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Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work On July 5 Opposing Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court Bar Association has decided to abstain from work and from attending courts on the 5th of July (Friday) as part of the opposition against the sudden implementation of the New Criminal Laws.The resolution, issued by the General Secretary M Saravana Kumar states that the MMBA, in its general meeting held on 2nd July took the unanimous decision to...
Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) is final and conclusive for a particular assessment year (AY) for which the application has been filed.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the order of the ITSC is deemed to be conclusive for all the matters pertaining to the concerned AY for...
[Masala Bonds Case] ED Has No Jurisdiction To Probe Misutilization Of Funds, RBI Has Power To Authorize Inspection: KIIFB Tells Kerala High Court
The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) submitted before the Kerala High Court that the Enforcement Directorate has no jurisdiction to investigate the misutilization of funds. It was submitted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has to appoint an authorized person in writing to inspect as per Section 12 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).Justice T R Ravi...
High Court Appreciates Delhi Govt's DoE For Distributing Textbooks In All Govt Schools
The Delhi High Court on Thursday appreciated the Delhi Government's Directorate of Education for complete distribution of textbooks in all the government schools in the national capital. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was informed by Delhi Government's counsel, Santosh Kumar Tripathi, that textbooks have been distributed in all...
Kerala High Court Asks State To Explain How It Proposes To Disburse Rs 230 Crore Funds Allocated For Mid-Day Meals
The Kerala High Court has asked the State to explain how it will disburse the funds allocated by the government towards mid-day meals in government school. An amount of Rs. 232 Crores has been allocated in the State Budget for supplementary expenses in the mid-day meals in school for the year 2024- 2025. The Government has to inform the court about the methodology used for calculating the...
PCS-J 2022 | UPPSC Accepts 'Error' In Preparation Of Written Examination Merit List Of 50 Candidates Before Allahabad HC
Before the Allahabad High Court, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has acknowledged an error in preparing the merit list for the written examination of 50 PCS-J (Provincial Civil Services - Judicial) 2022 candidates. In view of the said submission, the High Court, on Monday, sought a personal affidavit of the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission...
Filing Appeal In Tax Matters Require Legal, Technical Assistance: Kerala High Court Condones 11 Days Delay
The Kerala High Court, while condoning the delay of 11 days, observed that filing an appeal in tax matters may require legal and technical assistance.The bench of Justice Murali Purushothaman has observed that the reason for not filing the appeal on time was the non-availability of the legal consultant.The bench observed, “the taxation laws and the procedures involved in filing an appeal may...
Prevent Slaughtering Of Livestock In Public, Monitor Certification Of Slaughter Houses: Andra Pradesh HC To Nodal Officers Appointed By State
In a plea against the illegal staking of cattle in the Vijayawada region without proper documentation, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has instructed the Nodal Officers appointed for the prevention of animal cruelty, to monitor the situation strictly.The single judge bench of Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao noted that the 26 Nodal Officers appointed across the state in pursuance of the High...
Relief To YSRCP As Andhra Pradesh High Court Halts Demolition Of Party Offices Unless Public Safety Is At Stake
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions filed by YSRCP challenging the demolition notices issued to the party offices of 10 districts, with a direction that no demolition order should be confirmed without hearing the Party concerns. Justice B. Krishna Mohan also said demolitions can be carried out only if the building structure in question is adversely...
Madras High Court Orders Status Quo On Online Sale Of Drugs Till Finalisation Of Draft Rules, Asks Govt To Ensure Sale Only Through Licensed Chemists
The Madras High Court recently disposed of an appeal against an order of a single judge prohibiting the online sale of drugs and cosmetics. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan took note of the Government's submission that it was in the process of finalizing a new policy. The court directed the Union Government and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to...
[O 14 R 2 CPC] Trial Court Can't Decide Question Of Limitation As Preliminary Issue If It Involves Mixed Question Of Facts & Law: Sikkim HC
The Sikkim High Court has held that examination of the issue of limitation by the Trial Court as a preliminary issue in an application under Order XIV Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is erroneous, if the issue of limitation contains a mixed question of facts and law. The Trial Court can examine preliminary issue only pertaining to issue of law, it held.Justice Bhaskar...
No Provisions Of Appeal Provided Against An Order Passed By State GST Officer Under IGST Act: Allahabad High Court Admits Writ Petition
The Allahabad High Court has admitted the writ petition stating that the IGST Act lacks provision for appeals provided against an order passed by the state GST Officer.The bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta while admitting the writ petition noted that order passed under the IGST Act, the appeal shall lie before the Central Tax Officer. However, Section 6(3) of...