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Haryana Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2022; Several Incentives For Manufacturers And Buyers
The Haryana Government has approved the Haryana Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2022, declaring 2022 as the "Year of the Electric Vehicles" in Haryana. "The EV Policy aims to protect the environment, reduce carbon footprint, make Haryana an EV manufacturing hub, ensure skill development in EV field, encourage uptake of EV vehicles, provide EV charging infrastructure and encourage R&D...
[Prayagraj Demolition] "Building Was Used As 'Welfare Party Of India' Office, Had Javed's Nameplate": UP Govt Tells Allahabad HC
Defending its move to demolish the residence of Welfare Party Of India's leader Javed Pump (an accused in the Prayagraj violence case) by the district administration and Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on June 12, the UP Government has told the Allahabad High Court that the building had Pump's nameplate and the same was being used a party's office.This response has been filed by the...
IBC Proceedings Can't Dilute Rights Of The Income Tax Department To Reopen Assessment: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 cannot dilute the rights of the Income Tax Department to reopen the assessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court noted that the Resolution Plan submitted by the assessee did not contemplate any concession from the Income Tax Department, even though notice under...
Section 5 Of The Limitation Act Applies To Arbitration Reference Under National Highways Act, 1956: High Court of Madhya Pradesh
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act would be applicable to reference to arbitration under the National Highways Act, 1956. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Purushiandra Kumar Kaurav reiterated that since no limitation is provided under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, the provisions of Article 137 of...
Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: June 2022 [Citations 252-313]
Nominal Index [Citations 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 252 - 313]Vijith Vijayan v. Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 252Aboobacker K.A & Ors v. Joint Regional Transport Officer, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 253Mannam Sugar Mills Cooperative Ltd v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 254R. Baji & Ors. v. KSRTC & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 255State of Kerala & Anr. v. P....
[Order XVI Rule 1&2 CPC] Trial Court Required To Ascertain Only "Prima-Facie" Relevancy Of Proposed Witnesses: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that trial Court is required to prima-facie ascertain the relevancy and requirement of the proposed witnesses while deciding an application for summoning of witnesses in terms of Order XVI Rule 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The court however made it clear that the applicant may be called upon only to show the relevance or need...
Madras High Court Monthly Digest: June 2022 [Citations 233-276]
Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 233 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 276 NOMINAL INDEX Federation of Retired Officers of Transport Corporations v Chief Secretary to Government and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 233 Mr. Shaik Abdulla v. The Union of India and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 234 Dr. S Giridharan and others v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 235 SJ Suryah v....
Notice Of Intended Marriage U/S 5 Of Special Marriage Act Must Be Given "Prior" To Solemnisation Of Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently refused to issued directions for registration of a couple's marriage under the Special Marriage Act, stating that the conditions stipulated under Section 4 of the Act for solemnization of special marriages and the procedure thereof contained under Sections 5-13 has to be mandatorily complied with.In the instant case, citing breach of procedure envisaged...
Monthly Digest Of Arbitration Cases: June 2022
Allahabad High Court Section 47 CPC Application Is Not Maintainable In Execution Proceedings Under Arbitration Act, 1940: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Bharat Pumps and Compressors versus Chopra Fabricators Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 269 The Allahabad High Court has held that an application under Section 47 of the CPC is not maintainable in the execution...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays Online Sale Of Cinema Tickets On Govt Platforms
On Friday, the Andhra Pradesh High Court stayed the online sale of cinema tickets on government platforms and restrained the State government from going ahead with the sale of cinema tickets through an exclusive portal which it planned to launch, till July 27. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice D.V.S.S. Somayajulu issued an interim order in favour...
BJP MLA Ashish Shelar Files PIL Against Urban Development Dept, Formerly Headed By Eknath Shinde, Over De-Reservation Of Prime Bandra Plot
Even as Eknath Shinde, former state Urban Development Minister was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra yesterday with BJP's support, a PIL was filed in the Bombay High Court by a BJP MLA against the alleged de-reservation of a part of prime trust land in Mumbai for development under the DCR – 2034. MLA Ashish Shelar has challenged a UDD notification dated March 12, 2021 and...
Fifteen NCLT Members To Retire On 3rd July, NCLT Benches To Suffer From Shortage Of Members
The National Company Law Tribunal Benches across the country are set to undergo shortage of Members as fifteen Members are retiring on 03.07.2022 and no extension has been granted to their tenure till now. The NCLT benches have been re-constituted with the remaining Members vide circulars dated 01.07.2022. Background The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") vide a notification...