India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a political activist and a Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO), who had gone to inspect a stone quarry, were attacked by a group of people associated with the quarry operators in the Shirgaon locality of Virar East in Palghar district, Maharashtra on 12th May 2026. The activist died in the attack and the MRO sustained injuries. Reportedl...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that five environmental activists, protesting against the tree-felling around the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park in Hyderabad, Telangana, were arbitrarily arrested and detained for several hours at the police station on 13th May 2026. Reportedly, an FIR was filed against them under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding in Neysa Networks Private Limited by BCP Asia II Topco V Pte. Ltd., Asia II Topco XIV Pte. Ltd., and other investors. The proposed combination entails the following: [(a) and (b) are collectively referred to as Proposed Combination] Blackstone Inc., is a global alternative asset manager, headquartered in the United States and has offic...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways Limited, Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited by Cube Highways Trust. The proposed combination relates to acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of: (i) Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited (BFHL), (ii) Devanahalli Tol...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 20: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred by the petitioner for directing the respondent authorities to remove the respondent second party from the raiyati and homestead lands of the petitioner which has been forcefully encroached upon by them. 3. The fact giving rise to the present writ application is to th...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 20: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the opposite parties. 2. The present quashing application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for quashing the FIR lodged by Vigilance being Vigilance P.S. Case No. 122 of 2016 under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(e)of the Prevention of Corruption Act which is pending before the Special Judge, Vigilance, Muzaffarpur. 3. ...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 20: 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2 The allegation is that petitioner No 1 purchased a vehicle bearing No BR45GA-3284 from one Anuj Kumar Tiwary. He purchased the same with the knowledge that the vehicle was financed by petitioner No 1. Petitioner No 2 is the Manager of Patna Branch of petitioner No 1. The informant claims that accused No 1 Anuj Kumar Tiwary told him that the vehicle was not in a good ...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 20: 1. Heard learned Senior Counsel for the appellant, learned counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. This appeal has been preferred for setting aside the judgment of conviction dated 25.04.2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'impugned judgment') and order of sentence dated 15.05.2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'impugned order') passed by learned Additional Sessi...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 20: 1. This is a Miscellaneous Appeal, assailing an order, dated 20th of June, 2022, passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna (hereinafter referred to as the "Tribunal" for short) in ITA No. 24/PAT/2021 for Assessment Year 2015-2016 on the following substantial questions of law: - (i) Whether the honourable ITAT is correct in law that the claim of assessee regarding deduction under section 3...
PATNA, India, May 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on April 20: 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. Despite valid service of notice on respondent no.2, she has chosen not to enter appearance in this case. 3. Records have been placed before this Court to consider the prayer of the appellant for suspension of his sentence and release on bail during the pendency of the appeal. 4. The sole appellant has been con...