Jayalalithaa's Death: Adequacy Of Appollo Hospital's Treatment Within Scope Of Commission Enquiry, TN Govt Tells Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for State of Tamil Nadu argued before Court today that allegations of bias by Apollo Hospitals is premature and that the scope of the inquiry undertaken is within the jurisdiction of the Commission. The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari was hearing a special leave petition filed by Apollo Hospitals against Madras High...

[Gawking Charges] State To Amend Headload Workers Act, Issue Circulars To All Police Stations: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the State over the continued prevalence of the appalling practice of demanding gawking charges, often referred to as 'nokkukooli' in Malayalam.This is not the first time Justice Devan Ramachandran has accentuated upon the need to eradicate the practice from the State. However, today, the Court was adamant about finding a solution to...

'This Is A Case Where The Majesty Of Law Has Been Deeply Injured': Kapil Sibal Concludes His Arguments Before Supreme Court In Gujarat Riots-Zakia Jafri Matter

"The Republic is like a ship... that ship has to be made steady. It is your task to keep the Republic steady. It would be steady only if the majesty of law prevails. This is a case where the majesty of law has been deeply injured...Despite actionable evidence, the court has chosen not to look at it and misread the order of SC. In this case, violence has been perpetrated through design which is reflected in the documents...I leave it then to your lordship to decide."

Centre To Introduce Bill To Ban Private Cryptocurrencies In India & Create Official Digital Currency

The Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. As per the list of business, the Bill seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India. However, it allows for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses. The Bill also seeks...

CMA Exams: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Online Mode & Pattern Changes Of Cost Accountancy Exams

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the pattern and mode of the Intermediate and Final CMA Exams which is scheduled to be conducted online on 8th December by Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI). The petitioners have sought quashing of the Intermediate and Final exam 2021 as unconstitutional, null And void as it violates Articles14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution...

Centre To Introduce Bill To Repeal 3 Farm Laws In Parliament During Winter Session

The bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws will be introduced in the Lok Sabha during the winter session of the Parliament commencing on November 29.The legislative business published for Lok Sabha revealed that the bill titled "The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021" to repeal the three farm laws - (1)Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; (2)...

Rights Conferred Upon Persons With Disabilities Cannot Be Constricted By Adopting The Definition Of Benchmark Disability As A Condition Precedent: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the rights and entitlements under the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, including the right of 'persons with disabilities' to inclusive education by way of reasonable accommodation, shall not be constricted by reading in the higher threshold prescribed for 'persons with benchmark disabilities'"In terms of the provisions of RPwD Act...

WB Gov Moves Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Challenging Single Bench's Order On CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe was ordered into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-C' and 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE)...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Postponement Of DNB/DrB Final Theory Exams Scheduled In December 2021

A writ petition has been filed in Supreme Court seeking rescheduling of the conduct of DNB/DrB Final Theory Exams, December 2021 that are scheduled to be conducted as per the terms of the notice dated October 23, 2021 from December 16 to December 19.Relief has also been sought for issuance of directions to the National Board of Examination ("NBE") to put on hold the notice dated October 23,...

IBC: NCLT Cannot Adjudicate Contractual Dispute If Termination Of Contract Is Based On Grounds Unrelated To Corporate Debtor's Insolvency: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the residuary jurisdiction of the NCLT cannot be invoked to adjudicate contractual dispute if the termination of a contract is based on grounds unrelated to the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor. Even if the contractual dispute arises in relation to the insolvency, a party can be restrained from terminating the contract only if it is central to the success of...

Risking Money By Betting On 'Unknown Result' Of A Game Of Skill Amounts To Wagering: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted before the High Court that betting on the outcome of a game, whether of chance or of skill, amounts to 'wagering' since such outcome is not known."Wagering or betting, to put it in simple words is collection or soliciting bet from someone or I receive or distribute the prices either in money or otherwise, then wagering and betting is done. If...

Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Kangana Ranaut Over 'Khalistan' Remarks On Farmers Protest

Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against actor Kangana Ranaut over her Instagram comments about Khalistani movement in the wake of the announcement to repeal farm laws.The Khar Police registered the an offence under section 295A IPC relating to outraging of religious feelings based on a complaint by Amarjit Singh Sandhu, 47, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, along with leaders of Delhi Sikh...