ICAI Can Suo Motu Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Its Members, Written Complaint Not Sine Qua Non For Taking Action: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has the power to suo motu initiate disciplinary proceedings against its members and that a written complaint or allegation is not a sine qua non or prerequisite for taking action. Justice Yashwant Varma observed that "information" under section 21 of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 would extend to...

Delhi High Court Says ECI Free To Proceed On Shiv Sena Row, Refuses To Interfere With Single Judge Order On Uddhav Thackeray's Plea

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the observations made by a single judge while dismissing the plea moved by Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray against Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to freeze Shiv Sena's 'bow and arrow' party symbol.The ECI on October 8 had directed both Thackeray and Eknath Shinde's faction to not use the name "Shiv Sena"...

Mass Conversion 'Racket'| "Evidence Show He Carried Anti-National Activities": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Umar Gautam, 4 Others

The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to Mohammad Umar Gautam who was arrested last year on the allegations of running a mass conversion racket in the State and converting the religion of over 1000 people across the state. The Court also denied bail to 4 other co-accused.Taking into account the evidence collected against Gautam during of course of Investigation by the Anti-Terrorist...

Appointments Made In Political Considerations Can't Be Given Seal Of Approval: Calcutta HC Orders Health Dept To Reconstitute District Committees

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday has ruled that in matters pertaining to public employment, fair selection of employees is essential. The Court further held that in such matters, biased appointments made on political consideration could not be given a seal of approval. The Court was dealing with a PIL challenging an executive order of November 2021 providing for the constitution...

WhiteHat Jr vs Whitehat SR: Delhi High Court Orders Suspension Of Digital Marketing Website In Byju's-owned Platform's Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court has restrained a digital marketing service provider from using the mark 'Whitehat Sr' after Byju's-owned WhiteHat Jr accused it of infringement of trademarks and passing off.Granting an interim injunction in favour of WhiteHat Jr, Justice Amit Bansal directed that the access and operation of the website www.whitehatsr.in be suspended and the domain name be taken down....

Contention Not Specifically Denied In Pleadings, Attracts Inference Of Admission: JKL High Court Reiterates

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that the contention raised by a petitioner, if not specifically denied by the Respondent in his reply, could only draw an inference that the contention of the Petitioner is being admitted by the Respondent. The bench comprising Justice Javed Iqbal wani made the observation while allowing the plea moved by the Petitioner...

Government Has No Plans To Introduce An Indian Legislative Service: Centre In Loksabha

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday informed Loksabha that the Government has no plan to introduce an Indian Legislative Service. Law Minister was responding to a query raised by Loksabha MP Lorho S. Pfoze as to whether Government is planning to create an Indian Legislative Service common to both the Union and States.Apart from this MP Pfoze raised the following three...

PIL In Bombay High Court Alleges Expired Bread Being Sold In Markets, Says 'Best Before' Label Meaningless Without Manufacturing Date

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court alleging sale of stale, unhygienic and expired bread and other bakery items to the public in general and in particular to the residents of slum areas of Mumbai.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S. V. Gangapurwala and Justice Santosh Chapalgaonkar on Thursday posted the matter for hearing on January 18, 2023.The petitioner, who is a...

Blacklisting Order Has Civil And Economic Consequences, Must Be Reasoned: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a reasoned order must be passed by authorities blacklisting or banning a firm as it has civil and economic consequences. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "The order has economic and civil consequences upon the petitioner. Any order having civil or economic consequences should bear application of mind. Application of mind...

'Held Father Figure, Betrayed Trust': Bombay HC Upholds Life Sentence Of 55-Yr-Old For Raping His Domestic Helper's Minor Daughter

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the life sentence of a 55-year-old man convicted for raping a minor girl stating that the appellant, being a fatherly figure in the girl's life, betrayed her trust. "This evidence shows that the trust of the victim is betrayed by the accused. The accused was under moral obligation to protect the child in the background that he was having...

Rigours Of Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable In Cases Where Collection Of Contraband Sample Itself Faulty: Delhi High Court

Granting bail to a man in a case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Delhi High Court has said that the rigours of Section 37 of the enactment will not be applicable in cases where collection of contraband sample itself was faulty. Section 37 states that bail should not be granted to an accused unless the accused is able to satisfy twin conditions i.e....

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh as the Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. The appointment will take effect from December 20, subsequent to retirement of Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan.The notification reads thus:"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri...