Important Gazette Updates- October 2020

The following are some important Gazette Updates of October 2020: "Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment), 2020, notified. Stipulates "QUALIFYING CRITERIA" for Medical Colleges being established from Academic Session 2021-22 etc.#GazetteUpdates https://t.co/uZ5yuvYuFs pic.twitter.com/bfS4GT51uG— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) October 30, 2020 UAPA Tribunal presided by...

Farmers Move Kerala High Court Seeking To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin' Under Wildlife Protection Act

A group of farmers, who are continuously affected by the attacks of wild boars on their farm produces, have filed a writ petition in the High Court of Kerala seeking to declare the animal as a "vermin" as per Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.The petitioners point out that "wild boar" is at present a wild animal included in Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act....

Association For Judges Writes To SC & Patna HC Seeking Action Against Police Officer For Allegedly Assaulting A District Judge

The Association for Judges have addressed a letter to the Supreme Court of India and the Patna High Court, seeking strict action against the concerned Police officials, allegedly involved in assaulting and intimidating a District Judge. The Association has condemned such actions against a Judicial Officer and has said that the same amounts to an assault on the entire Subordinate...

Whether A Prisoner Convicted Under POCSO Eligible For Emergency Parole; Bombay High Court Full Bench To Decide

A division bench of the Bombay High Court last Monday sought authoritative settlement of the issue of whether a prisoner convicted under a Special Act, i.e. POCSO in this case, is eligible to be released on emergency (Covid-19) parole in terms of Rule 19 (1) (C) of the Furlough and Parole Rules.Court referred the matter to be decided by a full bench and asked for it to be placed before the...

Delhi Government Makes Use Of Aarogya Setu App Mandatory For Wholesale Liquor Vends Staff In Delhi [Read Circular]

The Delhi Government on Tuesday (27th October) issued a Circular directing all wholesale liquor vends in national capital to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff. The Circular directs All the licensees of wholesale liquor vends (L- I /1,-1 F), Excise Department, GNCT of Delhi to ensure the COVID-19 proper behavior and follow the below Action  plan:...

Digitization Is For The Convenience Of Tax Payers Not To Harass Them; Bombay High Court On Transition Of Credit Denial Due To Technical Glitch In GST Network

The Bombay High Court on Thursday while granting relief to BMW India Financial Services limited in a matter relating to denial of transition of credit of over Rs.17 lakhs despite successful submission of TRAN-1 form, observed that the whole objective of digitization is to convenience the taxpayers not to harass them. The transition of credit was denied due to a technical glitch in the Goods...

[Divorce By Mutual Consent] In View Of Woman's Pregnancy From Other Person, Bombay High Court Waives Cooling Off Period [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Monday (26th October) allowed a Joint plea for waiving the Cooling-off period as specified under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and asked the family court to decide the divorce plea of a couple on an urgent basis.The Bench of Justice Nitin W. Sambre waived the statutory period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act on the ground that the Woman (Wife)...

Man Dispossessed Of House Due To Caste Prejudice: Delhi Court Orders Police, DM To Intervene & Make Arrangement For His Return

The Rohini Courts (Delhi) on Tuesday (27th October) directed the District Magistrate of Rohini and the police to make necessary arrangements for the return of a man to his house, who was allegedly dispossessed of his flat by a woman police officer due to caste prejudice.The Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Kumar­ IV was hearing an application filed under Section 15A SC & ST (Prevention...

Special POCSO Court Acquits Rape Accused & Directs Release From Jail Almost After A Year As Prosecutrix States She Never Even Met Him [Read Order]

A Special POCSO Court in Mumbai acquitted a 24 years old Nashik resident from the charges of kidnapping and rape and directed his forthwith release from jail, after the prosecutrix stated that she had never met the accused. The prosecutrix denied all allegations recoded under Section 164 of CrPC and informed the Court that she was made to sign on a statement recorded in Marathi...

OCI Card Issued To Foreigner On Spouse Basis Liable To Be Cancelled Upon Dissolution Of Marriage; Bombay HC Rejects Canadian Woman's Plea

The Bombay High Court earlier this week held that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued to someone of foreign origin is liable to be cancelled upon dissolution of marriage by a competent court. Court rejected a writ petition filed by LeeAnne Singh, a Canadian citizen who challenged a notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs asking her to surrender her OCI card after dissolution...

Bengaluru Court Remanded Bineesh Kodiyeri To 4 Days ED Custody In Drug Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) which arrested Bineesh Kodiyeri, the son of Kerala CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, in its remand report submitted to a session court in Bengaluru has said that Bineesh is the boss of already arrested alleged drug peddler Mohammed Anoop and Bineesh has transferred huge amounts of funds into the accounts of Anoop.The court has granted ED custody of...

Senior Advocate Designation 2020: Gujarat High Court Invites Suggestions/Views On The Names Of 35 Applicants [Read Notice]

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (28th October) issued a notification informing that 35 Applications sent by the Advocates, seeking designation as Senior Advocate have been received by it.List of Advocates who have applied for Designation of Senior Advocate for the year 2020:-1. Advocate Rajul Krishnachandra Patel2. Advocate Megha Bhupendra Jani3. Advocate Devang Girish Vyas4. ...