“Delhi High Court Rules Settlement Consideration as Capital Gains, Not Salary Profits”
The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Ravinder Dudeja Observed the tribunal made a fundamental error by distinguishing between a ” perquisite” and “profit in lieu of salary” mentioned in Section 17(3) addresses compensation received from an employer upon termination or modification
Copy of order will be given to Puja Khedkar: UPSC to Delhi HC
The UPSC has informed the Delhi HC of its communication regarding its order to cancel the probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s Candidature. The plea that she filed against the press release of UPSC. was dismissed by Justice Jyoti Singh The court asked Puja
Gujarat HC criticizes lack of helmet use among two-wheeler Riders
Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi raised the issue of traffic tickets (challans) as to why not a single person on a two-wheeler bothers to wear a helmet, expressing concern over the rise in road accidents in Ahmedabad. Pointing out the
Public Apology Could Lead to Case Withdrawal: Madras HC to BJP MP Karandlaje
The Tamil Nadu government in a strange turn came up with a special offer to BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje to apologize publicly, and in return, the casework will be dismissed. This is so, in the wake of Karandlaje’s ill-advised remarks over the Rameshwaram
Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Data on Crime Surge After Lawrence Bishnoi’s Jailhouse Interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) to submit detailed data on criminal cases registered after the broadcast of an interview with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi last year. The directive comes amid concerns about a possible
Misuse of Section 498A IPC criticized By Bombay HC
Bombay HC division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale on Wednesday expresses concerns over the rampant misuse of Section 498A of IPC They acknowledged sympathy for genuine victims but emphasized that the provision is often misused. They questioned why allegations
The Maharashtra government was pulled up by the SC for not filing an affidavit
The SC pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing an affidavit regarding the details of the compensation to be given in a case, wherein the state had illegally occupied a person’s property and the person was rather allotted a notified land. The
Allahabad HC Questions Dowry Allegations in Mass Marriage Scheme Case, Grants Bail to Man in ‘Dowry Death’ Accusation
The Allahabad High Court has recently released a man accused of dowry death on the premise that it is improbable to receive dowry demands when marrying under the Chief Minister’s Mass Marriage Scheme. This case underlines the fact that all dowry related issues
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
