'Constitutional Challenge Can Be Addressed Before High Court': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions Of GST Act

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a writ petition challenging constitutional validity of various provisions of the Central Goods Service Tax Act, 2017."We are of the view that it would be appropriate to relegate the petitioner to the remedy of a petition under Article 226 so that this Court has the benefit of the considered view of the jurisdictional High Court," the bench headed...

State Information Commission Has No Power To Direct Removal Of Encroachment Under RTI ACT: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (07th January) observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right To Information Act, 2005. The Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari, in its order, observed that giving a direction for removal of encroachment is beyond the scope of the State Information Commission's powers under...

Sushant's Face Revealed He Was Innocent & Sober, A Good Human Being, Says Bombay HC Judge

A judge of the Bombay High Court on Thursday praised late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's work in the film "M S Dhoni: The Untold Story" and said that one could make out from the actor's face that he was a good human being.The oral remarks were made Justice SS Shinde, who presided the division bench which reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Rajput's sisters - Priyanka Singh and Meetu...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Removal Of Govt. Control over Appointment In National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Indu Malhotra issued notice on Wednesday on a petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions. The petition also...

Kerala High Court Allows Marriage Registration Through Video Conferencing

The Kerala High Court in Sreelakshmi J.S. v. The Kadukutty Grama Panchayath and Others, WP(C).No.27387 OF 2020 allowed the completion of marriage registration formalities through the medium of video conferencing. The petitioner solemnised her marriage with her husband, Sanoop, on 24.08.2019 in accordance with the customary rites. They had submitted the memorandum of...

Can High Court Enhance Compensation To Claimants In An Appeal Of Insurance Company? Supreme Court To Consider

Can High Court enhance compensation to the claimants in an appeal filed by Insurance Company? The Supreme Court would examine this issue in an appeal filed against a Delhi High Court judgment.In this case, a minor boy was driving a motor cycle which hit with a bus. The Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal awarded compensation to the claimants which was challenged by the Insurance Company before...

Karnataka High Court Directs Air Force To State Measures Taken To Prevent Fire Mishap During 'Aeroshow'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed that a responsible officer of the Indian Air Force should file an affidavit in court stating the measures which it will be taking to ensure that a fire mishap which occurred in the year 2019, during the Aeroindia event at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru is not repeated while holding the event this year. The event is scheduled to be...

'State Of Punjab Has To Put Its House In Order': Punjab & Haryana HC As Govt Fails To Release Pensionary Benefits To Dependents Of Ex-Employee

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently pulled up the State Government for its callous attitude and indifference for failing to release the funds that the family members of a deceased government employee are rightfully entitled to. A single bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal remarked, "It is unfortunate that the dependents/heirs of an Ex-employee, who died in harness, are...

Ganga Sagar Mela 2021-Compared With Religious Practice, Beliefs & Faith, Life Is More Important In Every Sense: Calcutta High Court

Directing the State Government to come out with clear suggestions as to how the Ganga Sagar Mela 2021 would be regulated, controlled or if necessary, even dropped for the current year, the Calcutta High Court today observed that "life is more important in every sense, in comparison to religious practice, beliefs and faith." The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B....

CAT 2020 Re-Test Can't Be Ordered Merely Because Petitioner Missed It Due To COVID19 : Kerala High Court

A Single Judge Bench of the Kerela High Court comprising of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar refused to grant relief to a candidate who could not appear for the Common Admission Test 2020 after being positive for Covid-19. The exam was scheduled to take place on 29.11.2020 however, the petitioner was found positive two days before the date of examination. As the petitioner could not appear for...

Bombay HC Reserves Judgment In Plea Filed By Sushant Singh's Sisters For Quashing FIR Against Them On Rhea's Complaint

The Bombay High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the writ petition filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters Meetu Singh and Priyanka Singh for quashing of FIR filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty against them alleging abetment of his suicide for allegedly prescribing medicines to the late actor without actual examination.Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik reserved...

Religious Conversion For Marriage Not Exercise Of Choice When It Is Due To Compulsion Of Personal Law: UP Govt Defends 'Love Jihad' Ordinance

The UP Government on Thursday filed a counter affidavit in response to a batch of PILs challenging its controversial Love-Jihad Ordinance. In its reply, the Government has claimed that the Ordinance is aimed at preventing any form of unlawful conversion actuated by elements of misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement, etc. "The Constitution of India abhors any...