High Courts
Madras High Court Stays Instruction Of Specified Officer Removing General Insurance Services From Default List Of Input Services For GST Exemption
The Madras High Court has stayed an instruction issued by the Specified Officer, Office of Development Commissioner, MEPZ Special Economic Zone, through which the officer had unilaterally removed General Insurance services from the default list of input services which are eligible for GST exemption. Justice Anita Sumanth noted that assumption of jurisdiction by the specified officer...
Seniority Of Casual Labourers To Be Reckoned From Regular Appointment, Not From Date Of Screening/Temporary Status: Gauhati High Court
A single judge bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, while deciding writ petitions held that the seniority of casual labourers who are later absorbed in permanent cadre must be reckoned from the date of regular appointment and not from the date of screening or temporary status.Background FactsThe workmen were initially employed by the Northeast Frontier...
Injury Sustained While Undergoing Basic Training Attributable To Service Conditions, Employee Eligible For Disability Pension: Meghalaya High Court
A single judge bench of the Meghalaya High Court comprising of Chief Justice H.S. Thangkhiew, while deciding a writ petition held that if an employee sustained an injury while undergoing basic training, it is attributable to the service conditions and therefore, employee is eligible for the disability pension.Background Facts The employee was recruited into the Assam Rifles on March 12,...
Wife Compelled To Leave Matrimonial House Due To Husband's Extra Marital Affair Makes Her Victim Of Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a husband living with another lady and having a child with her makes the wife victim of domestic violence under the Domestic Violence Act. Justice Subramonium Prasad made the observation while rejecting a husband's plea against grant of monthly maintenance of Rs. 30,000 to his wife. He also challenged grant of Rs. 5 lakh to the wife for the...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case, Says Matter Requires Investigation
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's decision granting sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for investigation/prosecution against the Chief Minister in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.A single judge...
Karnataka High Court Bars Illegal Sharing Of Videos From Live Stream Of Court Proceedings; Orders Facebook, YouTube, X To Delete Videos
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained media agencies and other individuals from unauthorisedly sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar said, "Till next date respondent R6 to R8 [YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)] are restrained from sharing live streamed videos and R9 to R13 [some media agencies]...
Lawyers Must Be Sensitized To Not File Frivolous Cases Alleging Sexual Harassment, Outraging Modesty Of Women: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently called for sensitization of lawyers to ensure that the process of law is not abused by filing frivolous cases for the offences alleging sexual harassment and outraging modesty of women. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that time has come to initiate action against individuals who file frivolous complaints under Sections 354 (outraging modesty of women),...
Calcutta High Court Orders CID Probe Into Bail Plea Filed Without Knowledge Of Accused
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a probe by the State CID into a peculiar case, where the bail plea of an accused was filed without his knowledge.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray held: "Sk. Jiyaul is present in Court today. He is the person who has affirmed the affidavit in support of the bail petition. He cannot explain as to how without instruction from...
Initiating Tax Proceedings After CIRP Approval Violates Section 31 IBC: Bombay High Court
Recently, the Bombay High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by Uttam Value Steels Ltd. and Mr. Subodh Karmarkar, challenging several notices issued by the Income Tax Department under various provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The dispute revolved around tax claims and proceedings initiated by the Income Tax authorities against Uttam Value Steels Ltd., despite the company...
Transfer Incidental In Employment: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging TANGEDCO's Orders Transferring Employees To TN Green Energy Corp
The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Accounts and Executive Staff Union challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) through which company employees were transferred to the newly formed Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) and Tamil Nadu Green Energy...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Installation Of 'Jhansi Rani' Statue Inside Shahi Idgah Park
The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a petition against the installation of the statue of “Maharani of Jhansi” inside the Shahi Idgah Park situated at city's Sadar Bazar area. Justice Dharmesh Sharma rejected the petition moved by Shahi Idgah Managing Committee seeking directions on the civic authorities to not encroach upon the Shahi Idgah, claiming it to be a waqf property....
Breaking | Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Actor Siddique In Rape Case
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Siddique, booked for rape following release of Justice K. Hema Committee Report. The order was pronounced by Justice C. S. DiasSenior Counsel Adv. B. Raman Pillai appeared for the actor.The complainant claims that the actor called her to Muscot Hotel in Trivandrum in the pretext of discussing a film and he raped...