Petition In Bombay HC Against Jolly LLB 2, Says Indian Judiciary Projected In A Derogatory Manner

An advocate has filed a writ petition before the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court seeking certain alterations in the movie Jolly LLB 2. The petitioner Ajay Kumar Waghmare has alleged that from “whatever is shown in trailers of the film that have been released on television and social media” it(the movie) is nothing but an “attempt to project the Indian Judiciary and the...

In A Bizzare Twist, CBI “Drops” The Idea Of Consulting Scotland Yard In Pansare And Dabholkar Murders

The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Bombay High Court today that they have “dropped” the idea of taking Scotland Yard’s opinion in the murder of Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar and MM Kalburgi.The bench of Justices SC Dharmadhikari and BP Colabawalla were informed by CBI’s counsel Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, that Scotland Yard had in writing stated that...

Fair Investigation Part Of Fundamental Rights: Law Commission Chairman Dr BS Chouhan

Law Commission of India Chairman Justice Dr BS Chouhan on Friday said that fair investigation is a part of Fundamental Rights under Articles 20 and 21 of the Constitution of India and for this reason the investigation must be fair, transparent and judicious.He was delivering the 15th lecture of the Lecture Series initiated by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on "Fair Investigation...

Magistrate Can’t Direct Further Investigation On Defacto Complainant’s Plea: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

The Orissa High Court in Nandita Sethi vs. State of Orissa, has held that a magistrate cannot direct further investigation of the case at the instance of a de facto complainant after taking cognizance of offences on the basis of charge sheet submitted by police.A magistrate, on a petition filed by the defacto complainant, had ordered further investigation of the case under Section 173(8) of...

Co-Operative Banks Can’t Accept Deposits Under PM Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme: Finance Ministry

Ministry of Finance has clarified that the Co-operative Banks are not authorised to accept deposits under PM Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme(PMGKDS) 2016.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016  was notified vide Notification No. S.O.4061(E) dated December 16, 2016.According to the Ministry, Para 7 (1) of the notification stands amended as under:“7. Authorised...

CCI Penalises Three Firms For Cartelisation In Tenders Of Indian Railways

Taking suo moto cognizance of a tip-off by the CBI, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has pulled up firms for indulging in bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian Railways for procurement of brushless DC fans in 2013. Three firms were imposed with heavy penalties in this regard.Based on information received from the investigating agency, the CCI took up the case suo moto under Section...

Under Karnataka VAT Act, Post-Sale Discount Deductible Even If It Isn’t Shown In Tax Invoice: SC [Read Judgment]

 The Supreme Court, in M/s. Southern Motors vs. State of Karnataka, has held that deductions under the provisions of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act can be claimed towards post-sale discounts granted by the dealer/manufacturer by issuing credit notes, even if it is not reflected in the tax invoice. A bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Amitava Roy observed that the...

‘Lapsed Seats’ In Merit Quota Can’t Be Filled Up With ‘Unqualified’ Students: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The fact that the seats are lying vacant is not a ground to have admitted students without qualifying in the entrance test, the bench said.The Kerala High Court has held that lapsed seats for engineering course in the merit quota cannot be filled up by the educational institution by admitting students who are not qualified in the entrance test conducted by the Commissioner for...

Can’t Quash Rape Charges On Mere Somersault By Complainant: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

It is to be ascertained during trial as to how and in what circumstances, the prosecutrix denied her earlier version or whether it was due to some threats or pressure, the court said.The Delhi High Court has refused to quash rape charges against a person, observing that it cannot do so on a mere somersault by the complainant.Weeks after she lodged an FIR against a person accusing him of rape,...

Draft BCI Rules Inconsistent With UGC Regulations: Law Professor Writes To PM, Law Minister [Read Letter]

In a representation made to Prime Minister of India, Law Minister, BCI, UGC and other authorities, Dr. P.K. Chaturvedi, Associate Professor of Law, Chotanagar Law College, Jharkhand, has alleged inconsistencies between the draft Legal Education (First Amendment) Rules, 2016 and the University Grants Commission norms, pointing out the “clumsy, arbitrary and ambiguous nature” of...

CCI Imposes Penalties On Seven Cement Companies For Bid-Rigging [Read Order]

Competition Commission of India on Thursday has imposed penalties on seven cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies & Disposals, Haryana, in the year 2012, for procurement of cement to be supplied to Government Departments/ Boards/ Corporations in the State of Haryana.A penalty of  Rs. 18.44 crore, Rs. 68.30 crore, Rs. 38.02 crore, Rs. 9.26 crore,...

Trained And Qualified Persons Can Legally Practice Acupuncture Therapy: Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a registered practitioner or an appropriately trained person can practise acupuncture therapy and the same cannot be held to be violation of law.Considering various submissions of the petitioner, Justice Sunil Thomas stated, ‘In the light of the above, there cannot be any dispute that acupuncture is permitted to be practiced, subject to restrictions...