Can’t Demand Degree Of AICTE-Approved Institute From A Candidate Who Graduated In Requisite Subject From Statutory University: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has said that a candidate, who possesses the requisite qualifications for holding the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, cannot be denied empanelment merely for the reason that the degree possessed by him is not from an institute approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).The division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice...

Delhi High Court Upholds Use Of Rule Of Contra Proferentem By Arbitrator While Interpreting Contract

The Delhi High Court has ruled that, if the arbitrator uses a contract executed between the parties to determine a dispute, the clauses of the contract should, in principle, be construed contra proferentem, i.e., the clauses should be interpreted against the party that drafted it. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh remarked that the rule of contra proferentem can be regarded as...

KHCAA President Saiby Jose Kidangoor Moves Kerala HC For Quashing FIR Against Him On Bribery Allegations

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association President, Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor, who is facing allegations of having taken money from clients in the name of bribing judges, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the FIR that had been registered against him, and to stay all further proceedings. The Ernakulam Central Police Station had registered the FIR against Advocate...

Deputy Commissioner Not Empowered To Reassess After The Goods Were Cleared For Home Consumption: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the Deputy Commissioner had the power to reassess the goods under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, 1962, after the goods had been cleared for home consumption.The two-member bench of Binu Tamta (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has observed that the customs EDI system does...

Defamation Suits To Get Cheaper In Kerala With Budget Proposal To Limit Court Fee

In a significant move, the Kerala State Government in its budget presented on 03-02-2023 proposed to limit the Court fees for filing Suit for compensation for defamation and Suit for compensation for negligent and tortious act to 1% of the claim instead of advalorem court fees. The budget proposal requires an amendment to the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act 1959. The...

Recurring Defect In Car; Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Directs Refund Of Rs-60,08,000/ The Price Of Audi Q 7

The Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Bench comprising Justice R. Subbia, President and Mr. R. Venkatesaperumal , Member has allowed a consumer complaint against the car dealer, service provider, manufacturer for defect in the brake-mechanism of his car. The complainant had prayed to the Commission to direct car manufacturer ‘Audi’ to replace the...

AIBE-XVII| Bar Council Of India Allows Candidates To Carry Downloaded Copies Of Bare Acts With 'Least' Notes

In a significant decision, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has allowed the candidates appearing for All India Bar Examination XVII (AIBE-17) on February 5 to carry downloaded copies of Bare Acts without notes (or with least notes). A notification in this regard issued on Thursday reads thus:"Candidates will also be allowed to carry copies of Bare Acts and downloaded copies of Acts without...

Unitech Case | Supreme Court Directs Rs 13.19 Crore To Be Repaid To 548 FD Holders For Medical Emergencies

In the proceedings concerning investments made homebuyers of the Unitech project, which was abandoned after swindling by the promoters, an Action Taken Report was placed before the Supreme court by Mr N Venkataraman, Additional Solicitor General. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR ShahThe report proposed layout plans for Noida based...

5% GST Payable On Pre-Packaged And Labelled Jaggery: Karnataka AAR

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held 5% GST on pre-packaged and labeled jaggery.The two-judge bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. found that all types of jaggery, pre-packaged and labeled, are covered by S. No. 91A of Notification No. 1/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017.The applicant is a partnership firm and is engaged in the sale of jaggery.The...

Physical Force Used Only To 'Correct' Schoolchild Is Not An Offence: Bombay High Court Acquits Teacher In Corporal Punishment Case

In a corporal punishment case, the Bombay High Court held that use of some physical force by school teacher, with no mala fide intention, only to correct the child does not constitute an offence under Section 324 of the IPC or Section 2(m) of the Goa Children's Act, 2005.Justice Bharat P. Deshpande of the Goa bench, while quashing a schoolteacher’s conviction for hitting two children's...

Courts Should Make Careful Study To Ascertain Similarities When Comparing Disputed Handwritings, Signatures With Admitted Documents: Kerala HC

Court finds that the evidence that the person who gives opinion as to the handwriting of another is working with the latter in the same office alone would not be sufficient to admit the opinion in evidence

GST ITC Available On Trading Of Meat Products, Packed Cold Cuts Spices, Masala Powder: Karnataka AAR

The Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available for the trading of meat products, packed cold cuts, spices, and masala powder.The two-member bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. has observed that input tax credit has to be availed of in terms of sections 16 and 17 of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 42 of the CGST Rules...