News Updates
Economic Offences: No Embargo Under CGST Act Restraining Pre-Arrest Bail, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that there is no embargo under the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 restraining a person apprehending arrest from seeking anticipatory bail.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that though economic offences are grave in nature, the same does not mean that bail needs to be denied in every case. "Section 70 (1) (of CGST Act) confers the power on the proper...
'Why Are District Collectors Maintaining Stoic Silence?': Kerala High Court Seeks ATR On Illegal Flag Posts
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the respective District Collectors to initiate action against unauthorised flag masts in the State under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act. The Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that when there is an apparent illegality, it fails to understand why the District Collectors are maintaining silence on the issue."There...
Centre Tables Bill In Lok Sabha To Extend Term Of CBI, ED Directors Upto 5 Years
The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 have been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Dr.Jitendra Singh sought the introduction of both the Bill in Lok Sabha today. Even while opposition party members raised their objections to the introduction of the Bills,...
Can't Give General Direction To DSSSB For Publishing Answer Sheets Of All Candidates Appearing In Competitive Exams: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board for uploading on its website the answer sheets of all candidates appearing in the competitive examinations conducted by it.Stating that is is not inclined to pass a general direction on this issue, the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed,"There is no...
Karnataka High Court Stays Holding Of Bar Council Of India Elections For Chairman & Other Office Bearers
The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order staying the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.The High Court passed the order in a writ petition by Advocate Sadashiva Reddy YR, a member of the BCI from the Karnataka State Bar Council, challenging the BCI...
"Bail Granted For Extraneous Considerations, Deserves Disciplinary Action": P&H HC Raps Judicial Officer For 'Grave Misconduct'
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday admonished a judicial officer for his "grave misconduct" as it noted that he had granted bail to an NDPS Accused on account of extraneous considerations and that the bail order was passed by deliberately ignoring the material on recordOpining that the disciplinary action against the Presiding Officer deserved to be initiated, the Bench of...
Church Survey Intended For Welfare Of Minorities : Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
The State government in its statement of objections filed before the Karnataka High Court has said that the policy decision taken by it seeking to collect information about churches in the state is only for the purpose of welfare and well being of minorities. The reply is filed in response to a petition filed by People's Union For Civil Liberties challenging the communication issued...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Launches App To Monitor Compliance Of Court Orders For Tree Plantations, Water Conservation
The High of Madhya Pradesh has launched the NISARG Smart Monitoring app to track the compliance of orders concerning social responsibility like tree plantation, volunteering responsibilities in hospitals, water conservation, etc. The App was e-inaugurated by Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Ravi Malimath, and Justice Rohit Arya (Administrative Judge), in the presence of...
Officers Appearing As EPF Department's Representatives Can't Be Inquiry Officers/ Adjudicating Authority In Same Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation to bear in mind that the officers appearing as department's representatives cannot be made enquiry officers or adjudicating authority in the same case. "In future, the EPFO shall bear in mind that the officers who appear as the Department's representatives or making submissions on behalf of the Department before...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea For Registration Of Sale Deeds Through Video Conferencing For NRIs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on a plea seeking directions to allow NRIs to represent before the office of sub-registrar through video conferencing or through any other electronic medium for the purpose of registration of sale deed of properties. Justice Raj Mohan Singh issued notice on the plea and adjourned the matter for further hearing...
Can't Pass Orders For Encashment Of Bank Guarantees That Are Not Alive As On Date: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today dismissed an appeal seeking encashment of bank guarantees issued in the year 2013, and that expired in 2016."Bank guarantees that are not alive as on today cannot be encashed. It's a simple piece of paper, that's all. At best, the aggrieved party can file a suit for recovery or for damages," the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh...