Educational Institute Can't Refuse NOC, Migration Certificate If Student Does Not Wish To Study There: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently directed the SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad to issue NOC to one of its student of Bachelor of Architecture course who after completion of one academic year at SAL, has taken provisional admission in Nirma University.The single judge bench of Justice Bhargav D. Karia held:“Respondent No.1 (SAL School of Architecture) cannot deny NOC when the petitioner...

Gujarat HC Admits Appeal Against Tapi Court's Order Which Blamed Cow Slaughter For Problems On Earth While Sentencing Man To Life Imprisonment

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal against Tapi Court's judgment and order sentencing a man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cows with the presumed intention of slaughter while observing that all the problems of the earth will be solved if cow slaughter is stopped.Admitting the appeal, the bench of Justice SH Vora and Justice SV Pinto raised questions...

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Recall Order Dismissing Commercial Suit Over Non-Appearance, Says Advocate Duty Bound To Make Alternative Arrangement

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to recall its order of dismissal of a commercial suit and interlocutory application on the ground that plaintiff had not been diligent in proceeding as it did not appear before the court for three months after filing of the suit. The single judge bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur observed:“No litigant is relieved of his or her duties and...

Liquor Policy Case: Delhi Court Sends Manish Sisodia To Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister to judicial custody in a money laundering case connected to the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.Sisodia was produced before Special Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts on expiry of custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED). He is already in judicial custody in the corruption case...

Domestic Violence Victims Must Be Addressed With Immediacy: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Timely Disposal By Magistrate Courts

The Karnataka High Court has issued directions to be followed by magistrate courts for disposal of applications being made by an aggrieved person under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, within 60 days from the date of its filing.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The law Courts which exist to remedy the wrong when it is brought to its notice has to...

Bar Council Of Delhi Challenges Single Judge's Order On Details Of Pending Complaints Against Advocates, High Court Issues Notice

Challenging the order of single judge directing it to provide details of all pending complaints before it, the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has argued before the Delhi High Court that the State Bar Councils and Bar Council of India (BCI) are not amenable to writ jurisdiction for their day to day matters relating to disciplinary proceedings.Justice Prathiba M Singh last month directed the BCD...

Nearly 120 Pleas Challenging Provisions Of Waqf Act Pending Before Various Courts: Centre To Delhi High Court

The Union of India has informed the Delhi High Court that nearly 120 petitions are pending before various courts across the country challenging the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995.The submission was made in an application moved by the Central Government seeking extension of time for filing response to a public interest litigation filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar...

No Distinction Between Retired & Inservice Employees For Prosecution Under Jammu & Kashmir Prevention Of Corruption Act: High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has made it clear that even retired employees of a Public Corporation can be be prosecuted under the Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, if the circumstances so warrant.Justice Javed Iqbal Wani observed that Section2(2)(c) of the Act, which defines 'Public Servant', is wide enough to include inservice as well as retired...

Neither IO Nor Public Prosecutor's Office Seriously Followed Plea Against Anticipatory Bail Order: Gujarat High Court Ask State To Take Action

Observing that neither the Investigating Officer nor the Office of the Public Prosecutor seriously followed State's plea challenging the grant of anticipatory bail to an accused, the Gujarat High Court recently directed the Secretary, Home Department and Secretary, Legal Department to take appropriate action The single bench of Justice Umesh A. Trivedi observed:“From the papers, a sorry...

Mere NBFC Registration Not Enough Under Provision Of Service Tax For Levy: CESTAT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that mere registration as an NBFC is not enough under the provision of service tax to levy.The two-member bench of Anil Choudhary (judicial member) and P. V. Subba Rao (technical member) has observed that the service provider should be both a company and have the principle business of...

BREAKING: Bombay High Court Recalls Registrar’s Notice Dismissing Thousands Of Cases Over Non-Removal Of Office Objections In 2022

In a significant ruling the Bombay High Court has recalled the Prothonotary & Senior Master’s September 15, 2022 notice dismissing civil suits filed before December 2021, in default, for non-removal of office objections within eight weeks.Justice Riyaz Chagla observed that the common notice couldn’t have been issued under Rule 986 of the Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 without...

NCLT Delhi Orders Dissolution Of M/S. Rajiv Sachdeva Cargo Agency Private Limited

NCLT Delhi Bench comprising of Shri Bachu Venkat Balram Das (Judicial Member) and Shri Rahul Bhatnagar (Technical Member) has ordered the dissolution of M/s. Rajiv Sachdeva Cargo Agency Private Limited (‘Company’) under Section 59 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with Regulation 38(3) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation...