Income Tax Act | Assessment U/S Section 153A Must Be Based On Incriminating Material Disclosed In Search: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court while providing important clarifications regarding assessments conducted under , of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasized that such assessments must not be arbitrary and should rely on material evidence discovered during the search.The division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy held, “Hence, the assessment referred to in Section 153A...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Lakshadweep Administration’s Decision to Drop Meat From School Mid-Day Meal Menu

While dismissing the PIL against the archipelago administration's decision, Justice Aniruddha Bose remarked that personal preferences should not be imported in policy matters.

Gyanvapi | 'Preserve Objects Related To Hindu Religion Of Historical Significance Found By ASI In Scientific Survey': Varanasi Court To DM

The Varanasi District Court on Wednesday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit all objects, related to the Hindu religion having historical significance, found in the ongoing Scientific Survey of the Gyanvapi premises, to the District Magistrate. The Court has also directed the the DM concerned or a person nominated by him to protect those objects/materials and to...

PM Modi Degree Defamation Case | Gujarat Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh

A Sessions Court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad today dismissed a revision application filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh challenging the issuance of summons by a Magistrate Court in a defamation complaint filed against themThe case has been filed by the Gujarat University over the alleged remarks made by the duo in connection with the academic...

[Noon Meal Scheme] Kerala Govt Cites Dispute With Centre Over Funds, Assures High Court To Clear Arrears Soon

The Kerala government today assured the High Court that arrears of payments to government and aided schools under its 'Noon-Meal Scheme' will be cleared soon.Government pleader informed the High Court that the issues between the Centre and the State with respect to the funds have been resolved and hence, payments will be made soon.Single Judge Bench of Justice T.R. Ravi in its order...

Unacceptable That National Law University Jodhpur Has Only Contractual Teachers; Can't Expect Excellence Without Regular Staff : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns at the National Law University, Jodhpur, operating only with contractual teachers. "To say the least, this is unacceptable and undesirable", the Court observed.The Court noted that as per the regulations of the University Grants Commission, only 10 percent of the staff can be contractual staff. The Court was told that the NLU's regulations...

TN Preventive Detention Law | Grounds To Be Supplied To Detenu "As Soon As Possible", Even A Day's Delay Violates Article 22(5): High Court

The Madras High Court has made it clear that the five-day period for communicating the grounds of arrest to a detenu under Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (TN act 14 of 1982) should be strictly adhered to as the right to make an effective representation against detention is sacrosanct under Article 22(5) of the Constitution. Section 8(1) of the...

Standard Of Proof To Prove Insanity Is Only 'Reasonable Doubt' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Accused Of Killing His Grandfather

The Supreme court observed that the standard of proof to prove the lunacy or insanity is only ‘reasonable doubt’.An accused who seeks exoneration from liability of an act under Section 84 of IPC has to prove legal insanity and not medical insanity, the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed.The court observed thus while acquitting a murder accused by allowing...

Historic Moment At Gujarat High Court As Lok Adalat Settles Accident Death Claim For Rs 5.40 Crore

In a historic development during a National Lok Adalat organized at the Gujarat High Court, a remarkable case was resolved, setting a new benchmark for the Lok Adalats in the region. The case involved a claimant and an insurance company, resulting in a settlement of Rs 5.40 crore, marking the highest-ever compensation awarded in the history of Lok Adalats in Gujarat.The case revolved around...

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Erect Saffron Flags At Temple; Says Temple's Sanctity Shouldn't Be Diminished By Political Acts

The Kerala High Court recently held that in order to maintain the sanctity and tranquility of the temples, it cannot permit putting up of saffron flags and festoons on temple premises.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., while refusing the plea by two devotees of the Muthupilakkadu Sree Parthasarathy temple to permit them to erect flags without any obstruction, observed:"Temples stand as beacons...

National Lok Adalat In Patna Resolves 5185 Cases Worth Rs 39.13 Crore

The National Lok Adalat, organized on September 9, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority and the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, saw resounding success in Patna and its surrounding areas.The event was presided over by Rajeev Ranjan, District and Sessions Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority in Patna.This Lok Adalat was not limited to Patna Sadar...

Court Not Barred From Assessing Detention Orders If Unjust Detention Suspected: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a detention order observing that while the Court does not engage in evaluating the detention order as in an appellate process, it does not imply that the Court is entirely precluded from scrutinizing the detention order. Justice Puneet Gupta added that if it finds that the order is merely a facade designed to unjustly detain an...