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State's Goal To Check Female Foeticide Due To "Illegal" Sex Determination At Diagnostic Centres "Laudable" But It Must Comply With Law: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that the State's object to check female foeticide cases due to "illegal" sex determination at diagnostic centres is "laudable", but there must be compliance of Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (PCPNDT) as every centre cannot be "painted with the same brush". A single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna...
Incapacity Of A Non-Party To Lis Can Be Equated To 'Legal Disability' Under Sections 6 & 7 Of Limitation Act: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that the incapacity of a non-party to a legal proceeding can be equated to 'legal disability' under sections 6 and 7 of the Limitation Act, 1963.The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice M.G.Priyadarsini in an I.A. filed in an appeal suit, praying to condone the delay of 428 days in filing the appeal....
Qualification Of “Adeeb” Is Equivalent To Class 10th Qualification: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
While reiterating that the educational qualification termed as "Adeeb" is equivalent to Secondary Examination (10th Class), the Rajasthan High Court recently directed the appointment of a woman to the post of Health Worker (Female) which had the eligibility criteria of 10th standard qualification.Referring to the decision of a coordinate bench (at Jaipur) in Jahida Salma v State of...
BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Transfers SIT Probe Into Alleged Irregularities By Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh To CBI
In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has transferred an SIT probe into alleged irregularities by former RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.Notably, the CBI is also investigating Ghosh over the rape-murder of a resident doctor at the hospital campus on 9th August.A single bench of Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was taking up a plea by former...
Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court held that the girlfriend of a husband cannot be booked under charges of domestic violence or cruelty punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Vrushali Joshi quashed the chargesheet and other proceedings pending against one Vaishali Gawande, before a court...
Plaint Must Disclose A Clear Right To Sue, Not An Illusion Or Mirage Of A Cause Of Action: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has upheld the rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, emphasizing that a plaint must disclose a clear right to sue and not merely an illusion or mirage of a cause of action.“The expression “Cause of Action” has been described to mean every fact which would be necessary for the plaintiff to prove, if traversed, in order...
Gujarat High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Smooth Video Conferencing Access For Advocates
The Gujarat High Court, following up of its earlier Circular No. ITC/234/2024 dated 20/02/2024, has now issued new directions to ensure that advocates do not face difficulties in accessing Video Conferencing (VC) Rooms for hearings.The Chief Justice has mandated that all Court Masters assisting the Benches must promptly admit advocates to the VC Session, provided their Display Name in the Zoom...
Gauhati High Court Criticises Assam Government For Delay In Notifying Draft Child Protection Policy And Rules
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure about the delay in notifying Draft Rules and the Draft Child Protection Policy by the Assam Government.The division bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury observed:“The delay in notifying the Draft Rules as well as the Draft Child Protection Policy discloses that the State Government or its...
2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a 3-month jail sentence awarded to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 protest case, noting that the trial court's Judgment was prima facie 'perverse'. “Prima facie, the ingredients of sections 143 and 341 I.P.C. are missing and the judgments of both the Court below...
Kerala High Court Expresses Dismay Over Banks Deducting Loan Instalments From Relief Fund Of Wayanad Landslide Victims
The Kerala High Court has expressed its "distress" over banks deducting monthly loan instalments from the funds deposited into the Wayanad Landslide victims' accounts from the Chief Minister Distress Relief Funds.The Court was hearing the suo moto case initiated in the aftermath of devastating Wayanad landslides, to prevent and manage natural disasters in Kerala.The division bench...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings For Delayed Tax Payment In Absence Of Any Penalty Proceedings
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused of tax evasion under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case involved allegations that the petitioner, a tractor dealer, failed to pay the tax liability associated with his income tax returns for the assessment year 2011-12, despite declaring the amount in his filing.The court's decision to quash the proceedings...
AO Ought To Grant TDS Credit In Compliance Of ITAT's Directions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) ought to grant TDS credit in compliance with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's (ITAT's) directions.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that the Tribunal had framed an unequivocal direction for the AO to verify and attend to the grievance of short credit of TDS, bearing in mind what...