Non Consideration Of Reply Filed By Assessee Amounts To Violation Of Natural Justice Principles: Kerala High Court

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court while allowing an appeal on Thursday observed that non consideration of a reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice, when the existence of such reply is within the knowledge of the assessing officer.The appellant M/S. Euro Business System had approached this Court challenging the order of assessment issued...

"Stark Example Of PIL Abuse" Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Regarding Use Of VVPATs, Listing Of Irregularities By State Election Commission With Cost Of Rs.500

Observing that the petitioner had filed a successive PIL raising identical issues similar to an earlier PIL rejected by the Court, the Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed with cost of Rs. 500, a PIL pertaining to reservation of seats in local body elections, use of VVPAT machines and listing of illegalities practiced by State Election Commission.A division bench comprising of Chief...

[Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi] NGT Constitutes Independent Monitoring Committee For Restoration And Rejuvenation Of Rivers Varuna And Assi

The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday constituted an independent Monitoring Committee for the purpose of restoration and rejuvenation of the rivers Varuna and Assi, tributaries to river Ganga, in Varanasi.The Committee comprises of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and District Magistrate, Varanasi, with...

Delhi Court Issues Summons In Suit Seeking Removal Of IMA President, Secretary For Allegedly Bringing Christianity In Statements

A Delhi Court on Saturday issued summons in a suit seeking removal of Dr. JA Jayalal, President and Dr. Jayesh M Lele, Secretary General of Indian Medical Association (IMA) from office bearers for allegedlly maliciously bringing Christianity in the statements given to various news channels/ magazines thereby causing sedition and also for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of people...

India's New IT Rules Do Not Conform With International Human Rights Norms : UN Special Rapporteurs

The Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations have written to the Government of India expressing serious concerns over the new IT Rules notified to regulate social media intermediaries, streaming platforms and digital news media, They have urged the Government of India to withdraw, review or reconsider certain key aspects of the Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital...

"Farmers' Agitation Against Farm Laws An Extraordinary Situation": P&H High Court Forms Committee To Ensure Free Movement Of Foodgrains In Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday observed that farmers' agitation across the country against the farm laws has thrown up an extraordinary situation, and more so in the States of Punjab and Haryana. The Bench of Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul thus formed a committee to ensure that free movement of foodgrains etc., is not hindered from and to Adani Wilmar Limited's facility...

Vigorously Follow 'Testing, Tracing & Treatment' Strategy: Gujarat High Court Asks State To File Action Plan For Tackling Third Covid-19 Wave

Concerned by the potential third wave of Covid-19, the Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to adopt the '3T Model' to curb the outbreak and devise a preventive action plan. The State has been advised to vigorously follow 'Testing, Tracing and Treatment' strategy. "As on today the cases of Covid have reduced and therefore, it would be easy for administration to trace...

"MEA Has Taken Proactive Steps": Delhi High Court Disposes Of Widowed Mother's Plea Seeking Directions To Get Visa, Medical Assistance For Critical Son Abroad

Recording the submissions of Ministry of External Affairs that it has taken proactive steps in the matter, the Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of the plea filed by a widowed mother and another relative seeking directions on the Ministry of External Affairs for facilitating them in getting visa from the Australian High Commission for her critical son abroad and also to supervise and...

Section 164(2) Companies Act Not Retrospective; Default Before 2014-15 FY Can't Be Considered : Kerala High Court

The High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 164(2) and 167(1) of the Companies Act, 2013

Advocate's Clerks Cannot File Affidavits On Behalf Of Parties On Original Side : Orissa High Court

Reiterating the significance of personal affidavits of parties and their ensuing probative value in smooth administration of justice, the Orissa High Court has held that the practice of Advocate's clerks filing affidavits on behalf of parties is unacceptable.Such a practice is in gross violation of Rule 26 of the Orissa High Court Rules. It has therefore directed its Registry to ensure...

Convict Awarded Sentence Lesser Than His Period Of Detention As Undertrial: Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Compensation

Holding that denial of right to speedy trial to an accused is a "grave miscarriage of justice", the Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered the State Law Ministry and the Director General of Police to compensate a criminal offender who was awarded lesser sentence than the period already spent by him in the prison as an undertrial. "It is quite vivid that the petitioner remained in...

Red Fort Violence Case: Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Delhi Police's Chargesheet Against Deep Sidhu And 15 Others

A Delhi Court has taken cognizance of the Delhi Police's chargesheet filed in relation to the Red Fort violence case against Deep Sidhu and 15 others. However, the Court has clarified that the cognizance is taken under all the sections except for the offences wherein sanctions have not been recived yet under the Arms Act, Epidemics Act and Disaster Management Act.Chief Metropolitan...