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Union Minister Narayan Rane, MLA Son Nitesh Approach Bombay High Court To Quash FIR In Disha Salian Case
Union Minister Narayan Rane and his son, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, have approached the Bombay High Court to quash Mumbai Police's FIR over allegedly spreading false information about late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager Disha Salian's death.The duo states that the FIR is politically motivated. "The motive for malicious prosecution of political rivalry is to harass the Petitioners....
Leasing & Maintaining Of Industrial Gas Plant Doesn't Qualify As "Job Work": AAR
The Orissa Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of G.K. Pati (CGST Member) and Hrushikesh Mistra (SGST Member) has ruled that the leasing and maintenance of hydrogen and nitrogen gas plants does not qualify as "job work".The applicant, a Government of India undertaking in the business Petrochemical, owns and operates an oil refinery in the state of Odisha located at...
Delhi High Court Orders Videographed Autopsy Of India's Palestine Envoy Mukul Arya On Mother's Plea Alleging Foul Play
A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court to immediately constitute a panel of doctors from the AIIMS hospital for conducting a Post Mortem and Autopsy on IFS Mukul Arya, India's representative to Palestine who was found dead in his office premises in Ramallah last week.The plea was mentioned earlier today before a division bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi which was allowed. The plea...
Appeal U/S 260A Of Income Tax Act Can't Be Entertained Except On The Ground Of Perversity/Lack Of Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench consisting of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Talwant Singh has dismissed the appeal against the deletion of income tax addition for share or bogus purchases or cash deposits and held that appeal under section 260A of Income Tax Act cannot be entertained by High Court except on the grounds of perversity or for the complete lack...
Do The Needful: Kerala High Court Direct Hospital On Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy By 10Yr Old Rape Victim
The Kerala High Court on Thursday came to the aid of a 10-year old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her father, by permitting her to undergo medical termination of her 8-month (30 weeks) old pregnancy.Finding the plight of the girl who became pregnant at such a tender age 'unfortunate', Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan allowed the plea for medical termination of pregnancy moved by the...
'Can't Thrust Gujarat Model Of Underground Transmission Lines On Authorities': Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project In Krishnagiri
Madras High Court has recently refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, allegedly contravention of distance norms and disregard for potential health hazards.The appellants argued that the sub-station would be supplying electricity solely to Exide Industries Limited while the State submitted that the project...
'Regrettable': Himachal High Court Criticizes Apathetic Approach Of State Officials Towards People Suffering From Leprosy
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has expressed deep regret at the "insensitive approach" of the State officials towards persons suffering from Leprosy."It is really regrettable to find that the officers of the State are so insensitive towards the apathy for the people suffering with staying in a dilapidated home, which is evident from the enclosed photographs. This only shows the lack...
Supreme Court Deprecates Filing Of SLP Assailing High Court's Order Adjourning Matter
The Supreme Court recently deprecated the practice of filing frivolous Special Leave Petition against the order passed by High Court by which the parties on joint request had agreed for adjourning the matter.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna was considering the SLP assailing Patna High Court's order dated February 25, 2022 passed by the bench of Justice Mohit Kumar Shah. In...
'Casual Approach Towards HC Directions': Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Lower Court To Conclude Remaining Murder Trial In 30 Days
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed an Additional Sessions Judge to conclude the remaining trial of a murder case within 30 days or else he would be liable to provide a detailed explanation for each days' delay. The single bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal directed as follows- Let trial be now concluded within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To An Accused On Ground Of Co Accused Being On Bail & Likelihood Of Trial Not Being Completed
Taking into consideration that the co accused who was on bail and there was no likelihood of the trial being completed soon, the Supreme Court recently granted bail to an accused who had been in custody since 2020.The bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai granted bail in SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court's order dated September 20,2021 wherein it had dismissed the accused(s) third...
Right To 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' Is Constitutionally Enforceable: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the provision of 'equal pay for equal work' envisaged under Article 39(d) of the Constitution is a constitutionally enforceable right.Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia observed,"Article 39(d) of the Constitution of India provides for equal pay for equal work. This right of the person for equal pay for equal work is recognized as a fundamental...