set Right": High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider Taking Over Ashram Housing Women In 'Animal-Like' Conditions

No minority institution has license to conduct its affairs so as to violate fundamental rights of an individual.

"Will Take Serious View Of Demolitions After Mayor Was Informed Of Order" : Supreme Court Extends Status Quo Order On Jahangirpuri Demolitions

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended until further orders the status quo order against the demolition drive launched by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) in the riot-hit Jahangirpuri area.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai issued notice to the NDMC in the petition filed by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and sought its counter-affidavit within 2 weeks."We'll take...

Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Award Interest On Interest: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has observed that the arbitral tribunal cannot award interest on the amount of interest already granted in the award. It held that pendente lite interest on the amount of awarded interest amounts to awarding of interest on interest. The Single Bench of Justice Bakhru has held that when the arbitrator has awarded interest on a substantive claim, allowing...

Prisoners' Biometrics: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, Centre Objects On Maintainability

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a PIL challenging vires of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, which allows the collection of biometrics of prisoners. The Act received Presidential assent on Tuesday."It requires consideration," a division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said.Advocate Amit Mahajan had objected to...

GST ITC Refund Can't Be Denied Even If Taxpayer Has Claimed Duty Drawback: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court bench of Justice C. Sarvanan has held that the refund of input tax credit (ITC) cannot be denied even if the taxpayer has claimed duty drawback. The petitioner/assessee had exported consignments of goods classifiable under Customs Heading No.8483-40-00 of the Customs Tariff Act 1975 and claimed duty drawback under Section 75 of the Customs Act,...

Rajasthan High Court Directs GST Dept. To Reimburse The Pre Deposit In View Of CIRP Of Binani Cement

The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani and Justice Sandeep Mehta has directed the GST department to reimburse amounts deposited by Binani Cement as a mandatory statutory obligation to the Ultra Tech Nathdwara Cement. The petitioner, UltraTech Nathdwara Cement Ltd., has taken over Binani Cement. The petitioner has filed a revision petition assailing the order...

SC/ST Act | When The Offence Appears To Be A Misuse Of Law, The Court Has The Power To Grant Anticipatory Bail: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently remarked that when the offence of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 appears to be a misuse of law, the Court has the power to grant anticipatory bail. Having held that Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari granted anticipatory bail to an accused under SC/ST Act, The accused-appellant had filed an appeal under Section 14...