Can An Accused Seek To Be Subjected To Narco Analysis Test To Prove His Innocence? Kerala High Court Answers

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court has declined to allow the plea of an accused in a POCSO case where he voluntarily submitted to undergo a narco analysis test to prove his innocence in the matter. Observing that even if allowed, the statements obtained through the test are not admissible in law, Justice M.R. Anitha held:"The revelations brought out during Narco Analysis under...

Whether Service Tax To Be Levied On Card-Issuing Bank For Interchange Fees : Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court took a divergent view on the issue, whether the card-issuing bank charging an interchange fee for credit card transaction is to be subjected to service tax for the same. Justice K.M. Joseph was of the opinion that the interchange fee is received for the service rendered by the card-issuing banks, hence liable to be subjected to service tax. Justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Haryana State's Law On 75% Job Quota For Locals In Pvt Sector

A Writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020 has been moved by the Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.It may be noted that the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020, which was notified on November 6, 2021, seeks to provide 75 percent reservation for local candidates in...

Aryan Shahrukh Khan Approaches Bombay High Court For Modification Of Bail Condition

Aryan Shahrukh Khan has approached the Bombay High Court for modification of his bail condition to appear before the Narcotics Control Bureau every Friday between 11am to 2pm.Khan's plea states that his bail condition could be relaxed since the Cruise Ship Drugs Case is transferred to a Special Investigations Team set up by the NCB in Delhi.He has cited difficulties faced by him due to the...

All India Judicial Service - 2 High Courts In Favour, 13 HCs Against : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

In the Lok Sabha's Zero Hour today, in response to a question regarding the government's stance on the creation of All India Judicial Service Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr.Kiren Rijiju in his written response submitted that the government is "engaged in a consultative process with the stakeholders to arrive on a common ground."Members of Parliament wanted to elicit the government's...

Insurer Has Duty To Disclose Changed Policy Conditions During Renewal : Supreme Court Grants Mediclaim Relief To Senior Citizens

"The Insurer had a duty to inform the appellants that a change regarding the limitation on its liability was being introduced"

'Wrongs Of Past Can't Be Basis For Disturbing Present Peace' : Delhi Court Rejects Plea To Restore Temples Inside Qutub Minar Complex

A Delhi Court has rejected a civil suit filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu alleging that the Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within the Qutub Minar Complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex and seeking restoration of the temple complex comprising as many as 27 temples.The Court noted that the suit was barred by the provisions...

Candidates In Rank List Have No Right To Demand That State Should Report All Vacancies : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that candidates included in a ranked list do not have a right to claim that all vacancies must be reported by a government agency. While saying that the agency cannot be arbitrary when choosing to not report vacancies to the Public Service Commission, the Court added that if the State offers proper explanations for not reporting the vacancies, judicial interference...

NCERT Withdrawing Transgender Children Inclusion Report Due To "Pressure Tactics" Unfortunate : Madras High Court

"The report of an expert body after a detailed study cannot be dumped just because a handful of persons are opposed to this very idea of recognising persons belonging to the Community".

Breaking: Supreme Court Recommends Constitution Of Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals In View Of Large Pendency In High Courts

In view of large pendency of motor accident claims appeals before High Courts, the Supreme Court of India on Monday recommended the constitution of Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals in the country by amending Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act for hearing the appeals challenging the award of a Tribunal.The Court has requested the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice to...

A Thurgood Marshall from Queeristan

"One small step for the Indian judiciary, one giant leap for India's LGBTQ+ community''- it may be the proper way to express the gaiety as the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a judge of the Delhi High Court. Kirpal may become the country's first openly gay judge in a constitutional court, if approved by the Union Government. His recommendation was entangled in wrangle for the past four years, despite his experience and expertise in...

IT Rules 2021: Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF

The Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the IT Rules 2021, against digital media platforms that are members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, including Sun TV Network.The development comes in a writ petition preferred by the Foundation challenging the Code of Ethics in relation to digital media platforms under Part III...