According to the country’s highest court, the penalty and interest imposed by Sections 45 and 47(4A) of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act 1969 are statutory and required, and the Commissioner/Assessing Officer does not have any discretion over whether or not to impose them. The Supreme Court ruled that the Act Read more
A guardian is someone who has been designated to take care of another person or his belongings. He or she takes on the responsibility of looking after and defending the person for whom they have been named guardians. The guardian makes all legal decisions regarding the ward’s person and property. Read more
The gender-neutral POCSO Act was passed in 2012 and defines a child as anybody under the age of 18. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 does not acknowledge that boys can also be the victims of sexual assault. The definition of a sexual offense against a child in the Act of Read more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, a manufacturer of high-end vacuum cleaners and other home cleaning products. The acquisition was completed in December 2022, but concerns have been raised about the potential impact on competition in the UK’s Read more
Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more
Provision of Special Marriage Act, 1954 has been challenged by some petitioners before the Apex Court in the Marriage equality case. The provision is which requires parties aspiring to marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar’s office inviting public objections. This provision Read more
In less than two years, there have been two shooting incidents reported from a court complex in Delhi. There have been reports of shootings at the Saket Court in New Delhi. A man reportedly fired shots at a woman, according to ANI. According to sources, the guy tried to shoot Read more
Case detail Counsel for Applicant: Ritesh Singh, Suresh Singh Counsel for Opposite Party: G.A. Case title – Durvesh vs. State of U.P A murder suspect who, along with other family members, allegedly tortured his sister-in-law to cruel rites as instructed by a Tantrik for curing her purported infertility was recently Read more
On Friday, the Supreme Court gave notice of a writ petition brought by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) challenging the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s failure to act on the nomination of Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, a retired judge from the MP High Court, as the Chairperson of Read more
The grievous and horrendous mishap, the ‘Uphaar Cinema Fire’ occurred on 13th of June 1997 (Friday). It was the screening of the movie Border at the theaters that day, when during the three O’ clock show the fire at Uphaar Cinema started. This tragic event took lives of fifty-nine (59) Read more
