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NIC Issues Changes In Functionalities With Respect To E-Waybill For Gold
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has issued changes in the functionalities with respect to e-Way Bill generation for the movement of gold.As per the government recommendation, E-Way Bill generation has been provisioned for the movement of gold (HSN Chapter 71) for all intrastate and interstate transactions. The taxpayers of the state may generate the E-Waybill for Gold as per...
"Crime Against Minor Girl Can Disturb Public Order Even If Committed In A Secluded Place": Allahabad HC Upholds NSA Detention Order in Rape-Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday upheld an order of the District Magistrate passed against a rape-murder accused under Section 3 (2) of the National Security Act, 1980 as it noted that crimes against minor girls create a sensation in the locality and it is bound to disturb public order.With this, the bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav dismissed a habeas corpus...
NCLT Delhi Holds Suspended Directors Liable For Running Fraudulently
The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), New Delhi Bench, comprising of Shri Dharminder Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr. Binod Kumar Sinha (Technical Member), while adjudicating a petition filed in M/s Concord Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v M/s Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., has approved the resolution plan submitted by Mr. Sunder Kumar Singhal and Mr. Sunil Kumar Agarwal for M/s...
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On PIL Alleging State-Run Schools Not Functioning Full Time
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Delhi Government on a PIL seeking full time education to students in schools being run by the Delhi Government in city's North East district, alleging that the children are either imparted only 2 hours of daily education or are being taught on alternate days.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and...
Order 9 Rule 7 CPC | Application For Setting Aside Ex-Parte Order Can Be Entertained Only If Filed Before Conclusion Of Arguments: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently, while adjudicating on an application seeking to set aside an ex-parte order, observed that an application under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC can only be entertained if it is filed before conclusion of arguments. The observation came from Justice Sandeep Sharma: "After having perused provisions contained under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC, this Court finds...
O26 R9 CPC Application May Be Allowed Where Disputed Facts Can't Be Ascertained Sans Local Inspection, Can't Take Hyper Technical View: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently allowed an application seeking appointment of Commissions to make local investigation into certain disputed facts, while observing that the procedural law is made to advance the cause of justice and not to strangulate the litigant on hyper technical grounds. The observation came from Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey while setting aside an order passed...
Not Necessary For All Tenants In Joint Tenancy To Find Alternate Accommodation For Landlord To Recover Possession U/S 13 Bombay Rents Act: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has held that it is not necessary under Section 13(1)(1) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging Houses Rates Control Act, 1947 that all joint tenants must find alternative accommodation so that landlord can recover possession of rented premises.Justice AS Supehia observed,"The landlord shall be entitled to recover possession of any premises if the Court is...
Jharkhand High Court Orders ₹10 Lakhs Compensation To 'Blind Minor Girl' Gang-Raped By Family Members
The Jharkhand High Court has ordered Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for a 'blind minor girl' who was subjected to gang-rape by her own family members, including brother and uncle. The Court has further directed the State Government to establish rehabilitation centre at the capital city of Ranchi to cater to the needs of victims of such heinous and brutal offences. While issuing a slew...
Reservation Must Reach Every Deserving Candidate, Cannot Be Eaten Away By Meritorious Reserved Category Candidate: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday observed that the benefit of reservation must reach to the deserving candidate in the category and State is under obligation that this benefit is not eaten away by a candidate of reserved category, who has equal or better merit than that of candidate last admitted in the professional course in the general category.A bench comprising...
ITR Prior To Death Of Assessee Is The Basis For Computation Of Loss Of Future Income Including Future Prospects: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that an income tax return (ITR) filed prior to the death of the assessee is the basis for computation of loss of future income, including future prospects. The single bench of Justice Gita Gopi has observed that both the parents are dependents of the deceased son and are entitled to apply for compensation. Both the parents are entitled to...
Betel Nuts Are Subject To Decay, Not Required For Investigation: Gauhati High Court Directs To Release
The Gauhati High Court has directed the release of seized betel nuts as the betel nuts are subject to speedy natural decay and their retention was not required for the purpose of investigation.The single bench of Justice Robin Phukan has observed that from the date of seizure till date, more than 128 days have already elapsed. There was no allegation of theft in respect of the seized...
Effect Of Magistrate's Deposition In Favour Of Dying Declaration Can Be Eroded Only By An Efficacious Cross-Examination: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the effect of a Magistrate's deposition in favour of a dying declaration can be eroded only when an efficacious cross-examination is conducted.The observation was made by a bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice N.S.Shekhawat while dealing with an appeal against conviction for offence of Murder. The conviction was based on...