'Frivolous Cases Waste Judicial Time' : Supreme Court Raps Income Tax Dept For Filing SLP On Settled Issue

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Income Tax Department for filing yet another Special Leave Petition (SLP) in a matter already settled by the Court, calling it a frivolous exercise that contributes to mounting pendency.A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing an SLP challenging a Karnataka High Court order on tax deduction at source (TDS) liability, an...

Right Of Pre-Emption Is A 'Very Weak Right'; Pre-Emptor's Conduct Can Constitute Waiver: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the right of pre-emption is a very weak right, one that can be defeated by a purchaser through all lawful means and can even be deemed waived by the pre-emptor through his or her conduct as inferred from the facts and circumstances of the case.The court added that once a pre-emptor chooses to waive his right of pre-emption, he...

State Can Verify Caste Certificates Of Central Employees Availing Reservation: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the State Legislature is fully competent to enact provisions requiring verification of caste certificates under Sections 6(1) and 6(3) of the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act, 2000, even in respect of employees of the Central Government, where such employees derive reservation benefits on the strength of caste certificates issued by State authorities....

Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Seeks Progress On 5 FIRs Registered In 2022 Based On Actor Dileep's Plea Against Media Trial

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 28) directed the State to take instructions regarding progress in the five FIRs registered pursuant to its order in Malayalam cine actor Dileep's plea against media violating bar on publication, broadcast and telecast of trial proceedings in the actress assault case.When the matter came for consideration before Justice C. Pratheep Kumar today, the...

Additional Legal Advisor Vacancy At National Investigation Agency

National Investigation Agency invites application for the post of Additional Legal Advisor on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Additional Legal Advisor No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Level-13 (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900) of Pay Matrix Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers under the Central Government / State Government /Union Territory / Autonomous Statutory or Organization or Public Sector Undertaking or University or recognized Research Institutions – a. i. Holding analogous...

MP Civil Service Pension Rules | Marriage Of Deceased Employee's Son Doesn't Make Him Ineligible For Family Pension: High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the marriage of a deceased employee's son does not disentitle him from receiving family pension under the M.P. Civil Services (Pension) Rules, until he turns 25 years old or starts earning or dies whichever is earlier. The bench of Justice Ashish Shroti observed; "mere marriage of petitioner, i.e. the son of deceased employee, would not render...

Late Major Mohit Sharma's Parents Move Delhi High Court To Stay 'Dhurandhar' Film Release

Parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee late Major Mohit Sharma have moved the Delhi High Court seeking urgent stay on the release of the film “Dhurandhar.”The Ranveer Singh starrer, directed by Aditya Dhar, is slated to release on December 05. In their petition, the parents have said that the film “appears to be directly inspired” by the life, persona, undercover operations and martyrdom...

Renjith Johnson Murder: Kerala High Court Confirms Life Term Of 5, Acquits 2; Says TIP Not Needed If Witness Sufficiently Saw Accused

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (27 November) upheld the conviction of five accused in the 2018 abduction and murder of Renjith Johnson, after observing that the failure to hold a test identification parade would not make testimony of Johnson's mother inadmissible who was stated to have seen the accused.The court thus said that prior TIP is not needed when the witness has had sufficient...

NEET | Biology In Class 11 Not Mandatory: Rajasthan High Court Orders Admission Of Candidate Who Took Biology As Additional Subject In Class 12

Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a successful NEET candidate whose candidature was rejected solely on the ground that he did not pursue Biology in Class 11th, rather studied and passed it in Class 12th only, that too as an additional subject.The bench of Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati opined that the Public Notice issued in 2023 by the National Medical Commission (“NMC”), as well as...

MP High Court Bar Association Writes To Chief Justice Raising Grievances Regarding Listing And Roster

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association on Wednesday (November 26) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice, highlighting several concerns relating to the listing of cases and roster management.The letter stated that the earlier system of slip drop boxes enabled the advocates to request tentative listing dates efficiently using their court slips. With the boxes removed, the attorneys now...

'Alarming' : Supreme Court On Allegations Of Fabrication Of Evidence By MP Police; Seeks Response From Senior Officers

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of allegations of police misconduct in Madhya Pradesh, impleading senior police officers after finding that a false affidavit had been filed before it and that further claims of fabricated evidence had been raised against the same officials.The proceedings arise out of a case in which the Madhya Pradesh Police admitted to submitting an incorrect...

Management Trainee (Operations, Personnel & Administration, And Law) Vacancy At MSTC Limited

MSTC Limited invites application for the post of Management Trainee (Operations, Personnel & Administration, And Law).Name of the Post: Management Trainee (Operations, Personnel & Administration, And Law) No. of Post: Management Trainee (Operations): 04 (Four) Management Trainee (Personnel & Administration): 02 (Two) Management Trainee (Law): 01 (One) Pay Scale: E-1: Rs.50,000-3%-1,60,000 (C.T.C 14.50 lacs p.a.) Age Limit: 40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience ...