Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Journalist Rana Ayyub's Plea Against Lookout Circular, Hearing On Monday

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate in the plea filed by Journalist Rana Ayyub against the agency's action of restraining her from leaving the country. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh will now be hearing the matter again on Monday, April 4. Rana Ayyub had approached the Court challenging Enforcement Directorate's action of restraining her from leaving...

High Court Extends Stay On Centre's Order Reallocating Power Generated By Thermal Power Plant In Delhi To Haryana Till April 29

The Delhi High Court on Friday extended till April 29 stay granted on an order passed by the Central Government, reallocating power generated by city's Dadri-II Thermal Power Station from the national capital to the State of Haryana.The development came after Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma appearing for the Centre sought two weeks time to file response in the matter. While posting...

Advocates Appointed By Legal Aid Or Court Exempt From Filing Certified Copies Of Judgement In Appeal: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the High Court Office should accept appeals filed by advocates appointed by the Legal Aid Service Authority or the court, even if the advocate fails to attach certified copies of the judgements they are challenging. A Bench of Justices SS Jadhav and MN Jadhav passed the order on a mentioning by Advocate Pawan Mali, who was appointed by the court...

'Govt Agency Not A Privileged Litigant': Calcutta High Court Refuses To Condone 302 Days Delay In Filing Appeal By CBI

The Calcutta High Court has recently refused to grant relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for condonation of delay of about 302 days in filing an appeal. Justice Bibek Chaudhuri remarked that the government agency is not a privileged litigant and no explanation is forthcoming as to why the heads of various offices of CBI took such an...

"Serious Fault In Investigation": Delhi High Court Seeks Personal Affidavit Of Deputy Commissioner Of Police In Rape Case

Noting that there was a serious fault in the investigation conducted by the city police in a case involving allegations of rape, the Delhi High Court this week directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, West District to file a personal affidavit within a period of three weeks.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh noted that the statement of prosecutrix clearly stated that she was subjected to rape...

SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam| Calcutta HC Directs CBI To Interrogate Members Of State Constituted Recruitment Panel By Today, Appeal Filed Before Division Bench

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court on Friday took on record the preliminary report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the probe into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the...

Either Of The Spouse Can Claim Alimony Under Sec 25 HMA : Bombay High Court Directs Wife To Pay Maintenance To Husband

In a rare instance the Bombay High Court upheld two orders of the civil court in Nanded, directing a wife, working as a teacher, to pay Rs 3,000 maintenance to her husband by directing the school principal to deduct Rs. 5000 from her salary towards unpaid maintenance since August 2017. Justice Bharati Dangre rejected the wife's contention that since the couple's marriage had ended with...

Governor Must Decide Bills Approved By State Legislature Within 2 Months: DMK MP Wilson's Private Bill In Rajya Sabha

DMK MP P Wilson will move today a Private Bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend Article 200 of the Constitution to fix time limit for the Governor to decide the bills sent by State Legislature.The Bill is named Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022.Article 200 of the Constitution reads as follows- When a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State or, in the case of a State having...

Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction In Favour Of "Magic Moments", Restrains Mark 'Evening Moment'

The Delhi High Court has granted ad interim injunction in favour of manufacturer of "MAGIC MOMENTS" liquor in a trademark infringement suit over use of the mark 'EVENING MOMENT' as being deceptively similar to it's registered trademark for alcoholic beverages. The suit was filed by Radico Khaitan Limited, one of the largest manufacturers and sellers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in...

'Crowd Was Unruly; Police Force Was Inadequate' : Delhi High Court Seeks Sealed Cover Report On Investigation Into Attack At Arvind Kejriwal's Residence

The Delhi High Court has sought a status report, in a sealed cover, on the investigation being carried out into the incident of attack and vandalism at Chief Minister's official residence on March 30.This was after the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla was informed that the Delhi Police, which is responsible for maintaining the CM's security,...

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence For Assessment Proceedings: CBDT Notifies Faceless Inquiry Or Valuation Scheme, 2022

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Faceless Inquiry or Valuation Scheme, 2022 in order to introduce the Artificial Intelligence for Assessment Proceedings under section 142 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Faceless Inquiry or Valuation Scheme, 2022, covers the following: issuance of notice under section 142(1) of the Income Tax Act; making inquiry...

License Is Treated As Contract And Extension Of License Is Purely A Matter Of Discretion And The Courts Cannot Intervene: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a recent case, Justice R. Raghunandan Rao held that the courts cannot intervene in matters of extension of license as license is treated as a contract. The petitioner had obtained a license for running a Mobile Canteen in the premises of HOD Building Complex, Vijayawada. On account of pandemic and consequent lockdown during the second and third waves and on account of unseasonal...