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‘Material Working Facilities operating without CTE, Junagadh Municipal Commissioner oblivious of responsibilities’: Gujarat HC seeks report on non-compliance of Plastic Waste Management Rules

“It was evident that the Municipal Commissioner, Junagadh Municipal Corporation was oblivious of the requirement of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, while establishing Material Recovery Facility (MRF) without any approval/permission of the GPCB and engaging private operators who do not have requisite permission of the GPCB.”

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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court extends stay on Allahabad HC order appointing commissioner to inspect Mosque

The case is related to the Shahi Idgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad HC directs Commissioner to take suitable action against Police personnel involved in custodial violence of boy arrested for obstructing traffic

Allahabad High Court was not convinced with the version of the Police personnel, that such injuries on the petitioner’s skin occurred due to friction on the road when the Police personnel tried to pick him up and put him in the police vehicle.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mens rea not an essential ingredient for contravention of S. 45, Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969: Supreme Court

“The intention of the legislature is very clear and unambiguous that the moment any eventuality as mentioned in Section 45(5) occurs, the penalty shall be leviable as mentioned in sub-section (6) of Section 45 of the Gujarat Sales tax Act, 1969”, the Supreme Court observed.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Compensation under Section 4 of Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 to be awarded from the date of accident or the date of Commissioner’s order?

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that as per Section 4A of the Employee’s Compensation

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Principle of unjust enrichment wrongly invoked by the Commissioner in case of provisional assessment; Court allows appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed against the order of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Commissioner under Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act is not a Court

Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and KM Joseph, JJ decided some important questions dealing with the Hindu Religious and Charitable

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Court may appoint a survey knowing commissioner, only if dispute pertains to area of the land or identification or location or measurement of the land

Orissa High Court: The Bench of A.K. Rath, J. allowed the petition filed that challenged the order which allowed the appointment of

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves Creation of two posts of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Creation of two (2) posts of Commissioners

Case Briefs High Courts

Authority empowered to hear a matter under a statutory provision cannot delegate it to another officer if the said provision does not provide for delegation of powers

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shivaji Pandey, J. in a civil writ petition held that when an authority