[NDPS Act] Cannabis Seeds & Leaves Excluded From Definition Of 'Ganja' Only When Not Accompanied By Flowering & Fruiting Tops: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that only when cannabis seeds and leaves are not accompanied by fruiting and flowering tops that they can be excluded from the definition of 'ganja' under Section 2(iii)(b) of the NDPS Act.The provision states- cannabis means ganja, that is, the flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant (excluding the seeds and leaves when not accompanied by...

Causing Injury To Police, Snatching Away Their Weapons Amounts To Challenge To Rule Of Law: MP High Court Denies Bail In Robbery Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench recently observed that causing injury to police constables and snatching away their weapons amounts to challenging the rule of law. The Bench comprising Justice Anand Pathak was dealing with a bail application moved by the Applicant who was accused of offences punishable under Sections 394, 397, 398, 307, 353, 332 IPC & under Sections...

Lawyer Who Wanted Designated Place In Bombay HC Premises To Feed Stray Dogs To Tender Unconditional Apology After Contempt Notice

Days after the Bombay High Court Nagpur bench issued a contempt notice against a lawyer and a civic official regarding a designated place to feed dogs in the High Court premises, the lawyer agreed to tender an unconditional apology. Counsel for Advocate Ankita Shah submitted that she would file an affidavit of unconditional apology by the next date while Deputy Commissioner - Dr....

Can High Court Grant Furlough Under Delhi Prison Rules When Convict's Appeal Is Pending Before Supreme Court? Delhi HC To Decide

The Delhi High Court is set to decide a question that whether under Article 226 of the Constitution it can grant furlough to a convict under Delhi Prison Rules when his appeal is pending before the Supreme Court.Rules 1199 and 1200 deal with the grant of parole and furlough to prisoners. Note 2 to Rule 1224 states that "If an appeal of a convict is pending before the High Court or the period...

Dharavi Redevelopment: Bombay High Court Allows Dubai Based Company To Challenge Tender Process By Which Adani Emerged Highest Bidder

The Bombay High Court today allowed amendment in a petition challenging the tender process for Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The draft amendment claims that the state acted in a mala fide manner favouring the Adani Group and preventing petitioner Seclink Technologies from bidding. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S. V. Gangapurwala and Justice Santosh Chapalgaonkar allowed...

UP Court Convicts Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari In A 26-Year-Old Gangster Act Case, Sentenced To 10 Year In Jail

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur District yesterday convicted former MLA Mukhtar Ansari and his aide (Bhim Singh) in a 26-year-old Gangster Case. This is the third case in which he has been convicted this year. He has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.Ghazipur ADJ-I MP/MLA Court, Durgesh also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Ansari and his accomplice Bhim Singh. This is the first-ever...

High Tension Electricity Connection Of CD Cannot Be Restored Unless Security Deposit Is Paid: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Kalptaru Steel Rolling Mills Ltd. v Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., has held that the Corporate Debtor is not entitled for restoration of high tension...

Person Challenging Preventive Detention Order At Pre-Execution Stage Must Show Ex-Facie Illegality: JKL High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday ruled that a preventive detention order can be challenged at the pre execution stage, provided the petitioner/detenue satisfies the court that the detention order is clearly illegal. The bench comprising Justices Rajnesh Oswal and Puneet Gupta, while hearing an appeal against dismissal of plea to quash preventive...

TRS MLA Poaching Case | Telangana Police Tells Kerala High Court 'No Intention' To Arrest Officials Of Amrita Hospital

The Kerala High Court on Friday closed the anticipatory bail applications moved by four officials of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre in relation to the ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of Dr Jaggu Kottilil, who is a doctor at the hospital.Justice K Babu directed the petitioners to cooperate with the investigation as it closed the proceedings in the...

Madras High Court Quashes Non-Speaking Order Cancelling GST Registration

The Madras High Court has quashed the order canceling GST registration without referring to the reason for the non-filing GSTR-3B return.The single bench of Justice M. Sundar has remitted the matter back to the appellate authority with a directive to examine the matter on the merits based on available records and based on the opportunity already given to the writ petitioner/assessee...

High Court Dismisses Plea Requiring BCCI To Hold Fresh Elections To J&K Cricket Association, Amend Its Constitution

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea requiring BCCI to initiate the process of amendment of constitution of J&K Cricket Association and to hold fresh elections of the body.It was alleged that the present office bearers of JKCA are guilty of disobedience of a judicial order directing removal of 3 office bearers over conflict of interest.A bench...

Defection Cases Have Decreased 'Substantively' Post 'Tenth Schedule' Implementation, No Need To Amend It: Centre

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Rajyasabha that there has been a "substantive decrease" in defection cases after the insertion of the tenth schedule in the constitution (anti-defection law) and there is no need to amend the same as it has stood the test of time.The Union Law Minister was responding to a query raised by Rajyasabha MP from Indian National Congress,...