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'Not Exhibited Any Alarming Symptoms': Mumbai Court Refuses Interim Bail To Jet Airways' Naresh Goyal But Permits 2 Months Hospitalization
A Special Court PMLA Court in Mumbai today refused to grant interim bail on medical grounds to Naresh Goyal, accused in a Rs. 538 Crores money laundering case. The court however, allowed him to be hospitalized for two months to avail cancer treatment.Special Judge MG Deshpande observed –“Currently, neither private doctors nor the Medical Board has asserted that this sickness...
'Every Inter-Faith Relationship Not Love Jihad' : NBDSA Penalises News18 India, Aaj Tak & Times Now Navbharat For Communal Programs
The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), under the stewardship of retired Supreme Court judge, Justice AK Sikri, has taken action against several television news programs for their role in spreading hatred and communal disharmony.Following complaints lodged by activist ndrajeet Ghorpade, the NBDSA has fined Times Now Navbharat Rs 1,00,000, and News 18 India Rs...
Lawyers Appearing For Client In Courts Aren't 'Service Providers' As Per Consumer Protection Act, Says Amicus; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 29) reserved judgment on the issue whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act for deficiency of services. A Bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal heard the matter. On the final day, Senior Advocate V Giri, the amicus curiae in the matter, addressed the bench.The issue, which is relevant for members of the...
'Serious Violations' : Supreme Court Dismisses Vedanta's Plea To Reopen Copper Smelting Unit In Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin
Citing 'repeated breaches' and 'serious violations' on the part of Vedanta, the Supreme Court on Thursday (February 29) refused to grant it permission to reopen its Sterlite copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the special leave petition filed by Vedanta Limited against an August 2020...
Lucknow Akbar Nagar Demolitions: Supreme Court Stops LDA From Demolishing Houses Till HC Verdict, Says Many Are Poor
In a swift response to the recent demolitions of commercial spaces in Lucknow's Akbar Nagar, multiple petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the demolition orders. The move comes after the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of pleas from 24 occupants, clearing the way for the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) to proceed with the demolition of allegedly...
'Distributor Not Agent, Independent Contractor': Supreme Court Elaborates Law On Agency
While deciding the question of cellular mobile service providers' liability to deduct tax at source under Section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Supreme Court recently summarized aspects that must be kept in mind by Courts while examining whether principal-agent relationship exists in particular case.The factors/aspects enunciated by the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN...
1993 Serial Train Blasts Case | Rajasthan Court Acquits Alleged Mastermind Abdul Tunda, Convicts 2 Others
A Court in Rajasthan's Ajmer District today acquitted Prime Accused and alleged mastermind Abdul Karima Tunda in connection with the 1993 Serial Train Blasts Case. The Court, however, convicted two others (Irfan Irfan and Hameeduddin) and sentenced them to life imprisonment.The incident traces back to December 6, 1993, when a series of bomb blasts took place in Rajdhani express trains...
HCs & SC Should Refrain From Fixing Time-Bound Schedules For Case Disposal In Other Courts Ordinarily: Supreme Court
In a momentous ruling, a Supreme Court constitution bench on Thursday (February 29) reversed its 2018 Asian Resurfacing judgment, firmly stating that directives mandating automatic expiration of interim orders after a set period cannot be issued by the apex court under Article 142 of the Constitution.The latest ruling was handed down on Thursday by a five-judge bench led by Chief Justice...
Rtd District Judge Varanasi Who Permitted 'Puja' In Gyanvapi's 'Vyas Tehkhana' Appointed As Lokpal Of A State Govt University
Retired District Judge, Varanasi AK Vishvesha, who permitted 'Pooja' inside Vyas Tehkhana within the Gyanvapi Mosque premises on his last working day (January 31), has been appointed as the Lokpal of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, an Institution established by the State Govt).The university, set up primarily to serve the differently-abled segment...
TDS Under S.194-H Income Tax Act Won't Apply To Business Transactions Where Assessee Is Not Responsible For Paying Income : Supreme Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court recently held that under Section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961, cellular mobile service providers are not liable to deduct tax at source on income/profit component in payments received by their franchisees/distributors from third parties/customers. “…we hold that the assessees would not be under a legal obligation to deduct tax...
AgustaWestland Case: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Plea Seeking Release From Custody
A Delhi Court recently dismissed a plea moved by Christian James Michel seeking his release from custody in connection with Agusta Westland case. Special CBI judge Sanjeev Aggarwal of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that it was not clear under what provision of CrPC the application for release was moved by Michel, as an accused could only be released on bail as per Chapter XXXIII of CrPC....