[ad_1] KOCHI: Courts cannot be seen engaging in activities promoting a particular religion because they are secular democratic institutions under the Constitution, the Kerala high court said Tuesday while discouraging judicial officers’ participation at a Guruvayur temple event in Thrissur district.The event, called "Kodathi Vilakku" (court lamp), comprises a host...
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[ad_1] Chennai, The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue a circular to all the competent authorities to exercise their powers in accordance with the Act and the Rules in force. In the event of excess exercise of powers, such authorities must be made liable for...
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[ad_1] Chennai, Capitation fees collected by educational institutions and trusts can neither be treated as donations nor voluntary contributions and they would certainly attract levy of income-tax, a division bench of the Madras High Court ruled on Monday. The bench of Justices R Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq gave the ruling,...
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[ad_1] Observing that freedom of choice in marriage is an intrinsic part of the Constitution and questions of faith have no bearing on the freedom to choose a life partner, the Delhi High Court has said the police is expected to act expeditiously and with sensitivity for protection of couples...