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‘Most Of The Women-Centric Decisions Were Authored By Male Judges’:Justice Hima Kohli Says Stereotypes Should Be Avoided
Speaking at the International Women's Day celebration organized by the Adhivakta Parishad, Supreme Court Unit, yesterday, Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli appreciated the male Judges in evolving and expanding the jurisprudence by reading into the Constitution rights that had not been spelt out specifically, particularly in the context of upholding and safeguarding women's rights. Justice Kohli...
Inclusion Of More Women In Judiciary Will Ensure That Decision Making Process Is More Responsive, Inclusive & Participatory At All Levels: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Supreme Court Judge, Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Tuesday, made a clarion call for diversification of the legal profession, and opined that the lack of the same in the Bar and the Bench would lead to systemic lack of empathy for the circumstances and issues affecting vulnerable, and the historically marginalized groups amongst others. The Apex Court Judge was speaking on the topic,...
AA Duty Bound to Ascertain Facts of Debt and Default, Cannot allow Respondents to take Advantage of Mistakes of Applicants: NCLT Mumbai
The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 60(5) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) by the Yatra Online Limited (“Corporate Debtor”) in Ezeego One Travel and Tours Limited vs Yatra Online Limited has held that the...
Architect Service, Telephone Expenses For Construction Of Hotel Are Input Services: CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit On Service Tax
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the Cenvat Credit on Service Tax paid on architect services; telephone expenses, etc. for construction of hotel are input services.The bench of Anil G. Shakkarwar (Technical Member) has observed that CENVAT Credit on input services used to bring immovable property into existence is eligible for...
CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit Of Service Tax Paid On Services Of Toilets Located In Port User Building
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the CENVAT credit of service tax paid on services of toilets located in port-user buildings.The bench of Anil G. Shakkarwar (Technical Member) has observed that the territorial location cannot decide the admissibility of CENVAT credit under the provisions of Rule 2(l) of the CENVAT Credit Rules,...
Former CJI UU Lalit To Deliver Lecture On Evolution Of Independence Of Judiciary As Basic Feature Of Constitution
Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit will deliver a lecture on the topic "Evolution of independence of judiciary as a basic feature of the Constitution" at the Kerala High Court auditorium on March 24 at 4.40 PM.The lecture session is conducted in connection with the golden jubilee of the judgment Kesavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala. The event is organised jointly by the Kerala High...
Delhi Court Remands Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez To NIA Custody For 10 Days In UAPA Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez to NIA custody for 10 days in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2020.Principal District & Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma also remanded Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj to NIA’s custody in the same case. He was arrested by the probe agency on Monday from Srinagar.NIA sought 12...
Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea To Block Telegram After Petitioner Agrees To Approach Grievance Officer Under IT Rules 2021
The Kerala High Court recently disposed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to block access to the instant messaging service 'Telegram' in India for hosting obscene and vulgar content featuring children and women and for promoting terrorism. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mr.S.Manikumar And Justice Murali Purushothaman disposed of the PIL on the submission of the Central...
Bar On Entry Of Married Persons In JAG During Training Period Reasonable, In Public Interest: Centre To Delhi High Court
The Union of India has informed Delhi High Court that its policy placing a bar on entry of married males and female officers in recruitment to Indian Army’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) department during the training period is a “reasonable restriction” placed in public interest and national security.Defending the policy, the Central Government has submitted that the prohibition of...
‘Hate Crime And Custodial Murder, Targeted For Religion’: Mother Of Man Forced To Sing ‘Vande Mataram’ During Delhi Riots Tells High Court
The mother of a 23 year-old Faizan, who was forced to sing Vande Mataram during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Wednesday told Delhi High Court that her son’s death is a “hate crime and custodial murder”. He was “targeted for his religion,” her counsel submitted.The incident relates to a video that had gone viral on social media wherein Faizan was seen allegedly being beaten by...
Umesh Pal Murder Case: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Ensure Safety Of Atique Ahmed's Brother During Jail Transfer
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure the safety and proper security of Khalid Azim alias Ashraf, the brother of former Lok Sabha MP Atique Ahmed, during his jail transfer for the purpose of interrogation/remand proceedings in connection with the Umesh Pal Murder case.The bench of Justice Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi...
Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Proposal To Elevate Senior Advocate As P&H High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated the name of Advocate Harpreet Singh Brar, Senior Advocate for appointment as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The SC colleigum had recommended his name for elevation on July 25, 2022, approving the recommendation made by the High Court collegium in March 2022.However, the Department of Justice flagged certain issues and returned the...