The Allahabad High Court in the case of Yashwant Singh v. State of UP & Ors. decided on 23 December 2020 held in explicit terms that merely expressing dissent against the affairs of a government or its functionalities is not a criminal offence. It is noteworthy that the Right to Dissent is the most important […]
Understanding the reasons behind why litigants are not afraid of Contempt of Court in our judicial system. Delve into the implications of leniency and lack of deterrent sentences.
Learn why it is crucial for Government Officials to follow Service Rules and maintain integrity. Discover the consequences of not adhering to these rules.
Learn about the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Fundamental Right to Health and the capping of bills for Covid-19 treatment.
Deputy Conservator Of Forests Vs. Timblo Irmaos Ltd. & Ors. (Supreme Court) The law on Delay Condonation does not differentiate between Government & private party- Mst. Katiji & Ors., AIR 1987 SC 1353 out dated due to technological advancements. The Apex Court has been repeatedly reiterating that the Government cannot take the plea of differential […]
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs.Zaixhu Xie & Ors. (Supreme Court) Apex Court reprimands the practice of pronouncing Final Orders without passing detailed & reasoned judgments It is common knowledge that the Courts sometimes pronounce final orders at the time of hearing of the case but do not pass detailed & reasoned judgements immediately thereafter. Such […]
Maintenance of Parents & Senior Citizens Act- DM to ensure the protection of life and property of senior citizens to enable them to live with security and dignity
Parveen V. State of Haryana (Supreme Court) The Apex Court in a in a recent decision has ruled that it the appeal/revision/writ of a litigant cannot be dismissed if the lawyer of the litigant it is not present in the court due to any reason whatsoever. The Court ruled on 16th November 2020 in the […]
On the occasion of Dhanteras, FM has announced an Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3 for over Rs. 2.65 lakh crores. A Demand Booster has been announced for the Real Estate Sector by giving Tax relief for the Developers & Home Buyers under the Income Tax Act.
Need to further extend various time limits under Income Tax in view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliance requirements across sectors due to the outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19).
