Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Bail Plea Of Ambience Group Promoter Raj Singh Gehlot In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court has reserved order on the bail plea moved by Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot in connection with a money laundering case. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri reserved the order after hearing Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Gehlot in the matter. Advocate Zoheb Hussain appeared on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement.Gehlot is accused of allegedly...

'Must Teach A Lesson': Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Enquiry Against Complainant For Allegedly Filing False Rape Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the S.P., District Sehore to conduct a proper enquiry against a complainant, who allegedly filed a false rape case.Stating that such actions are nothing but a misuse of the provisions in law and the Court must teach a lesson to the persons like the complainant, Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ordered,"the Superintendent of Police, Sehore, is directed...

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Public Service Commission To Conduct 2016 Main Exam Afresh Within 4 Months

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Manipur Public Service Commission ("MPSC") to conduct Manipur Public Service Commission 2016 (Main) Exam afresh within a period of 4 months from the date of order.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar also made it clear that only those candidates (successful/unsuccessful) who had appeared in the main exam conducted in 2016 will be eligible...

Rough Estimation Of Prosecutrix's Age Given By Her Father Can't Be Used To Rebut Documentary Evidence: Delhi HC Upholds POCSO Conviction

The Delhi High Court recently refused to accept the rough estimation of age, given by a rape victim's father, to determine whether the offences under the POCSO Act are attracted.Justice Mukta Gupta observed that to determine the age of a victim, suspected to be a minor, Rule 12(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules 2007 applies. It provides that the first priority...

Insurance Company Cannot Repudiate Claim Merely For Delay In Intimating It About The Occurrence Of The Theft If The FIR Was Lodged Immediately: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Insurance Company cannot repudiate a claim merely on the ground that there was a delay in intimating the Insurance Company about the occurrence of the theft if the FIR was lodged immediately.The vehicle of the complainant which was insured with Insurance Company was robbed. The next day, an FIR was registered by the complainant for the offence under Section...

Determination Of Motor Accident Compensation By Applying Two Multipliers Erroneous ; Age Of Deceased Should Be The Basis: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the method of determination of compensation applying two multipliers is erroneous.The suitable multiplier is to be applied keeping in view the age of the deceased, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian said.In this case, in an appeal filed against the order of Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, the Madras High Court affirmed the...

Building Owner Can Claim GST Exemption If Residential Premises Leased Out Are Used As Hostel: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that an owner of a building can claim tax exemption under the Goods and Services Act (GST) if the residential premises leased out are used as a hostel to house students and working professionals. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice M I Arun while allowing the petition filed by one Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish said, "The service provided by...

Don't Insist Prisoners Released On Parole To Surrender; No Release Of Any More Prisoners Citing COVID: Supreme Court To Kerala

On Friday, the Supreme Court asked the State of Kerala to not insist on prisoners already released on interim bail or parole to surrender, but clarified that it was not willing to release any more prisoners at the moment, merely on the plea of COVID-19 situation in the prisons. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai stated that it would evaluate the...

"A Good Judgment But Reference To 'Shreya Singhal' Was Unnecessary": Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Bombay HC Order Granting Bail To Alleged 'ISIS Recruit'

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that in granting bail to a young man accused of taking an oath of allegiance to the banned terror organization Islamic State and booked under the UAPA, it was unnecessary for the Bombay High Court to advert to the top court's 2015 Shreya Singhal decision and that the High Court's judgment can be sustained even independent of the said observation.The bench...

Asaram Minor's Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court Summons Senior IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba As Court Witness

The Rajasthan High Court recently issued an order to summon Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Ajay Pal Lamba for recording his evidence as a court witness in connection with Asaram's appeal challenging his conviction by lower Court in a minor's rape case.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani issued the order while allowing an application filed...

Can Centre Reject CJI's Recommendation For Court Allowance To SC Staff? Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the plea raising the question whether, once the Chief Justice of India has decided to grant a 'Court Allowance' to the employees of the Apex Court, and sought the approval of the President under Article 146(2) of the Constitution for the same, can the Ministry of Law and Justice arbitrarily refuse approval, without assigning any reasons or referring...

'Will Popularize Alcohol Consumption': PIL In Bombay HC Challenges Maha Cabinet Decision Permitting Sale Of Wine In Super Markets

A PIL filed in the Bombay High Court challenges the Maharashtra Cabinet's recent decision to the to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores through 'self-purchase'. The petition filed by Sandip Kusalkar, who runs NGO for empowering the youth, states that the Maharashtra Government's decision is contrary to its de-addiction policy and a Government Resolution...