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Entire Books Of Account Can't Be Rejected Merely Because Of Non-Issuance Of Sale Memos: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently held that entire books of accounts cannot be rejected on the sole basis of non-issuance of sale memos. While granting relief to the Assessees (Appellants herein), the Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice R.K. Pattanaik observed, "…mere non-issuance of production of sale memos could not have been a ground...
Search Engines Like Google Not 'Publishers' Under Part III Of IT Rules, 2021: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Government has told the Delhi High Court that search engines like Google are not 'publishers' under Part III of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Section 2(s) of the Rules defines a publisher as a "publisher of news and current affairs content or a publisher of online curated content."The Centre through Ministry of...
Not Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation If Deceased Not Deployed For Dedicated COVID 19 Duty: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that only those families of deceased persons who died while being deployed for dedicated COVID 19 duty will be entitled for ex gratia compensation of Rs. 1 Crore and not otherwise. Justice V Kameswar Rao was hearing the pleas filed by families of two police officers who died while performing field duty amid COVID 19. One of the petitions...
All India Bar Examination XVI (AIBE 16) Result Declared
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE 16) result has been declared today. The AIBE-XVI was conducted on 31st October 2021.The results can be checked in this link provided by www.allindiabarexamination.com. The candidates can check their results by entering their Roll Number and Date of Birth on the given link.AIBE 16 Result: Process- Visit the official website allindiabarexamination.com - Click...
NMC Can't Withhold Approval Of A Medical College On Ground Of Pendency Of CBI Probe Against It: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court today held that the National Medical Commission (NMC) cannot withhold the approval of any medical college on the ground that CBI probe on the admissions effected in the said medical college is pending against the Management and Trustees of the said Medical College.The bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Arun Sharma was hearing a plea filed by...
'Irresponsible Social Media Use Rampant' : Mumbai Court Asks Clubhouse App Case Accused to Undergo Counselling
Observing that irresponsible use of social media is rampant among youngsters, a Metropolitan Magistrate's court directed law student Yash Kumar, accused in the Clubhouse App Case, to undergo counselling for appropriate general and social media behaviour. "…Irresponsible use of social media is rampant. People and particularly the young generation in their teens [are]...
S. 37 NDPS Act| 'Reasonable Grounds' Mean Something More Than 'Prima Facie' Grounds: Calcutta High Court
While interpreting Section 37 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), the Calcutta High Court has recently opined that 'reasonable grounds' to believe that the accused has not committed an offence must be more than mere 'prima facie' grounds. Section 37 of the Act deals with classification of the offences contained within the Act and provides for cases where...
COVID Booster Dose: Gauhati HC Judges, Subordinate Courts' Judicial Officers, Lawyers In Assam To Be Considered As Front Line Workers
The Government of Assam has issued a notification informing that all the judges, judicial officers, other Officers and staff of Gauhati High Court and Subordinate Courts in the state of Assam, including the lawyers appearing in various courts and all Officers and Staff of different prisons in the state of Assam, shall be considered as Front Line Workers for the purpose of COVID Vaccination.It...
"Against Interests Of Rural Students": Tamil Nadu Governor Returns Bill Exempting State From NEET
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. RN Ravi today returned the bill passed by the state assembly last year 'dispensing' with the requirement to qualify National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) for getting admission to medical seats.The bill has been returned to the Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for its reconsideration by the House with an opinion that it is against the interests...
Delhi Riots| "All Attempts Made To Threaten Integrity & Unity Of India, Public At Large Suffered": Prosecution Argues In Bail Hearing
Opposing the bail pleas of several accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution on Thursday told a Delhi Court that all attempts were made by the accused persons to threaten the integrity and unity of India and that it was the public at large which suffered due to the violence. Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad was opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel...
Delhi High Court Refunds Entire Court Fees In A Trademark Infringement Suit Resolved Amicably Outside Court
The Delhi High Court recently decided to refund the entire court fees in a trademark infringement case, which was amicably settled by the parties outside the Court.In doing so, the Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait followed suit of the Supreme Court in the case of High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. M.C. Subramaniam.In the said case, the Top Court had held that the parties who privately...
Writ Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Restoration Of Possession To Estranged Wife Allegedly Evicted By Husband & His Mistress
An estranged wife has sought the Delhi High Court's intervention via a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, praying to restore possession to her residence after allegedly being forcefully dispossessed by her husband. The Petition records the traumatic ordeal of the wife, having to maintain her alcoholic husband before being confronted with his extra-marital affair. Claiming...