ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW SERIES

Why are the parties reluctant to come to Civil Court to file Tort based cases? By Y. Srinivasa Rao The Author, Y. Srinivasa Rao, is M.A (English Litt.)., B.Ed., LL.M., (Ph.D) Research Scholar in Torts. He is also Senior Civil Judge cum Assistant Sessions Judge, Avanigadda. ‘ Law of Tort concentrates more to the victim and his harm than to the mental element of wrongdoer.’ In India, damages recovered in tort cases have no comparability to those awarded by the American Courts. In USA, lawyers encourage filing tortious claims for high compensation. The reason is that they will get a share in the damages awarded to the parties to the lis. In India, delay in getting relief from the civil courts has also obstructed the propensity to approach the Civil Courts for filing tort based cases. “The Courts in India are not an adequate alternative forum in which litigation may be resolved, delays in the resolution of these cases (Tort cases) in India, and India’s Court system lac...

Income Tax Returns Forms For 2019-20 Released, Here’s All You Need To Know To Fill Your ITR April 7, 2019: While there has been no change in ITR-1 or Sahaj, which is to be filled by the salaried class, some sections in ITR 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 have been rationalised. The Centre has released new Income Tax return forms for individuals & companies for the assessment year 2019-20. The new form seeks more disclosures from the filers who claim exemption on a large agricultural income, directors on the boards of companies, individuals with properties or bank accounts abroad & those holding shares in unlisted firms. While there has been no change in ITR-1 or Sahaj, which is to be filled by the salaried class, some sections in ITR 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 have been rationalised. Individuals, firms & companies have to file returns for the income earned in 2018-19 during the course of current fiscal. ·          ITR-1 is filed b...

"Corruption can’t be rooted out in one big sweep. rather, fighting it is a step-by-step, project-by-project process" Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel "The office of Lokpal will work from 'The Ashok' hotel in Chanakyapuri here," the officials said, adding that it would act as its temporary office. NEW DELHI: The country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will work from a five-star luxury hotel in Delhi, officials said Monday. The Lokpal chairperson, all of its eight members and support staff are being allocated space in the hotel premises, they said.  "The office of Lokpal will work from 'The Ashok' hotel in Chanakyapuri here," the officials said, adding that it would act as its temporary office.  President Ram Nath Kovind had on March 23 administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the chairperson of Lokpal.  The Lokpal's eight members...

Bar Council of India terms sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi as “false and cooked-up”. April 21,2019: On Saturday, Bar Council of India condemned “false and cooked-up” sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi. BCI stated that entire bar was standing with the CJI, and against this “attempt to malign the institution”. BCI Chairperson, Manan Kumar Mishra stated that,”These are all false and cooked-up allegations and we condemn these kinds of acts. These kind of allegations and actions should not be encouraged. This is an attempt to malign the institution. Entire bar is standing in solidarity with the Chief Justice of India”. He added that an emergency meeting of the top bar body would be convened on Sunday and a resolution be passed in this regard. BCI Chairperson stated that,”We will pass the resolution and then try to meet the CJI to make him aware of the (BCI’s) decision”. Former SCBA President and Senior Advocate Vikas Si...

CJI Gogoi on allegations made by dismissed SC Employee: I don’t want to stoop so low as to answer these charges, Read order April 20, 2019: There are forces that are trying to destabilize the judiciary. There are bigger forces behind these allegations hurled at me, CJI said. The Supreme Court on Saturday held an urgent hearing after a former woman employee accused the Chief Justice of India of sexual misconduct. A special bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna was set up by Chief Justice Gogoi to hear the case. During the course of the hearing, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi spoke his heart out in the court room and said that the judiciary is under tremendous threat today. “I don’t want to stoop so low as to answer these charges,” Justice Gogoi said. He said an attempt is being made to undermine the independence of the judiciary by leveling allegations of sexual harassment against the Chief Justice of India. Allegations are being hurled agains...