Search Results for Tag : Office

International Cases

Police constables has right to bring proceedings before Employment Tribunals in order to challenge discrimination by chief officers and responsible officers(25.10.2017)

Present appeal concerns the directly effective right of police officers under EU law to have the principle of equal treatment applied to them. The que.....

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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

Tags : Judicial officer, whistle-blowing, Protection

Judgments

Question of sanction can be raised at time of framing of charges(25.04.2016)

Central government sanction against policemen is not required if prosecution is able to prove its case of them having partaken in a fake encounter.

Tags : government sanction, police officer, prosecution, encounter

Officer travelling for official meeting is in discharge of official duty(26.04.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by of an official in-charge of a government hospital in District Raigad against prosecution without grant of sanct.....

Tags : officer, government hospital, official duty

Satisfaction of the Court is pre-requisite for appointment of a Revenue Officer as a Local Commissioner(19.07.2019)

By way of present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioners have challenged order, passed by the Court of l.....

Tags : Appointment, Revenue Officer, Legality

No bar on Police Chief to appoint officer for investigation outside territorial jurisdiction(04.03.2016)

The State Police Chief or Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior officer to investigate a crime case registered outside the ter.....

Tags : police, appointment, officer, territorial jurisdiction

Displaying flag and symbol on party office in proximity of election booth constitutes canvassing(20.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition by the Bharatiya Janata Party against the orders of the Election Officer calling for it to close its symbol and vacate .....

Tags : Election, party office, flag, canvassing, proximity, booth

Conduct of judicial officer can be used to conclude charge of misconduct(12.07.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld a 2012 judgment of the Gujarat high court that confirmed charges against the Appellant-Civil Judicial Magistrate at Bhuj in h.....

Tags : judicial officer, misconduct, sentencing, customs

Election Commission shall complete election before expiration of duration of five years' period(29.05.2017)

Aggrieved by order passed by Respondent No. 1 on 9th May, 2017, whereby elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation have been postponed, Petitioner has .....

Tags : Office order, Provisions, Violation

Profits of the foreign enterprise are taxable only where the said enterprise carries on its core business through a permanent establishment(22.07.2020)

Present appeal by the Department revisits the question as to the taxability of income attributable to a “permanent establishment” set up in a fixed pl.....

Tags : Project Office, Taxability, Income

UAE Exchange Centre’s liaison office in India would not constitute a ‘Permanent Establishment’, thus not liable to pay tax as per provisions of IT Act and DTAAs signed between two nations(24.04.2020)

The Respondent is a limited company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is engaged in offering, among others, remittance services for t.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Risk Management Systems - Role of the Chief Risk Officer(27.04.2017)

1. Please refer to the guidelines on Risk Management Systems issued vide our circular DBOD.No.BP.(SC).BC.98/21.04.103/99 dated October 7, 1999 and the.....

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Clarification regarding posting of Central Excise officer in Cigarette units-reg(01.05.2017)

1. Representations have been received from the field formations and members of the trade and industry regarding practicality of round-the-clock postin.....

Tags : Officer, Posting, Clarification

Ministry of Women and Child Development launches e-Office(28.12.2015)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has inaugurated its e-office, in another step towards paperless functioning. The system is hoped to bring .....

Tags : Ministry, e-office, digitised files

Designated Nodal Officers for Ombudsman Offices(15.10.2020)

1. The Institution of Insurance Ombudsman plays a vital role in providing resolution in timely and cost effective manner. Insurers need to have a grea.....

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New procedures in light of DGFT’s move to IT(19.01.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notified new trade facilitation measures across all offices in India and its New Delhi Headquarters. In light.....

Tags : Dgft, officer, meeting, information technology

Availability of officers to hear Public Grievances(04.07.2019)

As per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, each Ministry/Department is required to nominate a Director of Public Grievances for ensuring.....

Tags : Officers, Availability, Public Grievances

Banks now able to authorise establishment of branch office of foreign entities(12.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has empowered AD Cat-I Banks to grant approvals for establishment of Branch Offices, Liaison Offices and Projects Offices in.....

Tags : Foreign entity, branch office, bank

Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum pertaining to the Cabinet Note on "Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections"(06.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post facto approval to the revised Office Memorandum (OM) pertaining to the Cab.....

Tags : Office Memorandum, Approval, Reservation, Economically Weaker Sections

Authorization of the Assessing Officer for a specified jurisdiction to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on for the purpose of Chapter VIII of Finance Act, 2016(20.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(b) of section 164 and section 178 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016) read with sub-sections(1) and (2.....

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Appointment of Election Officer to conduct 13th council elections of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors for 1/3rd members who are due to retire on 28th July 2021(24.05.2021)

Authority hereby appoints Ms. Nimisha Srivastava, DGM, IRDAI as the Election Officer for conducting the 13th Council Elections for 1/3rd vacancy arisi.....

Tags : Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors, Election Officer

Additional or Joint Commissioners of IT to performs functions of Assessing Officers under Black Money Tax Act, 2015(24.08.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified that Additional or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax will exercise the powers and perform the functions of .....

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No permission to foreign law firms to open Liaison Office(29.10.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has notified, in compliance with Supreme Court of India directions that foreign law firms are not allowed to open Liaison Of.....

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RBI opens second Office of the Banking Ombudsman at New Delhi(01.11.2016)

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the present Office of the B.....

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Notification of Authorised Officers under Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017(05.07.2023)

1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 2/2022-Customs dated 02.02.2022 regarding authorized officers under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of F.....

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News

Karnataka High Court Refuses to Give Bail to Bengaluru Based Accused(28.12.2015)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the bail application of Mohammed Sadiq Basha, a resident of Bengaluru and accused in the corruption/extortion case c.....

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IPO Freezes Software Patent Rules(28.12.2015)

Indian Patent Office (IPO), after strong opposition from several associations, has put in abeyance the new guidelines on examination of computer-relat.....

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CIC Seeks Information on Action Taken Against Those Who Leaked Information on IFS Officer Sanjiv(31.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Prime Minister's Office to disclose details of any action taken against people for allegedly leaking .....

Tags : Central Information Commission , IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi

SC Upholds Ex-Army Officer’s Acquittal in Murder Case(19.12.2016)

Supreme Court has rapped CBI for failing to bring home guilt of accused, and said it 'cannot hang any person' if evidence on record does not conclusiv.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NHRC, Ex-Army Officer, Murder Case

Supreme Court: Let Her Fly... Let Her Be Airborne All The Time(20.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting Centre’s view that Air Force officer has no entitlement to a commission, has offered relief to woman pilot Sandeep Kaur.....

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Allegedly Slapped Judicial Officer(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against an Assistant Public Prosecutor who allegedly slapped a judicial officer and.....

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Indian Patent Office Rejects TVS Motor Company's Two-Stroke Engine Patent Application(09.10.2019)

Indian Patent Office has rejected the application of TVS Motor Company, maker of two-wheelers and three wheelers for a patent on a new two-stroke inte.....

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Govt.: No Posting If Employees Fail To Submit Property Returns(19.01.2016)

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said that all Central Secretariat Service officers are requested to submit property returns for year .....

Tags : Department of Personnel and Training, Central Secretariat Service officers

India Patent Office Dismisses Compulsory License Application of Lee Pharma(21.01.2016)

Indian Patent Office has dismissed application of Lee Pharma for a compulsory licence to make a copy of AstraZeneca's antidiabetes drug saxagliptin, w.....

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Bombay HC to Army Officer: Join Private Firm If You Want to Stay With Family(21.12.2016)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on an Indian Army officer who has challenged Army’s decision to transfer him to Hyderabad on grounds that there is.....

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Bombay HC: Police Officers, Advocates Should Not Fight with Each Other(28.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that it can’t be forgotten that Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors and Courts are stake holders in criminal.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors Courts

Gujarat HC Notices Ex-IAS Officer, State, UPSC over CAT Order Dispute(29.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to former IAS officer D Kishor Rao, State Government and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on a petition mo.....

Tags : Gujarat HC, IAS officer, UPSC, CAT

Delhi High Court Disposes Law Officer’s Plea(07.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of law officers in every jail in Delhi after the AAP Government submitted that the pro.....

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U.S. PTO Rules in Favour of Mylan(29.08.2016)

U.S.Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has ruled in the favour of Natco Pharma’s marketing partner Mylan, with regard to patent claims pertaining to mu.....

Tags : U.S.Patent and Trademark Office, Natco Pharma, patent claims

Punjab & Haryana HC Notices 63 Judicial Officers Over Plea Challenging Their Selection(20.06.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on a plea demanding setting aside of selection and appointments of Civil Judges (J.....

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Kerala HC Asks Centre About Exemption for Advocates Offices to Ensure 'Access to Justice'(22.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought to know from the Central Government if it was possible to grant relaxations for advocates from the lockdown, expressing t.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Advisory to Judicial Officers and Staff to Avoid Spread of Coronavirus(22.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notification directing all the members of the staff to take a serious note of the advisory issued by it to the Judic.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Check if Temporary Protection Officers Can be Appointed(27.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the concerned authorities to consider whether temporary Protection Officers can be appointed, till regular appointments are.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Rule Empowering RAW to Compulsorily Retire Officers(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 of the Research and Analysis Wing (Recruitment, Cadre and Services) Rules, 1975.....

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Rules for Assessing Officers Tightened by CBDT(18.07.2016)

CBDT has made it more difficult for Assessing Officers to expand the scope of a limited scrutiny to a complete one. The guidelines issued by the autho.....

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SC Issues Guidelines for Selection Process of Judicial Officers(27.07.2016)

SC has issued guidelines to make selection process more transparent for appointment of Judicial Officers for trial courts in the national capital.

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Supreme Court to Punjab Government: Reconsider Rural Medical Officers Incentive(26.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind the objective wit.....

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Supreme Court to Punjab: Reconsider Incentive to be Given to Rural Medical Officers(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind objective with wh.....

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Bombay High Court Declines Relief to Navy Officer Who Challenged Transfer(30.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has declined to grant relief to a Navy officer who challenged his transfer from Mumbai on ground that he needs to stay here to take .....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Plea by Income Tax Officer Charged for Leaking Informant's Identity(30.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an Income Tax officer for allegedly leaking the identity of an i.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Police Officer's Plea Seeking Quashing of FIR Under SC/ST Act(16.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by a police officer seeking quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) against him which was regi.....

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Indian Patent Office Denies Patent for ‘Invention’ on Providing Hypertext to Phones(21.10.2015)

Indian Patent Office has denied to entertain an application by US technology, Google for its 'claimed invention' regarding a computer-implemented meth.....

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Bombay HC Slams Assessing Officer For Holding Back Company’s Refund(21.10.2016)

Bombay HC has slammed an I-T Assessing Officer for holding back refunds without sufficient reasons of Group M India, world's largest Media Investment .....

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SC Restores Disproportionate Assets Case against IAS Officer(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has restored a disproportionate assets case against a UP-cadre IAS officer, K Dhanalakshmi, while setting aside an order of Delhi High .....

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Kerala HC Allows Vigilance Inquiry against IPS Officer(25.10.2016)

Kerala High Court has permitted Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to proceed with its preliminary inquiry against State Crime Records Bureau DGP N .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Vigilance, IPS Officer , Bar Bribery

SC Upholds Guidelines Issued by HC for Allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court, while upholding the modified guidelines issued by the High Court for an allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana, has o.....

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SC: Merely Because Investigation Officer and Complainant are Same the Trial Will Not Be Vitiated(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that it cannot be held as a general proposition that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is e.....

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RBI Issues Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines(05.11.2015)

Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 and mandated some operational procedures for Commercial banks and pos.....

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GST Not Payable by Liaison Offices Working with RBI Permission: AAR(23.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has held that the liaison offices established with the prior permission of the RBI and the activities o.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Transfer Policy Of Judicial Officers(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued transfer policy of Judicial Officers which also provides that Judicial Officers related to one another shall not be posted.....

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What Action has been Taken Against Delhi Zoo Officer, Asks Delhi HC(26.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought to know from the Centre what action it has taken against an officer accused of tampering with documents and post-mortem re.....

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Supreme Court: High Court can Start Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer(22.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the high court on the administrative side (also known as the full court) can suspend a subordinate judicial officer facin.....

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P&H HC: Submit FIR Details Against All Serving Police Officers in the State(14.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against all serving police officers in the State of Pu.....

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Madras HC Says Certificate Issued by VAO, Along with Other Supporting Docs is Enough to Get Pension(04.12.2015)

Madras HC while allowing petition filed by 2nd wife of a Govt.engineer who died in 2012, has said that certificate issued by a Village Administrative .....

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Delhi HC Notices MHA over Transfer of Court Appointed Nodal Officers(25.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file an affidavit, explaining why two police officials, who had been appointed as nodal o.....

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SC Paves Way for Permanent Commission for India’s First Woman Gallantry Award Wining Army Officer(01.12.2016)

Supreme Court has paved way for first woman gallantry award winning Army officer, Lt Col Mitali Madhumita, to be given permanent commission despite he.....

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Delhi HC: TN Govt. Tried to Place Hurdles in IPS Officer Archana Case(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Tamil Nadu Government tried to place hurdles by refusing to relieve 1980 batch IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram after i.....

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SC Issues Notice Over Construction of Party Head Office in Violation of Environmental Norms(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Telugu Desam Party and the state of Andhra Pradesh on a plea challenging the construction of the party state he.....

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P&H HC Asks for Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers(30.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in th.....

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Madras HC to TN Govt.: Consider Representation of VAOs(15.12.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil nadu Government to consider plea of a Village Adminstrative Officer (VAOs) to fix 'inter-seniority' for them, al.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Bans Wall Writings, Posters on Government Property During Assembly Polls(17.10.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned wall writings, pasting of posters, cut-outs, hoarding, banners and political flags on government property and d.....

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Disallowance Under Rule 8D Cannot be Made Merely on Ground of ‘Change of Opinion’: Delhi HC(06.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed reassessment order of the revenue by holding that Assessing Officer cannot disallow any claim made by the assessee by inv.....

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SC Gives Relief to IAF Officer Who was Repeatedly Subjected to Mental Tests(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has provided relief to an Indian Air Force officer who was subjected to mental tests in about four different hospitals, though each time.....

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Kerala HC: Successive Reservation to Offices of Local Authorities Illegal(18.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has stated that successive reservation to the offices of the Chairpersons and President of the local authorities is illegal.

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Delhi HC Directs Extension Of Pro Rata Pension To Non-Commissioned Officers of Defence(26.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the non-commissioned officers of the defence forces are also entitled to the pro rata pension, which is currently only.....

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SC Asks Centre to Submit Response on Status of Women Army Officers' Permanent Commission(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file a reply in an application contending that the Indian Army has "not granted Permanent Commission to even 50% of .....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.

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Delhi HC: CPIO Cannot Withhold Information Without Reasonable Cause Under RTI Act(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or PIOs cannot withhold information without reasonable cause and that suc.....

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Bombay HC: Epidemic Diseases Act Cannot Be Exercised to Transfer an Officer(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has denied relief to the Director of Medical Education and Research, TP Lahane, observing that Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 cannot be .....

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Bombay HC: Epidemic Diseases Act Cannot Be Exercised to Transfer an Officer(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has denied relief to the Director of Medical Education and Research, TP Lahane, observing that Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 cannot be .....

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Supreme Court Stays Termination Orders of Law Officers(08.02.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed interim order of Bombay HC suspending implementation of fresh appointments of law officers for politicising appointments of n.....

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Bombay HC Disqualifies BJP MLA For Concealing Info About Office of Profit(20.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has disqualified Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Gadchiroli (ST) Deorao Holi from Assembly membership on a plea that he didn't discl.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Applicability of New Pension Scheme to Judicial Officers(03.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the 'New Pension Scheme' of the Delhi Government, insofar as it applies to Judicial Officer.....

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Madras High Court Acquits Two IPS Officers in 30 Year Old Alleged Crime(06.02.2020)

Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by a trial court on two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for having indulged i.....

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Madras HC: Trial Where Police Officers are Accused Must be Transferred to Nearby District(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that to ensure a fair trial in criminal cases and sessions cases where police officers or uniformed services personnel are.....

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SC: Bank Officers Dealing in Public Money to be Vigilant(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said bank officers dealing in public money need to be vigilant and any deviation from the procedural guidelines for disbursing loans.....

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Madras HC: Appointment of Law Officers is Govt Prerogative, Courts Cannot Interfere(17.03.2017)

Madras High Court, while noting that appointment of law officers is in domain of State Government, and that Court cannot interfere in it, has disposed.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' in 2007 in which thr.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' here in 2007 in whic.....

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SEBI Issues Notice to National Stock Exchange over Chief Operating Officer Pick(12.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued show-cause notices to the National Stock Exchange over the appointment and promotion of Anand Subram.....

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Kerala High Court: Vigilance Officers to be Treated as Police Officers(13.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is a specialized police force, constituted in the exercise of the Stat.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Slams State for Not Filing Post of Agriculture Development Officers(30.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has virtually rapped Haryana Government for sleeping on a case relating to the appointment of Agriculture Development Officers i.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Passport Office & Surat Police Commissioner Over Denial of Passport to Ex-Minister(04.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Regional Passport Office and Surat Police Commissioner after Ex-minister, Mohammad Surti, who was acquitted in the 199.....

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Supreme Court Questions Gujarat Decision to Reappoint Retired IPS Officer(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat government’s decision to re-induct IPS officer N K Amin as Superintendent of Police after his retirement, observi.....

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Telangana HC Directs Govt to Take Steps to Provide Training to Officers of Various Departments(27.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the Government to urgently take necessary concrete proactive steps for imparting training to the Officers of various.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer(28.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under Sections 166, 205, 120 (A) 211, 219,.....

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Madras HC Passes Interim Order Allowing Advocates to Apply to Post of DRT Presiding Officer(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has permitted lawyers to apply for the post of Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, as notified vacant by the Central Go.....

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Madras High Court Extends CB-CID Probe in Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(22.06.2021)

Madras High Court has extended by six weeks, the time granted to CB-CID for completing the probe into alleged sexual harassment of a woman IPS officer.....

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MP HC: Any Practicing Advocates May Apply for Passes for Visiting Office(10.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that any practicing advocate located anywhere in any district headquarters of the State may apply for passes fo.....

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Kerala HC Issues Conditional Stay of Memo Issued to Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued a conditional stay of the stop memo issued by the Kochi Corporation to the Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment to Families of Judicial Officers(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to GNCTD, Department of Finance, GNCTD, Department of Home Affairs, Delhi Secretariat, Department of Law and Justic.....

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Allahabad HC Says Compensation Must Be At Least Rs. 1 Crore for Death of Polling Officers(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the State must grant at least Rs. 1 Crore as ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling officers who die.....

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Telangana HC: Polling Officers Infected During Municipality Elections to be Treated as Covid Warriors(17.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has observed that polling officers who have been infected with Covid-19 during the recent municipality elections in the State mus.....

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Japan's Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation Loses Patent Bid over Diabetes Drug “Teneligliptin”(14.12.2015)

Kolkata Patent Office on an opposition filed by domestic drug firm Lupin, refused the patent application filed by Japan's Mitsubishi Pharma Corporatio.....

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Bombay HC Asks State Government to Introduce Advanced Investigating Methods for Serious Offences(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said time has come for Maharashtra Government to take immediate steps towards introducing advanced methods for investigation of .....

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Allahabad HC Asks all Judicial Officer to Refrain from Displaying Designation on Personal Vehicles(04.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed all Judicial Officers of the State to refrain from displaying their designations on their personal vehicles or on th.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Classification of Lawyers' Office as 'Commercial Property'(07.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the Delhi High Court Bar Association challenging the classification of offices of lawyers as 'co.....

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Allahabad HC: Administration of Office of Government Advocate to Run on Principles of Accountability(02.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the administration of the office of Government Advocate has to run on principles of accountability and not appe.....

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NGT Notices Centre and Maharashtra over Green Nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial Office(02.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra Government seeking clarifications on environmental clearance and Coastal Re.....

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Delhi High Court Relief for IAS Officer 'Framed' by Bihar Police(03.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has provided relief to a Bihar cadre IAS Officer who was slapped with false cases after he took on the transport mafia and allowed hi.....

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Indian Patent Office Refuses Invention-Related Application of Facebook(08.07.2019)

Indian Patent Office has declined an application filed by Facebook related to an invention, alleging that it is it patentable under Section 3(k) of th.....

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Centre Issues Formal Sanction for Permanent Commission for Women Officers in Indian Army(24.07.2020)

Central Government has reportedly issued formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in Indian Army.

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Madras HC Directs to Suspend State Tax Officer for Misleading Court(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to suspend a State Tax Officer for having misled the court during the hearing of a batch of cases .....

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P&H HC Directs to Issue Appropriate Directions to Judicial Officers on Manner of Reflecting Facts(12.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the man.....

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SC Stay on Delhi HC Order over Permanent Commission to Women Navy Officers(23.11.2015)

SC has stayed Delhi High Court order allowing women, serving as short service commission officers, to get permanent commission in the Indian Navy.

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Allowing AAP MLAs to Summon Witnesses could Prolong the Office of Profit Matter: Delhi High Court(02.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that allowing 20 AAP MLAs, facing allegations of having held office-of-profit, to summon witnesses in the disqualification p.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Excise and Taxation Officer(29.09.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Excise and Taxation Officer for allegedly taking gratification by corrupt or.....

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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....

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Calcutta HC Publishes Action Plan for Judicial Officers to Reduce Pendency of Cases(11.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has published an 'Action Plan' for judicial officers in order to reduce the pendency of cases in subordinate judiciary. The Action.....

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Supreme Court Allows ED to Relieve Supervisory Officer on Completion of Deputation Tenure(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted the Directorate of Enforcement to relieve the Deputy Director working in Indore Sub-Zonal Office as Supervisory Officer in.....

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Gujarat HC Directs IAF to Consider on Case of Officer Refusing Vaccination(12.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider the case of an IAF officer who refused to take the COVID vaccine afresh and to examine al.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Summon to IO in Suicide Case(06.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has summoned Investigating Officer (IO) from Vejalpur police station in Panchmahals, who is investigating a case of suicide of a youth over.....

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Apple Books Patent on Two Techniques, Tip Self-Healing Tech, Dual Rear Cameras in Future iPhone(11.01.2016)

Apple has been granted two new patents by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Automated Maintenance of an Electronic Device" and fo.....

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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....

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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....

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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Plea Seeking Production of Documents(06.10.2021)

Gujarat High Court has allowed Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking production of certain documents including A Summary report in relation t.....

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SC Allows Time to Resolve Issue of Permanent Commission to Women Short Service Commission Officers(18.10.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed time until 22nd October, 2021 to the Centre and the Indian Army to resolve the issue of grant of Permanent Commission to th.....

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SC Rejects ADJ's Plea of Inquiry Officer Being Same HC Judge Who Directed Inquiry(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere on the plea of an Additional District Judge in the state of Uttarakhand for a change of the Inquiry Officer, a .....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Indian Air Force Officer in Rape Case(15.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indian Air Force Officer in a rape case after observing that the possibility of him repeating the .....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Address Police Officers Deposing Against Prosecution in Criminal Cases(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to address the issue of police officers deposing against prosecution in criminal cases after their.....

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Kerala HC Urges State to Draft Law to Penalise Retired Police Officers Tampering With Investigation(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to look into the matter of absence of law in force to take action against a police officer who tampers with a.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to IRTS Officer Sambasiva Rao in Fibernet Case(21.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to IRTS officer K. Sambasiva Rao, former MD of Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) and cur.....

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AP HC Suspends Order of Single Judge Sentencing IAS Officers in Contempt Case(24.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the order of a single Judge dated September 2 wherein three IAS officers, including one retired official, were.....

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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines for Selection of Govt Law Officers(01.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the government to frame guidelines for selection of Government Law Officers.

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CIC Directs DoPT to Give Names of IAS Officers Against Whom Prosecution Sanction is Granted/Denied(29.03.2019)

Central Information Commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha has ordered DoPT to provide names of IAS officers against whom prosecution sanction has been gran.....

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AO has Power to Extend Time Limit for Filing Auditor’s Report: Supreme Court(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that Assessing Officer who prescribes time limit for filing auditor’s report under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act is als.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Launches Software App to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers(05.03.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has inaugurated an Application Software (District Court Performance Monitoring Tool- DCPMT) for monitoring the performance of j.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Take Immediate Steps to Appoint Judicial Officer(05.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to its registry to take immediate steps to appoint a Judicial Officer to the designated court to whom all pending 5.....

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ITAT, Chennai Directs AO to Allow Expenditure at Head Office Against Interest Income(08.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has directed the Assessing Officer to allow expenditure incurred at Head Office except for director sala.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging CLAT Clearance as Prerequisite for Law Officers at NTPC(04.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking to quash the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT for applying to the post of Assistant .....

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SC Confirms Appointment of Jat POs(13.04.2016)

Supreme Court has validated appointment of Jat Probationary Officers (POs), who were dismissed after a year in service, paving the way for their reins.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Former CJ Acted ‘Unconstitutionally’ To Promote HC Employee(06.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Former Chief Justice of High Court and present Supreme Court Judge, Sanjay Kishan Kaul “violated” right to.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Proceedings Against Recovery Officer for Rejecting Claim of Jute Mill Worker(16.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has come down heavily on the Certificate Officer, an officer in the District Magistrate's Office, Howrah for denying the claim for.....

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Kerala High Court: Police Officers Bound to Wear Uniform While on Duty(23.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has accentuated on the fact that police officers must comply with the relevant statutory provisions/guidelines making it mandatory t.....

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Madras HC: No Jurisdiction Based on Location of Branch Office Where No Cause of Action Has Arisen(23.11.2021)

Madras High Court has interpreted, actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, in Section 134(2) of Trade Ma.....

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Indian Patent Office Refuses to Grant Patent to Google for ‘Invention’ on Obsolete Data(18.02.2016)

The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to Google for its claimed invention relating to a system for efficiently identifying and removi.....

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Pfizer Books Patent for Cholesterol Lowering Formulation(19.02.2016)

Indian Patent Office has granted Pfizer Inc patent for drug that addresses issues related to cholesterol and related disorders, including cardiovascu.....

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EDUCATION - Educational Officers Have No Disciplinary Control over Teachers in CBSE Schools: Kerala HC(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that the educational officers under the Kerala Education Act and Rules made thereunder have no disciplinary control over te.....

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SERVICE - SC Upholds Dismissal of Air Force Officer Accused of Intercourse with Colleague's Minor Daughter(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a Flight Lieutenant of Indian Air Force in view of allegations of his sexual intercourse with a minor daughter o.....

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OHCHR Urges Indian Government to Release Bhima Koregaon Activists(25.01.2021)

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) of the United Nations has urged the Indian government to release the activists who are in pri.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ Won't Lie for Dispute Over Bar Association’s Office Bearer(30.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that disputes regarding the office bearer of a Bar Association can't be decided in a writ petitioner as the Bar Asso.....

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Delhi HC: Call Detail Records of Special Task Force Officers Must Not Be Exposed(03.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the call data records of the Special Task Force officers must not be exposed unless it is extremely necessary for t.....

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Post Office Not Liable to Pay Damages for Delay in Delivery of Speed Post: Chhattisgarh HC(30.07.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that post office is not liable to pay damages for delay in delivery of speed post, postal articles in light of Sectio.....

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Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Govt Withdraws Order for Covid Facility(29.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ash.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of Establishment of Covid Care Facilities for Judicial Officers(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea concerning establishment of Covid care centres and facilities for Judicial officers in the national capit.....

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Madras High Court Directs Completion of Probe of Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) to complete the probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a.....

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Bombay HC Allows Mumbai Police to Record Senior IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla’s Statement(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a team of Mumbai Police to video record senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's statement in Hyderabad, where she is posted a.....

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Jharkhand HC: Interest Liability Can't Be Raised Under GST Without Initiating Adjudication Process(30.03.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that if an assessee disputes the liability of interest, either its calculation or the leviability, then the only alt.....

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Patent Office Rejects AcelRX's Application for Nanotab Sufentanil(18.09.2015)

Indian Patent Office has refused patent application of US-based AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc, for a nanotab sufentanil,which is supposed to be adminis.....

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SC Directs Centre to Reply to Plea on Releasing Bose Files(22.09.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Home Ministry and Prime Minister's Office to respond to a representation to declassify several files on Netaji Subhas Chand.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Ban on Army Officers Using Social Media(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the policy of the Indian Army which requires all members of the armed forces to delete their social m.....

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Telangana HC Directs Telangana State Public Service Commission Officers to Appear in Contempt Case(15.06.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed Telangana State Public Service Commission Chairman B. Janardhan Reddy, who earlier worked as School Education Princi.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....

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Madras HC: TPO to Mandatorily Pass Order Determining Arm's Length Pricing Within 60 Days(18.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that the transfer pricing officer must mandatorily pass the order to determine arm's length pricing within 60 days, sta.....

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SC: CO of Another Unit can Hold Summary Court Martial against Accused(06.07.2016)

SC has held that armed forces can conduct Summary Court Martial and it's permissible for a Commanding Officer (CO) of one unit to hold such proceeding.....

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SC Directs Navy to Grant Permanent Commission for Serving Women SSC Officers(17.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that serving women, Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in Indian Navy were entitled to permanent commission at par with th.....

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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Nilambur Congress Party Officer Murder(05.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has acquitted the accused in Nilambur Congress Office Murder case, stating that the lingering doubts pervades every aspect of the ev.....

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Tamil Nadu Govt Notifies Amendment to State Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules(18.02.2022)

Tamil Nadu Government has notified an amendment to the State's Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibit.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....

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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Setting Aside Centre’s Plea to Transfer IFS Officer to Principal Bench(25.02.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the October 2021 order of the Uttarakhand High Court wherein it had set aside an order passed by the principal bench of the C.....

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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....

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Madras HC: Temple EOs Not Subordinate to Board of Trustees(23.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Executive Officers (EO) appointed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department to administer temples un.....

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Two Lower Court Judges(28.06.2016)

Hyderabad HC has suspended two judges on disciplinary grounds following an agitation against provisional allocation of judicial officers between Andhr.....

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Delhi HC Orders BRO to Release Financial Assistance to Family Members of Missing Officer(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to pay one year's emoluments of the officer to the parents, who has been missing since 20.....

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Delhi HC Directs Revenue to Grant Immunity Under Section 270AA(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the assessee cannot be prejudiced by the inaction of the Assessing Officer, directing the revenue to grant immunity.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....

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Delhi HC Directs Proceedings Against Police Officers for Not Registering FIR(29.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed for initiating proceedings against police officers, under Section 4 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Preven.....

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SC: No Exemption to Lawyers’ Offices from Paying Rent(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition which sought exemption to advocates from payment of rent for their offices/chambers during lockdown.

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Delhi HC: Filing Complaint with Unrelated Government Office Does Not Constitute Notice(07.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of a complaint with an unrelated government office expressing one's grievance does not constitute a not.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Assessing Officer Failed to Record Reason for Issue of Notice u/s 148(07.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a notice on grounds that the Assessing Officer had failed to record the reason for issue of notice under section 1.....

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ITAT, Pune: Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F for Purchase of Office Premises not available(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available in the.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Rationale in Making Additions to Income on Violation of RBI Notifications(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that there is no rationale in the action of the Assessing Officer of making additions to income .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....

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Delhi HC Orders Appointment of Full-Time Chairperson & CEO With Intellectual Disabilities(27.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make sure appointment of full-time Chairperson and Chief executive offic.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: IT Law Doesn't Bar Assessing Officer to go Beyond Reasons Where Re-Assessment Initiated(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that there is no bar under the law that the Assessing Officer is entitled to confine assessment on .....

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Delhi HC: Child Bearing Age of Officers Not to be Irretrievably Prejudiced by Non-Grant of Relief(28.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that child-bearing age for the young couple should not be irretrievably prejudiced by the non-grant of a relieving order.....

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Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Senior IPS Officer Charged With Sedition(26.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a suspended Additional DGP, who has been accused of tarnishing the reputation of the Gover.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Pass Interim Order Granting Permanent Commission to Woman Naval Officer(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue an order granting Permanent Commission to a woman Naval Officer in the Indian Navy by observing that the grant o.....

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Madras HC: Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer After 21 Months Barred by Limitation(15.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer under Section 92CA of the Income (IT) Tax Act, 1961 cannot be made after e.....

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Kerala HC Strikes Down Need for CLAT Clearance for NTPC Law Officer Selection(16.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the need for applicants to compulsorily clear the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to be eligible for the post of Assi.....

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ITAT: Reasonableness of Expenses to be Judged from Angle of Businessman Rather Than from Angle of AO(17.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi bench, has held that reasonableness of expenses to be judged from the angle of the businessman rather than .....

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Indian Patent Office Grants Pfizer Patent for Pneumonia Vaccine(23.08.2017)

India’s Patent Office has granted US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. a patent for its pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, despite opposition from the hea.....

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Chattisgarh HC Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer Who Lodged Criminal Case Against HC Judges(20.08.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a judicial officer who had filed criminal cases against the former Chief Justice and Judge of the .....

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SC Dismisses SFIO Plea to Cancel Bail of Nowhera Shaikh in Heera Exim Gold Scam Case(13.05.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Nowhera Shaikh,.....

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ITAT: Re-Assessment on Wrong Assumption And Information From Another Assessing Officer Invalid(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the reopening of assessment based on wrong assumption and information received from anothe.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: No Revision U/S 263 IT Act When AO Has Made Sufficient Enquiry(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that no revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 when Assessing Officer has made suffic.....

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Delhi HC: AO & PCIT Failed to Consider Balance of Convenience And Irreparable Injury(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that neither the Assessing Officer (AO) nor the Principal Commissioners of Income Tax (PCIT) have considered the three basic.....

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Delhi HC: AO & PCIT Failed to Consider Balance of Convenience And Irreparable Injury(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that neither the Assessing Officer (AO) nor the Principal Commissioners of Income Tax (PCIT) have considered the three basic.....

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Don't Victimise Woman Officer Over her Posting: Supreme Court Tells Army(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Army not to victimise a Lieutenant Colonel who had moved the court against her assignment at a place that does not have a .....

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Supreme Court: Strict Standard Needs to be Applied for Judging Conduct of Judicial Officer(12.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the standard or yardstick for judging the conduct of the judicial officer has necessarily to be strict while upholding.....

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Bombay HC: Allegations Against Police Officer Would Not Incite Action Against Government(01.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has ruled that allegations levelled against a police officer that he is involved in criminal activities and publishing news report r.....

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Calcutta HC Directs DGP to Initiate Inquiry Against IO Who Misused Provisions of CrPC(04.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Director General of Police to initiate inquiry against the investigating officer, coming down heavily on the poli.....

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Kerala HC Directs Probe Into Controversial Antique Dealer's Alleged Links With Senior Police Officers(01.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted police protection to controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal''s former driver who had moved the Court alleging.....

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Madras HC: Personnel Trained to Shoot Guns Made to Make Dosas for Higher Officials(16.08.2022)

Madras High Court has expressed deep dissatisfaction that even after 75 years of Independence, the State could not effectively eradicate the colonial .....

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Calcutta HC: Only Erroneous Actions of RO Interfering with Election Process Amenable to Scrutiny(15.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that only such erroneous actions of Returning Officer, which would have the effect of interfering in the free flow of th.....

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Kerala HC Directs Status Quo in Proceedings of Election for SNDP Yogam Office Bearers(20.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ordered that status quo be maintained for ten days in the proceedings of election for the SNDP Yogam office-bearers scheduled fo.....

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Kerala HC Grants Interim Relief to Actor Dileep for Alleged Conspiracy to Kill Police Officers(24.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to actor Dileep in the recent case registered by the Kerala Police for allegedly conspiring to kill the p.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Online Training of Presiding Officers Amid COVID Surge(25.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed praying for a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide online training to the pr.....

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Guj. HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Judicial Officers for Not Disposing of Suit Pending Since 1977(20.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued show cause notices to ten judicial officers in State asking for an explanation as to why contempt of court proceedings s.....

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SC: Police Not Required to do Moral Policing(20.12.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding dismissal of CISF officer who harassed a couple at night, has observed that Police officers are not required to do moral.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Protection to Suspended Chhattisgarh IPS Officer in Corruption Case(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to grant protection to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh in a case filed against him under.....

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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....

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Patna HC to Authorities: Remove Waterbody Encroachments in 14 Districts in 4 Weeks(06.12.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Circle Officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbod.....

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Meghalaya HC: Teachers of Aided Colleges Can Take Part in Election; Not Bearers of Office of Profit(08.12.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that employees of the educational institutes do not hold an Office of Profit, and if they satisfy the requisite conditio.....

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SC: Army Not Being Fair to Women Officers in Giving Promotion(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that army authorities are not treating women officers fairly in giving promotions has cautioned the authorities that it .....

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Madras HC: Revenue Divisional Officer Not Empowered to Order Recovery of Possession(12.12.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the Revenue Divisional Officer, which is a rent authority, does not have powers to order for recovery of possession as.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Assessing Officer Cannot Interfere With Business Decisions of Assessee(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Assessing Officer cannot interfere with the business decisions of the assessee.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Fill up Staff Vacancies in City Prisons(20.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking filling up of various staff vacancies in city prisons with those of Medical.....

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Gauhati HC: Assessing Officer and Inspecting Person Need Not Be Similar Person Under Electricity Act(21.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has observed that Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 empowers the Assessing Officer as chosen to carry out the provisional as.....

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Karnataka HC: Lodging Electoral Expenditure Accounts Ensures Transparency of Candidates(22.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition, passed by the Karnataka State Election Commission by disqualifying from continuing as the elected membe.....

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Delhi HC Appoints Justice Bharihoke as Returning Officer for Election of Equestrian Fed. of India(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while issuing directions for conducting elections of the office bearers to Equestrian Federation of India to ensure that a democratic.....

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Raj HC: Judicial Officer Must Show Disagreement With Negative Final Report Before Taking Cognizance(17.04.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that where a detailed negative final report is submitted it becomes imperative upon the Judicial Officer to show his dis.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Erring Police Officers over Illegally Detaining a Doctor Couple(25.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on erring Pune Police Officers, who illegally detained a doctor couple in police custody for 17 day.....

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Specifying 50% Disability Limit in Visual Impairment for Judicial Officer Post Legitimate: SC(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that stipulating a limit of 50% disability in hearing impairment or visual impairment as a condition to be eligible for the pos.....

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SC Grants Relief to Short Tempered Army Officer who shot Boy for Plucking Fruits from his Compound(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has acquitted of murder charges a retired Army Officer accused of killing a boy who was plucking fruits from his defence enclave and mod.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Make Statement on Appointment of Nodal Officer(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to make a statement before the court on 21st December, 2020, on whether it is willing to appoin.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Pleas to Stop Non-Hindus from Working in Offices(15.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed writ petitions which sought for directions that non-Hindus should not be permitted to work in the office of Commiss.....

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Kar. HC: 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military is Unconstitutional(11.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court while striking down 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military, has observed that there can’t be 100% .....

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Indian Patent Office Issues Guidelines for Startups(13.06.2016)

Indian Patent Office has issued guidelines for facilitators and startups with respect to filling and processing of applications for patent, designs an.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer(26.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement of a judicial officer, observing that there is no scope .....

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Supreme Court: Judicial Officer's Integrity Must be of Higher Order(28.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a judicial officer's integrity must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted on the subject of c.....

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SC Holds Army's Evaluation Criteria to Grant Permanent Commission for Women Officers Arbitrary(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has declared that the evaluation criteria adopted by the Indian Army to consider the grant of permanent commission for women officers to.....

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J&K High Court Orders Transfer of 148 Judicial Officers Across UT of J&K, Ladakh(31.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered a massive reshuffle in subordinate judiciary with 148 judicial officers transferred and posted at new places .....

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All. HC: No Authority to Additional Chief Medical Officer to File Complaint Under PCPNDT Act(28.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and has no authority to file a complaint for a.....

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Delhi High Court: Treat Judicial Officers as Frontline Staff(20.05.2021)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern over the working conditions of the subordinate judiciary has said that the Government should consider declar.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order of Suspension for Person Failing to Resume Office After Covid Leave(24.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order passed by the concerned authorities of Uttar Pradesh Government, suspending the services of one Gaurav Bansa.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur in Abetment of Suicide Case(15.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur in the abetment to suicide case, in which a woman and her friend had set thems.....

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Delhi HC: A Judge is a Judge Who is Always Open to be Judged(24.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while upholding a judicial officer's dismissal from service for accepting a favour from stranger in form of sponsored foreign trip, h.....

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SC: IO to Make Clear & Complete Entries in Chargesheet, Role Played by Each Accused to be Mentioned(02.05.2024)

SC has held that the investigating officer (IO) must make clear and complete entries in chargesheet so that the court can clearly understand which cri.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Alleged Sexual Harassment of IPS Cadre Woman Officer(02.03.2021)

Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of a IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decide.....

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SC Grants Relief to Woman Officer Who Lost Permanent Commission Due To Pregnancy-Related Condition(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the grant of Permanent Commission to a Women Short Service Commission Officer who underwent a temporary aberration in SHAPE.....

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Bar Council of India Postpones Proposed Elections to Offices of Chairman & Other Office Bearers(17.12.2021)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chai.....

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All. HC: Mandatorily Pass Order to Disclose Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Proceedings(15.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has directed all Presiding Officers dealing with maintenance proceedings in the State to pass orders making it mandatory for the .....

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Bombay High Court Upholds First-Ever Conviction of Police Officers in Mumbai(20.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of a police encounter specialist making it the first conviction of police officers in a fake encoun.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Assessing Officer Cannot Apply Wrong Method in Lack of Audited Financials of AE(04.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment on International Transaction(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai while ruling that Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) has adopted the wrong Gross Profit Margin of the comparable com.....

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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Apply Wrong Method to Determine Profit in Absence of Audited Financials(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Former Religare CFO in RFL Scam Case(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Krishnan Subramanian, former chief financial officer of Religare Enterprises Limited, with regard to the Fortis R.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Ritu Maheshwari's Non-Bailable Warrant(12.05.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ind.....

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Del. HC: Transfer Pricing Officer Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Question Commercial Expediency(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the authority of the Transfer Pricing Officer can only be extended to evaluating the enlistment of comparables or a.....

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Gujarat HC Directs SIC to Take Action Against Officer Under RTI(15.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Information Commissioner to initiate proceedings under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 agai.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea that IAS Officer Stalled Probe in Criminal Case(23.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition complaining that an IAS officer, who himself was arraigned as a.....

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Madras HC: Officers of DGGI are Central Excise Officers(04.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that officers of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) are Central Excise Officers for the purpose of Rule 3 of th.....

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Del. HC: TDS Credit to be Granted by AO in Compliance of Directions by ITAT(23.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that TDS Credit is ought to be granted by Assessing Officer (AO) in compliance with directions passed by Income Tax Appellat.....

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Supreme Court: High Time that Police Officers are Imparted Proper Training in Law(26.08.2024)

SC has observed that it is high time that the police officers across the country are imparted proper training in law so as to understand the fine dist.....

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ITAT: CIT (A) required to Examine Documentary Evidences filed before Confirming Findings of AO(21.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) [CIT (A)] is required to examine documentary e.....

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J&K&L HC to Judicial Officers: Don't Offer Gifts to Visiting High Court Judges(23.06.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued circular restricting judicial officers of the subordinate courts from receiving, seeing off, arrangin.....

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Gauhati HC Orders Change of IO for Harassing Accused to Purchase His Land(23.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court has ordered the Commissioner of Police to change the investigating officer (IO) of a theft case, after the accused alleged that IO .....

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SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....

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Kar. HC to State: Provide Additional Space for Judges' Chambers, Court Halls(19.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Government to not focus only on the issue of adequate space for offices of the court but also to come with a c.....

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Mad. HC: Nominate Nodal Officer to Deal With Requests of Department for Engaging AG or AAG in Courts(20.07.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to nominate a Nodal officer to deal with requests made on behalf of various departments for nomination of Advocat.....

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SC: Practice of Securing Presence of Officer Should Not be Adopted as a Routine(21.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no doubt that the Court would be justified in securing the presence of the officers if there is a patent disr.....

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Delhi HC Questions West Bengal Over Handling of AIS Officers Seeking Inter-Cadre Transfer(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has questioned West Bengal over its handling of the requests of All India Service (AIS) officers seeking inter-cadre transfer to othe.....

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SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Army Officers Accused of Killing Civilians in Nagaland(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Indian Army Officers accused of killing civilians in Nagaland taking note of the fact that manda.....

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SC: All Investigative Powers Vested in Officer Vested in Officers Designated Under NDPS Act(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that all the investigative powers vested in an officer in charge of a police station under the Code of Criminal Procedure, .....

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Allahabad HC Deprecates Post's Reference in Inquiry Order & Annuls Officer's Transfer(03.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of transfer of a Government Officer against whom an inquiry was instituted in which a reference of the Faceb.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP DGP to Train Officers on Manner of Conducting Investigations(31.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to issue a circular/order informing all the investigating Officers thr.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana(01.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The.....

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Allahabad HC: Ensure Transparency & Objectivity in System to Select & Appoint State Law Officers(25.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stressed on the need to reform the system of selection and appointment of the State Law Officers and has remarked the entire .....

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Delhi HC: ‘Change of Opinion’ Cannot be Alleged If AO Finds Fresh Material to Reopen Assessment(02.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that change of opinion cannot be alleged if there is fresh tangible material with the Assessing Officer (AO).

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ITAT: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Lack of Enquiry by Assessing Officer(06.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that lack of enquiry by the assessing officer invokes the jurisdiction of Principle Commis.....

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Kerala HC to State: Appoint Independent Chief Investigating Officer in SPCA Expeditiously(08.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to finalise the appointment of an independent Chief Investigating Officer in the State Police Complaints Auth.....

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SC: HCs Don’t Need SC’s Permission to Transfer Presiding Officers of Special MP/MLA Courts(12.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts don’t require Supreme Court’s permission to transfer Presiding officers of Special Courts dealing with cases p.....

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Bom HC to State: Submit Report on Appointment and Performance of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers(13.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeking effective implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 2006, has directed State Government to s.....

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SC: Officers of DRI are ‘Proper Officers’ for Purpose of Section 28 of Customs Act(08.11.2024)

SC has held that the officers of DRI, Commissioners of Customs-Preventive, Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence, and Commissioners of Ce.....

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SC: Appeal Against ITAT Order Lies before HC in Whose Jurisdiction AO Situates(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that appeals against Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order lies before the High Court in whose jurisdiction the Assessing .....

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SC: SARFAESI Doesn’t Give Any License to Bank Officers to Act Against the Scheme of Law(22.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that SARFAESI Act was enacted for speedy recovery and for benefitting the public at large, has held that it does not giv.....

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SC: Confessional Statement Recorded U/S 67 of NDPS Act Not Admissible(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that officer having powers under Section 53 of NDPS Act is a police officer and therefore confessional statement recorded under.....

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SC: Disclosure Made to Settlement Commission Needn't be Something that Wasn’t Discovered by AO(27.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Section 245C r/w Section 245H of Income-Tax Act only contemplates full and true disclosure of income to be made before Set.....

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Kerala HC: Police Officers Entitled to Use Necessary Force to Arrest Fleeing Accused(27.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that police officers are entitled to use necessary force to arrest an accused while discharging their official duty, mostly.....

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Kerala HC Orders Action Against Traffic Police Officers Found Using Mobile Phones on Duty(03.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Police Commissioner of Kochi to take action against traffic police officers who were found using mobile phones whil.....

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P&H HC Issues Guidelines for Mining Officers Regarding Seizing of Vehicles(12.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued guidelines aimed to ensure transparency, fairness and adherence to legal procedures in mining-related penalty.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Appointment of Law Officers(31.03.2016)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over appointment of Public Prosecutors (PP) without any real assessment or policy as it framed guidelines for sele.....

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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjeev Bhat's Bail Application in Drug Seizure Case(08.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a bail application filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a two-decade-old drug seizure case.

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Allahabad HC: Judicial Officer Cannot Apply or Compete for Appointment of District Judge(08.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that under Article 233 of the Constitution of India, 1949, a Judicial Officer, regardless of his or her previous experie.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Reopen Assessment if Mistake Made on Part of AO Results in Under Assessment of Income(12.11.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if there is a mistake on the part of the Assessing Officer that resulted in under assessment of the income, it cannot b.....

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SC: Lady Judicial Officers Not Having Private Washrooms Requires Immediate Action(14.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition of sanitized toilets in Court premise and tribunals all over the country, has stated that lady judicial officer.....

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Allahabad HC: A Counsel Cannot Interact Directly With Agencies Like Investigating Officer, Etc(15.11.2024)

Allahabad High Court has remarked that a counsel cannot identify himself with his client. He cannot interact directly with agencies like Investigating.....

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Cal. HC: Any Political Party Ransacking Government Office Must be Charged Appropriately(19.11.2024)

Calcutta High Court while hearing a plea against the ransacking of the panchayat samiti office, has observed that Government office is a public proper.....

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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)

SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....

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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)

SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....

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SC Expresses Displeasure Over Decision on Rajaji National Park Director’s Appointment(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter’s decision to appoint an IFS officer as the director of Rajaji National Park d.....

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SC: Not Recording Reasons of Appointment of Junior Officer as Judge Adv. Invalidates Proceedings(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the legal position is well settled that non-recording of reasons of appointment of an officer junior in rank as a Judge .....

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Del. HC: Reopening Assessment on Basis of Estimation Report by DVO isn’t Sustainable(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that report/estimate of the Valuation Officer cannot be the sole ground for re-opening assessment under Section 148 of I.....

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Raj. HC: PO Omitting to Mention Date of Arrest in Order Rejecting Bail is a Significant Oversight(24.09.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the date of arrest of accused is an integral and crucial part of a bail order and the Presiding Officer omittin.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Withdrawal of Suspension of Officers(27.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State on a petition challenging the Government Order directing to withdraw the suspension of certain office.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....

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SC to Army: Frame Policy Regarding Promotion of Women Officers(06.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Indian Army to frame a policy by 31 March 2024 regarding the promotion of women officers who were granted permanent com.....

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All HC: AO Must Consider Form 10 u/s 17 Supplied After Limitation But Before Assessment is Completed(08.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that in a case, where Form-10 under Rule 7 of Income-Tax Rules is filed late but is filed before the Assessing Officer (.....

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Bom HC: Can’t Recover Excess Retiral Benefits After Allowing Officer to Continue Beyond Retirement(26.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to a retired medical officer of Thane Municipal Corporation whose pension and gratuity was reduced by local body .....

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Bom. HC: No Acceptable that IO Doesn’t Look at the Material Sought by Accused(31.10.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that while material which is sought to be produced by the accused may or may not help the investigating agency, but, it is .....

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Delhi HC Orders Blocking of Sexually Explicit Video of a Judicial Officer on Social Media(01.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and social media platforms to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to prevent the sharing of a sexually ex.....

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Del. HC: SFIO Not Barred from Investigating Offence Under IPC(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that a conjoint reading of Sections 4(1) & 154 of CrPC and Sections 212 & 219 of Companies Act, 2013, it cannot be said that.....

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Tel. HC: Wife of Married Officer has No Right to Retain Accommodation(02.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has observed that Rule 4 of the Quartermaster Rules only deals with the entitlement of a married officer to an accommodation and .....

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Ker HC: Accused Under NDPS Act Can Seek Bail on Oral Application if IO Fails to File Final Report(18.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) is entitled to be released on statutory bai.....

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Calcutta HC: Enforcement Directorate Officers Are Not Police Officers(26.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, has held that Enforcement Directorate (ED) of.....

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Bom. HC: Recourse of Reopening Assessment to Remedy Error Occurred By AO Cannot be Allowed to Him(09.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot be allowed to take recourse of re-opening the assessment to remedy the error resulti.....

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SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....

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Karnataka HC: Mere Reason to Believe Cannot Be Ground of Assessment Under Section 147 of IT Act(16.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court held that Assessing Officer has to be satisfied that that there is escapement of income and unlike earlier the mere reason to bel.....

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Calcutta High Court Questions IAS Officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s Appointment as SEC(12.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has questioned State Govt’s decision to appoint senior IAS officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay, as the acting State Election Commissioner (SEC) a.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL Seeking Direction for Filling Up Posts of DRT-I Presiding Officer(04.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction for filling up posts of Presiding Officer in the Debt R.....

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SC: Employee Can’t Be Dismissed For Sending Representations Directly to Superior Officers(16.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an employee when in financial hardship, may represent directly to the superior but that by itself cannot amount to major m.....

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Supreme Court: Termination of Woman Nursing Officer on Grounds of Her Marriage is Unconstitutional(20.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that termination of a woman nursing officer from the Military Nursing Service on grounds of marriage undermines human dignity, .....

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Delhi HC: Reassessment Notice Based on Error Resulting from Oversight of AO is Not Valid(10.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the re-assessment notice based on an error resulting from the oversight of the assessing officer (AO) is not valid.

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Delhi HC: Appeal Against Orders of Patent Office Would Lie Before High Court(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that after enactment of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021, appeals challenging order of Patent Office would lie before concerned Hig.....

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SC to Air Force: Grant Retiral Benefits to Women SSC Officers Deeming They Had Permanent Commission(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider 32 Women Short Service Commission Officers, who were not considered for grant of Permanent Com.....

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SC: Return Filed Without Regular Books of Account May be Defective but Not Invalid(25.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that tax return filed without regular books of account by assessee is defective but not invalid and the burden to inform the as.....

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SC: Property Tax for ‘Business Building’ Not Applicable on Advocate’s Office Run From Residence(29.01.2024)

SC has held that advocate's office run from residential building is not subject to property tax under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 as a "bus.....

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Allahabad HC: Police Can't Kill Accused Merely Because He is a Dreaded Criminal(16.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court while convicting 43 police personnel in connection with the 1991 Pilibhit Encounter case observed that the police officers can't .....

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Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....

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SC: Can’t Sustain Case Under Karnataka Cow Slaughter Act if Sample Collected by Unauthorised Officer(05.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if a sample of the meat has been collected by an officer who is not authorized under law to do so, then a case under Karna.....

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PMO to CIC: Cannot Declassify Bose’s File(28.08.2015)

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has admitted before Central Information Commission (CIC) that it has files related to Bose but did not give any specific.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Income Tax Officers Request to Nullify Misconduct Proceedings(18.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected a petition by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) wherein the officer pleaded to vacate the order of the Ernakulam.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to Senior IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla and Directed to Take Coercive Act(04.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla and directed the Pune Police not to take coercive action against her .....

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SC Upholds Termination of Judicial Officer Who Suppressed Criminal Case in Application Form(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding termination of services of a judicial officer for suppressing the pendency of a criminal case at the time of making appl.....

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All. HC: Medical Report Determining Age of Victim in POCSO Cases to be Submitted to Court Promptly(17.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, it should be ensured by police authoritie.....

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SC: Investigating Officer Must Narrate Statement of Accused to Prove Disclosure Statement(22.04.2024)

SC has held that for proving disclosure statement the Investigating Officer would be required to narrate what accused stated to him. He essentially te.....

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SC: Presiding Officers/Members of JJ Board Should Specifically Mention Names in Orders(10.05.2024)

SC has observed that Presiding Officers or Members of the Juvenile Justice Board must mention their names when the order is passed. In absence of name.....

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HP HC: Police Can Seize Property Only if Found Under Circumstances Creating Suspicion of Offence(13.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observing that Section 102 CrPC empowers Police Officer to seize property on existence of condition that property shou.....

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Recommendations Made by Gujarat HC for Promotions of Judicial Officers Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to the merit list, has upheld the promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the 65% promotion quota of District.....

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Madras HC Directs Lower Court to Complete Trial in Sexual Assault Complaint of IPS Officer(03.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed a lower court in Villupuram to complete the trial in the sexual assault complaint of a woman IPS officer against the su.....

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Madras HC Imposes Stay on Office Order Directing Suo Matters to be Listed Before Bench of 3 Members(05.08.2021)

Madras High Court has imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w.....

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ITAT: Limited Scrutiny can be Converted to Complete Scrutiny with Approval of PCIT Only(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that the AO can convert the Limited Scrutiny to Complete Scrutiny on certain requiremen.....

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P&H HC: Presence of Magistrate Mandatory to Prove Compliance With Section 52A of the NDPS Act(29.05.2024)

P&H HC while acquitting a man in a drugs case, has observed that, for proper compliance with Section 52A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Order of Assessment without Reasons, Not Erroneous or Prejudicial to Interest of Revenu(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that action of the Assessing Officer to accept the explanation submitted by the Assessee during scr.....

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Gau. HC: Confession to Police Officer in Absence of Magistrate Can’t be Basis for Conviction(30.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court while acquitting a woman who was convicted for murdering her husband has held that confession made to police officers in absence of.....

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Cal. HC: Prosecutor’s Opinion Must be Based on materials collected by the Investigating Officer(05.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure at conduct of public prosecutor (PP) for not raising objection to bail application, observed that PP .....

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SC: CIT can Revise Erroneous Order by Assessing Officer Causing Prejudice to Revenue(10.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) can while exercising his power of revision under Section 263 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, rev.....

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ECI Directed to Ensure Appointment of Vote Counting Staff Strictly Through Prescribed Guidelines(04.06.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the appointment of counting staff for Lok Sabha polls 2024 strictly .....

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Delhi HC: Undesirable for Courts to Make Remarks Censuring Action of Police Officers(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that it is undesirable for Courts to make remarks censuring the action of police officers unless such remarks are strictly .....

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SC: Police Officers Should be Vigilant Before Invoking Stringent Laws Like SC-ST Act(12.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that police officers, who institute an FIR, based on any complaint, are duty bound to be vigilant before invoking any provi.....

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SC: Promotions Must be Made on Principle of Merit-Cum-Seniority and on Passing a Suitability Test(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while staying promotion of judicial officers as district judges in Gujarat as the notification for the same was made while the matter wa.....

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Ker. HC: AO Can’t Reopen Assessment in Block Period of 6 Years if Absence of Incriminating Materials(24.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that in case of absence of incriminating materials, the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot reopen the assessment in a block peri.....

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Kerala High Court: Home Guards Cannot be Treated at Par with Civil Police Officers(27.06.2024)

Kerala High Court while denying pay parity to Home Guards with Police Constable, has observed that Home Guards are recruited on daily wages and the re.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings As Initiated Without Jurisdiction(20.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing the re-assessment proceedings initiated by Income Tax Officer, Jaipur (ITO) has held that since the petitioner jurisdi.....

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MP HC: Police Officers Have to Follow Direction of Joining Music Band Practice(02.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a matter where police constables were suspended for refusing to join Police Department's music band, has asked.....

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Cal. HC Sets Aside Murder Conviction on Ground that Confession Made to Police Not Admissible(21.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while setting aside a murder conviction observed that confession of accused, even if in writing, made to a police officer is not a.....

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Pat. HC: Can’t Treat Report of Inquiry Officer as Evidence When Improper Examination of Evidence Done(04.07.2024)

Patna High Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the report of Inquiry Officer cannot be treated as evidence by disciplinary authority whe.....

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SC: Can’t Presume Sexual Assault Cases Will Only be Effectively Handled by Women Officers(09.07.2024)

SC while expressing reservation regarding a petition that sought handling of sexual assault cases only by women officers, has remarked that it cannot .....

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Karnataka HC: State Directed to Sensitise Police Officers to Register FIR Under BNS and Not IPC(15.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to sensitise all police stations to register crimes under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and no.....

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Mad. HC: Aborted Foetus of Minor Not to be Handed Over to Investigating Officer or Court(17.07.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that under no circumstances, the sample of aborted foetus of minor that is sent to the laboratory for analysis shall be.....

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Man. HC: IT Officer to Communicate Order of Reassessment and Demand Notice Within Time(23.07.2024)

Manipur High Court has held that if the Income Tax Officer makes reassessment without communicating the order of reassessment and the demand notice of.....

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MP HC: If Alternate Remedy Available, Petitions Directing Police to Register FIR Not Maintainable(25.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restated that writ petitions seeking direction on police officers to register FIRs will not be maintainable if alternate.....

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SC Approves Requirement for Judicial Officers to be Converse With Local Language(26.07.2024)

Supreme Court has approved the condition imposed by Public Service Commissions requiring the individuals seeking appointment as judicial officers to b.....

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Bom HC: FIR can be Against IO if he Fails to File Chargesheet Within 180 Days in NDPS Case(19.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while directing prosecution of investigating officer (IO) for failing to file chargesheet within time stipulated of 180 days under S.....

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SC: Don’t Make Adverse Observations Against Judicial Officer Without Due Opportunity(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it has been repeatedly indicating that orders making adverse observations against judicial officers should not be made.....

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Rajasthan HC: State Government Granting Bonus Marks is Purely Policy Decision(07.08.2024)

Raj. HC has held that if State Govt. has chosen not to provide any bonus marks for services, like the post of Medical Officer (Dental), then it cannot.....

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SC: Recording of Confession by Medical Officer When Accused in Police Custody, Hit by S. 26 of IEA(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of accused in a murder case on the ground that the confessions by the accused are ex-facie inadmissible in .....

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Delhi HC Withdraws Rule Restricting Censure of Police Officers by Judicial Officers(27.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has informed the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn the rule under “Rules for Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases” that restrict.....

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Gauhati High Court Issues Guidelines for Acceptance of Final Report Form by Courts(08.10.2024)

Gauhati HC has issued guidelines directing Courts that charge sheets or final reports shall be accepted without insisting for original case diaries an.....

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BCI Writes Letter to CJI Suggesting Regular Evaluation of Mental Health of Judicial Officers(10.10.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has written a letter to CJI suggesting regular evaluation of mental health of judicial officers so that early signs of burn.....

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MP HC: For Order Rejecting Correction of Records, Sub-Divisional Officer Must Give Reasons(17.10.2024)

MP High Court has held that for rejecting application for correction of revenue records, Sub-Divisional Officer must give reasons in support of the fi.....

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