'Refusal To Consider' Different From 'Rejection For Reasons': Kerala HC Directs State Tax Officer To Reconsider Plea Seeking Copies Of Witness Statements

The Kerala High Court has held that there is a clear distinction between refusing to consider an application and rejecting one with reasons, while finding that an officer should specify reasons while denying copies of statements made to the parties in an investigation. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that since it is settled law that reasons should be reflected in the order, the...

'Unable To Appreciate Why Interrogation Cannot Be Done At Kolkata': Calcutta HC Raps ED Over Non-Issuance Of Summons In WB Coal Scam Probe

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure at the manner in which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a money laundering case linked to the alleged coal scam in West Bengal. The Court was adjudicating upon the plea of Sumit Roy, who is the secretary to All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. Roy had challenged the jurisdiction of the Enforcement...

'Magnitude Of Offence Can't Be Only Criterion For Denial Of Bail': Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Accused In Hello Taxi Scam Case

While granting bail to two men accused of a multi-crore scam, the Delhi High Court recently observed that the magnitude of the offence cannot be the only criterion for denial of bail. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed, "The object of bail is to secure the presence of the accused at the time of trial; this object is, thus, neither punitive nor preventative, and a person who has not...

Fake Arbitration In 'Film Shooting Set' Court Room, Madras High Court Cancels Award Directing Execution Of Sale Deed In Respect Of Stranger's Property

Madras High Court has recently set aside an arbitral award directing execution of sale deed of a third party's property, alien to the proceedings before the tribunal, after huge fraud came into light with respect to the transaction between the parties and the arbitral proceedings before the tribunal. Before the Division Bench of Justice P.N Prakash and Justice S....

"Keeping Seats Vacant Serves Nobody's Cause": Rajasthan High Court Allows Ayurveda Aspirant's Plea For Admission In PG Course

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Ayush Counseling Board to allot appropriate college to the petitioner, an Ayurveda aspirant, against the vacant seats, for pursuing his PG course in the academic Session 2020-21. Justice Dinesh Mehta, observed,"This Court is of the view that interest of justice would be better served if the petitioner is accorded admission in Ayurveda PG...

Senior Citizens Act: Bombay High Court Refuses Relief To Son Who Became Mother's Tenant & Dishoused Her Without Rent

The Bombay High Court has directed a son who "deprived his mother from leading a normal life" to vacate the house "expeditiously", noting that the mother had suffered immensely since over five years. Justice Girish Kulkarni observed that it was "astonishing" how the 48-year-old son had invented a novel way of entering the septuagenarian mother's house. He signed a rent agreement with...

Does National Commission For Scheduled Castes Have Power To Order Reinstatement Of Employees? Delhi High Court To Examine

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Commission for Scheduled Caste in a plea seeking quashing of an order whereby the Commission directed the Institute of Cost Accounts of India to reinstate a contractual employee.The Commission had further ordered that employee be made permanent and pay the arrears remaining from the date of removal from services till date. The...

Compassionate Appointment| Perception That Married Daughter Not Part of Father's Household But Exclusive Of Husband's Household Is Outdated Mindset: Rajasthan HC

In a significant judgment, the single bench of Rajasthan High Court held that the married daughter of a deceased employee falls within the definition of 'dependents' for compassionate appointment. "The perception of the daughter, after marriage no longer being a part of her father's household and becoming an exclusive part of her husband's household, is an outdated view...

COVID-OMICRON: Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 15 [Read Order]

Considering the pandemic situation in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday extended the life of all interim orders passed by it or the courts subordinate to it till February 15, 2022. The decision was taken by a Full Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rajesh Shankar. The decision came In an interlocutory application...

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 28

Restoring a suo moto case registered last year, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till February 28, 2022 in light of the Covid-19 situation in West Bengal.A five-judge Bench of the High Court placed reliance on the order passed by the Supreme Court last week relaxing...

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Akali Leader Bikram Majithia Till Jan 24

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today extended till January 24, the interim protection from arrest granted to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the drugs case registered against him.Though the Bench of Justice Lisa Gill, observed that it was not inclined to adjourn the matter, however, since Majithia's Lawyer, R.S. Cheema, Senior Advocate has contracted COVID-19 and there was a...

'Casteist' Remark: P&H High Court Dismisses Munmun Dutta's Pre Arrest Bail Plea, Allows Her To Approach Sessions Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed (as withdrawn) the anticipatory bail plea filed by actor Munmun Dutta (best known for her portrayal of Babita Iyer in the popular Hindi serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah) over 'Bhangi' remark, a casteist slur, allegedly made by her in a video posted in social media.The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan was hearing her plea filed under...