Meghalaya HC Rejects NEET-UG 2024 Candidates' Plea Seeking Re-Test For Delay In Distributing Question Papers, Says Extra Time Was Provided

The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday (August 14) dismissed the writ petition filed by the NEET-UG, 2024 candidates seeking a re-test as a compensatory measure against the loss of time at the exam centre on the part of the National Testing Agency (NTA). The petitioners had appeared in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (UG) 2024 on 05.05.2024 at Jowai and Nongpoh exam centres,...

Travellers Made To Wait Hours For Connecting Flights: Meghalaya High Court Calls For Expansion Of 'Umroi' Airport To Boost Tourism

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday (July 29) called for the expansion of its only Airport (Umroi) at Shillong to enable bigger aircrafts to land and take off, so as to boost State's tourism.Addressing the challenges faced by travellers to visit the State due to the lack of direct flights from major parts of the country, the court said they can't be made to wait for several hours at...

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Appointment Of Three Judges "Over & Above" Advertised Vacancies, Cites Exceptional Circumstances

Recently, the Meghalaya High Court upheld the appointments of three judicial officers who were appointed over and above the advertised vacancies. It is a settled position of law that no appointment could be made beyond the stipulated number of vacancies prescribed in the recruitment advertisement. However, a deviation is permissible in exceptional circumstances where an appointment could be...

S. 311 CrPC | Recall/Re-Examination Of Witness Not Permissible In Absence Of Tangible Reasons: Meghalaya High Court

Observing that a recall/re-examination of witness(es) is not permissible in the absence of tangible reason, the Meghalaya High Court on Monday (July 22) set aside the trial court's order which had permitted the prosecution to re-examine the complaint without specifying the requirement of recalling. The bench comprising Justice B. Bhattacharjee observed that the witness could not be...

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Conviction Of Boy Who Sexually Assaulted Minor Girlfriend After Making Her Unconscious

Recently, the Meghalaya High Court affirmed the conviction of a boy who committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his girlfriend by way of intoxicating her temporarily to fulfil his sexual desire/lust. The accused and the minor victim girl were in a romantic relationship, however after the refusal of the minor to build a sexual relationship with him, the accused committed...

POCSO Act | Examining Other Witnesses Not Necessary If Victim's Sole Testimony Reliable To Convict Accused: Meghalaya High Court

Based on the sole testimony of the victim, the Meghalaya High Court recently upheld the conviction of an accused for committing the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act.The Court said that the accused can be convicted based on the sole testimony of the victim if the victim's testimony is found to be credit-worthy, unblemished, and inspires the confidence of...

[POCSO Act] Touching Victim's Private Parts With Penis Amounts To Offence Of Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault: Meghalaya High Court

Recently, the Meghalaya High Court observed that touching the private parts of the victim with a penis would amount to committing an offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault punishable under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The Court said that the accused act of touching private parts of the victim with his penis without penetration into the vagina would not amount to committing...

Income Tax Act | Hypothetical Income Appearing In Books Of Account Is Not Taxable: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has held that the entries of the hypothetical income that occurred in the books of the company would not be considered as a 'real income' to levy 'income tax'. The Court also said that once an order passed under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act by the Appellate Authority becomes final, then the Assessing Officer cannot order a re-assessment of income. “Once the...

Once Revision Order Become Final, No Question Of Passing Another Order Will Arise: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has held that once the revision order becomes final, no question of passing another order will arise.The bench of Chief Justice S. Vaidyanathan and Justice W. Diengdoh has observed that the Assessing Officer had passed an order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which was set aside by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Shillong. The order...

Rape Victim's Sole Testimony Of Sterling Quality Sufficient To Convict Accused, Corroboration With Medical Report Not Necessary: Meghalaya HC

Observing that the conviction of the accused can be based on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix if her testimony transpires the court's confidence, the Meghalaya High Court convicted the accused for committing the offence of rape on a minor victim even though the medical report didn't establish the guilt of the accused.Drawing reference from the Supreme Court's case of Ganesan vs. State,...

Meghalaya High Court Directs Customs Commissioner To Refund Rs. 60 Lakhs For Destroying Seized Betel Nuts

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the customs commissioner to refund Rs. 60 lakh for destroying seized betel nuts.The bench of Justice H. S. Thangkhiew has observed that the Tribunal found that the goods were neither imported nor proved to be smuggled. Though the case was assailed before the Division Bench and ultimately before the Supreme Court, it was dismissed.The goods of the...

Reinstating Employee With Potential Mental Health Issues In Disciplined Force Could Be Dangerous: Meghalaya High Court

A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court, comprising S. Vaidyanathan, Chief Justice, and Justice W. Diengdoh, while deciding a Writ Appeal, held that reinstating an employee with potential mental health issues in disciplined force could be risky. Background Facts X (Employee), was enrolled as a Rifleman (Barber) in the Assam Rifles and had a perfect service record...