Specify Steps Taken To Control Noise Pollution Through Two, Four Wheelers With Modified Silencers: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court today asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken to control the menace of noise pollution generated through vehicles particularly two-wheelers and four-wheelers with modified silencers.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has directed the State Government, DGP, UP, Chairman, State Pollution...

Motor Accident Claims: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Consider Withdrawing Insurance Exemption For State Public Transport Corporations

The Court has also granted two months’ time to submit the progress made in developing an online platform accessible to the tribunals, police authorities and insurers for handling accident reports and claims.

Lawyers' Strike Call: Karnataka High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After Davanagere Bar Association Apologizes

CJ Abhay Oka had appealed to the Bar Associations to refrain from acceding to the boycott of court proceedings, irrespective of the genuineness of the cause.

Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused In Rape Case Of Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olypian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nude photographs to blackmail her.Justice Shircy V while dismissing the petition informed the accused, "You will have to surrender before the Police."The anticipatory bail plea was filed in connection a matter where the...

Wife Seeks Financial Assistance From PM Cares & State CM's Relief Fund: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited

It was argued that the petitioner was entitled to the relief on the basis of equity, justice and good conscience.

A 'Clarificatory' Provision In Tax Laws Cannot Impose A New Condition Retrospectively: Supreme Court

A retrospective provision in a tax act which is "for the removal of doubts" cannot be presumed to be retrospective, even where such language is used, if it alters or changes the law as it earlier stood, the Supreme Court observed while holding that Explanation 3C to Section 43B(d) of the Income Tax Act is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new condition retrospectively.The bench of Justices...

'Withdraw Or We Will Dismiss With Cost': Delhi High Court On Plea Seeking Installation Of National Flag/ Statue Of Justice In Court Complexes

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking installation of Indian flags and statue of justice in court complexes across the national capital."Will you withdraw this petition or should we impose cost?" Chief Justice DN Patel said after hearing the Petitioner for some time.At the outset, the Bench also comprising of Justice Jyoti Singh expressed displeasure at the vagueness...

[Coal Block Allocation Scam] Supreme Court Allows ED To Relieve Supervisory Officer On Completion of Deputation Tenure

The officer had averred that he had completed his deputation tenure on 05.03.2020 and was relieved from all charges being handled by him as Deputy Director.

'Sheer Lawlessness' : Karnataka High Court On Unveiling Of Shiva Statue In Begur Lake Violating Stay Order; Asks Police Commissioner To Probe

The Court said that there was no religious issue involved in the case and it was considering the legal issue if BBMP could make artificial islands in the Begur lake

Chief Secretary Assault Case: Delhi Court Discharges CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, And 9 Others-Read Judgment

A Delhi court today discharged Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and nine others in a case of the alleged assault on the then Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. However, the special MP/MLA court, presided over by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sachin Gupta has ordered framing of charges against two AAP MLAs - Amantullah and Prakash Jarwal...

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Constitution 127th Amendment Bill To Restore States' Power To Specify SEBCs

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution (One hundredth and twenty-seventh amendment) Bill 2021 to restore the power of State Governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes(SEBCs), which was lost after the Supreme Court's 3:2 judgment in the Maratha quota case.The Lok Sabha had passed the amendment bill yesterday. The opposition supported...

Mekedatu Dam : Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Supreme Court Challenging NGT Order Closing Proceedings

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal's order dated June 17, 2021 of closing the proceedings in a plea to set up a committee on Karnataka's move to go ahead with the construction of the Mekedatu dam in Cauvery river with an estimated cost of Rs 5912 crores.With an attempt to set aside the NGT's order, the plea argues that the...