100 Crore Defamation Case: Telangana Court Directs 'The Wire' To Take Down Articles Against Bharat Biotech In An Ad-Interim Ex-Parte Order

A defamation suit of Rs. 100 crore is filed by pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech against the publisher of The Wire, its editors, and writers who have written denigrating articles against Bharat Biotech and its developed covid vaccine COVAXIN.The suit is filed before XVI Additional District Judge, Rangareddy Court. Senior Counsel K. Vivek Reddy, appearing for the Petitioner/Plaintiff...

Service Tax - Exemption Notification Should Not Be Liberally Construed ; Assessee Has To Show That He Comes Within Its Purview: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that exemption notification should not be liberally construed and it is for the assessee to show that he comes within the purview of the notification.The bench comprising upheld the order passed by Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi which held that the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti (Agricultural Produce Market Committees)...

'Unfortunate That Politics Drives Reservation' : Respondents Conclude Arguments In Vanniyar Internal Quota Case; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court continued hearing submissions in the challenge to the Madras High Court order quashing Tamil Nadu law ("2021 Act") that provided 10.5% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for the Vanniyar community out of the 20% reservation available to the Most Backward Classes. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai...

Only 313 Arrests Under PMLA In 20 Years; Strict Safeguards Are There : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Wednesday urged that in view of the international conventions for tackling money laundering to which India is party, the consequent 'peer reviews' and the implications of non-compliance, the Supreme Court perhaps may not want to apply while deciding the validity of the PMLA the traditional standards which it employs in analysing the constitutionality...

BREAKING| Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Remanded To ED Custody Till March 3

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has been remanded to the custody of Enforcement Directorate till March 3 in a money laundering case.The Enforcement Directorate had arrested him earlier today for alleged property deals with family members of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. He was produced before Special Judge Rahul Rokade in the Mumbai Sessions Court today...

Indefinite Adjournment In Anticipatory Bail Matter Is Detrimental To Valuable Right Of A Person: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that indefinite adjournment in a matter relating to anticipatory bail, that too after admitting it, is detrimental to the valuable right of a person."When a person is before the Court and that too in a matter involving personal liberty, least what is expected is for such a person to be given the result one way or the other, based on the merit of his case and not...

OROP : Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Ex-Servicemen's Plea For 'One Rank One Pension'; Economic Policy Be Considered With 'Caution', Says Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment by plea filed by the Ex- Serviceman Movement seeking implementation of the "One Rank One Pension"/ ("OROP") in the Defense Forces.The plea filed through Advocate on Record Balaji Srinivasan wherein it was averred that despite the assurance on floor of Parliament, what was being implemented is "different pensions for same rank depending on when...

Hijab Case - Allowing Religious Symbols In Educational Institutions Against Secularism : Colleges & Teachers Tell Karnataka HC

A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today continued hearing the Respondents in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, challenging the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf). Today is the 9th day of the hearing before the Full Bench.Senior Advocate S. Naganand, appearing for govt PU college, its principal and lecturers today told the...

Writ Petition Under Article 32 To Quash FIR/Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Entertained: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India to quash FIR/criminal proceedings cannot be entertained.It is not expected that the relief which can be considered by the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to be considered by this Court in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Court observed while dismissing a...

Mens Rea Not Essential Element For Imposing Penalty On Employer For Default/Delay To Deposit EPF Contribution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.The bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka observed that mens rea or actus reus is not an essential element for...

Change Name Of Movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" : Supreme Court Suggests To Makers

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday suggested the makers of the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, set for release this Friday, to change the name of the movie. The Court was hearing a plea by a man who claimed to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi.The Court has asked Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave appearing for the respondents to take instructions in this regard and has listed the...

Hijab Row - Order Banning Religious Dress Applies To Degree Colleges & PU Colleges Where Uniform Is Prescribed; Applies Only To Students : Karnataka High Court Clarifies

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that that the interim order passed by it on February 10, which prohibited wearing of religious dresses by students in classrooms, will apply to both degree colleges and Pre-University (PU) Colleges, where uniform has been prescribed.The Court also clarified that its order applies only to students and not teachers.A Full Bench comprising...