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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Clean streets, restore parks, bind books: Delhi rolls out community service for minor offenders
From jail time to public work: What's changing Clean and maintain hospital wards and surrounding areas Weed roadsides and medians Sweep and tidy up public parks and open spaces Arrange and bind books in public libraries Live Events What kind of crimes will be covered? Attempted suicide to influence official decisions (BNS Section 226) Unauthorised trading by public servants (BNS Section 202) Non-appearance in court despite a public notice (BNS Section 209) First-time theft under ₹5,000 (BNS Section 303(2)) Causing public disturbance while drunk (BNS Section 355) Defamation (BNS Section 356(2)) Formal recognition, long overdue (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Minor offenders in Delhi may soon find themselves cleaning hospital wards, tending to public parks or shelving books in libraries. These are among 12 newly listed community service tasks that courts can assign as punishment under the city's latest legal Delhi government 's home department, in a recent gazette notification, officially outlined these services as part of a new, reform-oriented sentencing approach. It's designed for those convicted of low-level crimes—like public drunkenness or petty theft—and is part of a broader legal shift under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), both taking effect from July tasks, while simple, serve a dual purpose: they benefit society and offer an opportunity for rehabilitation. Offenders may now be directed to:The department's notification states these guidelines were issued by the High Court of Judicature. But it also clarified that judges are not restricted by this list. 'They are not intended to curtail the discretion of the court in awarding any other mode of community service under Section 4(f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,' the gazette for community service will vary, with courts allowed to impose between one day and 31 days of work, or between 40 to 240 hours depending on the offence and the individual to officials, the community service provision will apply to a list of minor offences. These include:Punishments for these offences previously included imprisonment or fines—or both. Now, courts may choose community service advocate Amit Chadha clarified the scope of this discretion: 'The presiding judge maintains complete discretion in determining whether an accused person qualifies for community service,' he said. Under Section 4(f), a second-class magistrate can impose a sentence of up to one year in jail, a fine up to ₹10,000, or assign community may be the first time community service is codified in Indian criminal law for adults, but the idea itself isn't Lokesh Ahlawat of the Delhi High Court explained that although the earlier Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, did not explicitly recognise community service, some judges already used it creatively. 'Despite this absence, the Indian Judiciary, guided by the principles of reformative justice system, has in cases innovatively imposed community service as punishment,' he said. 'Earlier, only Section 18 of the JJ Act, 2015, defined community service as punishment.'His views were echoed by advocate Manoj D Taneja, who said, 'The new codes formalise this practice and incorporate community service as a penalty for minor infractions.'This new approach could benefit the public directly. Clean hospitals, better-kept parks, organised libraries—these are tangible gains. And for offenders, it opens a door to correct mistakes without losing months or years in than spend time behind bars or pay a steep fine, an individual may now be given a broom, a trowel or a stack of books. The message is clear: take responsibility, contribute, move putting hands to work instead of locking people away, the system may just be stepping towards a more grounded and useful form of justice—one community service shift at a time.(With inputs from TOI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Delhi notifies community service guidelines for minor offences under new laws
New Delhi: Delhi govt's home department has notified 12 community services that a court may assign to individuals convicted of minor offences. These include cleaning and maintaining hospital wards and peripheral areas, weeding roadsides, cleaning public parks and spaces and arranging or binding books in public libraries. In a gazette notification, the department said that the High Court of Judicature had made guidelines for awarding community services as punishment. "They are not intended to curtail the discretion of the court in awarding any other mode of community service under Section 4 (f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023," the notification said. The department also specified the duration of community services, ranging from one day to 31 days or 40 hours to 240 hours. According to officials, BNS and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, introduced community service as a punitive measure from July 2024 for some offences, such as attempted suicide, unauthorised trading by public servants, petty thefts, public drunkenness and defamation. Senior advocate Amit Chadha, said that under Section 4(f) second-class magistrates could impose sentences including imprisonment up to one year, fines up to Rs 10,000, or both, or community service. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "The presiding judge maintains complete discretion in determining whether an accused person qualifies for community service," Chadha explained. For public servants engaged in unlawful trade (BNS Section 202), the punishment includes simple imprisonment for one year, a fine, or both, or community service. BNS Section 209 (non-appearance in response to proclamation under BNSS section 84(1)) carries three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both, or community service. Attempted suicide to influence exercise of lawful powers (BNS section 226) is punishable by one year's imprisonment, a fine, or both, or community service. First-time offenders convicted of theft under Rs 5,000 (BNS Section 303(2)) may receive community service upon property value restitution. Public intoxication causing disturbance (BNS Section 355) carries 24 hours' simple imprisonment, Rs 1,000 fine, or both, or community service. Defamation (BNS Section 356(2)) is punishable by two years' simple imprisonment, a fine, or both, or community service. Advocate Lokesh Ahlawat of Delhi High Court said the Indian criminal justice system under the earlier Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, did not expressly recognise community service as an independent form of punishment. "Despite this absence, the Indian Judiciary, guided by the principles of reformative justice system, has in cases innovatively imposed community service as punishment. Earlier, only Section 18 of the JJ Act, 2015, defined community service as punishment," said Ahlawat. Courts assigned community service to first-time or minor offenders at their discretion before BNS, pointed out advocate Manoj D Taneja. "The new codes formalise this practice and incorporate community service as a penalty for minor infractions," he said.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
LTTS bags deal to set up offshore development centre for US firm Tennant
Mid-sized IT player L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has signed an agreement with US-based Tennant Company to help develop sustainable and innovative cleaning products. As part of this collaboration, LTTS will set up a dedicated engineering centre in India to support Tennant's new product development, lifecycle management, and other core operations, LTTS said on Wednesday. Tennant, known globally for clean tech, will work with LTTS engineers to design smarter and more energy-efficient cleaning equipment. The new Offshore Development Centre (ODC) will focus on embedding automation, internet of things (IoT), and digital features into Tennant's industrial cleaning products. The move also helps both companies expand in emerging markets, particularly across Asia-Pacific. Financial details and tenure of the deal were not the engineering arm of L&T Group, recorded its highest-ever deal bookings in the January-March 2025 quarter. 'In our view, FY26 will be a better year than FY25. We also reaffirm our medium-term outlook of USD 2 billion revenue,' chief executive and managing director Amit Chadha had said in announcement comes a day after leading Indian IT companies—Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Tech Mahindra also announced multi-year deals in both traditional Anglophone markets of the US and the UK and continental Europe. This comes despite the recent circumspect global commentary over demand and slowing organic revenue growth. 'With this partnership, we're combining world-class engineering with sustainability,' said Alind Saxena, Executive Director at LTTS. 'Our goal is to create responsible and intelligent products that contribute to a greener future.'Tennant's Chief Marketing & Technology Officer Pat Schottler added, 'The ODC with LTTS will help us accelerate innovation and support our mission of making the world cleaner, safer, and healthier.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
LTTS bags deal to set up offshore development centre for US firm Tennant
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has partnered with Tennant Company to develop sustainable cleaning products, establishing an engineering center in India. This collaboration will focus on integrating automation, IoT, and digital features into Tennant's equipment. The partnership aims to drive innovation, expand into emerging markets, and contribute to a greener future. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mid-sized IT player L&T Technology Services LTTS ) has signed an agreement with US-based Tennant Company to help develop sustainable and innovative cleaning products. As part of this collaboration, LTTS will set up a dedicated engineering centre in India to support Tennant's new product development, lifecycle management, and other core operations, LTTS said on known globally for clean tech , will work with LTTS engineers to design smarter and more energy-efficient cleaning equipment. The new Offshore Development Centre (ODC) will focus on embedding automation , internet of things (IoT), and digital features into Tennant's industrial cleaning products. The move also helps both companies expand in emerging markets, particularly across details and tenure of the deal were not the engineering arm of L&T Group, recorded its highest-ever deal bookings in the January-March 2025 quarter. 'In our view, FY26 will be a better year than FY25. We also reaffirm our medium-term outlook of USD 2 billion revenue,' chief executive and managing director Amit Chadha had said in announcement comes a day after leading Indian IT companies—Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Tech Mahindra also announced multi-year deals in both traditional Anglophone markets of the US and the UK and continental comes despite the recent circumspect global commentary over demand and slowing organic revenue growth.'With this partnership, we're combining world-class engineering with sustainability,' said Alind Saxena, Executive Director at LTTS. 'Our goal is to create responsible and intelligent products that contribute to a greener future.'Tennant's Chief Marketing & Technology Officer Pat Schottler added, 'The ODC with LTTS will help us accelerate innovation and support our mission of making the world cleaner, safer, and healthier.'
Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
LTTS tumbles as Q4 PAT slides 4% QoQ; declares dividend of Rs 38/sh
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) dropped 6.24% to Rs 4,200.15 after its consolidated net profit declined 3.5% to Rs 311.1 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 322.4 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,982.4 crore in the March 2025 quarter, marking a 12.42% increase from Rs 2,653.0 crore reported in the previous quarter. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the IT firm reported an 8.74% decline in net profit, while revenue rose by 17.53% in Q4 FY25. Profit before tax came in at Rs 440.80 crore during the quarter, down 2.86% QoQ and 9.28% YoY. EBITDA stood at Rs 475.5 crore in Q4 FY25, registering a decline of 3.88% QoQ and 5.43% YoY. The EBITDA margin fell to 15.9% in Q4 FY25 from 19.8% in Q4 FY24 and 18.6% in Q3 FY25. EBIT margin dropped to 13.2% in Q4 FY25, compared to 16.9% in Q4 FY24 and 15.9% in Q3 FY25. In dollar terms, the company's revenue stood at $345.1 million in Q4 FY25, registering growth of 10.7% QoQ and growth of 13.1% YoY. In constant currency, the firm reported a rise of 10.5% QoQ and a 14.2% increase on a YoY basis. During the quarter, LTTS signed one $80 million deal, one $50 million deal, along with deals worth $30 million and $20 million, and three deals valued at $10 million each. At the end of Q3 FY25, the patent portfolio of L&T Technology Services stood at 1,502, out of which 929 are co-authored with its customers and the rest are filed by LTTS, and employee strength stood at 24,258. Amit Chadha, CEO & managing director of LTTS, said, In Q4, we continued our large deal momentum, recording the highest-ever TCV bookings. The large deal pipeline has been robust on the back of value enhancement across the clients product lifecycle and digital transformation journey. We delivered 8.9% revenue growth in constant currency in FY25. In Q4, we had strong sequential growth of 10.7%, which was led by the tech and sustainability segments in a quarter of tightening market conditions. During the quarter, we completed the acquisition of Intelliswift, allowing us to address new markets in service-led sectors. We achieved three notable milestones: crossing Rs 10,000 crore in annual revenue, surpassing 1,500 patent filings, and being officially recognized as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for the second year in a row and in Japan for the first time ever. As we step into FY26, we see the technology landscape tilting sharply towards AI and automation, providing us with new opportunities to develop AI-led solutions. Based on the large deal bookings closed during the quarter, in our view, FY26 will be a better year than FY25. We also reaffirm our medium-term outlook of $2 billion revenue. Meanwhile, the board of directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 38 per equity share (face value of Rs 2 each) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The proposed final dividend will be paid within 30 days of shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is a global leader in engineering and technology services. A listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), we offer design, development, testing, and maintenance services across products and processes.
