34 Persons From Outside Jammu & Kashmir Bought Properties In UT After Abrogation Of Article 370: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that 34 persons from outside the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have bought properties in UT of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. It was stated that the said properties are located in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur and Ganderbal districts. In response to the query raised by MP Haji Fazlur Rehman, it...

'Details Of Number Of Judgements Given In Hindi Not Maintained Centrally', Home Ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs informed in the Lok Sabha that the details of the number of judgements given in Hindi are not maintained centrally. The response came on the question raised by MPs Keshari Devi Patel and Kanakmal Katara seeking the details of directions issued by the Government to promote the use of Hindi in the courts and to write judgements in Hindi along with the number...

New Income Tax Rules Applicable From April 1, 2022: All You Need To Know

From April 1, 2022, a number of significant changes will take place that may affect your online transactions and expenses. Here are significant changes to be aware of.30% Tax Payable On Cryptocurrency Assets Sold At A Profit The Union Budget 2022-23 proposed a 30% tax on cryptocurrency assets. Beginning April 1, cryptocurrency gains will be taxed at 30%, which is the highest...

IBBI First Appellate Authority Allows RTI Application By A Company Seeking Information Regarding Complaint Against IRP

The Executive Director and First Appellate Authority, Santosh Kumar Shukla, IBBI in Utility Premises Private Limited v. Central Public Information officer allowed the RTI application filed by Utility Premises Private Limited seeking information regarding the complaint filed by it against the IRP, Mr. X. The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) had rejected the RTI...

What Are The Minimum Hours Of Clinical Training Which Student Nurses Should Undertake? Supreme Court Asks Indian Nursing Council

The Supreme Court recently sought response from Indian Nursing Council with regards to minimum hours of clinical training that the student-nurses are expected to undertake either in the parent or in the affiliated hospital, to achieve the norms applicable all across the country. The bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy sought the response while considering a SLP assailing...

Passport Renewal Request Can't Be Rejected On Sole Basis Of Pendency Of Criminal Cases: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that mere pendency of criminal cases cannot be the sole ground to deny renewal of passport of a person. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Biswanath Rath observed, "…in the opinion of this Court there is in fact no restriction in the renewal of the passport or even grant of passport in the pendency of the criminal proceeding involving the party...

Can Bail Be Granted In Murder Case On The Ground Of Settlement Between Accused & Deceased's Son? Supreme Court to Examine

A SLP has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging Gujarat High Court's order of granting bail to an accused who was in custody for 5 months for murder on the ground that son ofthe deceased and the accused persons have entered into a settlement. It has been stated in the petition preferred by one of the witness that concept of the grant of bail based on a settlement in a case...

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against 'ANINEWSINDIA' In Trademark Infringement Suit By News Agency 'ANI'

The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against 'ANINEWSINDIA' in a trademark infringement suit filed by news agency 'ANI'. Justice Pratibha M Singh permanently injuncted the owners of ANINEWSINDIA from using the trademark 'ANI' or any other derivatives including the logo form, either with or without the word 'news' and 'India' as 'aninewsindia', 'aninews' or in any other manner...

Refine The Process Of Identification & Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets As Per NCPCR Recommendations : Supreme Court Directs States

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the State Governments/Union Territories to refine the process of identification and rehabilitation of Children in Street Situation ("CiSS") by adopting the recommendations made to the district authorities by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ("NCPCR"). On perusal of the affidavit dated 24.03.2022 filed by the NCPCR, a...

'Environment More Important Than Your Civil Rights; Once A Forest, Always A Forest Unless De-notified', Says Supreme Court

"Environment is more important than your civil rights. Your civil rights are subordinate to the environment. Once a forest, it is always a forest unless it is denotified. The Forest Conservation Act of 1980 also says that", the Supreme Court orally remarked on Tuesday.Underlining the "public trust principle", the Court said, "It is only because of such strict interpretation and exposition by...

'Atleast Transfer Case To CBI For Fair Investigation': Dileep Before Kerala HC In Plea To Quash FIR In Murder-Conspiracy Case

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday extensively heard actor Dileep in his plea seeking to quash the FIR filed by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police against him and five others for conspiring to murder the investigation officials in the 2017 actor rape case, in which Dileep is facing trial as the chief conspirator.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A part-heard the arguments in the afternoon session and agreed...

Advocates Body Moves Bombay High Court To Fill Vacancy Of HC Judges

The Bombay Lawyers Association has approached the Bombay High Court against the high vacancy of judges in the institution and for a permanent mechanism for filling up such vacancies in time. Despite a sanctioned strength of 94 judges, the Bombay HC is currently functioning with a strength of only 57 judges. Eleven judges from the Bombay HC retire this year. Therefore by the end of...