Prosecution Is Not Required To Prove Its Case Beyond All Iota Of Doubt: Supreme Court

The prosecution is required to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and not beyond all iota of doubt, remarked the Supreme Court while dismissing a criminal appeal filed by a murder accused.Karan Singh and others were accused of murder of one Brahmapal Singh. The incident happened in April, 1980. On 1st August 1983, the Trial Court convicted the accused persons for murder and sentenced them...

Act Against Govt Teachers Taking Private Tuitions & Other Businesses : Madras High Court

Slamming those government teachers who take private tuition classes for remuneration and do other businesses, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to prevent government school teachers from flouting the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and Service Rules."The teaching community is concentrating to satisfy their self-needs,...

Mere Filing Of Representation Before Authorities Does Not Extend Limitation Period : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend the period of limitation.If it is found that the writ petitioner is guilty of delay and latches, the High Court should dismiss it at the threshold and ought not to dispose of the writ petition by relegating the writ petitioner to file a representation and/or directing the authority to decide...

Summons Proceedings Can't Be Through CCTV: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons In GST Fraud Case

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash the summons against a person accused of creating numerous fake firms and availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraudulently. The court observed that there should be reasonable apprehension of coercion by the GST Department for 'summons proceedings' to be conducted through CCTV Cameras.The single bench of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar has refused to quash...

Full Disclosure Of Food Article Being Veg Or Non-Veg Is Fundamental; Rights U/Art. 21, 25 Impacted By What Is Offered On A Platter: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that since the right of a person under Article 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India is impacted by what is offered on a platter, it is fundamental that a full and complete disclosure of a food article being vegetarian or non-vegetarian is made a part of consumer awareness. A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was dealing...

Kendriya Vidyalayas : Parents Approach High Courts Against 6 Years Minimum Age For Admission

A writ petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the admission criteria in Kendriya Vidyalayas to the extent that it lays down minimum 6 years of age for admission of a child in Class I. The petitioner is a 5 year old student who has approached the Court through her father Mr Vishnu PS Langawat.A similar petition has also been filed before the Delhi High Court by an...

No GST On Supply Of Pure Services Consultation - AAR

The Tamil Nadu Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that supply of pure services by rendering Consulting Services for Programme Management and accompanying measures for implementation of integrated storm water is exempted from GST. The applicant is the Managing Partner in the partnership and firm having certain properties in his name. The firm in which he is a partner is carrying out...

Overseas Citizens Of India Can Seek Divorce Before Indian Courts Against OCI Partner : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders can seek matrimonial reliefs before appropriate courts in India, against the estranged partner who is also an OCI cardholder. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said, "Subsection 2 of section 7B of the Citizenship Act, excludes certain rights from being granted to the OCI...

Implement Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan Before Permitting Any Mining Activity In Eco-Sensitive Zone: Supreme Court Directs Odisha Govt.

The Supreme Court directed the State of Odisha to implement the Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan before permitting any mining activity in the eco-sensitive zone.In this case, the National Green Tribunal had directed that mining activity shall not be permitted within and in the vicinity of Simplipal - Hadagarh - Kuldiha – Simplipal elephant corridor. The Tribunal ordered completion of...

BREAKING| MediaOne Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala High Court's Decision Upholding Telecast Ban

Malayalam news channel MediaOne has moved a special leave petition before the Supreme Court on Wednesday hours after a division bench of the Kerala High Court upheld the recent ban imposed on it by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.MediaOne has not been operating since 8.2.2022. It has been submitted that the SLP is filed with great urgency in as much as it has been running for...

Nawab Malik Arrest: Bombay High Court Seeks ED's Response In Habeas Corpus Plea By March 7

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday adjourned to March 7 the habeas corpus petition filed by Nawab Malik challenging his arrest and the order remanding him in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) custody in a money laundering case. A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and GA Sanap asked the ED to file its response to the petition by then significantly observing that Malik's...

Despite High Court Nudge, Maharashtra Govt Refuses To Withdraw Restrictions On Unvaccinated Using Local Trains

The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, informed the Bombay High Court that it won't withdraw restrictions imposed on individuals on the basis of their vaccination status from boarding local trains, visiting malls or places of employment.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik, expressing disappointment at the government not taking note of the observations made...