Delhi High Court Appoints Justice Gita Mittal As Chairperson Of Committee Of Administrators To Run Table Tennis Federation Of India

The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court as Chairperson of the Committee of Administrators to conduct the affairs of the Table Tennis Federation of India. Justice Rekha Palli appointed a three member committee of administrators on Friday this week, thereby suspending the operation of it's Executive Committee after observing...

Taxation Relaxation Act Doesn't Sanction Applying Repealed Provisions : Madras HC Sets Aside Reassessment Notices U/S 148 Of Old Income Tax Act

The Madras High Court has recently set aside a number of reassessment notices issued under the 1961 Income Tax Act by iterating that the Taxation Relaxation Act, 2020 only extends the period of limitation and not the application of repealed provisions in light of the amended provisions effective from 1st April, 2021.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice...

'Co-Operative Society' Is Not A 'Corporate Person' Under IBC To Which The Code Applies: NCLT Mumbai

NCLT, Mumbai in a Bench comprising of Mr. Rajesh Sharma (Technical Member) and Mr. H.V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member) in the case of The Solapur Dist. Central Co – Operative Bank Limited v. Sangola Taluka Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited dismissed an application filed u/s 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against Sangola Taluka Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited/Corporate Debtor...

Teacher Who Administers Moderate Force On Pupil To Enforce Discipline Without Malicious Intention Can't Be Fastened With Penal Liability : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a teacher who administers a reasonable force on a pupil without any malicious intention to enforce discipline in a classroom should not be fastened with criminal liability. Holding so, Justice Kauser Edappagath discharged a teacher against whom the trial court had framed charges, finding that there was no sufficient ground for proceeding against her....

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK1. A Reliable Testimony Of An Injured Witness Holds Weight Even In The Face Of Procedural Irregularities For Conviction Under S. 307 IPC: Delhi High CourtCase Name: Saleem Khan v. The State (Govt. of GNCT, Delhi)Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 92The Delhi High Court vindicated the case of the State upholding S. 307/324 IPC (attempt to murder/voluntary causing hurt...

Taking Voice Sample Of Accused Does Not Make Him Witness Against Himself: Court Allows Prosecution's Plea Against Meeran Haider In Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Friday allowed an application moved on behalf of the prosecution seeking permission to take voice sample of Meeran Haider, accused in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat noted that the aspect of taking voice sample of an accused is an aspect of investigation which does not make the accused witness...

Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy Launches 'Foundation Training Programme For Advocates At District Level'

The Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Jabalpur is organising a two-day training programme at 50 district headquarters of Madhya Pradesh for newly enrolled advocates having less than five years of practice. Touted as the first programme of this kind ever to be held in India, the Programme will witness multiple sessions across two days over the year. Justice Ravi Malimath, Chief Justice...

Appointments In National Commission For Minorities Deferred Due To Model Code Of Conduct Apropos Elections In Five States: Centre To Delhi High Court

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the appointments into vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities have been deferred due to Model Code of Conduct apropos the elections to the five State legislative assemblies. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma told a bench comprising of Justice Najmi Waziri that the Government will expeditiously fill up...

Police Can't Arrest Person Without Magistrate's Permission After Issuance Of 41-A CrPC Notice: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has observed that after issuance of notice under Section 41-A Cr.P.C., if the police feel that the accused has to be arrested, then, without obtaining permission from the Magistrate concerned, they cannot arrest the accused.The Bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti observed thus while dealing with an anticipatory bail plea filed by the application in a case registered...

Reinstatement In Service Cannot Flow As A Matter Of Right When Acquittal Is Not An Honourable Acquittal: Delhi High Court

Dismissing a petition filed by an Accountant challenging his dismissal from service on being convicted in a criminal case, the Delhi High has observed that reinstatement in public service cannot flow as a matter of right where the acquittal of such person is not an honourable acquittal. The petitioner who was working at the post of Accountant Grade I had approached the Court challenging the...

Delhi Riots- Court Frames Charges Against Three Men For Rioting, Vandalism & Setting Mosque On Fire

A Delhi Court has framed charges against three men for rioting, vandalising and setting a mosque on fire during the North East Delhi riots of 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Deepak, Prince and Shiv under sec. 147, 148, 380, 427, 436 read with sec. 149 of the Indian Penal Code. "It needs to be kept in mind that on account of atmosphere of terror and trauma...

Remark On Rahul Gandhi: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case against Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Tomar for his alleged derogatory remarks against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi quashed the case registered against Tomar under Section 504 of IPC for his alleged remark made during a political rally in 2016 that "Prime...