Religious Nature Of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises 'Doubtful', Places Of Worship Act No Bar To Hindu Party's Suit: Varanasi Court

While holding a title suit praying to hand over the possession of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises to Lord Adi Vishweshwar Virajman (Swayambhu) and others as MAINTAINABLE, the Varanasi Court today observed that the religious nature of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises is 'doubtful' and therefore, the Places Of Worship Act won't be a bar to such a suit.Importantly, dismissing the Order 7 Rule 11 CPC...

Mandatory Registration is needed For Export Of Milk, Meat, Egg powder, Infant Food, Nutraceuticals : CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has mandated the registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities for exports of milk, meat, egg powder, infant food, and nutraceuticals with effect from February 1, 2023.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided that from February 1, 2023, registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities falling...

'Frivolous Petition': Bombay HC Imposes ₹50K Cost On JIK Industries For Delaying Adjudication In Watchman's 15-Yr-Old Compensation Claim

Livid at home products-manufacturer JIK Industries for opposing the very adjudication of a watchman's compensation claim - 18 years after he was burnt in a factory fire, the Bombay High Court has imposed Rs 50,000 costs on the company. Justice MS Karnik dismissed the employer's "frivolous petition" that challenged the Labour Court's decision to condone the watchman's delay of two years...

Employees' Contribution To PF And ESI Should Be Remitted Before The Due Date To Allow Income Tax Deduction: ITAT

The Banglore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the employees' contribution to PF and ESI should be remitted before the due date for it to be allowable under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act.The two-member bench of George George K (Judicial Member) and Laxmi Prasad Sahu (Accountant Member) relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate...

"Real Teaching Experience Needed" : Kerala HC Directs Kannur University To Re-Examine Credentials Of Priya Varghese, Wife Of CM's Private Secretary

The Kerala High Court on Thursday allowed the plea challenging the selection of Priya Varghese, wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as an Associate Professor at the Department of Malayalam at Kannur University and directed the competent authority of the University to reconsider the credential of the 5th respondent (Priya Varghese) and decide whether...

Justice Nikhil Kariel Honest & Unbiased Judge, His Proposed Transfer Not In Right Taste: Gujarat HC Advocates' Association Passes Resolution

Calling Justice Nikhil S. Kariel the 'finest, upright, honest and unbiased' judge, the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association today passed a resolution protesting against and showing its displeasure regarding the proposal of the Supreme Court Collegium to transfer him to the Patna High Court.Stating that the proposed transfer is not in the right taste, the resolution of the association...

Lowest Bidder Doesn't Enjoy Indefeasible Right To Be Awarded Contract, Can't Approach Court Against Tender Cancellation For Valid Reasons: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that even if a tender process had been validly initiated, the Municipality is vested with the authority to cancel the said process for valid reasons, and call for fresh tenders. It added that there can be no cause for illegality or impropriety being imputed to the same, if the said decision is taken after considering the various complaints before it....

"Will Inculcate Discipline, Expose Child To Different Regions & Cultures": MP High Court Weighs In Father's Paramilitary Background To Grant Custody

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench recently, while deciding a matter related to the custody of a child, gave weightage to the paramilitary background of the father. While granting custody to the father, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Anand Pathak observed that his paramilitary background would work to the advantage of the child for...

BREAKING: Varanasi Court Dismisses Masjid Committee's Challenge To Maintainability Of Suit Seeking Possession Of Gyanvapi Premises

A Varanasi Court today DISMISSED an application of the Anjuman Masjid Committee (which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi) filed under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC challenging the maintainability of a title suit praying to hand over the possession of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises to Lord Vishweshwar Virajman (Swayambhu) and others. Dismissing the O7R11 CPC Plea, the Fast Track Court of Civil...

Gujarat HC Advocates' Assoc. To Abstain From Work Indefinitely To Protest Against Justice Nikhil Kariel's Proposed Transfer

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) today resolved to abstain from work indefinitely to protest against the Supreme Court Collegium's proposal to transfer High Court Judge Justice Nikhil S. Kariel to Patna High Court.The decision was taken by the Association in an urgent meeting convened today hours after the members of the bar gathered today in the court of Chief...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Decision On Xiaomi's Petition Challenging Seizure of ₹5551.27 Crore By Enforcement Directorate

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday reserved its decision on the petition filed by Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited challenging the order passed by the Competent Authority appointed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999 (FEMA), confirming the order issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seizing Rs.5551.27 crores of the company. A single judge bench of Justice...

Set Up Flying Squads To Inspect Govt Hospitals, Ensure Doctors & Medical Staff Attend Duty During Working Hours: Madras HC Directs Health Secy

The Madras High Court recently directed the government to constitute "Flying Squads" at Regional and District levels to conduct frequent surprise inspections in Government Hospitals, Primary Health Centres, etc., across the State to ensure that Doctors and other staffs are properly working in the hospitals and also ensure that the Hospitals are working in a good manner. Justice...