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Rates Charged By Power Distribution Companies And State Electricity Boards Can Be Considered To Determine Market Value: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court deliberated on the application of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in determining the Arm's Length Price (ALP) of electricity supplied by captive power plants to associated entities. The case primarily focuses on the use of the Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP) method to assess…
Maternity Leave Rules Cannot Be Interpreted To Deny Leave For Third Pregnancy If Claimed For The First Time: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court addressed the case of C. Kohila, a staff nurse at Government Rajaji Hospital, who filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of her maternity leave application. The petitioner, who had previously given birth to two children during her first…
Bail Granted To Four Co-Owners Of Delhi Coaching Centre Basement With ₹5 Lakh Deposit For Welfare Of Deceased Families: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to four individuals, Parvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Tajinder Singh Ajmani, and Harvinder Singh, involved in a tragic incident that occurred at the RAU’s IAS Coaching Institute. The case revolves around a deadly flooding incident in the…
Application Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act Without Award Copy Or Vakalatnama Considered Merely A 'Stack Of Papers' Filed To Save Limitation: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by KGF Cottons Pvt. Ltd. under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award on the grounds that the petition was filed beyond the prescribed time limit. The petition was filed in relation to a dispute…
Haryana Govt Criticized For ₹1 Pay Hike Despite Order To Revise Scale, Officers Responsible Should Be Held Accountable: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal decision, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh dismissed the appeal of the State of Haryana against a judgment passed by a Single Judge in 2023. The case, titled State of Haryana VERSUS V.N. Grover and Others, centered on the non-implementation of an earlier court order that was…
[POCSO Act] Notice Issued To NCPCR And State Commission On PIL For Strict Compliance With Public Awareness Mandate Of POCSO Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently heard the case of Amitabha Gupta versus Union of India and other respondents. The case, under WP No. 24633 of 2024, was heard by the Bench consisting of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Judge Vivek Jain on January 9, 2025, at Jabalpur. The petitioner, Amitabha Gupta,…
Doctors Of State Medical Colleges Referring Patients To Private Nursing Homes Has Become A Menace: Allahabad High Court
The Writ Petition numbered 28694 of 2024 was filed by Dr. Arvind Gupta against the President and Members of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Uttar Pradesh. The case was heard by Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J. in the Court No. - 9. The matter is centered around issues regarding enforcement of…
Police Cannot Use WhatsApp As A Substitute To Serve Notice To Accused: Supreme Court
In the case of Satender Kumar Antil versus Central Bureau of Investigation and Another, the Supreme Court deliberated on critical compliance issues under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC, 1973) and the newly introduced Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023). The matter primarily focused on…
Writ Of Mandamus In Contractual Matters Limited To Admitted Outstanding Payments: Allahabad High Court
The case of M/S Annapurna Construction Co. VERSUS State of Uttar Pradesh and Others revolves around a contractual dispute regarding the payment for work completed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The petitioner, a registered contractor with the Public Works Department, Kanpur, was awarded a…
ICICI Bank Assistant Manager With 50% Locomotor Disability Alleges Promotion Discrimination: Gujarat High Court
The case revolves around a petition filed by Kishan Arvindbhai Makhecha against the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and others. Represented by Gandhi Law Associates, the petitioner sought redress regarding challenges faced by persons with disabilities in accessing banking services.…