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Court Issues Directions To Ensure Smooth Video Conferencing Access For Advocates: Gujarat High Court
The High Court of Gujarat has issued new instructions to streamline the hybrid hearing process, building on the previous Circular No. ITC/234/2024 dated 20/02/2024. The latest guidelines address challenges faced by advocates in accessing video conferencing (VC) rooms. Key Directions: 1. Admission to VC Rooms: Court…
Husband's Girlfriend Not Considered a Relative, Cannot Face Charges Under Section 498A IPC Rules: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Vaishali Janbaji Gawande. The court quashed the charges filed against her under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing a lack of legal grounds for implicating her in the ongoing case of alleged harassment filed by…
State's Efforts to Prevent Female Foeticide Through "Illegal" Sex Determination at Diagnostic Centres Are "Laudable," But Legal Compliance Is Essential: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Karnataka, Justice M. Nagaprasanna addressed issues concerning the implementation and adherence to the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994. The case under review involved a dispute regarding the suspension of registration and seizure of…
Court Rules Administration Must Justify Work Execution Without Required Sanction, Contractors Not Liable for Verifying Approvals: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Jammu, August 05, 2024 - In a noteworthy judgment, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh has mandated the Union Territory of J&K to release an outstanding amount of Rs. 13.90 lacs to the petitioner, M/S Cube Construction Engineering. This payment pertains to excess work completed beyond the original contract…
Court Rejects Revenue's Appeal, Affirms ITAT's Decision to Grant Additional Depreciation Under Section 32(1)(iia) for Oil Wells Treated as 'Plant & Machinery: Gujarat High Court
On April 15, 2024, the Gujarat High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation and Transfer Pricing) vs. Joshi Technologies International Inc. concerning the classification of assets for depreciation purposes under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Background: The…
Court Affirms Labour Court's Jurisdiction Over Workmen Disputes in Vacuum Pan Sugar Factories: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on August 12, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional issues surrounding service disputes under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The case in question is Kisan Sahkari Chini Mills Ltd. v. Presiding Officer Labour Court And 2 Others [WRIT - C No. - 5577 of 2015].…
Lawyer Not Previously Engaged Cannot Re-Argue Case via Review Petition Court Imposes 20K Cost: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on 12.08.2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a critical issue involving the payment of mesne profits and the practice of changing legal representation. The case, RA-CR-49-2024 in CR-606-2024, involved the petitioner Yuvraj Singh and respondents Harninder Singh and Another.…
Sudden Fight, No Premeditation': Court Alters Husband's Murder Conviction For Throttling Pregnant Wife To Culpable Homicide: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has delivered a significant verdict in the criminal appeal filed by Amar Chand, challenging his earlier conviction under Section 302 IPC (murder). The court, after a detailed examination, has altered the conviction to Section 304 Part-II IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), and…
Court Warns Against Routine Quashing of FIRs Due to Settlements, Stresses Importance of Upholding Criminal Justice System: Jammu & Kashmir high Court
In a recent ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a criminal case involving Ashok Kumar after the petitioner reached a settlement with the complainant. The decision, delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani, was based on the principles outlined in the Code of Criminal Procedure,…
Court Refuses Bail to Accused in Case of Sexual Assault and Forcible Conversion, Emphasizing Protection for Vulnerable Women and Children: Karnataka High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, has rejected the bail application of Rafiq S/O. Laalsab Bepari, who is accused of serious offenses under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015. This judgment is a significant development in the case involving allegations of forced…
