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Validity of State rule providing for cancellation of Form C declaration — The power to prescribe the form of declaration (Form C) required under Section 8(4) of the CST Act, and the particulars to be contained therein, is conferred upon the Central Government under Section 13(1)(d) — The Central Government exercised this power by framing the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, which prescribe Form C (Rule 12(1)) but do not contain any provision empowering any authority to cancel such a declaration once issued. Cancellation of Bail — Factors for Consideration — Child Trafficking — Appeals preferred by victims (kith and kin of trafficked children) assailing High Court orders granting bail to accused involved in a large-scale, organized, interstate child trafficking racket — The offences alleged involve kidnapping, buying, and selling of minor children primarily from impoverished backgrounds, punishable under Ss. 363, 311 & 370(5) IPC —High Court’s approach found to be callous, overlooking critical aspects including the organized nature of the crime and the subsequent absconding of several accused post-bail, thereby jeopardizing the trial. A buyer’s continuous readiness and willingness to perform their part of an Agreement to Sell, a prerequisite for seeking specific performance, is negated by their conduct of accepting and encashing a substantial portion of the refunded earnest money/advance The 18-month Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed.) programme conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) through Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode, pursuant to the NCTE Recognition Order dated 22.09.2017, was a specific, one-time measure necessitated by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2017 The statutory limitation period for filing an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) under Section 61(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is thirty days, commencing from the date of pronouncement of the order by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) — The NCLAT possesses discretion to condone delay for a further period not exceeding fifteen days, upon satisfaction of sufficient cause

Land Acquisition—Lapsing of Proceedings—In section 24(2) of the Act of 2013 in the expression ‘paid’ it is not necessary that the amount should be deposited in court as provided in section 31 (2) of the Act of 1894—Deposit in treasury is a valid tender.

(2018) AIR(SCW) 824 : (2018) AIR(SC) 824 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 383 : (2018) 2 Scale 1 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. SHAILENDRA (DEAD)THROUGH LRS. — Respondent…

Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, R.65–State Transport Authority-­ Decision by a multi-member body is to be taken in the meeting of the Committee as per the statutory Rules—There being no such majority provided for taking a decision, the decision by majority has to be accepted as the opinion of the State Transport

(2018) 1 JabLJ 321 : (2018) 2 JT 177 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 372 : (2018) 2 Scale 199 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY — Appellant…

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