In a significant, stimulating and suave judgment titled Rakhi Sharma vs The State & Ors. in W.P.(C) 2895/2021, CM APPLs. 8722/2021 & 8723/2021 delivered on March 5, 2021 by a single Judge Bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh of Delhi High Court has held clearly, cogently, convincingly and commendably that any person, affected by an
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Sherlyn Chopra Case- Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images/Videos, Obscenity Laws and Copyright Remedies
Image from here Factual Background The Bombay High Court recently granted interim anticipatory bail to actor and content creator Sherlyn Chopra, who was charged by the Mumbai Police’s cyber cell for uploading pornographic and obscene videos online. The Court directed the actor to cooperate with the investigation, report at the police station daily from March
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Put Stay on Bail granted to Unitech Promoters; Expresses Disapproval at Orders of Delhi High Court/ Magistrate
Supreme Court Put Stay on Bail granted to Unitech Promoters; Expresses Disapproval at Orders of Delhi High Court/ Magistrate The Supreme Court (SC) stayed the order of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Courts wherein it passed an order of releasing Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra on bail and ordered them to surrender to the
... Continue Reading.ITAT: No TDS Deduction for Payments to Non-resident Software Manufactures or Suppliers
ITAT: No TDS Deduction for Payments to Non-resident Software Manufactures or Suppliers The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench, on 17 March 2021, in the case titled M/s Altisource Business Solutions Private Limited (Appellant) v. The Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax (Respondent) held that the consideration paid to non-resident software manufacturers or suppliers do
... Continue Reading.PMLA – Even If Predicate Offence Is Compromised, Compounded, Quashed, ED’s Investigation Is Not Affected Or Wiped Away: Bombay HC
It has to be said before saying anything else that the Bombay High Court has in a 25-page brief, brilliant and balanced judgment titled Babulal Verma v. ED in Criminal Application (APL) No. 201 of 2021 with Criminal Bail Application No. 974 of 2021 delivered just recently on 16 March 2021 has rightly, remarkably and
... Continue Reading.End Practice Of Giving ‘Plum’ Postings For Money: Karnataka HC Seeks Suo Motu Case Against State
In a significant, swift and strong development, the Karnataka High Court has just recently on March 15, 2021 in a learned, latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Jayamma vs State of Karnataka in Writ Petition No. 9723 of 2020 along with others has urged the Chief Justice to take up a suo motu case against
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court: Factors Not So Relevant For Determining Guilt Of Accused Can Be Considered At Stage Of Sentencing
Supreme Court: Factors Not So Relevant For Determining Guilt Of Accused Can Be Considered At Stage Of Sentencing The Supreme Court (SC) on 19 March 2021, in the case titled K. Prakash (Appellant) v. State of Karnataka Factors (Respondents) stated that the factors that may not be relevant to determine the guilt of the accused
... Continue Reading.Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case Study And Legal Consequences
Introduction: The industrial manufacturing sector is pivotal for the buoyancy of the Indian economy. Since this production sector extended its hands to facilitate economic sustainability, it has branched with diversified industries indulged and engaged in manufacturing automobiles, pieces of machinery, equipment, mental and electric appliance, mineral-extractions, so on. To utilize our demographic dividend, Indian is
... Continue Reading.Wherever possible to avoid congestion, district courts should conduct hybrid hearings: Delhi HC issues order
On Saturday, the Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court issued an office order directing that wherever possible, the case should be heard in the district court in a hybrid mode. Significantly, this directive has been issued by the Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court on Saturday after
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court: Delayed Appeals filed u/s 37 Arbitration Act be Condoned as Exception Only
Supreme Court: Delayed Appeals filed u/s 37 Arbitration Act be Condoned as Exception Only The Supreme Court (SC) on 19 March 2021, held in the case titled Government of Maharashtra v. Borse Brothers Engineers and Contractors Pvt. Ltd. for appeals filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act that is governed by Articles 116 and
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