Cruise Ship Drug Case: "Will Open Pandora's Box" - NCB Opposes Independent Witness's Plea To Take Affidavit Against NCB Officials On Record

The Narcotics Control Bureau has opposed independent witness in the Cruise Ship Drug Case - Sonu Mhaske's claims of being threatened to sign on a blank panchnama. Aryan Shah Rukh Khan is one of the accused in this case. The agency sought dismissal of Mhaske's plea before the Special NDPS Court in Mumbai seeking to take cognisance of his affidavit in which he has levelled allegations...

Supreme Court Seeks Response On Slum Dwellers' Rehabilitation After Eviction From Railway Land

While hearing a case related to Railway's eviction drives against jhuggis on railway property in Gujarat, the Supreme Court was on Friday informed that 1078 structures have been demolished and applications tendered by hutment dwellers for rehabilitation are not being accepted.The submissions have been made on behalf of the petitioner, an NGO named "Utran Se Besthan Railway Jhopadpatti...

Not Taking Treatment For Mental Issues To Bring Peace In Family Amounts To Cruelty To Spouse: Kerala HC Upholds Divorce Decree

While upholding a Divorce decree, the Kerala High Court recently observed that not taking treatment for mental issues in order to bring out a peaceful and harmonious family atmosphere, amounts to cruelty to the persons at the receiving end i.e., the Spouse.Since the couple in question hail from the Christian Community and the issue before the Court was related to as to what would...

Tanjavur Girl's Suicide: Madras High Court Reserves Order On Plea For CBI Probe

In a petition filed for transfer of investigation pertaining to the suicide of a 17-year-old girl, the Madurai bench of Madras High Court on Friday reserved the orders after hearing parties at length.The petition, filed by the father of the deceased girl, originally sought for investigation by the CB-CID. Today, the petitioner's counsel made an oral plea for CBI investigation, expressing lack...

Change Of Assessing Officer's Opinion Not Ground To Reopen Assessment U/S 147 Income Tax Act, Tangible Material Required: Bombay High Court

In a case under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Bombay High Court has observed that where on consideration of material on record, one view is conclusively taken by the Assessing Officer, it would not be open to reopen the assessment based on mere change of opinion. The Court further held that assessment can be reopened under Section 148 only on the reasonable belief...

Document Of Partition Which Provides For Effectuating Division Of Properties In Future Is Not Compulsorily Registrable: Supreme Court

A document of partition which provides for effectuating a division of properties in future is not compulsorily registrable under Section 17 of the Registration Act, the Supreme Court has observed.The bench comprising of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna observed that a document which does not by itself create a right or interest in immovable property,...

'This Is Not Permissible': Delhi High Court On Advocate Attending Virtual Hearing While 'Driving Car'

The Delhi High Court today expressed its reservation at a lawyer appearing before it virtually, while driving his car.The development ensued in the Court of Justice Mukta Gupta while hearing the petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA charges invoked against him in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case.As Hussain's counsel...

Delhi Riots| Investigation Pending In 384 Out Of 758 FIRs: Police Tells High Court

The Delhi Police has informed the High Court that out of the 758 FIRs registered in connection with North East Delhi riots cases, investigation is pending in a total of 384 cases. The development came in an affidavit that was filed by the Delhi Police in a clutch of petitions filed by Ajay Gautam, regarding the violence due to Delhi riots and alleged hate speeches by political leaders. The...

No Place For Disorderly Conduct In Parliament Or State Assembly; Disruption Of Legislative Business Disheartening: Supreme Court

While quashing the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as disproportionate and arbitrary, the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the legislative business in the house getting disrupted due to disorderly conduct in the House."There can be no place for disorderly conduct in the House much less "grossly disorderly". Such...

'School Authorities Bypassed Statutory Procedure': Delhi HC Vindicates Rusticated Probationer In Cheating Case, Orders ₹15 Lakh Compensation

In a ruling that vindicates a terminated probationer battling civil and criminal proceedings by a private aided school for 26 years, the Delhi High Court has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 15 lakhs. Justice Jyoti Singh upheld and partly modified the Order of Delhi School Tribunal, quashing the dismissal order of the School Authorities due to not adhering to the relevant...

Prior Sanction Required For Referring A Complaint Against Public Servants For Investigation U/S 156(3) CrPC: Calcutta High Court

In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that a prior sanction for prosecuting public servants is required before setting in motion even the investigative process under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Court was adjudicating upon an appeal moved by former IPS officer Nazrul Islam seeking initiation of criminal proceedings...

PIL For Permanent DGP Makes Personal Allegations Against Sanjay Pandey : Bombay High Adds Him As Necessary Party

Three days after the Bombay High Court concluded hearing a PIL seeking appointment of a permanent Director General of Police (DGP) in Maharashtra, the court impleaded acting DGP Sanjay Pandey as a party. Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik observed they had come across certain portions of the PIL where direct allegations were made against Pandey, making him a...