Hostels Are Not Residential Dwelling Units, No GST Exemption: Karnataka AAR

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that PG/Hostel Rent paid by inhabitants does not qualify for GST exemption as the services are not akin to renting a residential dwelling for use as a residence.The bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. has observed that GST on reverse charge will be applicable on the rental to be paid to the landowners.The applicant is an LLP and...

CJI DY Chandrachud Announces Measures Implemented To Ensure Timely Generation Of Diary Numbers After E-Filing

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, before proceeding with the usual court proceedings today, addressed the concerns raised by bar members regarding the delayed generation of diary numbers for matters which are e-filed. He announced that measures have been implemented to ensure the timely generation of diary numbers, reducing the process to 15 minutes from the time of matter filing. Furthermore,...

“Law Of Wills”- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XII]

Q.56 What is the scope of the prohibition under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ? Ans. The prohibition under S.213 of the Act is regarding establishing any right under the Will without getting probate or letters of administration and that section cannot be understood as one by which the vesting of right as per the provisions of the Will...

Murshidabad Court Tries ‘Child’ Accused Of Raping 11-Yr-Old Cousin As 'Adult', Sentences Him To 12 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment

The Additional Sessions Judge, Murshidabad Subdivisional Children’s Court, has recently sentenced a “child in conflict with law” (“CCL”) to suffer rigorous imprisonment of 12 years for the offence of rape under Section 5 & 6 of the POCSO Act, committed upon his, at-the-time 11-year old cousin sister and neighbour.In making various observations regarding the ordeal suffered by...

Women Seen In Manipur Sexual Assault Video Approach Supreme Court

The two women, who were shown in the horrific video in Manipur, being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State, have approached the Supreme Court in a writ petition. The petition is to be heard by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra today (July 31, 2023). The identities of the women petitioners...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up(July 24-30)

Judgments'Bail Orders Must Be Backed By Reasons Considering Vital Aspects': Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Casual & Cryptical' HC OrderCase title: Rohit Bishnoi v State of RajasthanCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 560The Supreme Court recently held that vital aspects of the case must be considered while deciding bail applications. The nature of the crime, criminal history of the accused and the...

Explainer On Article 370 Case In Supreme Court : Issues & Arguments Regarding J&K Special Status Abrogation

Nearly four years after the Central Government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the much anticipated hearing of the petitions challenging the decision will start in the Supreme Court on August 2, 2023.As the case - which had been lying dormant in the Supreme Court for over three years since its last listing in March 2020 - is now going...

'Discipline Is A Non-Negotiable Condition Of Service In Armed Forces' : Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Of Suspended Army Driver Who Overstayed Leave

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by a Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying the leave granted to him. Finding him to be a habitual offender, the Apex Court held that such gross indiscipline by a member of the Armed Forces is unacceptable. “Discipline is the implicit hallmark of the Armed Forces and...

Over 4 Crore Cases Pending In Trial Courts; More Than 60 Lakh Backlogs In High Courts : Law Ministry

In response to questions raised by various Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha, the Union Law Ministry has replied that there are over 4,43,92,136 pending cases in various District and Subordinate Courts across the country, as on July 24. In these pending cases around 1 Lakh cases are more than 30 years old.The highest number of pendency is in Uttar Pradesh which is over 1 Crore (1,16,35,286 to...

Lok Sabha Passes National Dental Commission Bill

Lok Sabha on Friday, passed The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, it was introduced on July 24. The Bill repeals the Dentists Act, 1948.It aims to regulate the dentistry profession and “to provide for quality and affordable dental education.”The statement of objects and reasons of the Bill, includes the following objectives:1.To repeal the Dentists Act, 1948 and for dissolution of the...

29 Constitution Bench Matters Pending In Supreme Court, Oldest From 1992

There are 29 Constitution Bench matters pending in the Supreme Court. Out of these 29 cases, 18 cases are pending before 5-Judge Bench, 6 cases pending before 7-Judge Bench and 5 cases pending before 9-Judge Bench for adjudication.This information was given by the Union Law Ministry in response to a query raised by CPI(M) MP AM Arif.In the list of pending cases, the oldest case is Abhiram...

Doctor’s License Cannot Be Suspended By Court As Penalty In Contempt Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday held that a medical practioner’s license cannot be suspended as penalty in contempt proceedings.A division bench of Justice B R Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol observed: “A medical practitioner guilty of contempt of Court may also be so for professional misconduct but the same would depend on the gravity/nature of the contemptuous conduct of the person in...