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Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Resumption Of Video Conference Hearings On A Pilot Basis From December 11
Karnataka High Court to resume video conference hearing of court proceedings from December 11. On December 5, the High Court temporarily suspended Video Conference facilities in all the Courts of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Dharwad, and Kalaburagi.The guidelines for the resumption of video conferencing on a pilot basis issued by the Registry state that all the...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Motor Accident Compensation Awarded To Elder Brothers Of Deceased; Says They Weren't Dependants
Recently, the Supreme Court, in its order dated December 04, rejected the compensation awarded to the brothers (respondents) of the deceased victim under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court did not accept that three older married siblings would be dependent on the victim's earnings. Apart from this, the Court also noted that the victim was living separately and not with his...
Sense Of Intolerance Among Communities Causing Polarisation Across The World : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during his keynote address at the 2023 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards ceremony said that the polarization witnessed both in India and around the world is marked by factors such as the growth of social media, a sense of intolerance among communities, and the short attention spans of the younger generation.“Much of the polarization which we see today across...
S.138 NI Act | Availability Of Funds In Other Bank Accounts Not A Defence; Cheque Dishonour Relates To Specific Account: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court (on December 04) categorically held that in proceedings initiated for bounced cheques (under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act), the defence that there are sufficient funds in the other bank accounts cannot be appreciated.“In a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the accused cannot rely upon other bank accounts for...
Tribunal Vacancies Are Kept Open For A Long Time; There's A Constant Tussle For Control On Judges Appointments: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted the problem of vacancies in tribunals, while addressing a public event on Friday.“We ask ourselves whether we should have constituted so many tribunals. Because you don't get judges, when you do, the vacancies are kept open for a long time. There is a constant tussle over who will control the appointment of judges”, the CJI said addressing...
Income Tax Act | To Compute Deduction Under S. 80-IA, Market Value Of Electricity Is The Rate At Which State Board Supplies Power : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that for the purpose of computing deduction under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the rate at which the State Electricity Board supplies power to the consumers has to be taken as the market value of electricity. Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act deals with deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged...
Supreme Court Adjourns Until January 19 Plea Against Chandrababu Naidu's Bail In Skill Development Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) adjourned until January 19 a plea by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenging the regular bail granted to N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former chief minister of the state, in the skill development scam case.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the State of Andhra Pradesh's special...
Will Move Application In Bombay High Court To Vacate Interim Bail Of Chanda Kohcchar & Husband : CBI Tells Supreme Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) that they will be moving an application before the Bombay High Court to vacate the interim bail granted to granted to former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, in the ICICI Bank-Videocon loan fraud case.The response of the CBI agency came when the Court asked why the agency...
Kerala High Court Directs ED To Furnish Verifiable Reasons For Investigating Ex-Minister Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB In 'Masala Bonds' Case
The Kerala High Court today heard the arguments of counsels appearing for former Minister Dr Thomas Issac, Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), in the masala bonds case.Yesterday, a Division Bench had set aside the order of the Court that permitted issuance of fresh summons to Dr Issac and KIIFB. The Court has asked the ED to provide...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Directions On Election-Related Expenditure Of Political Parties
The Supreme Court on Friday (08.12.23) dismissed a PIL which sought directions on setting limits to the expenses on election-related affairs of the Political parties.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the matter.The PIL sought directions regarding the calculation and fixing of expense limits by Political parties, restriction on...
Supreme Court Seeks LG's Response On Delhi Govt Plea To Implement 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' Scheme For Accident Victims
The Supreme Court on Friday (08.12.2023) sought the response of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor in a plea filed by the Delhi Government (GNCTD) for re-operationalization of the 'Farishtey' scheme by releasing pending hospital bills and making timely payments to private hospitals. The 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme was introduced by the AAP government to provide free treatment to victims of...
Supreme Court Dismisses TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (December 8) dismissed a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption (DVAC) challenging a Madras High Court order refusing a fresh preliminary inquiry against former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami in connection with an alleged highway tender scam.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a special leave petition...