The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR filed against members of the State Bar Council in connection with allegations of misappropriation of funds. The case involves accusations of financial misconduct by certain members of the State Bar Council, who are alleged to have misused council funds for personal gain. This decision by […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has asked the Income Tax Department to upgrade its software after a computer error resulted in an incorrect tax assessment. The Court’s decision comes in response to a case where a taxpayer was subjected to an erroneous assessment, allegedly due to a glitch in the department’s outdated software.
In response to a significant shortage of ₹20 stamp papers in Kerala, the Kerala High Court has directed the state government to expedite the revalidation process to address the shortfall. This comes as the unavailability of stamp papers has disrupted various legal, administrative, and financial transactions that rely on them for documentation purposes. 1. The
The Karnataka High Court has raised serious concerns regarding the sudden transfer of 11 undertrials from the Bengaluru Central Prison. This action came under scrutiny after allegations surfaced that Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa received special treatment while in custody. The court has asked for a detailed explanation from the prison authorities and other officials involved,
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court held that a married woman cannot claim to have been raped on the false promise of marriage. This ruling came in response to a case where a woman alleged that a man had sexual relations with her under the pretext of marriage, despite her already being married.
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Nagpur’s long-delayed international airport project has finally received the green light after years of legal battles and administrative hurdles. The pivotal moment came when the Solicitor General (SG) provided a crucial legal opinion to the Supreme Court, which helped resolve several disputes, clearing the runway for this critical infrastructure project. The legal opinion addressed key
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has permitted the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections to proceed while imposing a crucial condition: the counting of votes must be halted until all posters and graffiti used for campaigning are removed from the university premises. This decision comes amid ongoing concerns about maintaining decorum and
In a significant legal development, a US court has granted relief to former SEBI Chairman M Damodaran by vacating a $25 million arbitral award issued against him. This decision comes as a major victory for Damodaran, who had been embroiled in a long-standing legal dispute related to an arbitral award that questioned his role in
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has rejected the review petitions filed by the convicts and the Gujarat state government against the cancellation of remission in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case. The decision reaffirms the apex court’s previous ruling, which had set aside the remission granted to the convicts, marking a
In a legal battle between BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua and popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, the Saket Court recently raised concerns over a defective affidavit submitted by Nakhua. The case revolves around a defamation suit filed by Nakhua, accusing Rathee of making defamatory statements about him in one of his videos. However, the proceedings took a