['Bhangi' Remark] "No Intention To Insult But Word Used In Derogatory Sense": P&H HC Grants Partial Relief To Yuvraj Singh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted partial relief to Cricketer Yuvraj Singh in a case registered against him for his alleged casteist remark 'Bhangi'. Partly allowing his quashing plea, the Court has quashed Sections 153-A and 153-B of the IPC in the FIR against him.The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh has however clarified that the case/probe against him for an offence...

Google Gets A Cut Of 8% Withholding Tax On Its Remittance

The Delhi High Court Bench, comprising of Justices Manmohan and Naveen Chawla, have directed Google Cloud India Private Ltd. (GIC) to withhold only 8% tax while making payment to Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a Singapore based subsidiary of Google LLC. The court reaffirmed that the said order was only an interim measure and it should not be treated as a non-compliance with the impugned...

No Bar On Operational Creditor To Recover Claims If Claims Were Not Entertained In The Resolution Process: NCLAT

The NCLAT Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Chairperson and Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra, Technical Member in Go Airlines (India) Ltd. v. Sovika Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. &Ors. held that since the Resolution Plan was withdrawn u/s 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and the claims of the Operational Creditor were not entertained, the operational Creditor is at liberty...

Notaries Operating From Cars & Taxis Lowering Dignity Of Legal Profession: Bombay HC Expresses Anguish

"Legal Profession Cannot Be Allowed To Function From The Streets"- Bombay High Court Recommended That Notaries Be Provided With Designated Premises

Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC

Madras High Court has termed the recent amendment to TN Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibiting police officers from harassing LGBTQIA+ persons, as a 'milestone' in the approach towards the persons belonging to the community.The High Court has also accepted the standardised guidelines/ prospective glossary submitted by the state government...

[Raees Promotion Stampede] "Will Ask Shah Rukh Khan To Apologise, Put An End To This": Gujarat HC In Actor's Quashing Plea

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday heard a plea filed by Actor Shah Rukh Khan regarding a criminal case registered against him for a stampede that happened at Vadodara Railway Station during his film, Raees' promotions in the year 2017.The Bench of Justice Nikhil S. Kariel observed that it would be a better option if Shah Rukh Khan is asked to apologize rather than asking him to face the trial...

Schools Allowed To Charge Full Fees For Physical Classes From Feb 16; No Coercive Action For Default In Payment Until March 31: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday held that considering the abatement in the Covid-19 pandemic and the reopening of schools across the State, its earlier direction stipulating 20 percent reduction in fees charged by private schools would cease to exist from February 16, 2022 onwards with regards to physical classes. The Court observed that schools and other educational institutions shall...

AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Middleman Christian Michel's Bail Pleas

The Delhi High Court today reserved order on the bail applications filed by Christian James Michel, facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with Augusta Westland case.The bail pleas were moved in July last year. Justice Manoj Ohri secured the order today after hearing Advocate Aljo K Joseph for Michel, Advocate DP Singh for...

Intend To Confine Benefit To Those Employed In Rajasthan: High Court Upholds Policy Denying Bonus Marks For Nursing Experience Gained In Other States

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a plea seeking direction to the state government to treat the experience gained by the petitioner in Gujarat as eligible for award of bonus marks under the Rajasthan Ayurvedic Rules, for recruitment to the post of Compounder / Nurse Junior Grade. In furtherance, the court opined that the intention of the State is to confine the benefit of award...

Marital Confidence U/S 122 Of Evidence Act Jeopardises Public Interest, Requires A Revisit: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that Section 122 of the Evidence Act requires a revisit since it was a legal weapon used by criminals to suppress their crimes, thereby affecting public interest. The said provision recognises the age-old concept of marital confidence, where all communications between spouses during the wedlock are considered sacrosanct.While appreciating the...

CM's Statement On Presence Of Crowd With Saffron Flags During Bhima Koregaon Protest 'Extraneous' : NIA Court While Rejecting Bail

Fadnavis spoke about the unexpected presence of over 200-300 people holding saffron flags on the day of violence.

'RBI Mandate': PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Permission To Use Bengali Language In Banking Services In WB

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Calcutta High Court seeking the use of Bengali language in banking services across the State, purportedly as per the mandate of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The petition has been filed by Bangla Pokkho Charitable Trust, a Bengali nationalist organisation. The matter is likely to come up before the Bench comprising Chief Justice...