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Understanding Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 (Delhi Act 07 Of 2010)
The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) was established in July 2010 to improve the living conditions of slum and JJ (Jhuggi-Jhopri) dwellers in Delhi, the capital city of India. Governed by the DUSIB Act, the board has the authority to designate specific areas as slums based on the availability of civic services. Its responsibilities include organizing the resettlement...
No Prima Facie Case For Money Laundering Against Nalini Chidambaram In Saradha Chit Fund Scam: PMLA Court
A Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court at Kolkata has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate (ED's) complaint against Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram in relation to the Saradha Chit Fund Fund scam. Presiding judge Prashanta Mukhopadhyay said that there was no prime facie offence of money laundering and "no case was made out for the offence under Section 3 punishable under Section...
PMLA | Is Accused Entitled To Documents Which Prosecution Isn't Relying Upon In Trial? Supreme Court To Examine
The Supreme Court is set to examine the applicability of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (or its new replacement the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) to cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on the issue of the prosecution's obligation to supply documents to the accused.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice...
Kerala High Court To Live Stream Full Bench Proceedings
The Kerala High is set to livestream its Full Bench Proceedings from today (August 01, 2024).The High Court has developed a separate platform for live streaming its proceedings, unlike other Courts that use YouTube or other media platforms. This initiative by the High Court aims to improve accessibility and increase transparency within the judicial system.Click here to watch the live streaming...
Sub-Classification Of SC/ST Categories Permissible? Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow
Update on August 1 - Sub-Classification Permissible Within Scheduled Castes To Give Separate Quotas For More Backwards : Supreme CourtA seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on the permissibility of sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices BR Gavai,...
Issues Raised By Informant Are Individual In Nature, CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Paytm Parent Company
The Competition Commission of India (Commission) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member), Anil Agrawal (Member) and Mr. Deepak Anurag (Member), has dismissed the case against Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications Ltd, and other opposite parties. The Commission held that the issues raised by the informant are simply...
Saradha Chit Fund Case : Supreme Court Disposes Of Nalini Chidambaram's Plea Against ED Summons Noting She Has Been Named As Accused
The Supreme Court today disposed of as infructuous a plea filed by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram (wife of ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram) against ED summons requiring her to appear outside her ordinary place of residence. It may be recalled that she has been roped in by agencies in relation to the Saradha chit fund scam case.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra...
Supreme Court Initiates Enquiry After Petitioner Denies Filing Petition & Claims Ignorance Of Advocates Who Represented Him
The Supreme Court today expressed utter shock in a case where the petitioner, in whose name a special leave petition (criminal) was filed, appeared and told the court that he had not filed the case. Rather, someone had impersonated him and filed it under a conspiracy, he claimed.The matter was first listed on May 17, 2024, when notice was issued by a bench of Justices Trivedi and Pankaj...
Supreme Court Issues Directions For Better Administration Of Gokarna Temple Committee Headed By Justice BN Srikrishna
The Supreme Court on July 29 issued directions to improve the administration of the oversight committee of the Gokarna -Mahabaleshwar temple headed by Retired Justice BN Srikrishna. The Court ordered the grant of a 'casting vote' to Justice Srikrishna for making settled decisions in the running of the temple. The Court had in 2021 handed over the management of Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple to...
Centre Issues Fresh Notification Regarding Establishment Of GST Appellate Tribunals
The Union Government has issued a fresh notification regarding the constitution of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT) across the country. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, will take effect from September 1, 2023, superseding the previous notification regarding GST Appellate Tribunals issued in September last year.The Principal Bench of the GST Appellate...
Is Interest On Solatium Payable From Date Of Land Acquisition Or Date Of 'Sunder' Judgment? Supreme Court Refers To 3-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court recently referred to a three judge bench the question of whether landowners whose land is acquired are entitled to interest on solatium from the date of land acquisition or only from the date when the judgment in Sunder v. Union of India was delivered (19.09.2001).A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed the matter to be placed before a three-judge...