Jolly LLB 2: Akshay Kumar, Producers, Others Get Summons For ‘Bata’ Dialogue

Taking cognizance of a criminal complaint filed by footwear manufacturing company Bata, Saket district court has summoned producers and director of Bollywood movie Jolly LLB 2, along with actor Akshay Kumar, owners of multiplex brands and owners of Hotstar.com.The shoe company alleged that a dialogue in the movie shows the brand in a bad light.Previously, in an order of Delhi High Court...

Multiple Petitions For Similar Reliefs: Calcutta HC Issues Contempt Notice [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued rule of contempt against Petitioners, who continued to file multiple petitions for similar reliefs.Noting that the Petitioners’ conduct amounted to an “abuse of process of Court”, Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed, “The aforesaid state of affairs compel me to observe that the petitioners appear to have intentionally abused the process of Court...

Preserve Currency Notes Require For Evidence In Bribe Case: MP HC Asks Bank [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked a concerned nationalized bank to preserve the demonetized currency notes to be deposited by the Special Police Establishment – Lokayukta for those are evidence in a bribe case.The MP Special Police Establishment – Lokayukta counsel Pankaj Dubey said the bribe amount is in form of demonetized currency notes of Rs. 1000 and Rs.500 which are laced with...

Bombay HC Dismisses Rabia's Petition Seeking Another Probe Into Jiah's Death, Trial Could Resume Now [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court today dismissed Rabia Khan’s petition seeking an SIT investigation into her daughter Jiah Khan’s death. The bench had reserved the order on February 2.Rabia has sought a re-investigation by a Special Investigation Team into her daughter’s death as she contends that it was a case of murder not suicide. This stand of Rabia’s is contrary to the CBI’s chargesheet...

Aadhaar Mandatory To Receive Subsidized Food Grains From PDS Shops

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has issued a notification which states that the individual beneficiaries having Ration Cards under NFSA to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication to receive subsidies under NFSA.Notification issued by the Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution  comes into effect from...

Burden Of Revenue Earned From One Liquor Shop Can Be Transfer To Another: MP HC [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) has upheld the Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to pass on the burden of amount of license fees earned from the liquor shops functioning within five kilometers from river Narmada to be closed on those shop or group of shops falling beyond this area.The State government introduced liquor policy 2017-18 having provision to shut down the liquor...

Mere Anchoring Of A Vessel For Repair Does Not Constitute Taxable Import: SC [Read Judgment]

For deciding the question whether the rig was imported into India, the requirement of home consumption has to be satisfied, the bench said.The Supreme Court, in Commissioner Of Customs, Mumbai Vs M/S Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore Ltd, has held that mere repair of a vessel is not putting the vessel to use in India and would not result in home consumption, so as to constitute a taxable import.A...

Kerala Law Academy Protest Ends

The 29-day agitation at the Kerala Law Academy came to an end on Wednesday, after the assurance of removal of Ms. Lakshmi Nair as the Principal of the Law College. The stir ended with an agreement between the students and representatives, signed in the chamber of Mr. C. Ravendranath, Education Minister, Kerala Government.The students were protesting against alleged irregularities in...

Madras Bar Association Seeks Elevation Of Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar To SC

In a representation to the Chief Justice of India, the Madras Bar Association has requested elevation of Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar to the Supreme Court of India.The letter states that the Supreme Court lacks adequate representation from the Madras High Court, “which is the oldest and a chartered High Court”, with Justice R. Banumathi being the only Judge elevated to the...

Kerala HC Acquits Man Convicted For ‘Raping’ A ‘Well-Educated’ Lady On The Pretext Of Marriage [Read Judgment]

Even a common lady or an uneducated lady cannot be deceived more than once or twice on a promise of marriage, said the  Court.The Kerala High Court has acquitted a man convicted for ‘raping’ a 27-year-old ‘well-educated’ woman by giving false promise of marriage.Justice P Ubaid found it quite unbelievable that an engineering graduate could be easily deceived on a marriage promise on...

No Cash Withdrawal Limits From March 13th, Says RBI

From February 20, the weekly withdrawal limit for savings accounts will be raised to Rs 50,000.The Reserve Bank of India has today announced that there will be no limit on cash withdrawal from savings account, from March 13th 2017.The Apex Bank has also announced that, starting from February 20, the weekly withdrawal limit for savings accounts will be raised to Rs 50,000. Present limit is...

Advisory To State Govts On Levy Of Service Charge By Hotels

Acting on complaints by consumers alleging unwarranted levying of service charge on food bills by hotels and restaurants, the Department of Consumer Affairs has issued an advisory to state governments to sensitise those in the industry about statutory provisions governing the levy of service charge and to keep consumers informed through information displays in appropriate places.In a...