Kerala High Court Directs Police To Ensure Safety Of Archbishop Andrews Thazhath

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Station House Officer, Central Police Station, Ernakulam, to ensure adequate protection of Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, apostolic administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church, in case of any "overt acts" against his life.The order was passed in the archbishop's petition seeking police protection for his safety as well...

[NDPS Act] Investigating Officer's Request For Extension Of Time Not Substitute For Report Of Public Prosecutor: Madras High Court Reiterates

While allowing a criminal revision petition and granting statutory bail to a petitioner in a NDPS case, the Madras High Court observed that even if the investigating agency has filed an application seeking an extension of time for completing the investigation, the public prosecutor has to file a separate report, showing that he had applied his mind and was satisfied...

DV Act | Breach Of 'Monetary Relief' Order Can't Be Prosecuted Under Section 31, Penalty Attracted Only For Violation Of Protection Orders: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Monday reiterated that the penalty provided under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act would attract only for the breach of the protection orders passed under Section 18 of the Act and in case of violation of any other order passed under the 2005 enactment, the provisions of CrPC can be resorted to.The breach of a protection order passed...

"Remove Waterbody Encroachments In 14 Districts In 4 Weeks, Satisfied With Steps Taken So Far": Patna HC To Authorities

The Patna High Court has directed the circle officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbodies encroachments in their respective areas within 4 weeks.The 14 districts concerned are Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Buxar, Kaimur, Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Saran, Siwan, and Gopalganj.Taking into account the...

An Investor Is Not A Consumer;NCDRC

A bench of The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising Sri C. Vishwanath and Sri Subhash Chandra has disposed of a consumer complaint filed by an individual against a company holding that an investor is not a consumer. This was an original complaint filed directly before the NCDRC asking for a relief of 5,00,30,000/- INR. According to the complainant,...

Are We Only Looking At A Society With Just Perfect Children? Delhi High Court On Ethical Concerns In MTP Cases With Fetal Abnormalities

Hearing a plea moved by a 26-year-old married woman seeking medical termination of her foetus of over 33 weeks suffering from cerebral abnormalities, the Delhi High Court on Monday contemplated over "ethical concerns" in similar cases seeking medical termination of pregnancy with fetal abnormalities. Justice Pratibha M Singh on the use of technology for examining pregnant women, said that...

Deduction For Telecommunication Services of ' Vodafone' Is Available For "Profits Of Eligible Business": ITAT

The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), while allowing deduction to Vodafone, held that deduction for telecommunication services is available in respect of "profits of eligible businesses" and is not restricted to "profits derived from eligible businesses."The two-member bench of Vikas Awasthy (Judicial Member) and M. Balaganesh (Accountant Member) has directed the...

Explore Possibility Of Registering e-FIRs, Especially In Cases Of Crimes Against Women: Orissa High Court Directs DGP

In an important development, the Orissa High Court on Monday directed the Director General of Police, Odisha (DGP) to explore the possibility for registration of 'e-First Information Reports (e-FIRs)' in the State. A Single Judge Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi was hearing a criminal miscellaneous petition filed by a woman, who approached the High Court for...

Ingenuine Documents Submitted By Clients For Form 15CB, CA Cannot Be Prosecuted Under PMLA: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the chartered accountant (CA) is not required to go into the genuineness or otherwise of the documents submitted by his clients."A Panel Advocate, who has no means to go into the genuinity of title deeds and who gives an opinion based on such title deeds, cannot be prosecuted along with the principal offender. Applying the same anomaly, we find that...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Trial Court Rejects Accused Ashish Mishra's Discharge Plea, Charges To Be Framed Tomorrow

The Kheri District Court (in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district) today REJECTED the discharge plea moved by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the farmer killings in Lakhimpur Kheri. The Court is set to frame charges against him tomorrow.This order comes days after the Supreme Court asked the Trial Court to fix the matter for framing of charges.For the...

Additional Evidence Cannot Be Admitted Without Calling For AO's Remand Report: ITAT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the additional evidence cannot be admitted without calling for a remand report or comments from the AO.The two-member bench of Laliet Kumar (Judicial Member) and R.K. Panda (Accountant Member) observed that if the CIT(A) chooses to admit any additional evidence, in that case, he/she is required to provide the...

Appointment Obtained Fraudulently Is Non-Est In Law, Not Necessary To Hold An Enquiry Before Termination: JKL High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that if an appointment is non-est in the eyes of law or is based upon forgery and fraud, it is not necessary for the employer to hold an enquiry before terminating the services of such an employee. The observations were made by Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a second appeal against the judgment of Sub-Judge, Srinagar as...