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Andheri East Bypoll: High Court Asks BMC To Accept Resignation Of Uddhav's Party Candidate Rutuja Latke
In a relief to Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, the Bombay High Court Thursday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue a resignation acceptance letter to Rutuja Latke - its prospective candidate for the upcoming Andheri bypolls in Mumbai. Latke is an employee of the BMC.Latke, wife of late MLA Ramesh Latke, had approached the court claiming that the civic body was...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To POCSO Accused Who Married Minor, Established Physical Relation With Her 'Consent'
The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl (16-17 years old) after marrying her with her consent as the Court noted that the consent of the minor is no consent at all.The bench of Justice Sadhna Rani (Thakur) opined that even if the minor she left her home, solemnized marriage, and had physical relations with the applicant with her consent, her...
Advertisers And Target Audience Are Outside India - Equalisation Levy Not Applicable On Google Ads: ITAT
The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that an equalisation levy is not payable on advertising payments where advertisers or the target audience are located outside India.The two-member bench of Dr. S. Seethalakshmi (Judicial Member) and Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhai (Accountant Member) have observed that when the intention of the levy is related to the...
'Superficial Injury': Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Drama Artist Accused Of Throwing Acid On Co-Artist To Eliminate Competition
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a woman who allegedly, with a view to take revenge and spoil another woman co-artist's chances in getting roles in dramas, threw acid on her face. A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan allowed the petition filed by Swathi and directed the Committal Court to release her on bail in case registered by Nandini Layout Police Station for...
Reprehensible To Prioritise One's Comfort Over Students' Interest: Himachal Pradesh HC Rejects Teacher's Plea Seeking Transfer To Favourable Station
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dismissed the petition of a 48 years old teacher, seeking transfer to a favourable station.A Division Bench of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Virender Singh said it is reprehensible that instead of being thankful to the almighty for providing her with the government job, the petitioner is trying to seek comfort.The bench continued that...
Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail To Dargah Cleric Who Allegedly Raised 'Sar Tan Se Juda' Slogan Against Nupur Sharma
The Rajasthan High Court recently denied bail to a Ajmer Sharif Dargah cleric who allegedly provoked people and raised Sar Tan Se Juda slogan in a protest rally related to alleged statements made by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain denied bail to Syed Gohar Husain Chisti as it noted that if he is released on bail, he might pose a threat to society at large and...
'Right To Dissent Core Of Democracy': High Court Quashes 2009 Case Against Kerala CM, CPM Leadership Over 2009 Protest
Quashing the criminal proceedings against 12 CPI(M) Leaders, including the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Former CM V S Achuthanandan and Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat in a case alleging unlawful assembly and rioting, the Kerala High Court on Thursday said the right to dissent and the freedom of expression which is contrary to the views of the government is not an...
Detention Order not Passed based on Statutory Timelines: Madras High Court Directs Release of Vehicle
The Madras High Court has ordered the release of the vehicle as the department has failed to pass the detention order within the period as provided for under Section 129 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (TNGST Act) and no show cause notice has been issued within the period of 7 days as set out under Section 129(3) of the TNGST Act.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth...
Broken Tree Branch Kills Bike Rider: Karnataka High Court Allows Legal Heirs' Claim U/S 163A Motor Vehicle Act
The Karnataka High Court recently allowed the claim filed under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicle Act by legal heirs of a deceased bike rider, who was killed after a big tree branch fell on his head while riding the bike.The insurance company, in appeal against the award passed by Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, contended that the accident occurred because of fall of branch of eucalyptus tree...
'Can't Be Sustained': Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Satyendar Jain Under Benami Act [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988. Justice Yashwant Varma allowed a bunch of pleas filed by Jain and others challenging the initiation of proceedings under the Act on the ground that the same were initiated for the attachment and confiscation of properties...
If 'Ease Of Doing Business' Is Truly To Be Achieved, Such Negligence Is Unpardonable: Delhi HC Pulls Up Controller General of Trademarks
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks for its failure to communicate the filing of opposition by two entities in respect of registration of international trademarks to the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organisation within the timeline stipulated under the Trademarks Act."I can only hope that the present two cases are...
How Is Govt Permitting Life Damaging Online Games Despite Ban? Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance
The Madurai bench of the Madras High recently took suo moto cognizance of increased addiction of online gaming among teenagers. The court was hearing a habeas corpus petition relating to a missing girl, who was later found to be addicted to playing an online game called "free fire".The bench of Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad wondered how these online games were...