Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regarding the registration of charitable and religious trusts under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Delhi High Court has held that Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 does not lay an embargo in proceeding during the pendency of insolvency proceedings with arbitral proceedings under the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920.
Bombay High Court has granted relief for DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan, allowing him treatment for a certain period at a private hospital while setting aside the order of trial Court to shift him to the State run JJ Hospital.
Bombay High Court has held that remedy under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lies elsewhere and the petitioners cannot file Writ Petitions under Article 226 or Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 on the ground of exceptional circumstances.
Allahabad High Court has observed the father is entitled to visitation rights to meet his child by allowing a Habeas Corpus plea filed by a father seeking visitation rights to meet his son presently living with his mother.
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Learning Driving License and Voter I.D. Card should not be taken into account while determining the age of a juvenile.
Allahabad High Court has held the discovery of the material object/crime weapon at the disclosure of the accused is important under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 but such disclosure alone would not automatically lead to the conclusion that the accused committed the offence.
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to implement the recommendation of one man judicial committee to resolve anomalies in the implementation of One Rank One Pension to all the pension drawing persons.
Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences under Sections 4 of Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 and Section 120B, 153(B)(1)(c), 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Gujarat High Court has upheld the order of the trial court in acquitting the Respondent accused of offences under Sections 8(C), 20(B), 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985.
