NBA Disapproves Type Of Journalism Practiced By Republic TV; Asks Govt To Withdraw CBI Probe In TRP Scam

In its official statement, the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Saturday (24th October) urged the Government to withdraw the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) scam, saying it may lead to a witch-hunt against the media.The Statement released by NBA further states that the Association "is very disturbed at the turn of events in...

[Loan Moratorium] Scheme Of Waiver Of 'Interest On Interest' For Eligible Borrowers Will Be Implemented By Nov.5: Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government has filed an affidavit stating that the Ministry of Finance has approved the policy decision for granting various reliefs for Covid pandemic, including a policy decision whereby waiver of interest on interest would be effectuated for eligible borrowers of loans up to Rs. 2 Crore.The eligible borrowers under the scheme shall be on MSME loans, Education loan, housing...

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Trial Court Dismisses Prosecution's Application To Stop Trial

The court trying the sensational Malayalam actor abduction and assault case has dismissed the application moved by the prosecution to stop the trail. The Additional Sessions Judge (SPE/CBI-3) Ernakulam dismissed the application as the "prosecutor was absent in the case and the counsel representing him was reluctant to argue the case". The prosecution's extraordinary application to postpone...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To History Sheeter In Criminal Complaint Filed By Alleged Habitual Litigant [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the bail application of a history sheeter after it was alleged that the complaint against him was filed by a person who was in the habit of filing frivolous complaints to obtain money from the victims on the pretext of settlement. The Court was hearing the bail application of one Rehan, allegedly involved in 31 ending criminal...

Complicated Matters Involving Bulky Records Can Also Be Heard Through Video Conferencing: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has urged the Members of the Bar to take recourse to video conferencing hearing even in complicated matters involving bulky records.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi observed in the judgment in the Franklin Templeton case : "We hope and trust that during the period of pandemic, the learned members of the Bar will take recourse to...

[Delhi Riots] Delhi Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain's Associate In IB Official Ankit Sharma Murder Case [Read Order]

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Thursday (22nd October) dismissed the bail plea of a man named Sameer Khan (an alleged associate of Tahir Hussain) who was arrested in connection with the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in north-east Delhi in February.While rejecting the Bail plea of Sameer Khan, the Additional Sessions Judge, Vinod...

Reference To Hansa Report In Republic TV's Telecast Cannot Be Termed Illegal, Observes Mumbai Court [Read Order]

While refusing ad-interim relief to Hansa Research Group against Republic TV and its Chief Arnab Goswami in an independent suit seeking permanent injunction restraining the channel from referring to Hansa's internal report prepared along with the Vigilance Team of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), the Sessions Court observed that the report is already in public domain and...

Highest Bidder At Public Auction Does Not Acquire A Vested Right To Have Auction In His Favour: Reiterates Allahabad High Court [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a highest bidder in an auction does not acquire any vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour. "The highest bidder does not acquire any vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour and the authority concerned is not under all circumstances bound to accept the highest tender or bid, which is subject to the...

Allahabad High Court (Lucknow): Physical Hearing Of Cases To Start From November 02, Virtual Hearing To Continue [Read Notification]

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday (22nd October) issued a notification informing that in addition to video­conferencing, physical hearing of cases shall also be permitted in all the Courts at High Court, Lucknow w.e.f. 02.11.2020.In the notification issued by the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), it has been mentioned that only those Learned Advocates (irrespective...

No Blanket Order Should Be Passed Under S.438 CrPC To Prevent Arrest Of Accused When No Crime Is Registered Against Him: Kerala High Court [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (21st October) held that when no crime is registered against a person, it is not permissible to grant him/her anticipatory bail, on the reason that it would act as a blanket as against all sort of accusations which may arise in future against the said person.The Bench of Justice P. Somarajan specifically observed,"No blanket order should be passed under...

[Breaking] Finance Ministry Extends Due Date For Filing Of Income Tax Returns For FY 2019-2020 [Read Press Release]

The Ministry of Finance on Saturday announced that it has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 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 Income Tax Act is 31st October, 2020]...

Rajasthan High Court To Resume Regular Functioning From 2nd November Onwards [Read Notification]

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (23rd October) issued a notification informing that it will start to regularly function from November 2, 2020, however, all preventive measures for effective control and containment of the spread of COVID-19 will remain in operation.In the notification issued by the Rajasthan High Court, it has been mentioned that the suggestions received from The Bar Council...