Can HCs Entertain Writ Petitions Against Orders Of Consumer Fora? Calcutta HC Answers [Read Judgment]

"The Supreme Court while considering the issue of constitutionality of the CP Act having held in unambiguous terms that the power of judicial review is not taken away, the dicta in Cicilly Kallarackal (supra) seems to us to be in conflict therewith. Thus, the said decision loses much of its efficacy as a binding precedent”

Union Cabinet Approves Proposal To Promulgate Triple Talaq Ordinance

In view of the lapse of the contentious Triple Talaq Bill, the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to promulgate an Ordinance on the subject.The ordinance to be titled The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance 2019 seeks to "protect the rights of married Muslim women and prevent divorce by the practise of instantaneous and irrevocable 'talaq-e-biddat' by the...

Merely Because FIR Contains The Inquest Number It Cannot Be Said That FIR Was Registered After Inquest: SC

"Merely because the FIR contains inquest number, it cannot be said that the FIR was registered subsequent to the inquest."

Angel Tax Norms Relaxed By Centre In Relief To Start-Ups [Read Notification]

In a major relief to several start-ups, the Central Government has widened the definition of start-ups which are entitled to exemption from 'angel tax'.'Angel Tax' is the market term used for income tax charged under the head "income from other sources" as per Section 56(viib) of the Income Tax Act,1961 on capital raised by unlisted companies by issue of shares at a price in excess of their...

Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes Against Army's Disciplinary Jurisdiction Unwarranted: SC [Read Judgment]

“An officer subject to the discipline of the Army Act 1950 must abide by the regulations, if the disciplinary jurisdiction is sought to be invoked.”

Nobody Can Stop Vehicles Or Force Anyone To Close Down Shops During Hartal: Kerala HC [Read Order]

"Definitely, under the guise of hartal, nobody has a right to prevent other citizens from exercising their fundamental rights to carry on business or trade in anywhere in India and also to move freely."

No Space For Political Killings In Civilised Society : Kerala HC Rejects Bail To Accused In Shuhaib Murder Case [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala rejected the application for regular bail filed by four youngsters accused in the murder of Youth Congress worker Shuhaib a year ago."the theory of annihilation of political opponents have no space in a society of civilised human beings", observed Justice Sunil Thomas yesterday while dismissing the bail application.The Court observed that if the accused were released...

Mere Contradictions In Witness' Statements Insufficient To Attract Perjury: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Bombay has recently held that mere contractions in the statement of the witness cannot be the sole ground for conviction for perjury and the objectionable statements have to be perused as a whole to determine if the false statement was given willfully and knowingly.Justice S.M. Modak has allowed an appeal that arose out the judgment of the special judge, under the Prevention...

SC Asks ECI To Consider Introducing Requisite Flexibility In Eligibility Conditions For Registration As 'Defence Voters' [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that it will be open for the Election Commission to introduce requisite flexibility in the eligibility conditions prescribed for defence personnel seeking to be registered as defence voters in the stations (Peace Station) where they are posted. The bench headed by CJI was disposing some writ petitions seeking directions to streamline the process and...

Death Penalty Should Remain On The Statute Book, Says Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

“If a particular offender is a menace to the society there should absolutely be no objection to inflicting the death penalty on him.”

Independent Assessment Of Merits Of Award Cannot Be Made In An Arbitration Appeal: SC [Read Judgment]

“The Court cannot undertake an independent assessment of the merits of the award, and must only ascertain that the exercise of power by the Court under Section 34 has not exceeded the scope of the provision”

Can CCI Probe Company Directors For Violation Of Competition Act? SC To Decide In Mahyco-Monsanto's Plea

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on the Special Leave Petition filed by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech(India) Ltd(MMB) against a Delhi High Court judgment, which upheld the probe initiated by the Competition Commission of India(CCI) against the directors and key officials of the company for violation of anti-trust laws.MMB, a joint venture of Mahyco and Monsanto Holdings Pvt Ltd, is...