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Grants Relief to Law Aspirant Amidst Contradictory Eligibility Criteria for LLB Admission: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court recently passed a detailed order in the case related to the eligibility criteria for admission to the LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) course. The case, titled "Tauseef vs. University of Mumbai," brought attention to the interpretation of eligibility standards set by the…
Foreign Allowance Reduction Declared Illegal in Landmark Judgment under the Ministry of External Affairs Act: Bombay High Court
Foreign Allowance Reduction Declared Illegal in Landmark Judgment under the Ministry of External Affairs Act In a significant legal development, a recent judgment has declared the reduction of Foreign Allowance to an officer under the Ministry of External Affairs Act as illegal. The case, involving the petitioner Mr.…
S.202 CrPC, Magistrate Must Conduct Enquiry Before Summoning Accused Living Beyond Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment dated 16th January 2024, the Bombay High Court provided significant clarity on the contentious issue of whether the amendment in Section 202(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is discretionary or mandatory. The case, Criminal Application No. 1344 of 2010, involved Bansilal S. Kabra as the…
Court Affirms Exemption: Legal Services by Individual Advocates and Firms Exempt from Service Tax: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, 9th February 2024: In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, in Writ Petition No.1085 of 2024, has quashed an Order-in-Original dated 26th October, 2023, wherein an amount of Rs.35,82,298/- towards service tax was ordered to be recovered from Advocate Pooja Patil. The High Court found glaring errors…
Court Issues Restraints on Defamatory Content Between YouTube Giants Vivek Bindra and Sandeep Maheshwari under Section 19 of the Indian Constitution: Haryana Court
In a recent legal development, a Haryana court has intervened in an ongoing clash between renowned YouTubers Vivek Bindra and Sandeep Maheshwari. The court, under Section 19 of the Indian Constitution, has issued restraints against both parties, prohibiting the dissemination of defamatory content about each other.…
Court Upholds Single Complaint for Dishonour of Multiple Cheques Under Section 138 of NI Act: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Natarajan, has set aside the order dated 20.04.2023 passed by the XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, dismissing a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The case,…
Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Granted 5-Day Leave on Grounds of Father-in-Law's Demise
In a recent development, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, under the jurisdiction of Honorable Justice M. R. Mengdey, has issued an order in R/Special Criminal Application (Parole Leave) No. 1540 of 2024. The order, dated 05/02/2024, revolves around a plea filed by Pradipbhai Ramanlal Modiya, represented by…
Court Directs Provision of Hybrid Hearing Facilities in District Courts: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has issued a directive for the provision of hybrid hearing facilities in the district courts of Delhi. The order was passed in W.P.(C) 2018/2021, wherein Anil Kumar Hajelay & Ors. were the petitioners, and the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi was the respondent. Key…
Court Upholds Income Tax Addition On Failure To Prove Genuineness Of Creditors Who Gave Cash Loan: Jharkhand High Court
In a recent development, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) at Ranchi has upheld the additions made by the Assessing Officer in Tax Appeal No. 01 of 2020 and Tax Appeal No. 02 of 2020. The appeals were filed by Rajmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh, respectively, against the common order of the ITAT. Background of the…
Court Grants Bail to Relative in Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder Case, Linked to Acquitted Accused's Counter Case: kerala High Court
In a recent development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam granted bail to Mr. Babu@Palraj, aged 49, who was the sole accused in Crime No.17/2024 of Vandiperiyar Police Station, Idukki. The case involved serious charges under Sections 307, 324, and 294 (b) of the Indian Penal Code. Case Summary: On 6th February…
