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Homebuyer can seek compensation for delayed delivery after taking possession: SC
The apex court set aside a 2016 order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which said that the appellant was not a consumer at the time of filing his complaint alleging a deficiency in service on account of the delay in handing over the possession of the flat, since he had already taken its possession without protest.
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View AllDelhi tribunal awards Rs 40 lakh to elderly man left 100 per cent disabled in road accident
Presiding Officer Sudeep Raj Saini was hearing a claim petition filed by Rajpal Singh (66), who suffered quadriparesis and became completely dependent on others for care following the accident
Court acquits man booked for carrying 10 kg marijuana citing procedural breach
According to the prosecution, the narcotics squad of the southwest district received "secret information" that the accused was carrying ganja and proceeding towards Kishan Garh village on September 10, 2018, based on which Mandal was apprehended with 10 kg of ganja.
Plea in SC seeks national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public occupancy premises
The petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami, also sought directions to all the states and Union territories to conduct within three-four months a special fire and life safety audit of high-risk public occupancy premises, prioritising coaching hubs, schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, banquet halls and malls.
Delhi court acquits 4 in attempt to murder case, says prosecution failed to prove charges
Additional Sessions Judge Dhirendra Rana was hearing the case against Parvej, Punit and Vinay, who had been booked under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
Patna court extends Khan Sir's protection from arrest till June 30 in coaching firing case
The case relates to a firing incident that occurred in early June after Khan Sir's coaching institute was allegedly vandalised by a group of miscreants. His security guards are accused of opening fire during the incident.
All 8 arrested in Ram temple donation row sent to judicial custody till Jun 29, Rs 79.85 lakh recovered
The prosecution officer said five to six of the arrested persons were bank employees who were deployed for counting cash donations received at the temple and were drawing salaries from the bank. He, however, declined to identify the individual bank employees at this stage of the investigation.
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for murder
Additional public prosecutor Debojit Saikia said the sentence was delivered in the murder case of one Bhadreswar Rajbongshi, who was killed on March 26, 2015.
Mumbai court acquits ex-sales tax officer in bribery case, cites lapses in probe
Suryavanshi, who co-owned a liquor business in Worli, had received a notice regarding unpaid professional tax for the financial year 2008-2009.
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Jun 25, 12:41 PM Special court in Pune convicts 65-year-old man in rape-murder of 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur; to pronounce quantum of punishment on Jun 29.
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Homebuyer can seek compensation for delayed delivery after taking possession: SC
The apex court set aside a 2016 order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which said that the appellant was not a consumer...
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Death over Rs 500 watch: SC resolves three-decade-old criminal case
A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Arun Palli has closed c...
Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC
A Delhi court on May 30 ordered framing of charges against...
Ram temple donation row: SC asks petitioner to mention plea seeking fair probe on June 29
The petition, filed by practising advocates Ajay Kumar Rai a...
SC to hear Jacqueline Fernandez's plea in money laundering case on Thursday
A Delhi court, on May 30, ordered framing of charges against...
High Courts
Kerala HC orders probe into originality of gold in Ettumannur temple's elephant artefacts
The reports stated that all relevant registers had been inspected and cross-verified and that inquiries found no records indicating any maintenance work on the Ezharaponnana or any misappropriation.
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Love or a Crime?
Thereafter, what followed was the pain disintegration of human bond into cold, legal terminology. Allegations and legal proceedings followed. Differen...
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Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells
The argument of the government that the notification and imp...
Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards
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Money Laundering : A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence must provide an opportunity of hearing before taking cognizance
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Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia
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Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail
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Consumer Laws
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Consumer court orders builder to refund money to buyer for not delivering flat
The order was passed ex parte (in the absence of respondent party) as the builder firms Universal Housing & Infrastructure and Universal Construction ...
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Delhi Consumer Commission Orders Refund for Delayed Flat Possession
Sanchar Nest Sahkari Awas Samiti Ltd Directed to Refund Over...
Consumer commission grants relief to homebuyer, directs MHADA unit to give compensation, allot flat
Criticising this high-handed approach, the commission observ...
NCDRC stays proceedings against Salman Khan in 'misleading' pan masala ad case
The commission passed the interim order while hearing an app...
Competition Commission Orders Probe into Mrs. India Inc. Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
Beauty pageant organizer accused of imposing exploitative te...
Taxation Laws
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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees
Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...
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CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial
Tribunal mandates strict adherence to Section 9D of Central ...
ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi
Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scruti...
You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions
It is nearly impossible to issue directions which will be co...
ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case
Tribunal Quashes Revision Order on Grounds of Insufficient E...
Corporate Laws
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NCLT Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Fabzen Technologies
One 97 Communications Secures Tribunal's Nod as Fabzen Fails to Dispute Operational Debt...
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NCLT Initiates Insolvency Resolution Process Against Anil Ambani as Personal Guarantor
State Bank of India's application for insolvency proceedings...
Central Administrative Tribunal Upholds Age Limit in J&K Police Recruitment
Age Relaxation for Sub-Inspector Posts Denied; Tribunal Emph...
NCLAT Upholds CoC’s Commercial Wisdom in Vedanta vs. Jaiprakash Associates Insolvency Resolution
Committee of Creditors’ rejection of Vedanta’s Addendum and ...
NCLAT Dismisses Appeal Against Contempt Petition Dismissal, Upholds Tribunal's Exclusive Prerogative
Tribunal's Dismissal of Contempt Petition Deemed Valid; Appe...
Environmental Laws
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NGT asks UP dept to take action against 'illegal' groundwater extraction in Noida, Greater Noida
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing a petition by environmental conservationist Vikrant T...
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NGT issues notice to Morepen plant in Kasauli over noise pollution
During the proceedings, counsel for the applicant said that ...
Consider extending AIIMS' environmental management plan to other govt hospitals: NGT to Centre
While entrusting the responsibility of adopting measures req...
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across country
In an order dated May 25, a bench of NGT chairperson Justice...
NGT asks PESO to adhere to CPCB guidelines for new petroleum retail outlet in Dehradun
The green body was hearing a petition challenging a letter o...