No Wilful Evasion Of Tax - Madras High Court Quashes Prosecution Under Section 276C (2) Of Income Tax Act

The Madras High Court has ruled that prosecution under Section 276C (2) of the Income Tax Act for wilfully attempting to evade payment of tax cannot be initiated against an assessee who merely defaults to pay tax on time under the Act. The Single Bench of Justice N. Sathish Kumar held that in the absence of mens rea to avoid payment of tax, a "wilful attempt" to evade tax...

Development Permit Not Needed For Residential Building In A Small Plot Just Because It Is Sub-Divided From A Large Plot : Kerala High Court

Sub-division of plots under the Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, does not come with such a mandate, said the Court.

NSE Co Location Scam: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna

A Delhi Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in connection with the NSE co-location scam case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal extended the Ramkrishna's judicial custody to April 11. The Judge also asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to respond to her bail plea by April 8. Earlier, seeking Ramakrishna's judicial custody, the CBI had...

Courts Can't Dictate Landlords In What Manner They Should Live Or Prescribe A Residential Standard For Them: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that in rent disputes, it is no concern of the Courts to dictate to the landlord how, and in what manner, he/she should live or prescribe for him/her a residential standard of their own.Referring to the Apex Court's ruling in the case of Prativa Devi (Smt.) Vs. T.V. Krishnan 1996 (5) SCC 353, the Bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal also stressed that...

No Illegality In Senior Lawyer Filing Joint Vakalat Along With Junior Counsel For Client : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that once a client authorises an advocate to conduct a case, the advocate is empowered to file a joint vakalat on behalf of the client. Justice N. Nagaresh added that filing a joint vakalat is not a ground to deny any lawyer his professional fee."The said authorisation would include authorisation to do all that is necessary to conduct and prosecute the...

Is Defamation Suit Maintainable Against Alleged Libelous Pleadings Filed In Court If Circulated In Public Domain? Delhi HC To Examine

The Delhi High Court is set to examine whether defamation proceedings can lie against libelous statements made in the pleadings before a Court, if such pleadings are circulated in public domain.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla today issued notice on an intra-court appeal raising this question.The Appellant had challenged the summoning order...

"It's A Heritage, Must Be Preserved": High Court Calls For Repair, Structural Additions To Regal Building In Delhi's Connaught Place

The Delhi High Court has called for repair and structural additions to secure the structural integrity of the Regal Building in city's Connaught Place area. The Court emphasized that the heritage structure of the building has to be protected and preserved. Justice Sanjiv Sacheva perused the status report filed by the Department of Civil Engineer, Indian Institute Technology of Delhi (IIT,...

Fundamental Right To Travel Abroad Can Be Regulated By Imposing Conditions: Punjab & Haryana HC Permits Accused To Visit USA For Family Reunion

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently permitted an Overseas Indian citizen, booked for offences of Cheating and Criminal breach of trust by the Reawri Police, to visit the United States of America for a family reunion.The bench comprising Justice Vikas Bahl held that the petitioner has a fundamental right to travel abroad, which can be regulated by imposing certain conditions on him....

Party Claiming Private Right In Civil Suit Entitled To File Writ Petition Requiring Municipal Corporation To Discharge Its Duty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has adjudicated an issue as to whether a petitioner who has filed a civil suit claiming certain private rights is disentitled to file a writ petition seeking a direction to the Municipal Corporation to carry out its duty. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva has observed that the power exercised by a High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for ensuring that...

"Everything Is On Paper": Karnataka High Court Directs State To Take Prompt Steps For Establishment Of 'Goshalas' For Stray Animals

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to take appropriate steps to establish goshalas in the lands identified by it in each district of the state, for the welfare of stray animals. The court also directed the government to file a status report on the work carried out in this regard by the next date of hearing. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj...

Juvenile Justice Act | Preliminary Assessment U/S 15 Not Required For Grant Of Bail U/S 12: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench recently held that the power of Juvenile Justice Board to grant bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 ("the Act") does not require a preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the JJ Act. Justice G.S. Ahluwalia was essentially dealing with a criminal revision under Section 102 of the...

'Inhuman, Can't Ignore Her Trauma': Karnataka High Court Convicts Father For Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter

Observing that, "there is no reason for the victim girl to give false evidence against her own father," the Karnataka High Court recently set aside an acquittal order passed by the trial court and sentenced the accused to suffer 10 years rigorous imprisonment, for sexually assaulting his daughter when she was a minor. A division bench of Justice H.T.Narendra Prasad and Justice...