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Media cannot be restrained from reporting oral remarks of Judges which are forming part of the judicial record: Supreme Court

Media cannot be restrained from reporting oral remarks of Judges which are forming part of the judicial record: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that oral remarks of Judges in open Court proceedings cannot be expunged as they do not form part of the official judicial record. Petition filed by Election Commission of India seeking to restrain Media from reporting court proceedings against oral remarks made by Madras High

S.80-IA (5) of Income Tax Act cannot be pressed into service for reading limitation of deduction under sub-section (1) of S.80-IA only to 'business income'

S.80-IA (5) of Income Tax Act cannot be pressed into service for reading limitation of deduction under sub-section (1) of S.80-IA only to 'business income'

The Assessee claimed that deduction in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged in infrastructure development should be allowed to the extent of 'gross total income. But this claim was rejected by the Assessing Officer. Apparently, in the present case, there is no discussion about

Tribunals ought not to interfere lightly with the punishment imposed by Disciplinary Authority, pursuant to domestic inquiry proceedings

Tribunals ought not to interfere lightly with the punishment imposed by Disciplinary Authority, pursuant to domestic inquiry proceedings

The question framed before the High Court of Calcutta was whether or not, the Tribunal was justified in setting aside the punishment imposed on the employee and remanding the matter back for appropriate orders being passed following the law. The employee was employed as Constable in Indian Reserve Battalion (IRBn)

Despite availability of alternate remedy, writ jurisdiction of High Court is not barred when matter relates to violation of fundamental right to life

Despite availability of alternate remedy, writ jurisdiction of High Court is not barred when matter relates to violation of fundamental right to life

The case of the petitioner is that electricity connection was not provided to her despite deposit of charges and security demanded by State Electricity Board after completion of necessary codal formalities, to premises occupied by her. Being aggrieved by the denial of electricity connection to the petitioner, she approached the

Municipality shall be liable to pay compensation in case a person dies due to fall of shade fixed on ceiling of public toilet

Municipality shall be liable to pay compensation in case a person dies due to fall of shade fixed on ceiling of public toilet

Claimants seeking compensation from Municipality for the act of negligence of the Municipality officials in permitting a three-decade old toilet in Bus Stand, to be used by the public. On a fateful night, as there was heavy rain, the petitioner's husband, a mason, aged about 41 years, took

Right to privacy of an individual cannot be inherited by his legal heirs after his or her death

Right to privacy of an individual cannot be inherited by his legal heirs after his or her death

Privacy or reputation earned by a person during his or her lifetime extinguishes with his or her death. After the death of a person, the reputation earned cannot be inherited like a movable or immovable property by his or her legal heirs. Such personality rights, reputation or privacy enjoyed by