Burning Of Copy Of Constitution: Court Censures Delhi Police For Failing To Complete Probe In 2018 SC/ST Act Case, Summons ACP

A Delhi Court on Saturday censured Delhi Police for failing to complete investigation in a case related to the alleged burning of a copy of constitution and raising of slogans against SC/ST community during a protest at Parliament Street in 2018."This court has repeatedly requested the investigating officer and senior officers to conclude the investigation which is pending since the year...

Coal Block Scam: CBI Court Frames Charges Against Former IAS Officer, Others

The Special Judge (CBI) for Coal Block Cases at Rouse Avenue District Court has framed charges in the 2007 coal block corruption case against former IAS officer D.G Philip, who was the Managing Director of Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd (MSMCL) and Avinash Manohar Rao Warjukar, who was the Chairman of MSMCL from December 2006 to June 2010.In 2006, the Ministry of Coal had...

New Parliament Building : A Look At Court Litigations

As the new Parliament building is getting inaugurated today, let us have a look at the cases relating to it and the Central Vista Project.Challenge to Central Vista ProjectIn 2020, a petition was filed by one Rajeev Suri in the Delhi High Court challenging the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, which includes the construction of the new Parliament building. The petitioners had challenged,...

‘RSS-21st Century Kauravas’ Remark| Haridwar Court To Examine On June 24 Complainant's Witnesses In Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi

In the defamation complaint filed against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remark made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in January this year calling the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the "Kauravas of the 21st century, the Haridwar Court will take evidence/examine the witnesses of the complainant on June 24 under Section 202 (2) CrPC.The defamation complaint under Section 499...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Land Laws [January to March 2023]

Land LawsCoal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957; Section 2(d), 11 - The State Government being the original owner can be said to be deemed lessor - The State Government can be said to be the ‘person interested’ in getting the compensation. (Para 5) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 51 : AIR 2023 SC 668Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition...

Section 56 (2)(viib) Is Applicable On Government Related Investors, Banks Involved In Insurance Business, Etc.: CBDT

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the class of persons/entities on which Section 56 (2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act.The words "being a resident" have been proposed to be removed from section 56(2)(viib) with effect from 01 April 2024 in the Finance Bill 2023. Therefore, if this section were to become law, it would apply to any non-resident who makes an investment in...

Demand Under Service Tax On RCM, Has To Be Worked Out And Calculated Transaction-Wise And Invoice-Wise: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that demand under service tax on reverse charge mechanisms has to be worked out and calculated transaction-wise and invoice-wise.The bench of Anil Choudhary (a judicial member) has observed that in the absence of any transaction-wise and invoice-wise calculation, the show-cause notices are vague and...

Once The Existence Of Goodwill Is Established, Depreciation On Goodwill Cannot Be Questioned: ITAT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that once the existence of goodwill is established, depreciation on goodwill cannot be questioned.The bench of K. Narasimha Chary (Judicial Member) and R.K. Panda (Accountant Member) has observed that the transfer of IP from Blujay India to Blujay UK cannot question the benefits accrued from the bundle of assets...

Broken Rice Can Be Exported Only On The Grant Of Govt. Permission: DGFT

The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the export policy of broken rice.The government has incorporated the Policy Conditions for broken rice against ITC (HS) code 1006 40 00 of Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy.The DGFT has prohibited export of the Broken rice. However, the export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government...

Jharkhand District Judge Selection | Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea Challenging Viva-Voce Norms

The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Jharkhand High Court to communicate to petitioners and impleaders, who are candidates for the post of District Judge in the State the marks obtained by them in the viva voce examination. The same was directed to be done within a period of four weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing plea pertaining to...

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

Q.31 What are the requirements to be satisfied for proving due execution of a Will ? Ans. On the question of proof of due execution of a will, the Apex Court in Jaswant Kaur v. Amrit Kaur 1977 (1) SCC 369 = AIR 1977 SC 74 made the following observations in para 10:- “10. There is a long line of decisions bearing on the nature and standard of evidence required to...

YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder | Supreme Court Stays Telangana HC Order Which Limited Gangi Reddy’s Custody Till June 30

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Telangana High Court order which directed that T Gangi Reddy, accused in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case, be released on bail from July 1.A vacation bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha stayed the High Court direction till July 14.The direction was passed in a petition filed by Suneetha Nareddy, daughter of YS Vivekananda...