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Delay In Trial Cannot Itself Be Grounds For Bail In Grave Offences When Evidence Links Accused To Crime: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the right to speedy trial of an accused, though sacrosanct, cannot be stretched in cases where there is overwhelming evidence of guilt against the accused.“Delay in trial, though regrettable, is not by itself a ground for bail in cases involving grave and heinous offences, particularly where the evidence links the accused to the commission of the...
10K Steel Bottles Given In Exchange For 1 Lakh Plastic Ones: GPCB Tells Gujarat High Court On Steps To Tackle Waste During Ambaji Pilgrimage
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board informed the High Court on Friday (September 12) that it had distributed 10,000 re-usable steel bottles in exchange for over 1 Lakh used plastic bottles as a step to tackle and manage waste during the Ambaji Padyatra. The padyatra is a religious pilgrimage taken by devotees to the Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha.Previously the court had asked eight...
Supreme Court Says Firecracker Ban In Delhi-NCR Needs To Be Extended Across Country
The Supreme Court today orally expressed the need to explore a pan-India ban on firecrackers, considering the right to pollution-free air for all citizens and not just those residing in Delhi-NCR. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the MC Mehta matter concerning air pollution in Delhi NCR from various sources, such as firecrackers and stubble...
Tax Liability Under JDA Arises Only Upon Conveyance Of Property, Not On Execution Of Agreement: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that tax liability under JDA (joint development agreement) arises only upon conveyance of property, not on execution of agreement. The bench consists of Justices Bharati Dangre and Nivedita P. Mehta stated that no liability actually fell upon the assessee at the time when JDA was entered into, as the liability arises only upon the conveyance of...
Supreme Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea Seeking Rules For Political Parties' Registration To Curb Use Of Black Money
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Election Commission to frame rules for registration and regulation of political parties, in order to curb the menace of corruption and black money use in politics.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing petitioner-Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The...
'Preservation Of Periyar Vital But No Breakthrough': Kerala High Court Presses For Urgent Cleaning Of River, Its Tributary
The Kerala High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the continued delay in ameliorating the contamination of Periyar River, particularly at the Kuzhikandam Thodu stretch.A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha was hearing a batch of petitions concerning pollution in the river, particularly Kuzhikandam thodu- its tributary. A.X. Varghese,...
Delay By State Agencies Due To Administrative Lethargy Should Not Be Condoned : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today(September 12) warned High Courts not to condone inordinate delays by State agencies on grounds of administrative lethargy and laxity.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan made the observation, while setting aside the order of the Karnataka High Court which condoned a delay of 11 years by the Karnaktaka Housing Board in filing a second appeal against...
CAG Report Can't Impose Financial Liability Without Due Adjudication: J&K High Court Quashes FCI's Recovery Against Flour Mills
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that even if a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is considered to possess some evidentiary value, it can at best serve as an indication of possible irregularities and cannot be treated as conclusive proof to impose financial liability.“The CAG, being a constitutional audit authority, is not vested with...
Facilitate Temple Darshan For Persons With Disabilities, Consider Fixing Specific Days/Time Slots: Kerala High Court To Devaswom Boards
The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 12) issued a set of directions to the four Devaswom Boards in the State, namely, Travancore, Cochin, Guruvayoor and Malabar Devaswom Boards, in order to facilitate temple darshan for persons with disabilities (PWDs).The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu petition, which was registered...