[GST] Cash Included In Definition Of 'Things', Can Be Seized In GST Search: MP HC [Read Judgment]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 empowers the competent officer to seize not only goods, documents or books or things, but also cash / money as the same is included within the meaning of the term "things" appearing in Section 67(2).Section 67, on the Power of inspection, search and seizure, in its...

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Temporarily Suspend Initiation Of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Under IBC [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The Bill, already in force as an Ordinance, seeks to amend the IBC Code 2016 and temporarily suspend initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), for a period of one year. While introducing the Bill, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that...

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]

The Central Government has made it clear that the Special Shramik Trains, operated for transport of migrant workers during the Lockdown, did not get lost on their journeys or reach unexpected destinations. The Ministry of Railways told the Rajya Sabha that no train lost its way or travelled in the wrong direction and that special arrangements like enhanced sanitisation, special...

Petitioner Has Not Even Denied Brazenly Making Illegal Alterations & Additions Against The Sanctioned Plan; BMC Alleges Kangana Ranaut Trying To Mislead With Allegations [Read Affidavit]

An additional affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai by Bhagyavant Late, Designated Officer, H West Ward at Bandra alleging that the illegal alterations and additions made to the bungalow which was turned into her office by actor Kangana Ranaut have not been denied by her and all the allegations against MCGM are being made in order to mislead...

Marks In Computer Science Should Be Taken Into Consideration For Admissions To B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics and Related Subjects: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court ruled that the non-inclusion of Computer Science as part of the subjects for calculation of merit for admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics and other related courses does not stand to reason. The Court however opined that a change in criteria for admission would not be suitable for admissions to the current Academic Year 2020-21 as the process is...

EIA 2020 Doesn't Preclude People From Reporting Environmental Violations; Expert Committee Constituted To Review Suggestions: Central Govt Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statements]

The Central Government has claimed that the Draft EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) Notification, 2020 does not deprive the citizens of their right to report environmental violations. When asked whether the Government proposes to exempt the general public from reporting environmental violations to the concerned authorities under the new draft, the Ministry of Environment, Forest...

[Habeas Corpus Petition] Mother Who Nurtured Child For 9 Months In Womb Is Certainly Entitled To His Custody: MP HC [Read Order]

While dealing with a Habeas Corpus petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) recently observed that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and that the mother/petitioner, who has nurtured the child for nine months in the womb is certainly entitled to the custody of the child.A Single Bench of Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari was hearing the plea filed by a mother to seek...

[School Fee Waiver Amid COVID] 'Take An Appropriate And Balanced Decision', Gujarat HC Tells State Government [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (18th September) declined to entertain an application seeking to pass appropriate orders for charging of tuition fees and other fees of the self-financed schools during the period of physical closure of the schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J. B. Pardiwala left it open for the State to take...

Kangana Ranaut's Plea Is An 'Abuse Of Process Of Law', Should Be Dismissed with Costs: BMC to Bombay High Court

Responding to actor Kangana Ranaut's plea before the Bombay High Court seeking Rs two crore as damages for demolition at her bungalow, the Mumbai civic body said on Friday that it was an abuse of the process of law.In an affidavit, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urged the court to dismiss Ranaut's petition and impose a cost on her for filing such a plea."The writ petition and...

'Bridge The Digital Divide, End Digital Apartheid', Delhi HC Directs Schools In Delhi To Provide Adequate Gadgets and Internet Package To EWS Students For Attending Online Classes [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has directed the private unaided schools and government schools to provide adequate gadgets and internet packages to students under Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other Disadvantaged Groups (DG) in order to enable them to have an equal access to virtual classes which are being organised by schools in light of COVID19 lockdown. While hailing the principle...

Incidence Of Jamia Violence Can't Be Compared To Jallianwala Bagh Incident: Delhi Police Argues Before Delhi HC

While arguing for the Delhi Police in the matter concerning Jamia violence, Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi argued that the Petitioners can't compare the police action in the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia University to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. While addressing the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan, Mr Lekhi further argued that the force...

[Sushant Singh Case] "This Is An Unusual Case, Important Question Of Law Is Involved"; Bombay HC To Extensively Hear Bail Applications Of Abdel Parihar, Dipesh Sawant & Samuel Miranda On Sept 29

The Bombay High Court on Friday while adjourning the hearing in bail applications filed by Abdel Parihar, Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant, accused in the Drug case taken in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput Death, observed that the Narcotics Control Bureau's case is an unusual one and an important question of law is involved "which will not just affect this case but all other cases of...