When Consumer Purchases Electricity From Open Access Source, Electricity Tax Payable On That Rate : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that whenever a consumer purchases electricity from Open Access Source, the tax on electricity will be chargeable on the rate at which consumer purchased electricity, instead of the higher charges at which it is supplied by a licnesee."if a consumer is to pay electricity tax on charges higher than the one supplied by the licensee, necessarily, whenever,...

'Successive Commission Of Economic Offences Prejudicial To Maintenance Of Public Order': Telangana HC Upholds Preventive Detention For White Collar Crimes

The Telangana High Court recently made significant remarks with respect to the menace of increasing white collar crimes in the country, the consequent fear among the general public and the calling need to deal with such offences with 'iron hand'. "Unfortunately, in the last few years, the country has been witnessing an alarming rise in white-collar crimes, which has affected...

"Trial Must Not End In A State-Sponsored Encounter"; BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's Wife Moves SC Seeking Protection Of Husband's Life

BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's wife, Afshan Ansari, has moved the Supreme Court seeking protection and safety of her husband's life as he remains lodged in Banda Jail in the State of Uttar Pradesh and attends trial.Stating that Ansari is a well-known political figure who has contested elections successfully in opposition of BJP, the current ruling party in UP, the plea submits that there is...

Supreme Court Adjourns SNC-Lavlin Case Hearing For Two Weeks; Says No Adjournment On Next Date

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the SNC-Lavlin case by two weeks.A batch of petitions including the ones filed by the CBI against the discharge of the present Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and few other officials and also other petitions filed by accused persons challenging the rejection of their discharge pleas are before the Supreme Court.Today, a bench...

Chief Justice S. Muralidhar Launches A Host Of E-Services For High Court & District Courts In Orissa

Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on Monday, inaugurated a host of e-services for the benefit of litigants and lawyers and to make all the courts across the State technologically more advanced and accessible. During the program, Justice Muralidhar launched a 'Facilitation Centre for e-Payment of Court Fees' in the High Court complex. He...

BREAKING : President Appoints Justice NV Ramana As Next Chief Justice Of India

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice NV Ramana as the 48th Chief Justice of India, accepting the recommendation made by the outgoing CJI SA Bobde, who is retiring on April 23.As the CJI, Justice Ramana will have a term till August 26, 2022.Before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014, Justice Ramana was the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.He...

"We Are Dealing With The Premier Investigating Agency":SC Pulls Up CBI For 314 Days Delay In Filing SLP, Directs To Fix The Responsibility For Delay

The Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to fix the responsibility for delay in filing Special Leave Petition.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta was considering an SLP filed by CBI against Delhi High Court judgment which had reversed the conviction recorded by the Trial Court.Before the bench, ASG RS Suri, submitted that dismissal on...

Delhi High Court Rejects Britannia's Plea Of Trademark Infringement Against ITC'S Sunfeast Digestive Biscuits

A single judge bench of Justice C Hari Shankar of the Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by Britannia Industries Ltd against ITC Ltd for alleged trademark infringement and passing off by ITC's Sunfeast Farmlite Digestive Biscuits, of Britannia's NutriChoice Digestive Biscuits.zHolding that Sections 29(1) and 29(2) of the Trademark Act have to be interpreted keeping in mind that...

Win For YouTube Channel TVF: Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief To MX Player For Exclusive Rights On 3 TVF Shows

A single judge bench of Justice C Hari Shankar today rejected digital media platform MX Player's (MXP) prayer to restrain TVF from "selling, licensing, exploiting or assigning rights" against the shows developed by TVF titled 'Immature Season 2', 'Aspirants Season 1' (UPSC Season 1) and 'Flames Season 3', to any other market player.MX Player claimed exclusive rights on the 3 shows allegedly...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-59]

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Private Doctors Submitting Sketchy Medical Reports To Courts Are Guilty Of Fabricating False Evidence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the medical reports filed by the jail doctors should be explicit and must explain the complex medical terms used not just in medical jargon but also in simple language. The Court also observed that such medical reports must clearly state the history, examination findings, clinical diagnosis and its interpretation in simpler terms thereby assisting...

[Covid 19 Spike] Patna High Court Decides To Conduct Complete Functioning Of Court Exclusively Through Virtual Mode Till April 17

The Patna High Court has decided to conduct complete functioning of the Court "exclusively through virtual mode" from 6th April to 17th April 2021 owing to the recent surge in covid-19 cases in the State. The modification came in view of the new guidelines issued by the Government of India and the State Government dated 3rd April 2021 in the wake of recent spike in the covid-19 cases turning...