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NEET-UG: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea By Student With Locomotor Disability For Admission In Medical Course
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by a NEET-UG candidate with 60% locomotor disability, who has been declared ineligible for admission in the medical course due to a Disability Certificate issued by Lady Hardinge Medical College, the designated Disability Certification Centre of National Medical Commission.Justice Vikas Mahajan sought response of the Central...
Once The Flat Buyer Cancels The Booking Builder Not Liable To Pay Service Tax: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that once the buyer cancelled the booking and the consideration for service was returned, the service contract got terminated, and once it is established that no service is provided, then refund of tax for such service becomes admissible.The bench of Ajay Sharma (a judicial member) has observed that...
Supreme Court Collegium Makes 3 Recommendations For Appointment As Karnataka High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 has approved the proposal for elevation of following Judicial Officers as Judges in the Karnataka High Court:1. Shri Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar, and2. Shri Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik.The Collegium also resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for elevation of Shri Nagendra Ramachandra Naik, Advocate as Judge in...
'State Has To Take A Decision': Bombay High Court Questions Maharastra Govt For Its Indecision On Policy For Bike Taxis
Hearing bike taxi aggregator Rapido’s plea challenging the State’s refusal to grant licenses to entities like it, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the State cannot remain in a limbo when it comes to taking a decision in the matter. “Tell us whenever, that you are going to take a decision…but we find it difficult that you refuse (licence) saying there is no policy and we...
Supreme Court Collegium Approves Proposal For Elevating Two Judicial Officers As Judges In Manipur High Court
On 10 January 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting, approved the proposal for elevation of two Judicial Officers as Judges in the Manipur High Court.The following judicial officers have been elevated–1. Shri Aribam Guneshwar Sharma2. Mrs. Golmei Gaiphulshillu...
MLA Poaching Case| CM Had Zero Involvement In Investigation, State Argues Before Telangana HC Against Order For CBI Probe
While arguing an appeal before the division bench of the Telangana High Court against an order of the Single Judge transferring the probe in the BRS MLA poaching case to the CBI, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for the Telangana Government, on Tuesday said, “You cannot demoralise the police by making allegations.” “Before putting allegations on the police, it is the...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Two Judicial Officers As Judges In Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 approved the proposal for elevation of two Judicial Officers as Judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.The following judicial officers have been elevated as judges–1. Smt. P. Venkata Jyothirmai2. Shri V. Gopalakrishna...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Neela Gokhale As Bombay High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 has approved the proposal for elevation of Smt. Neela Kedar Gokhale, Advocate, as Judge in the Bombay High Court.She represented many important clients including Malegaon Blast accused Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit.Bombay High Court at present has a strength of 65 judges against a sanctioned strength of 94 judges.Click here...
'Had Apologised To Victim Families, Don't Make Me Perpetually Liable To Be Rebuked By Public': Sushil Ansal Challenges Netflix Series On Uphaar Tragedy
Real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal has approached Delhi High Court with a suit seeking permanent and mandatory injunction against the release of upcoming Netflix Series ‘Trial By Fire' which is based on the Uphaar fire tragedy. He has also sought restraint of further publication and circulation of the book titled ‘Trial By Fire- The tragic tale of the Uphaar Tragedy’ which has been...
Plastic Ban : Kerala High Court Lifts Ban On Non-Woven Bags Of 60 GSM & Above
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that the inclusion of non-woven bags of 60GSM and above in the list of banned single use plastic items by Government Orders without regard to the GSM standards, and in violation of the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as arbitrary and illegal. Justice N. Nagaresh, passed the order in two writ petitions filed before it challenging the...
PM CARES Fund Details: Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To CIC, PMO In Appeal Against Single Judge Order
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week issued a notice to the Central Information Commission (CIC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and others in an appeal moved challenging Single Judge's order upholding the Chief Information Commission's order denying information regarding the PM CARES Fund details. It may be noted that dismissing the appeal against the CIC order, the Single Judge...