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Petition Under Article 227, Against The Interim Orders Of Arbitral Tribunal, Based On Violation Of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be allowed against an order passed by the Arbitral Tribunal rejecting a plea raised under Section 16(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that the Tribunal had exceeded its jurisdiction, on the ground that the Tribunal had violated the applicable legal provisions. The Single Bench...
Dispute Involving Interpretation Of Policy Guidelines Can Also Be Referred To Arbitrator: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that petition for referring the matter to arbitration cannot be disallowed on the ground that the dispute involves interpretation of policy guidelines. The Single Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar held that whether there is an arbitrable dispute or not and whether the Arbitral Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide the dispute is an issue which can...
Quota For Govt Shool Students In Medical Admissions Justified As They Are A "Socially & Educationally Backward Class" : Madras High Court
The Madras High Court bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Bharatha Chakaravarthy had on Thursday upheld the validity of The Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on preferential basis to students of Government Schools Act, 2020, which provided for 7.5% preference/reservation to the students of...
Provide Children With IQ Levels Between 70 -84 Facilities Available To Disabled Persons In SSLC Exam 2022: Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief
The Kerala High Court directed the concerned authorities to permit children with an IQ level between 70 and 84 to avail the facilities available to disabled persons in the forthcoming SSLC Examination 2022 pending disposal of a writ petition as an interim relief.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly directed the Government Pleader to communicate the order...
Laundered Money Deposited In Anil Deshmukh's Family Trust In The Garb Of Donation
The Enforcement Directorate in an affidavit to the Bombay High Court opposed the bail application of former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and called him the "mastermind and brain" behind the money laundering conspiracy, stating that he had misused his official position to amass wealth. The agency alleged that Deshmukh exercised undue influence in police transfers and postings adding that...
Non-Disclosure Of A Foreign Asset In ITR Is Not A Valid Reason For Imposition Of Penalty If source Of Investment Is Well Explained: Mumbai ITAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) headed by Pramod Kumar (Vice President) and Rahul Chaudhary (J​​udicial Member) has ruled that mere non-disclosure of a foreign asset in the income tax return, by itself, is not a valid reason for a penalty under the Black Money Act, if the source of investment is well explained by the assessee.The Assessing Officer...
Service Tax Not Leviable On IPL Promotion Activities By Anil Kumble: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) and P. Anjani Kumar (Technical Member) has held that the promotional activities undertaken by the former Indian skipper Anil Kumble shall not be treated as "business auxiliary services", so no service tax can be imposed. The department issued the...
K-Rail | Centre An Equal Partner In The Project, Equally Accountable As State: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday continued to hear the petitions challenging the State authorities laying down survey stones on petitioners' property as part of the ongoing survey in furtherance of the K-Rail Silver Line project.When the matter was taken up today, Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked that the Central government being a partner of the project has an equal responsibility...
Dogs Maul Minor Boy To Death In Lucknow: Allahabad High Court Registers Suo Moto Case On Menace Created By Stray Dog
Taking note of an unfortunate incident wherein an eight-year-old boy was killed and his sister was severely injured after they were attacked by more than 20 stray dogs, the Allahabad High Court today registered a suo moto case regarding the menace created on account of unchecked stray dogs on the streets of Lucknow.The bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi...
Number Of Court Halls In District Judiciary More Than Present Working Strength Of Judges But Less Than Sanctioned Strength: Law Ministry
The Ministry of Law and Justice informed in Rajya Sabha that the number of court halls available in district and subordinate courts presently are more than the present working strength, but less than the sanctioned strength of the judicial officers. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that as per information made available by the High Courts, against sanctioned strength of 24,521 and...
Rajasthan High Court Grants 30 Days Parole To 80 Yrs Old TADA Convict, Incarcerated Since Over 27 Yrs
The Rajasthan High Court has recently granted parole to an 80 years old accused convicted under TADA who remained in custody for more than 27 years. The petitioner had preferred a writ petition (parole) for grant of emergency parole on the ground of his medical condition. It was contended that he was suffering from "DM, CAD (Coronary Artery Disease), BPH (Benign...
Teachers Who Have Not Qualified TET Cannot Continue Service In Schools: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that it is mandatory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of pass in TET prior to RTE Act, 2009 to acquire the same within the period of nine years i.e., within 31.03.2019. Thus, the teachers, who do not possess the minimum qualification of pass in TET are not entitled to continue their service in the...