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'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks

A copy of the House Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz obtained by CBS News alleges that the Florida Republican engaged in a number of illegal activities. The 37-page report, which is due to be released on Monday, writes that "there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory …

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2 days ago

Twisted teacher Alissa McCommon, 38, who got pregnant after raping boy, 12, learns her fate

Daily Mail

Teacher Alissa McCommon, who got pregnant after raping a Tennessee schoolboy, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Alissa McCommon, 38, will spend 25 years behind bars and be required to register as a sex offender after she took a plea deal on Friday. McCommon, who worked as a fourth-grade teacher at Charger Academy, may have up to 21 victims, …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Employers Not Outsiders But Stakeholders, Must Be Heard While Fixing/Revising Minimum Wage Of Employees: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that while fixing or revising the Minimum Wages to be paid to employees, employers which is a stakeholder and which will be affected in the exercise, should have their say and the stand before the notification is passed by the Government. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has recently said that an officer posted as in-charge of a post can discharge the functions/duties of the said post, including statutory functions. Justice C M Poonacha held thus while dismissing a plea by Prakash Ramachandra Hegde, who had questioned the order of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Kumta, who being the officiating/in-charge officer had on November …

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Eviction Proceedings Of Unauthorized Occupants Of 'Public Premises' Should Be Conducted Under Statutory Provisions : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that the eviction proceedings of unauthorized occupants of 'public premises' ought to be carried out under the statutory provisions. The bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing an appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against the High Court's interference in the exercise of quasi-judicial powers of the Inquiry Officer …

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Eviction Proceedings Of Unauthorized Occupants Of 'Public Premises' Should Be Conducted Under Statutory Provisions : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that the eviction proceedings of unauthorized occupants of 'public premises' ought to be carried out under the statutory provisions. The bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing an appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against the High Court's interference in the exercise of quasi-judicial powers of the Inquiry Officer …

High Court Natural Justice Eviction Public Premises Inquiry Proceedings Adv

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Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024- [July To September]

Live Law

Advocate All miscellaneous amounts charged by Bar Councils for enrolment are 'enrolment fees'. Karnataka EMTA Coal Mines Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw 606 Section 227 – Discharge of accused in criminal cases – When an application for discharge is filed under Section 227, Cr.PC, the Court concerned is bound to disclose the reason, though, not in detail, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Disputes Falling Exclusively Within Jurisdiction Of Statutory Authorities Aren't Arbitrable : Supreme Court Reiterates

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that disputes falling exclusively within the jurisdiction of statutory authorities are not arbitrable.While holding so, the bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta ruled that the dispute related to wages and termination of an employee were non-arbitrable and would be exclusively dealt with by the statutory authorities established under. The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed …

Jurisdiction Dispute Court Disputes Wages Termination Statutory

1 week, 4 days ago

Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC

Live Law

In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed concern that litigants are being deprived of relief in courts due to ongoing lawyer strikes, despite the availability of statutory remedies for their grievances. “I am afraid to know that the litigants are not getting justice from courts of law despite there being statutory remedy available and are compelled …

Court Strike Lawyers

1 week, 4 days ago

S. Africa’s new research guidelines not a green light for heritable human genome editing

Raw Story

The recently updated South African Ethics in Health Research Guidelines have been a recent cause of concern, with some researchers and bioethicists interpreting them as allowing what’s known as heritable human genome editing. Rather than allowing heritable human genome editing, the guidelines acknowledge the reality that South African law already allows human genome editing. That this was the purpose is …

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1 week, 6 days ago

CGST Rules Prescribing Time-Bound Submission Of Declaration Under TRAN-1 To Claim Transitional Credit Not Directory But Mandatory: Rajasthan HC

Live Law

The Rajasthan High Court has held that Rules prescribing the 'time and manner' for claiming transitional credit, in addition to the statutory procedure provided under Section 140 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017, are mandatory in nature. Petitioner contended that once it fulfilled the statutorily prescribed eligibility conditions enumerated under Section 140, non-compliance with Rule 117 would …

Credit Rules Rule Claim Declaration Prescribed Petitioner

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Multiple Vacancies At Dhir & Dhir Advocates & Solicitors [Apply Now]

Live Law

The chamber of Dhir & Dhir Advocates & Solicitors invites application for the post of Associate, DRT/DRAT Lawyers, Associate / Senior Associate / Principal Associate, Associate, and Assistant Manager / Manager. • Interested candidates are required to submit in their CVs along with a cover letter email at [email protected] or WhatsApp 98105 59242 on or before 15.12.2024, however, candidates will …

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2 weeks ago

Navigating Intersection Of Anti-Money Laundering And Recovery Laws: The Imperative For Collaboration And Cooperation

Live Law

The legislative efforts to combat money laundering activities in the country and the legislative measures to deal with the recovery of nonperforming assets in the Banking sector without the intervention of courts of law coincided in the same year with the passage of two special Acts in the year 2002. An Act to regulate securitisation and reconstruction of financial assets …

Properties Recovery Money Laundering Money Enforcement Financial Institutions Bank

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun

Deccan Chronicle

It was contended that the FIR originated from a complaint by the deputy tahsildar of Nandyal, claiming that the visit of a Tollywood star to the MLA’s residence resulted in a large gathering, thereby breaching Section 144 of the CrPC and election code regulations. The Counsel for the petitioner would point out that the police had failed to apply due …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

UGC drafts guidelines for the grant of UG and PG degrees, biannual admissions and multiple entry-exit among suggestions

Hindustan Times

The University Grants Commission issued draft guidelines on the minimum standards of instruction for the grant of undergraduate degree and postgraduate degrees. The student intake capacity shall be determined by the university/institution in advance through its statutory bodies based on the academic and physical facilities available, the student-teacher ratio, the teaching-non-teaching ratio in accordance with the UGC guidelines/norms, and other …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre

India Today

The Centre on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that the Constitution does not mention any provision for a cooling-off period for judges after their retirement before joining statutory bodies or holding government posts. Responding to a query by Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “There is no mention of a cooling-off …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

No Necessity To Call Upon Accused To File Counter In Extension Application, Presence Only Needed To Consider Objections: Madras HC

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently observed that when an application for extension was filed by the prosecution, the presence of the accused was ensured only to inform him about the application and consider the objections, if any. Justice Sunder Mohan emphasized that while considering the application for extension, the court was only required to consider whether the report of the …

Court Bail Application Statutory Accused Prosecutor Extension

3 weeks ago

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT

Live Law

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Naresh Salecha and Mr Indevar Pandey held a liquidator cannot not create sub-leases over public land without adhering to the statutory requirements. Brief Facts: The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was commenced against Narmada Cereal Private Ltd.. After the CIRP's failure, the National Company Law Tribunal, New …

Legal Proceedings Land Lease New Delhi Held Nclt Nclat

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Only Assets Are Transferred In Going Concern Sale Of Corporate Debtor Under Liquidation, Liabilities Must Be Settled U/S 53 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

Live Law

The NCLT Mumbai bench of Ms. Reeta Kohli and Ms. Madhu Sinha has held that in a sale of the corporate debtor in liquidation as a going concern, only assets are transferred and liabilities have to be discharged as per section 53 of the Code. It is thus incumbent upon us to rely upon the law settled by the Hon'ble …

Corporate Sale Corporate Debtor Assets Statutory Nclt Going

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked To Challenge Arbitral Award, Only To Circumvent Statutory Requirement Of S.19 Of MSMED Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula, while hearing a writ petition challenging an arbitral award passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, has held that invoking the writ jurisdiction to challenge an arbitral award would circumvent the statutory requirement of pre-deposit u/s 19 of the MSMED Act, and would amount to defeating the legislative intent. …

Writ Jurisdiction Court Writ Statutory Act Award Petitioner

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Private Contracts Between Parties For Appointment Of Arbitrator Different From Statutory Appointment Of Arbitrators: Allahabad High Court

Live Law

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that cases where appointment of arbitrators is through contracts which contemplate such appointment and statutory appointment of arbitrators are two separate classes to cases and the same are distinguishable on facts. National Highways Authority of India approached the High Court against order of the Additional District Judge, POCSO Act, Bijnor under Section 34 …

Court High Contra Arbitrator National Highways Authority Of India Statutory Appointment

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the constitutionality of Haryana Municipal Act, 2018 whereby the State Election Commission was empowered to remove to remove municipal presidents and members on grounds of statutory disqualification under section 13 A of the Act. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said that Article 243V of the Constitution explicitly allowed state legislatures to …

Constitution Court Constitutional Haryana State Sec Act

4 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 - November 24, 2024

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 447 To 2024 LiveLaw 450 NOMINAL INDEX Music Academy v V Shrinivasan and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 447 Byju Nizeth Paaul v The Directorate of Collegiate Education and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 448 IS Inbadurai v The Chief Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 449 S. Nirmala & Ors. v. Shanthi Harikrishnan & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 450 REPORT Madras High …

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S.29A Arbitration | 'Sufficient Cause' To Extend Time For Award Should Be Interpreted To Facilitate Effective Dispute Resolution : Supreme Court

Live Law

Extending the time for an arbitral tribunal to pass its award, the Supreme Court recently observed that extension can be allowed even after the expiry of the statutory period and the phrase "sufficient cause" under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act should take color from the underlying purpose of the arbitration process."The. Extending the time for an arbitral …

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'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks

Twisted teacher Alissa McCommon, 38, who got pregnant after raping boy, 12, learns her fate

Employers Not Outsiders But Stakeholders, Must Be Heard While Fixing/Revising Minimum Wage Of Employees: Karnataka High Court

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

Eviction Proceedings Of Unauthorized Occupants Of 'Public Premises' Should Be Conducted Under Statutory Provisions : Supreme Court

Eviction Proceedings Of Unauthorized Occupants Of 'Public Premises' Should Be Conducted Under Statutory Provisions : Supreme Court

Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024- [July To September]

Disputes Falling Exclusively Within Jurisdiction Of Statutory Authorities Aren't Arbitrable : Supreme Court Reiterates

Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC

S. Africa’s new research guidelines not a green light for heritable human genome editing

CGST Rules Prescribing Time-Bound Submission Of Declaration Under TRAN-1 To Claim Transitional Credit Not Directory But Mandatory: Rajasthan HC

Multiple Vacancies At Dhir & Dhir Advocates & Solicitors [Apply Now]

Navigating Intersection Of Anti-Money Laundering And Recovery Laws: The Imperative For Collaboration And Cooperation

Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun

UGC drafts guidelines for the grant of UG and PG degrees, biannual admissions and multiple entry-exit among suggestions

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre

No Necessity To Call Upon Accused To File Counter In Extension Application, Presence Only Needed To Consider Objections: Madras HC

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT

Only Assets Are Transferred In Going Concern Sale Of Corporate Debtor Under Liquidation, Liabilities Must Be Settled U/S 53 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked To Challenge Arbitral Award, Only To Circumvent Statutory Requirement Of S.19 Of MSMED Act: Delhi High Court

Private Contracts Between Parties For Appointment Of Arbitrator Different From Statutory Appointment Of Arbitrators: Allahabad High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 - November 24, 2024

S.29A Arbitration | 'Sufficient Cause' To Extend Time For Award Should Be Interpreted To Facilitate Effective Dispute Resolution : Supreme Court