Notice Issued Under Section 148 Of The Income Tax Act Against A Deceased Assessee Is Invalid : Reiterates Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that a notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, on the ground of escapement of income from assessment, against a deceased assessee is invalid in law. The Division Bench of Justices Jyoti Singh and Anoop Kumar Mendirattaobserved that though the notices were issued by the revenue authorities pursuant to an order of the Supreme...

IBBI Amends Its Regulations On Information Utilities

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has introduced second round of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 ("Information Utility Regulations") vide a notification dated 14.06.2022, bearing No. IBBI/2022-23/GN/REG085, in order to improve the availability of information. These amendments have come into...

'Bane Of Our System': Kerala High Court Calls For Safety Measures Around Road Work Sites Amid Rising Number Of Accidents

The Kerala High Court has urged the State government and the Public Works Department (PWD) to expeditiously draw their attention to introducing and implementing safety protocols in the ongoing road work sites across the State.Justice Devan Ramachandran accordingly asked the Senior Government Pleader to ascertain whether there are any protocols with respect to the security and safety measures...

Loudspeaker Row: Karnataka Govt Says No Permanent Licenses Granted, High Court Orders Preventive Action Against Religious Places, Pubs

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the concerned state authorities to take appropriate action and not permit the use of Loudspeakers, Public Address System (PA) and other musical instruments producing sounds between 10 pm to 6 am at any Religious places and Pubs or restaurants. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi recorded the statement...

Anguish Caused By Unwarranted Pregnancy From Rape Presumed To Cause Grave Injury To Victim's Mental Health: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a rape survivor to medically terminate 18 weeks pregnancy, stating that the anguish caused by an unwarranted pregnancy arising out of rape may be presumed to constitute a grave injury to the mental health of the victim. Notably, the petitioner-victim had also lodged an FIR at Police Station Kaman, Bharatpur for offences punishable under Sections 323, 341...

BREAKING| Bombay High Court Refuses Temporary Release Of Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh For MLC Elections

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to allow temporary release of Maharashtra's Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik and former state Home Minister - Anil Deshmukh – to vote in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, on Monday – June 20. Justice NJ Jamadar passed the order on an interim application in Deshmukh's bail plea and a fresh petition filed...

Man Arrested Based On Phone Calls, Money Trail Connected With NDPS Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied bail to a man, arraigned as an accused in a FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and arrested, merely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by a co-accused.Whereas it was the case of the bail applicant, Krishan, that there is no admissible evidence against him and that the 5 kgs and 100 grams opium...

Rajya Sabha Polls 2022: Delhi High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea To Relax Deadline For Filing Nomination

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea filed by an individual candidate seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to grant him permission to file Nomination for the candidature of Rajya Sabha Election 2022.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Poonam A. Bamba rejected the plea of one Vishwanath Pratap Singh after observing that the date for filing of Nomination Forms...

'Not Living On Earnings Of Sex Workers': Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Brothel Customer

The Calcutta High Court on Monday held that a customer merely visiting a brothel for sexual pleasure cannot be held liable for offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 (Act). Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee underscored that what is punishable under the Act is sexual exploitation or abuse of a person for commercial purpose and to earn the bread thereby, keeping or allowing a...

Karnataka High Court Restrains Table Tennis Federation From Sending Selection List For CommonWealth Games Till Next Hearing Date

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday while issuing notice to the Table Tennis Federation and other respondents, by way of interim direction, ordered that the selection list for the upcoming CommonWealth Games, 2022, to be held in England, shall not be sent till the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar and Justice C M Poonacha issued the direction while...

Consider Laying Down Protocol For Receiving Mortal Remains Of Soldiers Martyred In Line Of Duty: Allahabad HC To UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to consider the framing of a code laying down the protocol for receiving and bearing the carriage of mortal remains of soldiers martyred in the line of duty, for the funeral rites and any other allied matters.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot also stressed that the solemn obligation of the State is to accord full honours to military...

S.19 Prevention Of Corruption Act | 'Failure Of Justice' Is A Facile Expression, Courts Must Be Circumspect While Determining It: Delhi High Court

In reference to Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which provides that a judicial order may be interfered with in case of irregularity in grant of sanction coupled with failure of justice, the Delhi High Court has cautioned,"The criminal Court, particularly the superior Court, should make a close examination to ascertain whether there was really a failure of justice or it is only...