"Does One Become Christian Just By Attending Church Sermon?" AP HC Dismisses Plea Against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy For His Visit To Tirupati Temple 'Being A Non-Hindu'

A Single Judge bench headed by Justice Battu Devanand of Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed writ petition of quo warranto against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other Cabinet Ministers on their visit to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Temple despite being non Hindus and followers of a different religion. The petition was filed requiring the respondents...

Breaking- Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge Calls For Collegium Transparency In The Wake Of Transfer Proposals Of Chief Justices Of AP, Telangana HCs

In a curious development, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an order with critical observations against the proposals made by the Supreme Court collegium to transfer the Chief Justices of High Courts of AP and Telangana.In an order passed on Wednesday, Justice Rakesh Kumar sought to draw a connection between the transfer proposals of the SC collegium and the bombastic...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Under Attack From Persons In Power : HC Judge Makes Scathing Remarks Against CM Jagan

Justice Rakesh Kumar of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has made certain scathing observations against the Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and the State Government led by him.While rejecting an application moved by the State Government seeking his recusal from hearing a case, Justice Kumar went to the extent of saying that the High Court of Andhra Pradesh was under attack from persons in...

Breaking- Triple Talaq-No Complete Bar On Anticipatory Bail For Offence Under 2019 Act, Provided Court Hear Complainant Woman: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that there is no bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019, provided that the competent court must hear the married Muslim woman who has made the complaint before granting the anticipatory bail.The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has held that it would be at the discretion...

Platinum Award For Excellence In Digital Governance Conferred On e-Committee Of Supreme Court Of India

The e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India has been conferred with the Platinum Award for Excellence in Digital Governance by the President of India.The Committee, of which Hon'ble Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge of the Supreme Court, is the Chairperson, with former Judge of Bombay High Court, Justice RC Chavan as Vice-Chairperson, has spearheaded the fundamental right to access...

Income Tax Returns Deadline For Various Categories Extended

The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (30th December) announced that it has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 (AY 2020-21) in the manner as follows: (A) The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the taxpayers (including their partners) who are required to get their accounts audited [for whom the due date as per the...

Borrower Must Be Heard Before Account Is Classified As Fraud: Telangana High Court Reads Principles Of Natural Justice Into RBI Master Circular On Fraud Accounts

The Telangana High Court has held that the principles of natural justice have to be read into the Master Circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India on the classification of bank accounts as fraud accounts.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chouhan and B Vijaysen Reddy held that the account holder must be heard before declaring her as a "fraudulent borrower" or as...

Allegations Against Minister Of Threatening Inter-Caste Couple: Jharkhand HC Sends Order Copy To CM & Grants Protection To Couple

In view of serious allegation against a Cabinet Minister of the State, who allegedly threatened an Inter-caste couple, the Jharkhand High Court recently directed that a copy of its order along with the copy of the statement of the woman, be communicated to the Chief Minister of the State. The Bench of Justice H. C. Mishra and Justice Rajesh Kumar was hearing a habeas corpus petition...

Ernakulam Court Denies Bail To M Sivasankar IAS, Former Secretary To Kerala CM In Customs Case

A Court in Ernakulam on Wednesday refused bail to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the case registered by the Customs Department in relation to the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case.The order was pronounced by the Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam.Sivasankar is also facing another case registered by the Enforcement Directorate under the...

COVID19-Control Congestion In Public Places During Year-End Festivities: Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt.

In light of the recent newspaper reports indicating that there has been overcrowding in public places, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (29th December) asked the Chief Secretary of West Bengal Government to ensure that effective protocols are maintained during the year-end festivities. The Bench of Justice Kausik Chanda and Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya said, "The protocols...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Quashing of Prerequisite Of 3 Years' Practise As Advocate For Being Eligible For Civil Judge Exam

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a petition which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible for the Civil Judge Exam in Andhra Pradesh.A Vacation Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Aniruddha Bose heard the matter and stated that there was no urgency as such in the matter for it to be heard during...

Jammu And Kashmir High Court Strikes Down Clauses In State Excise Policies, Grants Liberty To Frame New Policy For 2021-22

A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court consisting of Acting Chief Justice Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sanjay Dhar on Monday has struck down certain clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as being contrary to the key provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, svt. 1958 (1901 AD) and Jammu and Kashmir Liquor License...