CBDT Says 'No' To Physical Filing Of ITR, Audit Reports; Gujarat HC Seeks Board's Assurance To Attend To Assessees' Problems

"Even on 10th of February, just 5 days before the deadline (for ITR, Audit reports filing), if problems are still faced then we will extend the deadline. There will be an issuance of the writ, which will have its effect across the country" : Says Gujarat HC

Lakhimpur Violence Case: Arguments In Key Accused Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Concluded Before the Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court today concluded the final hearing in the bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Appearing for him, Senior Counsel GD Chaturvedi argued that Mishra was not driving the car which allegedly mowed down farmers/protestors on October 3, 2021."In the postmortem report, no injury has been shown from the firearm to the alleged...

Garland Netaji Bose Statue, Play 'Kadam-Kadam Badhae Ja' Tune On Jan 23 As Per Govt Memorandum: Calcutta HC Seeks State Gov's Response In PIL

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition the issuance of directions to the State government to ensure garlanding of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in District Head Quarters and also to ensure that the tune of Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa is played on January 23 (Desh Prem Divas) every year in accordance with...

Special Court Rejects Anil Deshmukh's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

A special court in Mumbai has rejected the default bail application of Anil Deshmukh, Maharashtra's former Home Minister accused in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Special Judge RN Rokade pronounced the order. Deshmukh, arrested on November 2, 2021, filed for default bail on January 2,2022 under section 167 (2) of the Criminal Procedure...

At What Stage In Criminal Proceeding Can An Accused Alleging False Implication Move Plea U/S 22 POCSO Act ?: Rajasthan HC To Examine

The Rajasthan High Court is set to examine the question as to at which stage in a criminal proceeding, an accused having evident proof to show that he has been falsely implicated in a POCSO matter, can move an application under Section 22 of the POCSO Act, which deals with Punishment for false complaint or false information.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Uma Shankar Vyas has issued a notice...

'Discriminatory & Callous Approach Not Accepted In Welfare State': Jharkhand HC Quashes Blanket Order Halting Promotions Of Govt Employees

Quashing a blanket order issued by the State against promotion of its employees, the Jharkhand High Court rebuked the State for its discriminatory and callous approach in employing the pick and choose method. Directing the State to consider the petitioners for promotion forthwith, Justice S.N. Pathak observed, "The discriminatory and callous approach of the State is not praiseworthy rather it...

'Medical Negligence Cases Recklessly Launched': Karnataka High Court Bats For Legal Protection Of Doctors Against Bonafide Errors

The Karnataka High Court has suggested that medical professionals should be protected from legal action just like public servants are protected against bonafide errors in their action. Justice Krishna S Dixit expressed that more often than not, the cases of medical negligence are launched recklessly by the patients and their relatives. The court said "Compensation culture'' which...

Man Seen Shaving/Brushing With His Camera On Before Kerala High Court VC

Comical incidents in the courtrooms on virtual platforms took a turn today as a man was seen attending the proceedings possibly shaving or brushing his teeth with his camera switched on before the Kerala High Court. The incident was detected by the other attendees in the morning session before Justice V.G. Arun, who fortunately did not seem to have noticed the same. The ongoing Covid-19...

Service Charge In Restaurants Voluntary Not Mandatory; Forcible Imposition Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice : Consumer Forum

The Kolkata District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has recently ruled that restaurants cannot forcibly impose service charge on a customer and accordingly proceeded to direct the concerned restaurant to hand back the service charge it collected from a customer along with a compensation amount. A Bench comprising President Swapan Kumar Mahanty and member Ashok Kumar Ganguly held that...

'Parties Are Educated & Aware Of Their Rights': Rajasthan High Court Waives 6 Months Cooling Off Period For Divorce By Mutual Consent

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a joint application filed by the petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband for waiver of six months cooling off period prescribed under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for divorce by mutual consent. Justice Dinesh Mehta, observed,"In light of the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the parties...

Kerala High Court Directs State Police Chief To Enquire Into Allegations Of Media Trial In Actor Assault Case On Dileep's Plea

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the State Police Chief to enquire into the allegations raised by actor Dileep that the media was flouting the trial court's order restricting the publication of matters related to the 2017 actor assault case till the conclusion of the trial.Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that the allegations if found to be true, should be handled with prompt action...

244 Criminal Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs In WB: Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Existing Infra Facilities At Special Courts

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record an affidavit filed by the High Court administration detailing the status of pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs in various courts across the State of West Bengal. The Court was hearing suo-motu petition initiated in view of the directions issued by the Supreme Court asking the Chief Justices of the High Courts to formulate an action plan...