Frame Rules For Public Meetings By Political Parties: Madras High Court Suggests To State In TVK's Plea For Permission To Hold Events

The Madras High Court has suggested the Tamil Nadu police to frame rules that could be followed while granting permissions for political parties to conduct their public meetings. Wondering how compensation could be collected in case of damage to public property during these meetings, Justice N Satish Kumar also suggested that a condition could be imposed asking the parties to deposit a fixed...

'Will Pass Order': Gujarat High Court On Narayan Sai's Plea For Temporary Bail In Rape Case To Meet Ailing Mother

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (September 18) orally indicated that it shall pass an order on a plea filed by Narayan Sai– convicted and sentenced to life by sessions court in 2019 in a rape case– seeking temporary bail to meet his "ailing" mother.Sai's counsel argued before a division bench of Justice Ilesh Vora and Justice PM Raval that the applicant's mother was unwell adding that...

"I Respect All Religions" : CJI Gavai Reacts To Social Media Row Over His Comments In Vishnu Idol Case

The Solicitor General of India also affirmed that the CJI held all religions in reverence.

Income Tax Act | Draft Assessment Order Not Permissible U/S 144C(1) When TPO Makes No Variation: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a draft assessment order is not permissible under section 144C(1) of the Income Tax Act when the TPO (transfer pricing officer) makes no variation. Section 144C(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, provides that the Assessing Officer should forward a draft of the proposed assessment order to the eligible assessee if any variation of the income or...

Concluded Land Acquisition Proceedings Upheld By SC Cannot Be Revived Or Nullified U/S 24(2) Of Land Acquisition Act: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that land acquisition proceedings which have already been concluded and have been upheld by the Supreme Court are not revived by Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.While dealing with an acquisition of 1990 which had been upheld by the Apex Court in 2013, the bench...

Petrol Pump Toilets On National Highways To Be Open During Working Hours, Not 24X7: Kerala High Court Modifies Single Judge Order

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 18) modified a Single judge's interim order mandating all petroleum retail outlets located along National Highways in the state to keep their washrooms open to the public 24/7.The Division Bench comprising Justice Amit Rawal and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan modified the first two directions passed by the Single Judge to the extent that it mandated...

Senior Consultant Vacancy At Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP [Apply Now]

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP invites online application for the post of Senior Consultant.Name of the Post: Senior ConsultantLocation: DelhiEssential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, or related field. • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in contract management, procurement, or related domains. • Strong knowledge of contract laws, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements. • Proven track record of...

Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Against Arundhati Roy's Book Showing Her Smoking Without Health Warning

The Kerala High Court has called for Centre's response on a petition filed challenging Arundhati Roy's book "Mother Mary Comes To Me", the cover of which shows her smoking a Bidi without any statutory health warning.The Petitioner, an advocate, seeks stay on the book's sale without the statutory label.When the matter came before the division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...

Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Register Sikh Marriages, Make Rules Under Anand Marriage Act Within 4 Months

In a secular republic, the State must not turn a citizen's faith into either a privilege or a handicap, the Court said.

'Limitation Is Statue Of Peace & Repose': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Order Allowing Time Barred Appeal Against 44-Yr-Old Decree

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the orders passed by the Revenue Appellate Authority ("RAA") and the Board of Revenue, in which a time barred appeal, filed after 44 years of decree, was allowed without any application for condonation of delay or any reasons justifying such delay.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that law of limitation was founded on public policy which...

NH-544 Traffic Snarl: Kerala High Court To Reconsider Toll Suspension As Interim Panel Finds NHAI's Repair Works Satisfactory

The Kerala High Court today orally observed that it will consider lifting suspension of toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH-544 highway, in light of the repair works carried out by the National Highway Authority of India.More than a month has lapsed since toll collection was suspended by the High Court, following a 12-hour blockade purportedly due to...

West Bengal Judicial Service Examination, 2023 [Apply Now]

Public Service Commission, West Bengal invites online application for the post of West Bengal Judicial Service Examination, 2023.Name of the Post: West Bengal Judicial Service [POST: Civil Judge (Junior Division)] No. of Post: 54 (Fifty-Four) Pay Scale: Rs.27,700-770-33090-920-40450-1080-44770/- (Pre-revised) Essential Qualification and Experience • A citizen of India or such a person of other nationality as declared eligible by Government of India; • A degree in Law from any University or...