Delhi High Court Ruling: No Vacillation Allowed in Reassessment Decisions
The Delhi High Court ruled that reassessment decisions under the Income Tax Act cannot be based on additional or subsequently provided reasons. The court emphasized that the statutory scheme of reassessment does not permit vacillation, nor can a decision be sustained through later
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Bill on Job Reservation for Kannadigas
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a draft bill that proposes 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organizations within the state. The PIL
Wife recording family conversation secretly, admissible in evidence: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat HC has recently ruled that the family conversation, which is secretly recorded by the family, can be admissible as evidence for the substantiation of her allegations of domestic violence and cruelty. The court said that in the case of Sri Rama
Madras High Court rejected police protection to a person with criminal record: says it is against Public Morality
Recently, the Madras High Court rejected a man’s application to seek police protection contending that if a person invites a situation by his criminal or antisocial activities, he cannot be granted police protection as it will be against public morality. “Police protection can
Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a plea moved by a teacher in a “student suicide abetment” case
Article 21 grants freedom of life and liberty which is violated by a teacher with corporal punishment isn’t part of the punishment and HC dismissed a petition that quashed an FIR in connection with suicide of a 12-year-old student. A bench of Chief
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice- “TRP Game Zone Fire Case”
Surat-based gaming zone filed a plea against its closure and submitted it to Gujarat HC on Monday. A single judge bench of Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen issued notice to the respondent, which included the state government and Surat municipal corporation. Where authority follows
SC Appoints Amicus Curiae to Address Delay in FSL Reports in NDPS Cases
The Supreme Court bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal has appointed Senior Advocate Nikhil Goel as amicus curiae to examine why States fail to submit Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports along with the Challan within the stipulated time under the Narcotics
Karnataka HC Upholds Ex-Wife’s Right to Claim Property in Family Court, Redefines Scope of Marital Disputes
In a recently-passed judgment, which may revolutionise the trial of post-divorce property claim, the Karnataka High Court observed that a divorced wife can approach a family court for a share in the property inherited by her former husband. On the same note, this
SC has asked Punjab and Haryana to propose a neutral committee to negotiate with protesting farmers at the Shambhu border
The bench of justices Surya Kant and R Mahadevan emphasized the importance of building trust and confidence among farmers for the resolution of farmer’s grievances. Accordingly, SC on 2nd August postponed the hearing of the Shambhu blockade and gave Haryana and Punjab time
Plea for the formation of SITs to inquire the Electoral Bonds dismissed by SC
The SC dismissed the petitions that sought to set up a special investigation team for the investigation of the alleged instances of the quid pro quo arrangements between the corporate and political parties through electoral donations. It was said by the court that
