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Have Relaxed Condition On Declaring Revised MRP On Unsold Stock After GST Cuts: Union Tells Karnataka High Court
The Union Government on Monday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has relaxed the condition issued on September 9, mandating the declaration of revised retail sale price (MRP), on unsold stock manufactured/packed/imported, which would be effective from September 22, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP).Additional Solicitor General Aravind Kamath placed on record a...
Railways Can't Cancel Duly Published Promotion Panel On Vague Administrative Grounds; Prior Notice To Selected Candidates Mandatory: Calcutta HC
A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the cancellation of a duly published selection panel by the Railway Authorities, without providing due notice to the selected candidates, is unsustainable in law. Authorities are bound to comply with RBE No. 192 of 2019 and Rule 228 of IREM Vol. I, which mandate...
Delhi High Court To Hear On Thursday Pleas By Newslaundry, Ravish Kumar Challenging Centre's Order To Remove Content Against Adani Group
The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 22) adjourned to Thursday (September 25) pleas by digital news platform Newslaundry and journalist Ravish Kumar challenging Centre's direction asking digital news publishers to take down multiple reports and videos concerning the Adani Group of Companies. Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal appearing for one of the petitioners submitted before Justice...
NCLAT Expunges NCLT Remarks Against SBI Officials, Says Tribunal Cannot Make Stigmatic Observations Without Giving Hearing
The NCLAT, Chennai Bench, comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member-Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member-Technical), has expunged the stigmatic remark against the SBI officials and counsel, while observing that the tribunals cannot make stigmatic observations or impose costs without giving an opportunity to be heard. The NCLT dismissed the SBI's petition under section 95 of...
Delhi Court Transfers Paranjoy Guha Thakurta & Newslaundry's Pleas Against Adani Gag Order To Judge Who Granted Relief To Four Journalists
District judge Sunil Chaudhary of Delhi's Rohini Court has transferred the appeals filed by journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and digital news platform Newslaundry challenging the ex-parte gag order restraining reporting against Adani, to the same judge who had quashed that order qua four other journalists.Now, the appeals will first be listed before district and sessions judge and...
Ban On Caste-Based Political Rallies, Removal Of Caste References From Police Records, Vehicles : UP Govt Acts On High Court Order
In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh Government has issued a sweeping 10-point order directing the removal of caste references from police records, official formats, vehicles and public spaces. The state governemnt has also prohibited holding of caste-based political rallies across the state, noting that they promote caste struggle and are against 'national unity'. The order (issued...
'Girls' Education Being Ignored Despite 'Beti Padhao' Campaign': Rajasthan High Court Halts Employee's Transfer Citing Daughter's Board Exam
The Rajasthan High Court set aside Central Administrative Tribunal's order (CAT) that rejected a man's plea to postpone transfer to Karnataka till March 2026, considering his daughter's Class 12th Board Examination allowing him to continue at his current place of posting till his daughter's examinations were over.The division bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet...
Tamil Nadu Govt Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Plea In Madras High Court Against University Law Amendments
The Supreme Court today issued notice on Tamil Nadu government's plea to transfer to the Apext Court a PIL pending before the Madras High Court against certain state laws which took away the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run Universities.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi (for...
Maharashtra State Commission Holds ERA Realtors And Omkar Realtors Liable For Delay In Delivery Of Flat And Making Misleading Promotions
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Mukesh Sharma, Presiding Member and Poonam Maharshi, Member has held ERA Realtors Pvt. Ltd and Omkar Realtors & Developers liable for delay in delivery of flat to the complainant. It has also held both the developers liable for unfair trade practice for misleading advertisements and...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Youth Accused Of Intimidating Minor Despite 21 Prior Cases, Notes Probe Is Complete
The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a man accused of offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and ST/ ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 despite his being involved in 21 other criminal offences. As per prosecution, the Petitioner-accused repeatedly followed the 15 year old victim, contacted her through instagram, and later threatened her with a knife...
Bombay High Court Strikes Down Illegal Transfer Fee Charged By Bar Council
Echoes Supreme Court's concern on Bar Councils' breach of public duty in Gaurav Kumar caseIn a significant judgment reinforcing the rights of advocates and curbing arbitrary practices of State Bar Councils, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa acted illegally in charging transfer fees for shifting the enrolment of an advocate from one State Bar Council to another.Delivering the verdict in Devendra Nath Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors (Writ Petition No....