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First Version Of The Story Reliable; Exaggeration May Occur With Passage of Time: Gujarat High Court
"In normal circumstances, we believe that, the first version is showing the true story of the complaint. If the version is changed at the time of deposition, it means there may be exaggeration in the version by passage of time," the Gujarat High Court has opined in connection with a challenge to the acquittal order of the Sessions Court. It was the Complainant's case that...
Supreme Court To Commemorate First Ever 'International Day Of Women Judges' On 10 March, 2022
The Supreme Court will commemorate the first ever 'International Day of Women Judges' tomorrow(March 10). The special programme organised by Supreme Court Registry, shall be held on 10 March, 2022 through online mode.The event is organised in furtherance of a United Nations General Assembly resolution which had resolved on 28 April, 2021 to proclaim 10 March of each year as the 'International...
"Follow Natural Justice Principles Contemplated U/S 75(4) CGST/ UPGST Act": Allahabad HC Directs UP Assessing Authorities
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Proper Officers/Assessing Authorities in the State of Uttar Pradesh to follow the principles of natural justice as contemplated under Section 75(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017/ U.P. Goods and Services Tax, 2017.The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Jayant Banerji observed thus in a Tax Writ filed by Bharat Mint...
Failure Of The Dealer To Attend Assessment Proceedings, No Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that failure of a dealer to attend assessment proceedings cannot be regarded as the violation of principles of natural justice. The single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas has observed that petitioner/dealer was granted sufficient opportunity to contest the assessment proceedings and the failure to do so cannot be regarded as a violation of...
Owner Of Vehicle Not Vicariously Liable For Any Misdeclaration By Owner Of Goods: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the owner of the vehicle who is seeking only release of the vehicle is not liable to pay fine for the confiscated goods.The division bench of Justice Ajay Tewari and Pankaj Jain has observed that to force the owner of the vehicle to pay the tax, penalty and fine on the goods would mean that the owner of the vehicle is also foisted with...
Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority To Organise National Lok Adalat On 12th March
A National Lok Adalat shall be organised in all the Courts in the State of Himachal Pradesh on 12th March 2022. The press note released by Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority states that for the purpose of settlement before National Lok Adalat, so far, 32,526 matters have been identified out of which 10,664 are Pre-Litigation matters, 21,862 are Post-Litigation matters. "These...
S.409 IPC| Prosecution Must Prove Accused Committed Criminal Breach Of Trust Qua Property Entrusted In "Capacity Of Public Servant": Himachal Pradesh HC
"With a view to constitute an offence under S. 409 IPC, prosecution is required to prove that the accused was entrusted with property in the capacity of a public servant and he committed criminal breach of trust qua that property," the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held. The remarks were made by Justice Sandeep Sharma while adjudicating upon an appeal filed by one Shyam Lal, serving as...
Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka High Court's Order Of Allowing BMRCL To Cut 577 Trees
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Karnataka High Court's order of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to act on the expert committee report which had recommended retaining of . onsite 44 trees, translocating 212 trees and cutting 577 trees are to be cut for laying metro lines.The bench of Justice DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath was considering SLP preferred...
Excavation Of Ordinary Earth For Construction Of Building Purposes Would Not Attract Levy Of Royalty And Penalty Under The Provisions Of The MLR Code, 1966: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, through a bench of Justices S. J. Kathawalla and Milind N. Jadhav, noted that the Supreme Court had enunciated in clear and unambiguous terms that excavation of ordinary earth for construction of building purposes / development would not attract levy of royalty and penalty under the provisions of Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 ("MLR...
Daughter-In-Law Eligible For Allotment Of Fair Price Shop On Compassionate Grounds: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is very well entitled to allotment of a fair price shop on compassionate grounds. The Bench of Justice Manish Mathur relied upon an earlier judgment of the High Court wherein it was held that a widowed daughter-in-law is eligible for allotment of a fair price shop on compassionate grounds.Essentially, the Court was dealing with a writ...
Plea Based On Newspaper Reports, No Inquiry Into Facts Conducted: MP HC Dismisses PIL Against Govt Hospital For Medical Negligence With ₹10K Cost
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently dismissed two petitions in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, seeking action against a government hospital for its alleged negligence that led to disruption of oxygen supply, causing death of its 17 patients. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani) was dealing with two writ petitions in...
Calcutta HC Stays Ex-Parte Injunction On Sale Of Books Of Veteran Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, Rs 7 Lakhs Deposit To Be Paid To Legal Heirs By Publisher
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday imposed a stay on an ex-parte injunction issued by a trial Court in favour of the elder son of renowned illustrator Late Narayan Debnath against a publisher claiming infringement of copyright of several works of his deceased father. Narayan Debnath was a legendary illustrator, cartoonist and writer who was famous for creating several popular Bengali comic...