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Orissa High Court Orders Tahasildar To Plant At Least 50 Trees As Penalty For 'Bizarre' Disposal Of Land Encroachment Case
The Orissa High Court has ordered the Tahalisdar, Kakatpur to plant 'at least 50 trees' as a penalty for passing a 'bizarre' order in a land encroachment case. While observing that the Taahsildar did not grant sufficient opportunity to the petitioner before passing order against her, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Biswanath Rath observed, "Looking to the nature of the case and...
'Fundamental Right Under Article 21': Calcutta High Court Orders State Govt To Pay Dearness Allowance To Its Employees Within 3 Months
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Friday upheld an order of the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal and accordingly directed the State government to release the Dearness Allowance and Arrear Dearness Allowance to its employees as per the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2009 ( ROPA Rules, 2009) within a period of 3 months. A Bench...
Kerala High Court Quashes BPCL's Order Barring Employees From Enrolling In Post-Retirement Medical Scheme
The Kerala High Court has recently directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to continue to provide the Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme (PRMBS) to employees with less than 15 years of service in accordance with the long-term settlement.Justice Sunil Thomas thereby quashed a notification issued by the BPCL in the form of an administrative order to the extent it deprives...
S.82 CrPC | 30 Days Period Between Actual Date Of Effecting Proclamation & Date Nominated For Appearance Is Mandatory: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a clear period of 30 days starting from the date when a proclamation under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C. is actually affected up to the date nominated for causing appearance is mandatory.In the instant, bench comprising Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill set aside the order of the Lower Court, affording only 26 days to the petitioner-accused, to...
'Right Of Every Party': Gujarat High Court Permits Indian-American Mother To Withdraw Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Daughters' Custody
The Gujarat High Court recently permitted an American Citizen of Indian origin, who had moved a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of her daughters from her husband, to withdraw the plea while observing that every party has a "right" to withdraw the proceedings.It however hoped, that since the matter involved two minor children, the parties will act in their best interest."While...
Places Of Worship Act Not Applicable To 2020 Suit On Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute: Mathura Court
A Mathura court on Thursday held that the suit to remove the Shahi Idgah Masjid, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi is maintainable. With this, the Court allowed a revision plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust and other private parties and overturned a civil court order dismissing their suit in September 2020. Essentially, a suit had been filed in...
NSE Co-Location Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Bail Plea Of Former CEOÂ Chitra Ramkrishna
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea moved by Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in connection with the co-location scam case.Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain issued notice on the plea while listing the matter for further hearing on May 31.Chitra Ramkrishna was denied bail by Special Judge of city's Rouse Avenue Courts earlier...
Teacher Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Restrains WB Minister's Daughter From Continuing As Teacher Until Further Orders, Seeks Refund Of Salary
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered that the daughter of West Bengal minister of state for school education Paresh Chandra Adhikari should not be allowed to enter the concerned school premises until further orders and must also deposit the total salary received so far during her tenure as an assistant school teacher with the Registrar General of the High Court. The directions were...
CBIC Allows Export Of Goods From Bangladesh To India By Rail In Closed Containers Which Are Coming Back To India
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has enabled the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The Board has got references from several ministries and commerce to enable the rail transportation of containerized freight from Bangladesh into India. A request was also received from Bangladesh's High Commissioner in New Delhi, who informed...
Technical Issues In Income Tax Portal: Calcutta High Court Gives Fresh Opportunity To Assessee
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Md. Nizamuddin has directed the assessing officer to do a new assessment proceedings as taxpayers could not furnish answers to the notice due to the technical glitches in the income tax portal. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the assessment order on the ground of violation of the principle of natural justice by not providing the...
18% GST Payable On 'Pattadar Pass Book Cum Title Deed' ; Karnataka High Court Upholds AAR Ruling
The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice S. Sujatha and Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), held that 18% GST is payable on 'pattadar pass book cum title deed'.The petitioner/assessee was engaged in the business of printing books, magazines, calendars, diaries, bank passbooks, bank account opening forms, and various...
Ensure Upcoming PFI March Ignites No Law & Order Problems In Alappuzha: Kerala High Court Directs District Police Chief
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the District Police Chief of Alappuzha to ensure that no law and order problems surface at the 'Jana Maha Sammelanam' proposed to be conducted by the Popular Front of India (PFI) this Saturday in the district.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan admitted the plea and also directed the 5th respondent Police Chief to consider the representation moved the...