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Doorstep Ration Delivery A Progressive Reform; Ground Operation Of National Food Security Act Left To States: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
The Delhi Government today defended its proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme in the High Court, stating that it is a "progressive reform" for targeted delivery of food grains to the marginalized.Dr. AM Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, submitted that the "basic mantra" of the National Food Security Act is to "ensure actual delivery or supply of the foodgrains to the...
Release Of Goods During Pendency Of Confiscation Proceedings Under CGST Act Permissible On Payment Of Fine : Kerala High Court
In a vital decision, the Kerala High Court on Monday determined the scope and ambit of the powers of the release of goods while the confiscation proceedings are going on under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Dismissing a review petition preferred by a Tax Officer, Justice Bechu Kurian held:(1)The provisions of section 130 of the Act contemplate release of goods on payment of fine...
'Interim Measure To Bring Down Soaring Tomato Prices Necessary': Madras High Court Permits Temporary Parking For Koyambedu Market Traders
The Madras High Court has instructed the Koyambedu Market Management Committee and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to earmark a specific area for licensed tomato traders, so that they can load/ unload the perishables that are transported via trucks within the market itself. Justice R Suresh Kumar also allowed the respondent authorities to monitor the traders who...
Section 171H IPC Can't Be Invoked For Merely Displaying Flags & Symbols Of Political Party On Vehicles: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings initiated against three persons associated with the Indian National Congress party, stating that section 171H of Indian Penal Code which pertains to illegal payments in connection with an election, cannot be invoked when the persons were found to have only displayed flags and symbols of the party on their vehicles. Justice H...
NEET-UG 2021 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Rigging Of OMR Sheets, Discrepancy In Final Results
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition preferred by 6 NEET-UG candidates who allege rigging of their OMR sheets after the publication of the answer keys by the National Testing Agency. Alleging widespread discrepancies in NTA's scoring process, the petitioners challenge their marks and ranks secured in the test which was conducted on September 12, 2021 by the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Ensure Food Security For Refugees & Asylum Seekers
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and several states on the PIL seeking to ensure food security for all refugees and asylum seekers, including the communities of Chin Burmese, the Afghans, the Rohingya, the Iraqi and those from Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Iran, Palestine and Cameroon.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and A. S. Bopanna was hearing the petition by...
Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks To CCI To Decide Complaint On Amazon-Future Deal
The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respect to Show Cause notice issued by it to Amazon over the deal with Future group. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has granted the two weeks extension to enable e-commerce...
COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Low Number Of Claims;Asks States To Share Data With Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concerns at the low number of claims received by State Governments for ex-gratia compensation for COVID deaths, and commented that it could be because of no wide publicity being given for the compensation scheme.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna directed all States to furnish to the Union Government the particulars related to the...
Bill To Check Trafficking And Rehabilitation of Sex Workers Will Be Placed Before Parliament In The Winter Session: Centre Tells Supreme Court
Recording the statement on behalf of the Union of India that a legislation for checking trafficking and rehabilitation of sex workers would be placed before the Parliament in the ongoing winter session, the Supreme Court on Monday required a copy of the final draft of the bill to be shared with Amicus Curiae and Senior Advocate Jayant Bhushan.The bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao...
Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1
The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava...
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Accused Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea
The Allahabad High Court today heard the bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government within 10 days.The Bench of Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, after hearing the arguments, gave the UP government 10 days' time e to file its reply on the bail application and to file the statements of all...