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Proper Valuation Of Suit Property Stands On Different Footing Than Applicability Of Particular Provision Of Court Fee ActThe Supreme Court, in J Vasanthi vs N Ramani Kanthammal, observed that proper valuation of the suit property stands on a different footing than applicability of a particular provision of an Act under which court fee is payable and the defendant can raise the plea...
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Bombay High CourtTaking a different view from an earlier order, a division bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday accepted the state government’s decision to keep the age limit for Govindas at 14 years and removed the height restriction that was imposed by a 2014 judgment.In a relief to Reliance Life Sciences, the High Court quashed and set aside a communication dated June 8, 2017, from...
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Bar Of Want Of Sanction [U/S 195(1) (a) CrPC] Can’t Be Invoked When Probe Is Ordered By HCThe Supreme Court, in CBI vs M Sivamani, held that bar under Section 195(1)(a) IPC cannot be pressed into service when an investigation is ordered by a high court into a specified offence mentioned in Section 195 IPC.No Overt Act Of Assault Required To Establish Common Intention The Supreme Court,...
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Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a 20-year-old engineering student whose admission was rejected by the Directorate of Technical Education for failing to comply with the OBC category.The High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an inmate currently lodged in Taloja Central Prison, holding that reasons for rejecting his application for...
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Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court Tuesday quashed the UP Government’s decision to admit students to AYUSH undergraduate courses in different colleges of the state through a merit list prepared on the basis of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The AYUSH course includes within its ambit Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy.Bombay High CourtThe...
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Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court recently expressed serious concern over traffic congestion in Lucknow, directing the State Government to immediately deploy adequate police personnel and install traffic signal systems at various crossings to ease traffic congestion.Bombay High CourtThe Goa bench of the Bombay High Court issued notices to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Chief Secretary...
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No Service Tax To Be Levied On Chit FundsThe Supreme Court, in the case of Union of India & Ors vs M/S Margdarshi Chit Funds Pvt Ltd, held that the management of a chit fund does not amount to management of any type of fund and would, therefore, not be covered under Section 65(12)(v) of the Finance Act 2007.Manipur Extra Judicial Killings: SC Orders CBI To Constitute SIT Â In a...
High Courts Weekly Round-up
Allahabad High CourtThe High Court of Allahabad on Tuesday directed the Varanasi administration to file its response on a Petition alleging that the Government departments in a particular block of the District were neglecting malnourished children and not providing them with nutrition as per norms.Bombay High CourtDismissing an appeal against an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...
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Regulatory Commissions, Not Courts To Determine Electricity TariffThe Supreme Court, in Waryam Steel Castings Pvt Ltd vs Punjab State Power Corporation, reiterated its stand that it would not be proper for the court to examine the fixation of electricity tariff rates or its revision, while dismissing appeals preferred by arc furnace industries in Punjab.SC Directs Delhi Metro To Pay Rs. 60...
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Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court, in the case of Israr vs State, has upheld the conviction of an accused under sections 3, 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court has directed the Secretary (Road) PWD and the Commissioner for State Excise to decide whether certain bars,...
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Allahabad High CourtIn a huge relief for a police head constable of Uttar Pradesh, who was instrumental in saving the life of a former chief justice of Allahabad High Court from an unruly mob during a bandh in 1994, the High Court observed that he cannot be denied promotion to the post of sub-inspector on the sole ground that he had not qualified the training course for the post of...
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#Aadhaar Linkage Of PAN: SC Says S.139AA Of IT ACT Constitutionally Valid, But Partially Stays Its OperationSupreme Court of India on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act which made mandatory linkage of IT returns with Aadhaar. However the Court partially stayed the operation of the Section subject to the outcome of the Constitution Bench Judgment in...