Article 25 Does Not Provide Any Immunity From Taxation On The Basis Of Religion, Salaries Of Nuns and Priests Working As Teachers Liable To TDS: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that salaries paid to nuns and priests of religious congregations, working as teachers in educations institutions are liable for tax deduction at source while dismissing a batch of nearly 50 writ appeals.A Division Bench of Justice SV Bhatti and Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas upheld the rider of a Single Bench and observed that such deduction of tax does...

"What Action Taken To Rehabilitate Children Orphaned Due To COVID?": Himachal Pradesh High Court Asks State Govt

The Himachal Pradesh High Court earlier this week asked the State Government to place on record the action proposed to be taken in order to help or rehabilitate the children who have been orphaned or who have lost one parent due to COVID.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua asked the State Government to take 'more stringent measures for tackling the...

Probing Offence Under PMLA An Intricate Exercise Of 'Skills & Patience': Delhi Court Sends Ambience Mall Owner To ED Remand Till August 7

A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Raj Singh Gehlot, owner of the Gurugram-based Ambience Mall to the Enforcement Directorate's remand till August 7 [after his previous remand custody ended on August 5] in connection with a money laundering case for allegedly siphoning off the loan amount and diverting funds while entering into a criminal conspiracy."Investigation of an offence under PMLA in...

Plea Challenging Liberalised Vaccination Policy: Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Response

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to file its submissions in a plea that challenged its Liberalized Pricing and Accelerated National Covid 19 Vaccination Strategy. The Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly also remarked that 'prevention is key in such a situation, and vaccination is the only means of prevention,' while...

Madras High Court Says Time Has Come To Stop Keeping Elephants In Captivity; May Conduct 'Alfresco' Hearing

The Madras High Court on Thursday issued a host of directions to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai as well as the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Department) to ensure the welfare of elephants kept in captivity in temples and elephant parks. The Court also indicated that it is planning to conduct an "alfresco hearing" in the presence of the...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Union government in a petition challenging the validity of the provisions of Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ("HSA").The bench comprising of Chief Justice R.S. Jha and Justice Arun Palli also issued notice on the prayer of the petitioner to stay Section 15 of the HSA. The fact of the case is...

'Only A Woman Knows How Difficult It Is To Balance Motherhood & Career': Kerala High Court Reinstates Woman Fired For Availing Maternity Leave

While dealing with a plea where maternity leave was denied to a woman, the Kerala High Court deprecated the State for terminating her service as the counsellor at the Women and Child Development Department and set aside the order of termination. Justice Devan Ramachandran while pronouncing the judgment observed that "only a woman knows how acutely difficult it is to balance motherhood and...

"Live-In Relation Can't Be At Cost Of Country's Social Fabric": Allahabad HC Imposes 5K Cost On Married Woman Living With Partner

Observing that live-in-relationship cannot be at the cost of the social fabric of this Country¸the Allahabad High Court recently dismissed the protection plea of a married woman living with her partner with exemplary cost of Rs.5,000. Calling her live-in relationship with her partner an illicit relationship, the Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Subhash...

Properly Framed 'All India Judicial Service' Important To Strengthen Justice Delivery System: Centre Tells Rajyasabha

The Union Law Minister today informed the Rajyasabha that the Government is engaged in a consultative process with the stakeholders to arrive at a common ground regarding the creation of an All India Judicial Services (AIJS) and that its creation is essential for a strong justice delivery system.The Union Law Minister was responding to the query raised by MPs Bhaskar Rao Nekkanti,...

Lawyer Speculating About Outcome Of Pending Appeal: Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Taking 'Broader View'

The Supreme Court closed the Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings initiated against a lawyer who, in his advice to his client, allegedly speculated about the outcome of a pending appeal before it.BackgroundIn this case, the Trial Court dismissed an application filed by a husband (plaintiff) seeking interim anti-suit injunction against his wife restraining her from initiating any proceeding against...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Consider Ascertaining If Covid-19 Patients Admitted In Private Hospitals Under Govt Quota Have Insurance Cover

The Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition against allotment of Government reserved beds at private hospitals to such Covid-19 patients who are already covered by medical insurance. It has directed the State Government to consider the submissions made by the Petitioner while chalking out a plan for combating potential third wave of Covid-19."In the PIL concerning Covid-19, the court...

Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar To ED Custody Till August 15 In Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till August 15 in connection with Yes Bank loan fraud case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal pronounced the order after hearing at length counsel appearing on behalf of Thapar and Enforcement Directorate which had moved the application seeking 14 days remand for Thapar.The Court...