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Experience Cannot Substitute Duration Of Service Required By UGC Norms: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that when the UGC norms mandate 8 years of continuous service in the post of 'Reader' in order to be eligible for promotion as 'Professor', then the experience gained by a person in a post which had been gained by him pursuant to an appointment which had hitherto been declared as 'illegal' by the Court would not be sufficient to act as substitute in...
Dominick Pizza Severely Tarnishing Business & Trademark Of Domino's Pizza: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief
Granting interim relief to Domino's, the Delhi High Court has restrained an outlet namely Dominick Pizza from using deceptively similar and identical trademark registered in favour of the famous pizza outlet.Justice Pratibha M Singh observed that it was clear from the manner of listings of social media platforms and online ordering platforms that the name and business of Dominick Pizza was...
No Penalty Can Be Imposed For Introducing The Importer To IEC Holder: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a penalty cannot be imposed for introducing the importer to the Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) holder.The bench of Anil Chaudhary (Judicial Member) has observed that no penalty can be imposed without proving the role of the person being charged. The appellant/assessee is working as a...
[Kallakurichi Student Death] Unfortunate That Teachers Are Being Arrested For Asking Students To Study Well: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently granted bail to two teachers, school principal, school management correspondent and secretary in connection with the death of a XIIth standard student in Kallakurichi. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan observed that there was no evidence to show that the girl had been tortured before her death. Even going by the suicide note, there was no evidence to implicate the...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Tweeting Offensive Comments Against Hindu Women
The Allahabad High court has granted bail to one Mohd. Saif Ali, who has been accused of posting certain offensive tweets against the modesty of Hindu women. The Court observed that Said had made out a case of bail.Essentially, the bench of Justice Deepak Verma ordered to release him bail in view of the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of counsel for the parties and...
Restaurants Mandatorily Levying 'Service Charge' In Teeth Of Consumers Rights, No Separate Service Availed From Staff: CCPA To Delhi HC
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has informed the Delhi High Court that mandatory levy of service charge by hotels and restaurants is "directly in teeth of the rights of consumers" as well as provisions on 'unfair contract', 'unfair trade practices' and 'restrictive trade practice' under the Consumer Protection Act.Defending its guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants...
Bank Of India Files Insolvency Plea Against Kishore Biyani Led Future Lifestyle Fashions
Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd. ("FLFL") is the flagship fashion business of the Mr. Kishore Biyani led Future Group of companies, which have dominated the retail sector in India for years. FLFL operates more than 300 stores across India and owns retail fashion chains such as Central and Brand Factory. Recently, the flagship company of Future Group i.e. Future Retail Ltd., which...
Bombay High Court Directs CBIC To Issue Clarification Regarding Distribution/ Reporting Of ISD Credit
The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to issue a clarification in relation to the distribution/ reporting of the ISD credit. The Bench of Justices K.R. Shriram and Gauri Godse was dealing with a batch of writ petitions, highlighting the difficulties faced by the petitioners in the distribution/ reporting of the ISD...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Salary Hike, Better Working Conditions For Private Hospital Nurses
The Kerala High Court has sought a reply from the State regarding the salary and working conditions of nurses working in private hospitals. This comes in the plea moved by the Indian Professional Nurses Association seeking implementation of Prof. Jagadish Prasad Committee Report. Justice P. V. Kuhnikrishnan admitted the PIL and sought reply from the Kerala Government.The plea moved...
Uttarakhand High Court Judge To Make Field Visit To Understand The Hurdle In Collection & Disposal Of Plastic Waste
The Uttarakhand High Court has decided that one of its Judges shall make a field visit to understand as to what is the hurdle in the actual implementation of its orders for the collection and disposal of plastic waste.The bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe put forth this proposal while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by Activist...
'Liquidation Last Resort', NCLT Directs COC To Re-Consider The Rejected Resolution Plan: NCLT Mumbai
The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice P.N. Deshmukh (Judicial Member) and Shri Shyam Babu Gautam (Technical Member), while adjudicating a petition filed in Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. v Octaga Green Power and Sugar Company Ltd., has reiterated that liquidation of the Corporate Debtor is the last resort and has accordingly directed...
Registrar Didn't Act Independently: Bombay HC Sets Aside Govt Order Removing NCP Members From Jalgaon Milk Union's Managing Committee
The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court on Tuesday set aside an order removing 14 members of elected managing committee of the Jalgaon Zilla Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd. "DDR has passed the impugned order not only in the absence of any ground or by resorting to any enquiry by following the principles of natural justice but even has passed it mala fide with an ulterior motive to oblige...