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Godrej Industries, the Bombay High Court has held the show cause notice issued by the revenue department against the group ‘bad in law’ and has clarified that it was barred by the limitation. In this case, Godrej Industries had challenged the show cause notice issued by the income tax department on May 22, 2022, with the arguments that the notice was issued during the pendency of reassessment proceedings under an earlier notice and, therefore, is illegal.

The 85-storey tower at one of Toronto’s busiest intersections was launched in 2015 with an original budget of $1.3 billion and a scheduled completion date of Dec. 31, 2022. The One was envisioned as a multifaceted development encompassing 416 condominiums, a 175-room Hyatt hotel operating under the boutique Andaz brand, an array of retail shops and a diverse selection of restaurants. Topping it off, the flagship retail tenant was going to be an Apple store.

Ajmer Thursday acquitted Abdul Karim Tunda in the 1993 serial blasts case, observing the prosecution could not provide enough evidence to prove the charges. Two other accused — Irfan and Hamiduddin — have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court. The 81-year-old Tunda, a close aide of wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, was accused of carrying out blasts in five trains in different cities in December 1993 to mark the first anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition. Two people were killed and several injured in the blasts.

Rajya Sabha elections. With this, the six MLAs cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. After the disqualification, the Congress government has, for now, survived in Himachal Pradesh after a two-day scare over its future due to cross-voting by six of its MLAs in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the Rajya Sabha election on February 27.

AK Vishvesha had passed the judgement on the the last working day as a district judge on 31 January. Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow is a varsity set up for the differently-abled segment (challenged students) of society.

Sandeshkhali. The West Bengal Police arrested the TMC leader on Thursday.

opposition parties of Assam threatened a state-wide bandh if the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is implemented, DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Thursday warned that financial losses, estimated to be Rs 1,643 crore a day due to the agitation, can be recovered from the organisers. The United Opposition Forum Assam (UOFA), formed in the state in line with Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), on Wednesday announced that a state-wide bandh will be called the very next day of the contentious Act coming into force, followed by 'gherao' of the Janata Bhawan (the secretariat) on next day. In a post on X, Singh shared two pages of a Gauhati High Court order on bandhs, pronounced in 2019, and re-posted his own statement on the issue from June 2022. «Needless to say that with the GSDP of Assam pegged at Rs 5,65,401 crore, loss from a day's bandh would be approximately Rs 1,643 crore recoverable from those who call for such a bandh in accordance with para 35(9) of the aforementioned order of the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court order,» he added.

Hockey India CEO Elena Norman has recently filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court and said, the Inquiry Report on alleged irregularities in Hockey India made various general, vague and omnibus allegations against her, which apart from being over and beyond the mandate of the Inquiry Officer, are also entirely bereft of evidence. The affidavit stated that the Inquiry Report failed to notice that the CEO was never a member of the Finance and Audit Committee or the Tender Purchase Committee. It was also submitted that the various general, vague and omnibus allegations against the Deponent/Elena Norman in the Inquiry Report are entirely sans evidence and made in ignorance of the various sub- Committee Rules of Hockey India (apart from being in violation of principles of natural justice), and thus deserve to eschewed and expunged by this Court.

TADA (Terrorist & Anti-disruptive Activities Act) court in Ajmer today acquitted 1993 serial bomb blasts' main accused Abdul Karim Tunda, more than 30 years after the bomb blasts carried out in five trains across India to coincide with the first anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya on Dec 6, 1992. «The honourable court has acquitted Abdul Karim Tunda from all the charges. The CBI failed to present any strong evidence against Abdul Karim Tunda,» says Tunda's advocate Shafiktullah Sultani. The TADA court had framed charges against main accused Abdul Karim Tunda and two others — Irfan alias Pappu and Hamiruddin — on Sept 30, 2021, for orchestrating the blasts in Lucknow, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Surat and Mumbai on the intervening night of Dec 5-6, 1993.

Sandeshkhali to the CBI or an SIT will be listed for hearing on Monday, along with a suo motu motion on the issue. The suo motu motion of the court pertains to allegations of sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing of tribals in the restive Sandeshkhali. Petitioner-lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava requested the court that his PIL be taken up on Monday along with the suo motu motion. A division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said the PIL will be listed for hearing along with the suo motu matter on Monday.

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Patanjali pulled up by the SC: Truth matters in advertising "The constitutional courts should not lay down a timeline to decide cases since grassroots issues are known to concerned courts only and such orders can be passed in exceptional circumstances only," said Justice A S Oka. "There cannot be an automatic vacation of stay," said Justice Oka, who wrote the judgment for himself, the CJI, and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

Donald Trump from appearing on Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former U.S.

Sheikh Shahjahan, who was arrested by West Bengal police on Thursday morning, will remain safe in police custody, state Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed and further alleged that he has cut a deal with Mamata Banerjee. The TMC leader from Sandeshkhali has been apprehended in connection with allegations of 'sexual assault and land grab'.

Suvendu Adhikari claims ‘Sheikh Shahjahan has cut a deal Mamata Banerjee’ West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said, "I told you there will be light at the end of the tunnel. That is democracy. We waited but it has been done.

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday claimed that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan is in the «safe custody of Mamata Police» as part of a 'deal'. Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested by West Bengal police on Thursday morning in connection with allegations of 'sexual assault and land grab'. The LoP, in a post on X, alleged that Shahjahan will be extended five-star facilities while in jail.

Sandeshkhali, West Bengal authorities arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan on Thursday, following allegations involving 'sexual assault and land appropriation.'. Shahjahan was arrested in Minakhan, North 24 Parganas district, after he had evaded capture by both state and central agencies for over a month. He is slated to appear before the court today. Sandeshkhali, situated in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, has become a focal point for protests against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh this month, particularly among women seeking redress for purported abuses attributed to him.

TMC leader and main accused in Sandeshkhali case, Sheikh Shahjahan has reportedly been arrested by the West Bengal Police. Shahjahan has been arrested from the Minakhan area in North 24 Parganas, SDPO of Minakhan, Aminul Islam Khan told news wire agency ANI. Sheikh Shahjahan is at present in the court lockup, a police officer told PTI. He is expected to be produced before the Basirhat Court at 2 pm today. Also Read: Sheikh Shahjahan: From trekker driver to TMC strongman Following the arrest, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh commended the West Bengal Police and said that Shahjahan was not arrested due to legal issues earlier. «Due to a legal tangle, he couldn't be arrested initially. However, after the court clarified that there was no stay on his arrest, the West Bengal Police did its job. The opposition had earlier exploited the embargo on his arrest,» Ghosh told PTI.

King Charles III launched the legal action after the British government told him in February 2020 that he would no longer be given the "same degree" of publicly-funded protection when in the UK. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, sensationally relocated to North America in 2020 with his wife Meghan Markle, eventually settling in California in the United States, and is no longer classified as a working royal. High Court judge Peter Lane said in a 52-page judgement that the "bespoke process" devised for him by a committee which is under the remit of the interior ministry "was, and is, legally sound".

A former advisor with Hightower is taking legal action against the firm over what he claims are overly restrictive and constraining non-compete clauses related to his past relationship with the firm.

By Douglas Gillison