Orissa High Court Disposes Pending Case Challenging Puri Jagannath Temple Corridor Project In View Of Supreme Court Decision

The Orissa High Court has disposed of the pending writ petition challenging Puri Shree Jagannath Temple Corridor Project, in view of the recent decision of the Apex Court in Ardhendu Kumar Das v. State of Odisha. Notably, in that case, the Supreme Court dismissed two petitions filed against some construction works undertaken by the Odisha Government in the adjacent area of...

Private Prosecutor Appointed By Complainant May Seek Framing Of Additional Charge, Does Not Amount To Taking Control Of Prosecution: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently set aside the order of Judicial Magistrate, wherein it was held that a Private Pleader, who was appointed by the complainant to assist the Public Prosecutor, could not conduct an independent prosecution under Section 301(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and therefore had no locus standi to plead on behalf of the prosecution and conduct the case.Justice...

CBI Director Doesn't Have Better Legal Acumen Than ASG: Calcutta HC Reiterates Proposal To Empower ASG To Give Opinion On Filing Appeals To Curb Delay

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reiterated its recommendation of amending the Crime Manual, 2022 of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to empower the Additional Solicitor General of the High Court to give his opinion on filing appeals challenging court orders and on the basis of such an opinion, the zonal office of the CBI may be permitted to file an appeal within the...

45 Days' Delay In Lodging FIR: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings In Absence Of Plausible Explanation

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings pending against a man holding that the FIR lodged by the complainant was 45 days after the alleged incident of assault and no plausible explanation was given for the delayed filing of FIR. A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by B.Durga Ram and quashed the proceedings initiated...

Denial Of Economic Support To Wife & Minor Son Amounts To 'Domestic Violence' Even If Parties Aren't Residing In Shared Household: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that denial of economic support to the wife and the minor son constitutes 'domestic violence' under Section 3 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act, 2005) and that it is immaterial whether the parties are still residing in a shared household or not. Section 3 defines domestic violence and includes physical, sexual,...

No Arbitrariness: Delhi High Court Dismisses Pleas By TT Players Swastika Ghosh & Manush Shah Challenging Their Exclusion From CWG 2022

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas filed by table tennis players Swastika Ghosh and Manush Shah seeking their inclusion in the list of 4 selected players for the men's and women's team for the Commonwealth Games 2022. It was the case of the petitioners that their names were not included in the final selection list by the Selection Committee and the Committee of Administrator...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Private Complaint Against Kannada News Channel Alleging It Spoke Ill About Advocates' Fraternity

The Karnataka High Court has quashed defamation proceedings initiated against Public TV, a Kannada news channel, and HR Ranganath, Chief Patron of the channel, initiated based on a private complaint filed alleging that several media entities has spoken ill about the advocate's fraternity at large. A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition and said, "In...

In-Flight Protest Against Chief Minister: Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 3rd Accused

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to a Youth Congress worker Sujith Narayanan who has been accused of conspiring to protest against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on a flight at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.Justice Viju Abraham granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner observing that while the first two accused allegedly involved in the incident were arrested,...

Draconian Provisions Of NDPS Act Misused: Calcutta High Court Orders Mandatory Videography Of Recovery Procedure

In a significant judgment, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that in all cases involving recovery of narcotic substances, seizing officers shall make a video recording of the entire procedure and that reasons for failing to videograph the recovery must be specifically stated in the investigation records. A Bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ananya...

S 498-A IPC Charge Not Maintainable Against Woman Alleged To Be In Illicit Relationship With Complainant's Husband: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a woman under sections 498-A, 506, 504 and 34 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act by another woman alleging that the accused was having an illicit relationship with her husband. A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowing the petition filed by the woman said, "The only allegation...

"Prima Facie Construction Unauthorised": Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition For Regularisation Of Narayan Rane's Bungalow

In a set-back for Union Minister Narayan Rane, the Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking regularisation of illegal portions of the plush 8 storey building, in Juhu, where the BJP leader resides with his family. The court, however, granted a six week stay on the order to approach the Supreme Court. A division bench of Justices RD Dhanuka and MG Sewlikar passed...

CBDT Notifies Extension Of Applicability Of TP Safe Harbour Rules Till AY 2022-23

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the applicability of Rule 10TD (3B) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, which deals with safe harbour, till Assessment Year 2022-23. Rule 10 TD prescribes a list of eligible international transactions where the transfer price declared by the assessee shall be required to be accepted by the Income-tax Authorities. According to Rule...