Petition Filed In Madras HC Demanding Inquiry Into Jayalalithaa’s Death [Read Petition]

A petition has been filed before the High Court of Madras, demanding probe into the “mysterious death” of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Ms. J. Jayalalithaa.Filed by a primary member of the AIADMK, Mr. P.A. Joseph of Arumbakkam in Chennai, the petition demands appointment of a three member commission headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge, under the provisions of the Commissions...

No Detention Charges For Importers If DRI And Customs Illegally Detain Goods Says Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a company that imports goods to the country is not liable to pay detention and demurrage charges at the ports if it is proved that such a detention is no fault of the importer.In a significant judgement, the division bench of Justices Rajesh Badal and Harinder Singh Sidhu have held that if the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI)...

Indiankanoon Receives Notice For Taking Down High Court’s Order [Read Order]

In an interesting mail, a citizen (hereinafter referred to as ‘X’) has asked founders of indiankanoon.org to take down hosting of a particular High Court’s order from there website so that when the name is typed on google, the same link may not pop up. X had earlier written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India ‘seeking request to take down...

Dopt Issues Fresh Guidelines Regarding Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace

Department of Personnel and Training has issued fresh guidelines regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.In a review meeting on implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, chaired by The Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, held in October, 2016, it was decided that DoPT would issue fresh...

Cheque Bounce May Become Non-Bailable Offence From 2017

In yet another move while gearing up for 2017, the Centre is now expected to go tough on cheque bounce cases. The government is planning to introduce stricter punitive measures for dishonour of cheques with necessary amendments to be introduced in the coming budget session, sources said.As per media reports, ‘The government would try to pass the amendments to the law when Parliament sits...

Black Money Seized In Raids To Attract Penalty Of 137%.; Fine On Possessing Defunct Notes Post Dec. 31 In The Offing

With just two days left for exchanging old currency notes, the government is at full throttle in fishing out black money hoarders and is notifying regulations day in and out. Now, the government has warned that those found in possession of black money post raids will be levied with a penalty as high as 137%. A penalty of Rs.50,000 on holding ‘high amounts’ of demonetised currency...

GO On Land Surveys Using GPS/ETS Will Be Issued Soon: Tamil Nadu Govt To Madras HC [Read Order]

In response to public interest litigation, the Tamil Nadu government has stated before the high court that a Government Order specifically stating that survey and measurement of land by differential global positioning system (GPS) and electronic total system (ETS) can take place, will be issued within 15 days.A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sundar took on...

Kerala HC Slams Govt Policy Banning Women From Working In Liquor Shops, Terms It Discriminatory [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala, in a recent judgment, has slammed a government circular that banned women from working in liquor shops.The court was considering the pleas of various petitioners, who had approached the court impugning the said directive.The petitioners were shortlisted to the post of peon/helper in Kerala State Beverage Corporation Ltd.They were selected after the due process, and...

Citizenship Registration Fee For Hindus, Other Minorities From Pak, Afghan, B’desh Reduced To Rs.100 From Rs. 15,000

Now, members of minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan can become Indian citizens for just Rs.100 as registration fees.The amendment to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, reducing the fees drastically from Rs.15,000 to Rs.100 has been published on the Gazette. Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians of these three countries can avail of this benefit.The...

Delhi HC Acquits Husband In 30-Yr-Old Dowry Death Case [Read Judgment]

It is necessary to establish the offence of Section 498A IPC to prove the charges under Section 304B IPC, the court said.Acquitting a husband in a three-decade-old dowry death case, the Delhi High Court in Ramesh Chander vs. State of Delhi, has observed that in order to prove the charges under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code, it is necessary to establish the offence of Section 498A IPC...

Notwithstanding Earlier Decision On Same Issue, Parties Can Approach Court Again Under Amended Provisions: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Delhi, in Madhava Hytech-Rani (JV) v. IRCON International Limited,  has refused to reject a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on the ground that a similar petition had earlier been rejected, taking the view that a fresh petition under the amended provisions could be filed.“The earlier petition had been dismissed prior to the enactment...

National Herald Case: Court Dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s Plea To Summon Documents: Allows To Move Proper Application [Read Order]

The Patiala Court on Monday dismissed Subramanian Swamy’s application to summon documents related to National Herald, but it granted him one more opportunity to move an appropriate application for summoning records, if he so desires.Putting up the case for ‘pre-charge evidence’, the court said:“In the interests of justice, last opportunity is granted to the complainant to file the list...