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Blast from the Past

Warranting appeal from decision of a Single Judge(10.09.1952)

Whether a High Court can sit in appeal against an order passed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a Single Judge of the same court has .....

Tags : Single judge, appeal, maintainability, letters patent



Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality, rajasthan



Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality



Others

Parameters for Splitting of GST Revenue Between Centre and States(11.08.2015)

Under the proposed General Sales Tax regime, the Centre would levy and collect Central Goods and Services Tax, and States would levy and collect the S.....

Tags : general sales tax, levy, apportion



International Cases

HMRC gets payday on bankers’ bonuses(09.03.2016)

Hearing a case that ties together the two bugbears of today’s commercial world - executives’ bonuses and offshore companies - the British Supreme Cour.....

Tags : bankers, bonus, purposive approach



When an iPhone is not an iPhone(04.05.2016)

The Beijing Higher People’s Court handed an inconveniently timed verdict rejecting Apple’s application for striking out the trade mark ‘iPhone’ grante.....

Tags : Apple, iphone, trade mark, china



When an iPhone is not an iPhone(04.05.2016)

The Beijing Higher People’s Court handed an inconveniently timed verdict rejecting Apple’s application for striking out the trade mark ‘iPhone’ grante.....

Tags : Apple, iphone, trade mark, china



Fraudulent claims rule does not defeat a claim wholly good in law, even if a lie is told in support of it(20.07.2016)

Duty of utmost good faith applied not only in making of contract but in course of its performance. In facts of present case, insurance claim was relat.....

Tags : Fraudulent claims rule, Applicability, Insurer’s Liability



Difference of treatment is inherent in change in law, if it were to be objectionable discrimination, it would be impossible to change law(14.12.2016)

Appellant sentenced in the Crown Court for offences of serious violence. At the time, when Appellant was sentenced, the statutory scheme for sentencin.....

Tags : Sentence, Validity, Change in law, Applicability



Applicant can appeal to Commissioner on establishing an arguable case that, the appeal tribunal has erred in law(18.07.2017)

Present is a claimant's application for leave to appeal from the decision of an appeal tribunal sitting at Craigavon. In instant case, Applicant claim.....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Arguable case, Grant



Apple loses patent battle for mobile processors but pays less than expected(16.10.2015)

A jury in Wisconsin has found Apple guilty of infringing patents owned by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF. It awarded WARF $234 million .....

Tags : Apple, patent, lose, warf, processor, iphone, ipad, million, damages



It is unlawful to discriminate against part-time workers, when a retirement pension falls due for payment(12.07.2017)

Appellant is a retired self-employed barrister, who also held part-time judicial office as a recorder (a part-time judge of Crown Court) between 1 Mar.....

Tags : Pension, Entitlement, Directives, Applicability



A party to the dispute ought not be appointed as the administrator(10.11.2017)

By chamber summons filed 24 August 2017, the first and second Defendants sought an order appointing an administrator to the estate of the late Maria S.....

Tags : Probate, Appointment, Administrator



Relevant Court to make the application for a summons is Supreme Court of Western Australia in its General Division and not the Court of Appeal division(01.03.2018)

Present is an application by the Respondent for leave pursuant to Order 10 Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) (Rules) to serve a 'mean.....

Tags : Means Inquiry, Application, Maintainability



Court is empowered to grant leave to a disqualified person to manage a corporation(04.12.2018)

By originating process lodged 17 September 2018 the plaintiff seeks leave of the court under s 206G of the Corporations Act, 2001 to be a director of .....

Tags : Bankrupt, Act as director, application



In absence of any third party interest, nothing else is required to be established before the court is compelled to make a declaration relating to confiscation(28.03.2019)

In present action, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property of the Plaintiffs has been confiscated, give.....

Tags : Application, Declaration, Confiscation



Courts cannot be compelled to take a rigorous and technical view of appointment process(02.05.2019)

In present case, the Plaintiffs sought a declaration confirming their appointment as administrators of Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd (In liq) (Compa.....

Tags : Appointment, Administrators, Declaration



Homes built for sale to be treated the same way as homes built for lease(21.06.2019)

The Respondent, Xantha Properties 18 (Pty) Ltd, carries on business in the building construction industry. It embarked upon the construction of a prop.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Enrolment fee



A mere link between a claim which engages Article 24(2) of Recast Regulation and one which does not is not sufficient to bring latter within scope of that provision(29.07.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of Article 24(2) of the Brussels I Recast Regulation (Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) of 12.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Regulation, Applicability



In order to succeed in tort of negligence, it is essential to establish a negligent breach of duty, causation and loss(20.11.2019)

In facts of present case, Mr. Thomas Arthur Watkins lived near Tredegar in South Wales. He was employed by the National Coal Board (later British Coal.....

Tags : Scheme, Benefits, Applicability



Relatively low shareholder turnout does not prevent Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(23.01.2020)

The Plaintiff, Pensana Metals Ltd (Pensana), applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement (Scheme). The Scheme meeting was convened a.....

Tags : Scheme, Arrangement, Approval



Prescription Act does not apply to claims for compensation under the RAF Act(06.05.2020)

Present appeal concerns the question whether the running of prescription in respect of Mr Koos Jacobs’ claim for damages under the Road Accident Fund .....

Tags : Compensation, Enactment, Applicability



Courts ought to exercise its discretion to approve the scheme, when a proposed scheme is fair and reasonable(15.09.2020)

On 4 August 2020, orders pursuant to Section 411(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 were made to convene a meeting of the holders of fully paid ordinary.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Discretion



Court is not bound to approve any scheme and have discretionary over the same(05.10.2020)

The Plaintiff, Cassini Resources Ltd (Cassini), applies for orders approving two proposed schemes of arrangement (Acquisition Scheme and Demerger Sche.....

Tags : Amended scheme, Approval



A private company running on commercial lines is not entitled to exemptions under Section 10 Income Tax Act(20.11.2020)

The Appellant, City Power Soc Limited (City Power), is a state-owned company that is wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg (the City). In 2014, it .....

Tags : Assessments, Exemption, Applicability



A scheme of arrangement is used to re-organise a Company in a manner which will be binding on its members(22.03.2021)

The Plaintiff, Piedmont Lithium Limited (Piedmont), is an Australian public company listed on the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Provisions



High Court would have jurisdiction over matters specified in Section 62(2) of Competition Act, 1998, unless such jurisdiction was specifically and expressly ousted(08.04.2021)

Present is an appeal against a decision of the High Court, in terms of which it dismissed an application under Rule 30 of the Uniform Rules , brought .....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Jurisdiction



Court may withhold a winding up order, where Plaintiff lacks clean hands or has himself or herself been primary contributor to breakdown of relationship.(03.08.2017)

In facts of instant case, winding up application is made pursuant to Section 461(1)(k) of Corporations Act, 2001. This is section which is generally r.....

Tags : Application, Winding up, Grant



The appointment of an interim administrator will only be made if there is sufficient reason to do so(24.06.2021)

In present matter, an application is made on behalf of the first and second Plaintiffs seeking an order appointing them as the joint administrators of.....

Tags : Interim administrator, Appointment, Entitlement



Set off of opposing costs orders is not affected by Qualified One-way Costs Shifting ("QOCS"), essentially because set-off is not a type of enforcement(06.10.2021)

Present appeal relates to the construction and effect of a procedural rule in relation to the costs of legal proceedings that applies to all personal .....

Tags : Cost, Legal proceedings, Applicability



Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution imposes no obligation on the provincial executive to pass an interim budget, when it dissolves the council(24.12.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the administrator appointed in terms of Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution had the power to approve the 2020/2.....

Tags : Annual budget, Power, Approval



A maintenance order had the same legal consequences which flowed from an order made in a civil action(21.01.2022)

The appeal stemmed from the judgment of the High Court, the court made a declaratory order to the effect that the maintenance obligations contained in.....

Tags : Maintenance order, Prescription Act, Applicability



Accused cannot be convicted of the charge unless the State has proven the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt(30.03.2022)

The prosecution's case against the accused was that he entered into a bail undertaking on 25 August 2021 and that he was granted a bail extension on 1.....

Tags : Bail, Undertaking, Appearance



Low shareholder turnout does not prevent the Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(07.04.2022)

On 1 April 2022, Bardoc Gold Ltd moved for orders approving a scheme of arrangement between Bardoc and its shareholders pursuant to Section 411(4), an.....

Tags : Arrangement, Scheme, Approval



Court has a discretion to approve a scheme under Section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act and is not bound to approve a scheme just because the statutory majorities have been achieved(10.06.2022)

The Plaintiff applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement. The Scheme meeting was convened and held on 1 June 2022. At the meeting, .....

Tags : Resolution, Scheme, Approval



Apple: Welfare authority in a corporate veil?(22.02.2016)

Apple’s recent refusal to unlock an iDevice of persons suspected to have terrorist links by the United States government set off as much a furore as i.....

Tags : Apple, decrypt, iphone, terror links



Applicant for grant of special leave to appeal must show that there are special circumstances which merit a further appeal to the court(05.09.2022)

Present is an appeal against the refusal by the high court of the Appellant’s application for leave to appeal to that court against his conviction and.....

Tags : Conviction, Leave to appeal, Grant



Dismissal of an application for a provisional order of liquidation is appealable(14.04.2023)

The appeal was directed against an order of the high court which dismissed the application by the Appellant for the provisional sequestration of the e.....

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability



An interlocutory order is not appealable unless it disposes of any issue or any portion of the issue in the main action(22.12.2023)

This appeal is against an order of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which dismissed a point in limine to the effect that the first respon.....

Tags : Appeal, Locus standi, Maintainability



An applicant for condonation is required to give a full and reasonable explanation for the delay that has occurred, and explanation must cover the entire period of the delay(04.12.2023)

The Appellant was convicted in the magistrates’ court, Kimberley, of dealing in drugs in contravention of Section 5(b) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficki.....

Tags : Notice of appeal, Late filing, Condonation



A mark can be opposed or cancelled, if it is identical to or similar to a trade mark which is already registered(14.12.2023)

The applicant, a Mexican company which traded in many countries including South Africa, was the proprietor of the impugned mark. It was registered in .....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Special circumstances, Existence



Top Story

A little more compassion for married daughters(30.11.2015)

It may not quite be the “but-for-sex”, but Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling took a step in quelling another probably archaic, certainly egregious gove.....

Tags : compassionate appointment, married daughter, Chhattisgarh



Order under Section 1322(4)(c) of the Corporations Act can be passed if the person to be relieved from civil liability acted honestly(09.01.2024)

In present matter, on 8 December 2023, the Plaintiff, Enova Mining Ltd (Enova), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(a) o.....

Tags : Liability, Provision, Applicability



Court has power under Section 25(9) of the Supreme Court Act, to appoint a receiver where it appears to be just and convenient(20.12.2023)

In facts of present case, the first Plaintiff, Jennifer Elizabeth Low, was appointed as liquidator of the second plaintiff, Midwest Marine Pty Ltd (Li.....

Tags : Appointment, Liquidator, Power



Sstrict or literal interpretation of provisions has to be consistent with object of Act(10.06.2020)

The appeal concerned the application of Section 34A of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976, which precludes an estate agent from claiming commis.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest



A person applying for the winding up of a company has to lodge a notice with Australian Securities Investments Commission(15.05.2024)

In present matter, on 7 May 2024, Digital Dealership Pty Ltd (Company) filed an application for orders that it be wound up on the grounds of insolvenc.....

Tags : Winding up, Liquidator, Appointment



President’s Rule in Uttarakhand to stay for now(22.04.2016)

The Supreme Court put paid to hopes that President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand will be a short one. It stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High .....

Tags : president’s rule, uttarakhand, appropriation bill



Patent application pendency numbers(25.04.2016)

Patent Offices in four Indian metros released numbers on application pendency in the country. Awaiting examination and disposal are a total of 2,37,67.....

Tags : Patents, application pendency, india



Union Cabinet finally clears Bill prohibiting discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet has cleared the latest amendments in HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The object of the bill is to protect and saf.....

Tags : HIV/AIDS, Bill, Amendment, Approval



A provision of subordinate legislation which results in a breach of a Convention right must be disregarded, if it is possible to do so without affecting the statutory scheme(13.11.2019)

On 9 November 2016, present Court handed down judgment in the series of cases collectively reported as R (Carmichael) v Secretary of State for Work an.....

Tags : Housing benefit, Provision, Applicability



Firm exercising characteristics of power against one player due to contractual relationship between the two, cannot be interpreted to imply that, it would be able to do so on a broader level(23.11.2017)

Present matter concerns two interlocutory applications, an amendment application and an exception application, arising from a private complaint referr.....

Tags : Prohibited practice, Complaint, Amendment, Exception, Application



Rate relief is allowed where a dwelling's rateable value is increased by facility required for meeting needs of a person who resides in hereditament and has a disability(09.09.2019)

Mrs Quinn who is a person with a disability for the purposes of Article 31A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order") applied purs.....

Tags : Rate relief, Article, Applicability



A person exercising a public function must not do anything that constitutes discrimination, harassment or victimisation(24.05.2017)

In facts of present case, in August 2004, Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with a tariff of 11 years and three months. Her tar.....

Tags : Approved Premises, Stay, Discrimination



A disclaimer does not affect any right or liability that has already accrued(28.12.2022)

The Plaintiff makes an application by originating summons pursuant to Section 568F(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 seeking the Units are vest in, or .....

Tags : Unit, Vesting of, Application



GST Council Approved Final Draft of Central GST and Integrated GST(04.03.2017)

The all-powerful GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley approved final draft of Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST). Fur.....

Tags : Council, Approval, Implementation, GST



Warner Music does not own rights to ‘Happy Birthday’ lyrics(22.09.2015)

A United States District Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion that the Defendants did not receive copyright to the lyrics of the well-known song ‘Happy Bi.....

Tags : copyright, song, happy birthday, lyrics



Issues once decided cannot be repeatedly re-ventilated and reconsidered(08.11.2016)

In present case, application by birth mother that, decision which was reached by Honorable Judge Singleton QC in August 2015 as to with whom this chil.....

Tags : Child, Custody, Application



Government Makes Service Charge Completely Voluntary(21.04.2017)

The Central Government has approved guidelines making service charge “completely voluntary”. As per the guidelines, levy of service charge amounts to .....

Tags : Service charge, Voluntary, Approval



Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA



Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA



Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA



Cabinet approved the proposal for scrapping of FIPB(24.05.2017)

Union Cabinet has approved phasing out of 25 years old Foreign Investment Promotion Board. With this decision, administrative Ministries/Departments w.....

Tags : FIPB, Abolition, Approval



NPCI Gets Final Approval From RBI To Function As Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit(28.07.2017)

In a bid to further strengthen and regulate digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), being an umbrella organisation for al.....

Tags : NPCI, Bill payment, Approval, Central Unit



Union cabinet clears National Medical Commission bill, 2017 to replace Medical Council of India(15.12.2017)

The Cabinet has approved the draft of National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, in order to ensure transparency. The National Commission for Indian Syst.....

Tags : Bill, Approval, Medical Commission



Cabinet approves restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme(10.11.2017)

In order to ensure adequate safe water for drinking and good quality service delivery to the citizens living in remote areas, the Union Cabinet chaire.....

Tags : Programme, Continuation, Approval



Union Cabinet approves the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introdu.....

Tags : Trafficking, Bill, Approval



Cabinet Approves Amendment to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to Change the Criteria of Classification(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet has approved change in the basis of classifying Micro, Small and Medium enterprises from ‘investment in plant & machinery/equipment’.....

Tags : MSME, Amendment, Approval



Central Government approves continuation of ongoing urea subsidy scheme(14.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Department of Fertilizers to continue Urea Subsidy S.....

Tags : Scheme, Subsidy, Approval



Government Approves Ordinance for Capital Punishment to Child Rapists(21.04.2018)

In wake of recent horrific incidents of child rapes in different parts of country, the Central Government has approved an Ordinance for providing stri.....

Tags : Capital Punishment, Ordinance, Approval



National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 approved by the Central Government(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved National Policy on Biofuels, 2018. At present, only ethanol produced from sugarcane was .....

Tags : Policy, Approval, Biofuels



Central Government approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.(27.06.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 2000 crore for strengthening of Export Cr.....

Tags : Capital infusion, Approval, MSME exports



Cabinet approves Special Remission Scheme for prisoners(18.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister grants Special Remission to Prisoners as part of Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma G.....

Tags : Prisoners, Remission Scheme, Approval



Cabinet approves establishment of Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of Benami Transaction matters(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohib.....

Tags : Tribunal, Establishment, Approval



An accused released on warning who fails to appear, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the punishment(19.08.2020)

The issue in present appeal, with the special leave of this Court, is whether the Appellant’s petition for leave to appeal in terms of Section 309C of.....

Tags : Conviction, Leave to appeal, Grant of



Supreme Court Approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has approved the draft prepared by Centre on Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In furtherance of approval, Apex Court has directed the Un.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Witness protection



Cabinet approves Ordinance to set up a New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(28.02.2019)

In order to make India a hub of institutionalised arbitration, Union Government has approved promulgation of an Ordinance for establishing New Delhi I.....

Tags : Arbitration Centre, Ordinance, Approval



Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....

Tags : Agreements, Approval, Registration, Trademarks



Amendment to Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act applies retrospectively(29.05.2019)

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, while hearing a case namely Surinder Singh Deswal @ S.S. Deswal & Ors. v. Virender Gandhi held that, Section .....

Tags : Enactment, Amendment, Applicability



Cabinet approves Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 to curb illicit deposit taking activities(10.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. The bill will replace the bannin.....

Tags : Bill, Approval, Schemes, Illicit deposit



Is there a doctor in the house(31.08.2015)

“The time schedule is required to be strictly observed”, the Supreme Court held, as it dismissed a petition by a medical college to increase the numbe.....

Tags : mci, mbbs, application, reject



New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 gets Cabinet’s nod(12.06.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 (NDIAC) to achieve aim of making India a hu.....

Tags : Arbitration Centre, Bill, Approval



“The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019” passed by Lok Sabha(08.01.2019)

In order to strengthen justice delivery system, the Lok Sabha passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019”. The Bill has b.....

Tags : DNA Technology, Bill, Approval



Cabinet approves protocol amending convention between India and Brazil for avoidance of double taxation(06.11.2019)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the avoidanc.....

Tags : Convention, Approval, Double Taxation



Pre-existing dispute is not a bar for rejecting application filed by a financial creditor under Section 7 rules NCLAT(01.10.2019)

In a recent Judgment rendered by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), it has been held that, the pendency of a suit in relating to a dispu.....

Tags : Dispute, Pendency, Application, Maintainability



Cabinet Approves "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme"(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme", set to be offered by the Government .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Partial Credit



Cabinet Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), through t.....

Tags : IBC, Second Amendment, Approval



Centre issues new Rules for appointment of Members to Tribunals(12.02.2020)

The Union Ministry of Finance has framed fresh rules prescribing uniform norms for the appointment and service conditions of members to various tribun.....

Tags : Tribunal Members, Appointment, New Rules



Cabinet approves Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The chang.....

Tags : Bill, Amendment, Approval



Parliament passes the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)

The Parliament has given its nod to Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020. The ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ Scheme was announced during the Union Budget, 2020,.....

Tags : Vivad se Vishwas, Bill, Approval



Income Tax Department introduces a new utility for banks, post offices to check TDS rate on high value cash withdrawals(12.07.2020)

The Income Tax Department has facilitated a new functionality for Banks and Post offices through which they can ascertain the TDS applicability rates .....

Tags : TDS rate, Cash withdrawal, Applicability



Central Government Announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy(18.03.2021)

Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy. The policy aims to reduce population of old and d.....

Tags : Vehicle, Scrapping Policy, Announcement



New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....

Tags : Appointment, District Judges, Interim relief



Amendment in Notary Rules; Experience required as legal practitioner by persons with benchmark disabilities reduced(29.05.2021)

The Central Government has notified Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956. Through the specified amendment Rules, after c.....

Tags : Notary Rules, Persons with benchmark disabilities, Appointment



Government approves continuation of the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) scheme(29.09.2021)

In order to provide a boost to the exports sector, Government has undertaken a series of measures. In line with this objective, the Government has app.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Continuation



Cabinet expands the mandate of Government e Marketplace to allow procurement by Cooperatives as Buyers(01.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyer.....

Tags : GeM, Expansion, Approval



Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission(04.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Gree.....

Tags : Green Hydrogen, Mission, Approval



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



RBI simplifies the application process for registration of Core Investment Companies(10.04.2023)

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the system of processing of applications for registration as Core Investment Companies (CICs.....

Tags : Application process, Registration, CICs



Central Government approves an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence(19.09.2018)

Union cabinet passed the ordinance as it failed to get the majority on The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 which had been pa.....

Tags : Ordinance, Triple talaq, Approval



Income Tax Department launches 'AIS for Taxpayer' Mobile App(22.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has launched a Mobile app, namely, 'AIS for Taxpayer' to facilitate taxpayers to view their information as available in the .....

Tags : Mobile app, Roll out, AIS



Increased Tax Collection at Source rates set to apply from 1st October, 2023(28.06.2023)

Certain changes were announced to the system of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on payments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and on overse.....

Tags : TCS, Rates, Applicability



Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....

Tags : Advertisement Policy, Digital Media, Approval



Cabinet approves Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission(29.11.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The 16th Finance Commission.....

Tags : Terms of Reference, Approval, Finance Commission



IRDAI approves 8 principle-based consolidated Regulations(19.03.2024)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approves eight principle-based consolidated regulations, following the comprehensi.....

Tags : Insurance sector, Regulation, Approval



Central Government approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the recapitalization of EXIM Bank. Recapitalization Bonds by Government of India to the.....

Tags : Recapitalisation, Exim bank, Approval



RBI issues advisory to banks to ensure the presence of two Whole Time Directors(25.10.2023)

RBI advises banks to ensure the presence of at least two Whole Time Directors (WTDs), including the MD and CEO, on their Boards. The number of WTDs sh.....

Tags : Appointment, Time Director, Board



Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill(21.12.2023)

In a historic decision, the Lok Sabha passes the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Reg.....

Tags : Registration, Periodicals Bill, Approval



Central Government approves E- Vehicle policy(15.03.2024)

The Union Government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be m.....

Tags : Policy, Approval, E-vehicles



Central Government issues extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(08.03.2022)

Government of India has approved the extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit (‘Scheme’) up to March 31.....

Tags : Scheme, Extension, Approval



Government notifies concessions under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy(07.10.2021)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a Notification 720(E) dated 5th October, 2021, in the Gazette of India, which shall come into f.....

Tags : Scrapping Policy, Vehicles, Notification



Cabinet approves PLI Scheme – 2.0 for IT Hardware(17.05.2023)

The Union Cabinet approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 (PLI) for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore. Electronics manu.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Cabinet approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Cambodia to boost investment(27.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia. The Tre.....

Tags : Investment, Bilateral treaty, Approval



New application process to fast track the allotment of PAN and TAN(22.07.2016)

For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants, Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been introduc.....

Tags : Fast track, Allotment, PAN, TAN, Application process



CAG of India signs 11 UN Audit reports(28.07.2016)

Comptroller & Auditor General of India, is currently in New York to attend the 70thRegular Session of the United Nations' Board of Auditors, held at t.....

Tags : UN audit reports, Board, Approval



RBI grants "in-principle" approval to 11 Applicants for Payments Banks(19.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India granted "in-principle" approval to 11 applicants to set up payments banks under the Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Ban.....

Tags : Rbi, payments banks, approved, guidelines



National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (Salaries, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2015(19.08.2015)

The Central government issued the Rules, 2015, enumerating the benefits available to the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal u.....

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Special Advance Authorisation Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories(11.08.2016)

Central Government makes amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 with effect from 1st September 2016, In exercise of the powers conferr.....

Tags : Apparels, Export, Authorisation Scheme



Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees of Food Corporation of India(10.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Sche.....

Tags : Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes, Approval



Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals(12.09.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between .....

Tags : Bilateral, Technical Arrangement, Approval



Cabinet approves initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)(12.09.2016)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Pha.....

Tags : Technical Education, Quality Improvement, Approval



Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration Certificates can now be accessed through Mobile App(07.09.2016)

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Electronics & Information Technology .....

Tags : Mobile App, Access, Driving Licenses, Registration Certificates



Applicability of TDS provisions of Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on lump sum lease premium paid for acquisition of long term lease(13.10.2016)

Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) requires that tax be deducted at source at the prescribed rates from payment of any income by way .....

Tags : TDS, Applicability, Lease premium



Cabinet approves MoU between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on General Cooperation with the New Development Bank (NDB), along with other Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

Tags : Approval, Exim Bank, Co-operation



Cabinet approves establishment of an Indian Institute of Management at Jammu(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Mana.....

Tags : IIM, Approval, Jammu



CBDT Initiatives for reducing tax litigation(15.12.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released a Circular revising monetary limits for filing of appeals by the Department with the objective of reducing .....

Tags : Cbdt, tax appeal, revised limits



Tax on services received by apparel exporters in fabrication of garments(15.12.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has sought to clarify ambiguities regarding the applicability of service tax on services received by an apparel exporter from .....

Tags : Service tax, apparel, export, receipt



Shri Sushil Chandra takes over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)(01.11.2016)

Shri Sushil Chandra, IRS (1980 Batch), today took over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He succeeds Ms Rani A Nair who superannu.....

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Road Ministry releases Advisory on licensing and operating ‘app-based’ taxi services(19.10.2015)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released an Advisory for operation of ‘app-based’ taxi services. It provides licensing of ‘on-demand trans.....

Tags : Taxi, app, ministry, advisory, temporary



Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water co-operation(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European.....

Tags : Water co-operation, Approval, Policies



Cabinet approves amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce official amendments to the HIV and A.....

Tags : Bill, Amendment, Approval



Chief Justices appointed and justices shuffled(24.02.2016)

Justice Vineet Saran of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, judge of the K.....

Tags : High court, appointment, transfer, high court, February 2016



Income-tax (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified Income-tax (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2016 amending the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The Rules substitute provisions.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(04.01.2017)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Uruguay regardin.....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Mutual Assistance



Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance 2016(31.03.2016)

The Central Government passed an ordinance permitting utilisation of funds from Utt.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Applicability of e-KYC process for existing mobile subscribers as well as outstation customers"(23.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its Recommendations on (i) "Verification of existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar ba.....

Tags : Recommendations, Applicability, E-KYC process



Cabinet Approves Signing of Air Services Agreement Between India and Greece(22.02.2017)

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece. The .....

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CCIL now approved counterparty for electronic IRS transactions(05.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. as an approved counterparty for interest rate swap transactions undertaken o.....

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Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India(15.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the acquisition by the State Bank of India of its subsidiary banks na.....

Tags : Acquisition, Subsidiary banks, Approval



Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008(15.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdictio.....

Tags : Amendment, Enactment, Approval



RBI appoints Smt. Surekha Marandi as New ED(03.01.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Surekha Marandi as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon superannuation of Shri U.S. Paliwal who retire.....

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Amendment in notification No.25/2012-Service Tax, dated the 20th June, 2012(12.01.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government being satisfied tha.....

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Cabinet approves amendment to 'The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009'(22.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (R.....

Tags : Free Education, Amendment, Approval



Cabinet approves proposal for Amendments to the NABARD Act, 1981(22.03.2017)

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals:

(a) Amendments to National Bank for Agr.....

Tags : Enactment, Amendment, Approval



Cabinet approves four GST Bills(20.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following four GST related bills:

1. The Central Goods a.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of j.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Justice



Cabinet approves signing of Framework of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) on Cooperation in the Hydr.....

Tags : Hydrocarbon sector, Cooperation, Approval



Cabinet approves signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of Double Taxation(19.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between In.....

Tags : Convention, Amendment, Approval



Patent filing figures and trends(20.07.2016)

The Minister for Science and Technology, Y.S. Chowdary, released figures for patent filings in the country.

The number of patents filed in .....

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Cabinet approves MoU signed in 2011 and Renewal of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sign.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Chartered Accountants, Institute



Cabinet approves Interest Subvention to banks on Short-Term crop loan to farmers(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18......

Tags : Approval, Interest Subvention, Banks



Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised about an Memorandum of Understanding which has already been signed bet.....

Tags : Approval, MOU, Information Technology, Electronics



Cabinet approves proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.....

Tags : Approval, Bill, Financial Resolution, Deposit Insurance



Cabinet approves Faculty Exchange Agreement between National Defence College, New Delhi and National Defence College, Dhaka, Bangladesh(17.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Faculty Exchange Agreement signed betwe.....

Tags : Approval, Agreement, Defence college



Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(17.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratifying, an Agreement between India and Ta.....

Tags : Approval, Agreement, Custom Matters



Steel Minister Gives Green Signal to Joint Venture for First Auto-Shredding Plant in India for Recycling of Specialized Steels and Other Non-Ferrous Metals(08.08.2016)

For setting up a Joint Venture Company for the first Auto Shredding Plant in India, a Joint Venture agreement was signed between MSTC Limited and Mahi.....

Tags : Joint Approval, Recycling, Specialized Steels



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mali for standardization and conformity assessment(07.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

Tags : MOU, Approval



Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries(28.06.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations .....

Tags : Disinvestment, Air India, Approval



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India(28.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between In.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Water Conservation



Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Standard Marks(01.12.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards notified standard marks for various product types. The Marks, effective 1 December 2015, cover mostly consumer electron.....

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Risk Weights for exposures to HFCs(20.10.2016)

It has been observed that there is a lack of uniformity among banks in the application of risk weights on their exposures to Housing Finance Companies.....

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Cabinet approves Scheme of Budgetary Support under GST Regime to the eligible units located in States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North Eastern States including Sikkim(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Scheme of providing Bud.....

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Union Cabinet approves new Metro Rail Policy(16.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a new Metro Rail Policy that seeks to enable realization of growing metr.....

Tags : Cabinet, Approval, Metro, Rail Policy



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs(16.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India.....

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Cabinet approves Joint Interpretative Notes on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments(12.07.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement be.....

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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....

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RBI grants ‘in-principle’ approval to three applicants for setting up TReDS(24.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to NSE Strategic Investment Corporation, Axis Bank and Mynd Solutions to set up and ope.....

Tags : Trade receivables, msme, applicants, approval



Cabinet approves introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament(12.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill.....

Tags : Amendment, Gratuity, Payment, Approval



Mobile App for Packaged Products(25.07.2017)

In the interest of consumers, the Government, in cooperation with GS-1 India, has launched a new Mobile App "Smart Consumer" in December, 2016. Using .....

Tags : Mobile App, Packaged Products



Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform(02.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Agricultural research



Cabinet approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and.....

Tags : Approval, Procedure, Strategic Disinvestment



Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Al.....

Tags : Approval, Banks, Amalgamation, Alternative Mechanism



Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme - "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana"(23.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Schem.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and precursor chemicals and related matters(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, MoU, Prevention, IIllicit Trafficking, Narcotic Drugs



Cabinet approves MoU on Upgradation of the Women's Police Training Centre at Yamethin, Myanmar(04.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Upgradation , Women's Police, Training Centre



Cabinet approves the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania(04.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty betwee.....

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President Appoints Commission to Examine Sub Categorization of other Backward Classes under Article 340 of the Constitution(02.10.2017)

The President today i.e. on 02.10.2017, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 340 of the Constitution appointed a Commission to examine the s.....

Tags : Commission, Appointment, Sub Categorization, OBCs



Coal India's New App "Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App" for the benefit of customers lifting coal through road mode(07.11.2017)

This app is a step towards transparency in the system of loading programme and despatch. The app also helps in logistics planning for lifting of coal .....

Tags : New App, Benefit, customers, Road mode



Cabinet approves protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for.....

Tags : Protocol, Approval, Taxation



Cabinet approves India's approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to India's approach to Climate Change Negotiat.....

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Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Centr.....

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Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017(20.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in P.....

Tags : Dentists Bill, Amendment, Approval



Cabinet approves bilateral MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development(27.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing an MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technic.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Police Training



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus for Cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training(11.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding between India and.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Vocational Education



Cabinet approves setting up of a Commission to examine the Sub-Categorization within OBCs(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a proposal for setting up of a Commission under Article 340 of the Const.....

Tags : Approval, Commission, Setting up, Sub-Categorization, OBCs



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for c.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Zebu Cattle Genomics, Reproductive Technologies



Judges appointed to various High Courts(06.04.2016)

The President approved appointments of numerous Judges and Additional Judges to the Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Allahabad.....

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Shri Radha Mohan Singh launches Livestock Disease Forewarning -Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App)(27.12.2017)

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh today launched Livestock Disease Forewarning -Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile A.....

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Approval of framework for consolidation of Public Sector Banks(01.11.2017)

An Alternative Mechanism for consolidation of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Fina.....

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Cabinet approves amendment in the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993(01.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Nation.....

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Insolvency professional to ensure compliance with provisions of the applicable laws(03.01.2018)

1. A corporate person undergoing insolvency resolution process, fast track insolvency resolution process, liquidation process or voluntary liquidation.....

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Cabinet approves continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme beyond 12th Plan(10.01.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to continuation of Members of Parl.....

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Cabinet Approves Signing of an Agreement Between India and Poland on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Poland on coop.....

Tags : Approval, Agreement, Agriculture Sector



Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Australia for Promotion and Development of Cooperation in Civil Aviation Security(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between I.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Aviation, Security



Cabinet approves India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector(20.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Cooperation Agreement between India and.....

Tags : Approval, Co-operation Agreement, Railway Sector



Appointment and transfer of judges in High Court(10.03.2016)

The President of India confirmed appointment of 11 Additional Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad to be Judges at the same. Also, at t.....

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Cabinet approves Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and de.....

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Coal India Limited's 'Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App' for information about Supply of Coal(07.02.2018)

Coal India Limited had launched the 'Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App' on 01.11.2017 aimed at benefiting customers that are being supplied coal by road......

Tags : Coal, Supply, App



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors(14.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between .....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Agriculture sector



Cabinet approves Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between India and Iran(14.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of F.....

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NCRB launches Mobile App useful for Citizens on its 33rd Inception Day(14.03.2018)

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 33rd Inception Day and released "Citizen Services" Mobile App. Shri Rajiv Jain, Director, IB w.....

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Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament(22.03.2018)

The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by parliament today. The bill ensures harmony amongst employees in the private sector a.....

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Cabinet approves Amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Amendment to (i) The Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliame.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Jordan on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Jordan on Coopera.....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Administrative Assistance, Customs Matters



New AICTE rules for admission in and approval of institutions(08.03.2018)

In order to grant approval to new Technical Institutions and extension of approval to existing Technical Institutions, detailed Approval Process for t.....

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Cabinet approves two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) .....

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Cabinet approves an MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Renewable Energy



Cabinet approves promotion of agricultural mechanisation for in-situ management of crop residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi(07.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for promotion of Agricultural Mecha.....

Tags : Approval, Promotion, Agricultural mechanisation



Cabinet approves rightsizing the Competition Commission of India(04.04.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for rightsizing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from O.....

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Environment Minister Launches Online Filing of Access and Benefit Sharing Applications(30.03.2017)

Taking yet another important step towards contributing to and promoting Digital India and Ease of Doing Business, Minister of State (Independent Charg.....

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Applicability of provisions of Para 2.20 of HBP, 2015-20 on Advance Authorisations issued under 2009-2014, FTP(25.04.2018)

1. This office has received a request for clarification regarding the date of applicability of provisions of para 2.20(d) of HBP 2015-20 on the Advanc.....

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EPFO Introduces 'View Pension Passbook' Service for the pensioners through Umang App(03.05.2018)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which is providing a host of e-services for its stakeholders, has now introduced a new service through .....

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Recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of stay application(04.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance brought changes to its 2013 notification on the recovery of confirmed demands while assessee’s stay application remains pendin.....

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Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(05.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved implementation of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<.....

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CBDT dedicates fortnight for pending appeal effect - rectification matters(07.06.2018)

Redressal of public grievances and taxpayer service is an area of top priority for the CBDT and the Income Tax Department. In this connection, a fortn.....

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Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs .....

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Cabinet approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) by upgrad.....

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Applicability of Section 269ST of Income Tax Act, 1961(05.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of the proviso to section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants between India and Equatorial Guinea(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooper.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Medicinal Plants



Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996(04.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, M.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom on cooperation in the sphere of Law and Justice and establishing a Joint Consultative Committee(04.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Unite.....

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WhatsApp warned for abuse of their platform(03.07.2018)

Instances of lynching of innocent people have been noticed recently because of large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumour.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Viet Nam on Joint issue of postage stamp(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Postage stamp, Joint issue



Cabinet approves Repositioning of North Eastern Council(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco in the field of Mining and Geology(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval to the signing of MoU between India and Morocco in.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Mining, Geology



University Grants Commission has approved UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018 as landmark reform in the field of Higher Education(24.05.2018)

Higher Educational Institutions can now offer Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes in full-fledged online mode in line with their regular progra.....

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Cabinet approves Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and European Securities and Markets Authority(07.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for ent.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahrain(18.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered.....

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Pending RTI Applications(01.08.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has informed that 23,978 second appeals/complaints are pending as on 26-07-2018. No data is maintained in respect.....

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Release of user-centric views of TRAI website and unified Mobile-apps(08.08.2018)

TRAI has been striving to make the information available to the stakeholders in a transparent and easily accessible way. TRAI's website. is accessed b.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Morocco(29.08.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the revised air services agreement to be signed between India and Mor.....

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launches National Scholarship Portal Mobile App(13.09.2018)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the country's first "National Scholarship Portal Mobile App" (NSP Mobile App) he.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Egypt on cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors(12.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt.....

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Cabinet approves promulgation of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of the Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinan.....

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Finance Ministry Launches Mobile Application "Jan Dhan Darshak"(26.09.2018)

Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan D.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus in the oil and gas sector(27.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed bet.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on Environmental Cooperation(10.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on Environmental .....

Tags : Environment, Protection, Co-operation, Approval



Cabinet approves agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of an Agreement between India and Philippines on .....

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Appointment of Shri Rangachari Sridharan as the Chairperson, the National Financial Reporting Authority(28.11.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government vide office orde.....

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Approval of Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore by the Central Government in the category of 'Scientific Research Association'(28.11.2018)

It is hereby notified for general information that the organization M/s Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore (PAN:AABTC7082K) has been approved by the.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding among BRICS Nations on Environmental Cooperation(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed .....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Environmental Co-operation



Approval for a resolution in the First Assembly of ISA for amendment of the Framework Agreement(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for moving a Resolution in the first Assembly of the I.....

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Government approves the process of constitution of new Boards of Governors for the IIMs as per the IIM Act 2017(12.11.2018)

The Government has today approved the process of constitution of new Boards of Governors for the IIMs as per the IIM Act 2017. "The process of constit.....

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Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Environmental Cooperation(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India a.....

Tags : MOC, Approval, Environmental Cooperation



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Zimbabwe for cooperation in the field of geology, mining and mineral resources(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Mineral resources



Cabinet approves MoU between India and 'Transport for London', United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India(03.01.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

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Law/Rules regarding Appointment and Reservation(12.12.2018)

Instructions provide for appointment of Liaison Officers in each Ministry/Department to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy for .....

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Cabinet approves expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(17.12.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum .....

Tags : Beneficiaries list, Expansion, Approval



Exception from Online Filing of Application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases of NRIs and Resident Applicants(24.12.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to allow exception from online filing of application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases .....

Tags : Online Filing, Exception, Application, NRIs and Resident Applicants



Cabinet approves ex-post facto approval for Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa.....

Tags : Visa arrangements, Approval, Agreement



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia on the safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Di.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Mines, Safety



Cabinet approves Opening of Missions in Africa to implement commitments of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III)(21.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the opening of 18 new Indian Missions in Africa over a four year perio.....

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Government Drives Big Bang Reforms in Oil and Gas Sector(20.02.2019)

Decision incorporates recommendations made by Committee on Enhancing Domestic Oil and Gas Exploration

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Mini.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement on Proposed Participation of India in PISA(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and the Organization fo.....

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Cabinet approves agreement on simplification of visa requirements for travel of certain categories of citizens between India and South Africa(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Agreement between India and South Africa on simplific.....

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Committee for examining applications under Rule 10VA notified(23.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes noticed several Commissioners of Income Tax as Committee examine and opine on cases in respect of offshore funds fun.....

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High Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister approves Central assistance of Rs. 7,214.03 crore to States affected by natural disasters(29.01.2019)

The High Level Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, approved the additional Central assistance from National Disaster Res.....

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Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum pertaining to the Cabinet Note on "Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections"(06.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post facto approval to the revised Office Memorandum (OM) pertaining to the Cab.....

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Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Food Processing Industry(23.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Ja.....

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First meeting of Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal(30.01.2019)

The first meeting of the Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal was held on 29th .....

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Applications in ANF-2D submitted for seeking policy/procedure relaxation in terms of Para 2.58 of the FTP(30.01.2019)

Trade and industry is already aware that in view of the increasing number of applications seeking relaxation being received in this Directorate and to.....

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Cabinet approves Framework Agreement between India and Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes(06.02.2019)

India and Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minist.....

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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Housing(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Saudi Arabia.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Housing



Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Antarctic cooperation



Cabinet approves National Steel Policy 2017(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017.

The new St.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Planning(27.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto approval to the MoU between India and Singapore on coop.....

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Supersession of notification number S.O. 1575(E) dated the 16th May, 2017(29.04.2019)

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the National Investigation Act, 2008 (34 of 2008) (hereinafter referr.....

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PRAAPTI App and Web portal launched by Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Shri R.K. Singh for bringing transparency in electricity payments to Generators(29.05.2018)

A Web portal and an App namely PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators), .....

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Cabinet approves Cooperation Agreement between India and Denmark in the field of Renewable Energy with focus on Offshore Wind Energy(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of New and Re.....

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Election Commission of India launches Mobile App "cVIGIL" to enable citizens to report on violation of election code of conduct(03.07.2018)

The Chief Election Commissioner Shri. O.P. Rawat, along with the Election Commissioners Shri Sunil Arora and Shri Ashok Lavasa launched a mobile app, .....

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Risk Management System - Appointment of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for NBFCs(16.05.2019)

With the increasing role of NBFCs in direct credit intermediation, there is a need for NBFCs to augment risk management practices. While Boards of NBF.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform(02.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/consignment basis(24.07.2019)

1. Representations have been received for clarifying the issue of applicability of Notification no. 45/2017-Customs on the re-import of goods which ha.....

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India and Mozambique Sign Two MoUs to Further Strengthen Defence Co-Operation(29.07.2019)

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is currently on an official visit to Maputo, Mozambique from July 28-30, 2019. This is Shri Rajnath Singh's first vis.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bahrain on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes(31.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised about the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bahrain on C.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation for establishment of Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for est.....

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Applied science, Industrial technologies



Landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 gets Parliamentary approval(06.08.2019)

Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 would ease the overall process of consumer grievance redressal: Shri Ramvilas Paswan

The Parliament today gave.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp. The MoU was signed i.....

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Central Government hereby declare that the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 shall not apply to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(01.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Central Government, on the recommendatio.....

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Union Consumer Affairs Minister, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches 'Consumer App': A one stop solution for consumer grievance redressal at the palm of every consumer across the nation(01.10.2019)

In order to fast-track consumer grievance redressal process and provide an effective forum for consumers to give their valuable suggestions to the Dep.....

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DPOs to allow their subscribers to view their subscription and modify the same through the TRAI's APP/Portal by sharing APIs with TRAI(09.10.2019)

Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer P.....

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CCI approves Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited(16.10.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited under.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kuwait in the field of accounting, finance and audit knowledge base(23.10.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for capacity building and streng.....

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Shri Shaktikanta Das appointed as Governor of RBI(12.12.2018)

Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India .....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(06.11.2019)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between the Government.....

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Cabinet approves Pact between India and Japan in Steel Sector(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Gove.....

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New guidelines and simplified approval process for coal projects(16.12.2019)

In sync with the Government's commitment for 'Ease of doing business', the Ministry of Coal has decided to simplify the process of clearance for Coal .....

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Cabinet approves ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France(08.01.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership.....

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(15.01.2020)

1. The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") had initiated the process of refunds for investors of PACL having claim amount upto Rs. .....

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One-time permission for resubmission of applications for claiming assistance under 'Transport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme(04.02.2020)

1. With reference to the subject mentioned above, attention is invited to sub-paras (e) and (f) of para 7(A). 01 of "Handbook of Procedures" notified .....

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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Republic of Korea in issuing jointly Postage Stamp(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of .....

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CCEA approves Creation of National Technical Textiles Mission(26.02.2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to set up a National Technical Tex.....

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Cabinet approves Exemption from applicability of DPE Guidelines to India Ports Global Limited(26.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the exemption of the India Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) from the DPE Gui.....

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Cabinet approves Constitution of 22nd Law Commission of India for a term of three years(19.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a period of three years fr.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Croatia in the field of tourism(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....

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CCI approves acquisition of additional equity shares in Hero FinCorp Limited by Otter Limited and Link Investment Trust(11.03.2020)

The Competition Commision of India (CCI) approves acquisition of additional equity shares in Hero FinCorp Limited by Otter Limited and Link Investment.....

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Clarification in respect of appeal in regard to non-constitution of Appellate Tribunal(18.03.2020)

1. Various representations have been received wherein the issue has been decided against the registered person by the adjudicating authority or refund.....

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Direction by the President of India regarding the powers of the Appropriate Government under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.03.2020)

In pursuance of the powers conferred under clause (1) of Article 239 of the Constitution, the President hereby directs that the powers and functions o.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and .....

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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Brazil in the area of Biotechnology(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in May, 2018 between India and Brazil.

.....

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MHA clarifies Misplaced Apprehensions of Industry Associations regarding Legal liability on Company CEOs, if employees found COVID-19 positive(23.04.2020)

No Separate/Fresh Permissions required from Authorities for Industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside Cont.....

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Cabinet approves MoU with Myanmar for cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine(24.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

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Approval of Eligible Projects or Schemes under Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961(19.08.2016)

Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act 1961, inter alia provides for a deduction in computing the business income of an assessee, of the amount paid by hi.....

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Special drive for disposal of applications for fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback(28.05.2020)

1. To mitigate the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the trade and industry and other stakeholders, Board vide Instruction No. 03/2020-Custo.....

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Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2020(29.04.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 149 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes .....

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches the 'AYUSH Sanjivani ' App and inter-disciplinary studies involving AYUSH interventions for COVID 19(07.05.2020)

The alliance between technology stakeholders will help the traditional knowledge of AYUSH to reach a large global populatio.

Dr. Harsh Vardha.....

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Industries Should Take Positive Approach and Tap the Opportunities Created After Covid-19 Crisis Gets Over: Shri Gadkari(07.05.2020)

Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that industries should keep a positive outlook and tap the opportu.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology(12.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Colla.....

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TRAI launched a Channel Selector App which will facilitate subscribers to view their TV subscription and modify the same(25.06.2020)

TRAI, in March 2017, notified the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services. The new framework came into effect on 29th December .....

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Cabinet approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.06.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to introduce a Bill, namely, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) .....

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Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020(09.07.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of .....

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4 Plastic Parks approved for implementation in Phase-I(25.06.2019)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, while giving a written reply to a question on Plastic Parks, in Lok Sabha tod.....

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CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG)(15.07.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), unde.....

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Cabinet approves Infusion of capital by Government in IDBI Bank(03.09.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Infusion of Rs. 4,557 crore by Government in IDBI Bank. It will he.....

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CCI approves demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Textiles Limited ("GHCL Textiles")(29.09.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Texti.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between SEBI and FSC(11.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securi.....

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Applicability of the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(23.09.2020)

Whereas, sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) (hereinafter referred to as th.....

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Cabinet approves proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America(23.10.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India .....

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Israel on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(04.11.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India .....

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CCI approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in Max Life Insurance Company Limited(21.01.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in .....

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CCI approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited by Flipkart Investments Private Limited(21.01.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) by Flipkart Inve.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the acquisition of 0.24% shareholding in TMC by SMC(26.11.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) by Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.....

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Cabinet approves deepening and optimization of inner harbour facilities(30.12.2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the project 'Deepening and Optimization of Inner H.....

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IFSC Authority approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020(11.11.2020)

A meeting of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was held today. The IFSC Authority, after detailed deliberations, approved.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space(30.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Republic.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy(10.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France on tec.....

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Cabinet approves the proposal of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between India and Luxembourg(09.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (S.....

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Cabinet approves Implementation of 'Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)'(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF)' scheme at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of .....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE for scientific and technical cooperation(13.01.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific an.....

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RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)

There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....

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Cabinet approves revision in guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India(23.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining license f.....

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National Health Policy, 2017 approved by Cabinet Focus on Preventive and Promotive Health Care and Universal access to good quality health care services(16.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in its meeting on 15.3.2017, has approved the National Health Policy, 2017 (NHP, 20.....

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CCI approves acquisition of API Holdings Private Limited equity shareholding by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte Ltd(23.02.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd. ('CDPQ/Acquirer') of equity shareholding of API H.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% of issued and paid-up share capital of NEEPCO by NTPC(24.02.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of North Eastern Electric Power Cor.....

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Exemption of a Banking Company from the application of the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act, 2002(11.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government hereby exempts a Ban.....

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Prior approval for change in control: Transfer of shareholdings among immediate relatives and transmission of shareholdings and their effect on change in control(25.03.2021)

SEBI vide circular No: CIR/MIRSD/14/2011 dated August 02, 2011 addressed to stock exchanges/depositories and intermediaries specified the procedure fo.....

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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'(07.04.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's proposal for implementation of the Pr.....

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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive scheme "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage"(12.05.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Product.....

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CCI approves acquisition of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited by JSW Energy Limited(07.04.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition by JSW Energy Limited ("Acquirer") of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited ("Target"), unde.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between the GOI and Government of UK on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.04.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republi.....

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Dividend criteria for equity investment under "Approved Investment"(31.03.2021)

Considering the representations made by Life and General Insurance Councils, the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 14(2) .....

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Union Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)(07.04.2021)

Taking another important step towards the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approv.....

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Government approves continuation of rebate of State and Central taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) on export of apparel/ garments and made-ups(14.07.2021)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central taxes an.....

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Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)

1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....

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DCGI approves Phase II+III trials of Oxford University vaccine by Serum Institute, Pune(03.08.2020)

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford Un.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of GST on the activity of construction of road where considerations are received in deferred payment (annuity)(17.06.2021)

1. Certain representations have been received requesting for a clarification regarding applicability of GST on annuities paid for construction of road.....

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Non-applicability of the provisions of section 31 read with clause (t) of section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to primary co-operative banks till 31st December, 2020(29.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, on the .....

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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020-Introduction of online deemed exports application module(28.07.2021)

1. The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website as a part of IT R.....

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Clarification regarding rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity, in relation to construction such as of a Ropeway on turnkey basis(17.06.2021)

1. Reference has been received by the Board for a clarification whether services supplied to a Government Entity by way of construction such as of "a .....

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CCI approves proposed combination involving Eros Plc, STX and Marco(08.07.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed combination involving Eros International Plc (Eros Plc), STX Film works Inc ("STX") an.....

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Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment to the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited(09.06.2021)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of F.....

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CCI approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited(08.12.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) by Odisha Hydro Power Corpo.....

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Relaxation in applicability of provision in para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy)(27.10.2021)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, dated 03.09.2021,.....

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Procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits(17.08.2021)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18/2015-20 dated 16.08.2021 restricting the export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits.

.....

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Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)

In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....

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Notifications on Vehicle Scrapping Policy(01.12.2021)

The Vehicle Scrapping Policy includes a system of incentives/dis-incentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles......

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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....

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Procedures for application for tariff rate quota for FY 2022-2023(27.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to para 2.107 of the HBP, wherein the details of allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under various FTA/CECA are notified. Th.....

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Approval of plan for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Assets Holding Limited(25.01.2022)

The Central Government hereby approves the following as plan approved by the Central Government for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Asse.....

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Guidelines for submission of online application for one time registration for SCOMET license and post-reporting requirements for export of chemicals(13.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021 regarding SCOMET updates 2021 and policy of General authorization for export of.....

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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of SEBI registered Portfolio Managers(12.05.2021)

1. Regulation 11 of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 prescribes the conditions of registration as a Portfolio Manager. Vide SEBI (Portf.....

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CCI approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.(16.03.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.

The propo.....

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Cabinet approves Amalgamation of Consultancy Development Centre with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of DSIR(27.04.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the following:

i. The existing 13 employees of CDC.....

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(02.06.2020)

The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") vide Press Release dated January 15, 2020 requested investors/applicants with claims upto R.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited by HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited(10.03.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited (L&T AMC/Target) by HSBC Ass.....

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Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)

1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....

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Appointment of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(28.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)(a) and sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15.....

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Income-Tax (19th Amendment) Rules, 2020(10.08.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 139A and clause (ii) of sub-section (7) of section 206AA read with sec.....

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CCI approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited(20.08.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited. The proposed combination envisages.....

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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2021(11.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....

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Clarification on applicability of regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in relation to Related Party Transactions(30.03.2022)

1. Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ('LODR Regulations') was amended vide notification da.....

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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of Portfolio Managers(02.06.2022)

1. Regulation 11(aa) of SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 provides that a Portfolio Manager shall obtain prior approval of SEBI in case of c.....

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CCI approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002(11.10.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

.....

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Procedure for submission of requests for seeking IMC's approval for export of Wheat Flour(18.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18 dated 06.07.2022 amending the export policy of Wheat Flour (Atta) under S. No. 64 against ITC (FIS.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement between India Taipei Association in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India Taip.....

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CBT Approves Proposal to Recommend Amendment in Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS)(22.08.2019)

In a major decision, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) EPF in a meeting held at Hyderabad on 21 August 2019, approved the proposal to recommend for .....

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MoD approves three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement(07.07.2022)

In line with further opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, MoD has assigned th.....

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Modalities related to Investment Adviser applications(26.09.2022)

SEBI, vide circular ref. 2021/579 dated June 18, 2021, granted recognition to BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd. (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiar.....

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Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by the Credit Information Companies(06.10.2022)

1. Please refer to paragraph 2 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 5, 2022, wherein the decision to bring Credit In.....

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Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal(23.11.2022)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a call for startup appl.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge on goods exempted from basic and other customs duties/cesses(01.02.2022)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issue of applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on goods that are exempted from.....

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Cabinet approves setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative organic society under Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002(11.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision of setting up and promoting a national l.....

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Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd. from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Limited(17.03.2023)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has granted exemption to NTPC Limited from the ex.....

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CCI approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. of United Breweries Limited(22.06.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. ("HIBV") of United Bre.....

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Applicability of Central Excise exemption on Ethanol/ Methanol blended Petrol, and high-speed diesel blended with bio-diesel, when blending is done within the refinery(22.06.2021)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on applicability of exemption from Basic Excise duty and other cesses, under different notifica.....

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TDB-DST approves support to M/s MLIT-18 Technology Private Limited; the company aims to commercialize Machine Vision and Robotics System for Automation in Manufacturing Industry(10.04.2023)

Innovative solutions that unite Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are going to be the key stone for next generation industrial revolution. The Gove.....

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Clarification w.r.t. applicability of PIMS at the time of import at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and further import into DTA(05.07.2022)

1. The DGFT, vide Notification No. 11/2015-20 dated 25.05.2022, has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), by amending import policy of 201.....

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CCI approves proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG(18.05.2023)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG.

The UBS Group AG (UBS) i.....

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Cabinet approves the Scheme titled Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)(06.09.2023)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage.....

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Apple Inc Gets India Patent for Tunable Antenna(08.10.2015)

Apple Inc has got Indian patent for its invention regarding a compact tunable antenna used in mobile phones and other hand-held devices. The invention.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Ruling in Rs 8500 crore Transfer Pricing Case(09.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had ruled that I-T department had powers to raise tax dem.....

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Madras High Court Allows Veerappan's Wife to Conduct Ritual(13.10.2015)

Madras High Court has allowed widow of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to conduct 'Annadanam' (feeding the poor) on his 11th death anniversary but made .....

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Apple Loses Patent Suit to WARF(14.10.2015)

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) sued Apple in January 2014 alleging infringement of its 1998 patent for improving chip efficiency and US j.....

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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....

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SC Questions Centre, AMU About Norms Flouted in Appointment of Vice Chancellor(20.09.2016)

SC while questioning the mode and method in which the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been appointed, asked that how University.....

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Central Government approves Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt (GSCD)(26.07.2023)

The Central Government has approved the 'Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt' (GSCD) for the purpose of providing guarantee cover against debt raised/.....

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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(01.08.2023)

Representations have been received seeking clarifications on the following issues

1. Whether services supplied by director of a company in hi.....

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Cabinet approves eCourts Phase III for 4 years(13.09.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four.....

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Cabinet approves policy on long term leasing of Railways Land for implementing PM Gati Shakti framework (Cargo related activities, Public utilities and Railway's exclusive use)(07.09.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of Railway's proposal to revise the railways' land poli.....

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CCI approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte. Ltd.(05.09.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited (Target) by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte.....

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Section 14(i) of IBC not apply to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention & Protocol, relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters(03.10.2023)

WHEREAS, the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipme.....

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Reduction of Government litigation - providing monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court - regarding(02.11.2023)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 131BA of the Customs Act, 1962 and in partial modification of earlier instruction issued from F. No. .....

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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)

On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....

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Warner Music Group Loses Copyright over ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song(24.09.2015)

United States District Court in Los Angeles has held that long claimed copyright on “Happy Birth day to You,“ the most popular tune in the English lan.....

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NGT Declares Vilappilsala Plant as Illegal(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declared that solid waste management plant at Vilappilsala as illegal and hence to be demolished. Also directed that.....

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US Supreme Court Dismisses Microsoft 's Interval Licensing Patent Appeal(06.10.2015)

U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen to revive several patent claims against AOL, Apple, Google and Yahoo over so.....

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Swatch Wins “iWatch” Trademark Case Against Apple(14.09.2016)

UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO), while taking Swiss watchmaker ‘Swatch’ opposition against Apple's registration of the trademark "iWatch" in t.....

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USTPO Cancels Chennai Restaurant Chain, Aappakadai's Trademark 'Aachi'(16.09.2016)

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO), has cancelled Aappakadai's registration of trademark 'Aachi' in t.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council(18.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 21st November, 2023 .....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Intent (MoI) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of Medical products Regulation(18.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) signed between the Central Drugs standard .....

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SEBI grants renewal of recognition to AMC Repo Clearing Limited for one year(15.01.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Securitie.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Governor’s Sanction Order for Yeddyurappa’s Prosecution(24.11.2015)

Karnataka High Court while granting temporary relief to Ex- Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyappa, has directed Governor to have a fresh look at the sanction .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Women Should Get Preference Over Men in Compassionate Appointments(24.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that women should be given preference over men in compassionate appointments, when both are born of public servants dy.....

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SC Asks Karnataka Government to Move to HC for Lifting Stay against Yeddyurappa(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to approach High Court to lift stay on probe into three land-related cases in Bengaluru against former Ch.....

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Pune ITAT: Higher Education Abroad Is No Bar for Claiming Interest on Edu Loans for Tax Deduction(02.12.2015)

Pune Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that deduction for interest paid on educational loans taken for higher studies will be allowed from.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.

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CBI Court Acquits Ex- Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa in Bribery Case(27.10.2016)

CBI Special Court has acquitted Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and all others accused of accepting Rs 40 crore in kickbacks from mining c.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Intervention Application of Godhra Riots Survivor(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while rejecting Intervention Application (IA) filed by Bilkis Bano, survivor of a gang-rape and witness to murder of her family, in .....

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CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.(06.02.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest A.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited(06.02.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (Acquirer) in Kotak Mahindra General .....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Land Cases against BS Yeddyurappa(06.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings against Ex- Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in relation to 15 FIRs registered by Lokayukta police over den.....

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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)

President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....

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NGT Imposes 14-Lakh Fine on Appellant Who Filed False Appeal(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 14 lakh on an appellant and issued directions to file a criminal complaint against him for filin.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Govt. Views on Panel for Tribes(08.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed Centre and the State Governments to inform court of their views on its suggestion for constitution of a broad-based com.....

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Apple Books Patent on Two Techniques, Tip Self-Healing Tech, Dual Rear Cameras in Future iPhone(11.01.2016)

Apple has been granted two new patents by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Automated Maintenance of an Electronic Device" and fo.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Opinion over Private Sale of Army Apparels, Gears(07.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that private sale of army apparel and gear was a "serious issue" since these have been used by terrorists to strike at milit.....

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Cabinet approves preparations for India's G20 Presidency(15.02.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, whic.....

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Directions under Section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 -The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur(08.04.2024)

1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Tamil Nadu over TNPSC Appointments(04.02.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition filed by senior DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan challenging appointment of advo.....

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Texas Jury Orders Apple to Pay $625.6 Million for Infringing Patent(04.02.2016)

A Texas jury, while observing that Apple had infringed on VirnetX Holding Corporation patents in its iMessage and FaceTime services as well as in its .....

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Apple files for mistrial against $625 million lawsuit(08.02.2016)

Apple has filed for a declaration of mistrial in a patent infringement suit, which concluded in it being held liable for over $625 million in damages......

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Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....

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Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....

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Delhi HC: Government Should have Minimum Interference in Regulating App Based Cab Services(22.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that any policy to regulate app-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber should have minimum interference by Government and m.....

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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2022 with effect from 01.05.2022(01.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....

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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms(26.04.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies.....

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CCI approves combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Expressway Limited(04.06.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Exp.....

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Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....

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Bombay High Court Criticises BJP City Chief Over Banner Appeals in Newspapers(14.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has criticised public appeal published by BJP City Chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply on CVC Appointment(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought Centre's response to a PIL challenging appointment of former Central Board of Direct Taxes head KV Chaudhary as chief vigila.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Implementation of Ban Orders on App-Based Cab Service(18.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought report from City Government's Transport and Traffic Departments on whether app-based cab service provider is still operat.....

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Kudelski Settles Patent Dispute with Apple(04.08.2016)

Swiss digital TV security company Kudelski has reached a settlement with Apple Inc, ending a patent dispute in United States and Europe and removing a.....

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Delhi HC: All Taxis to Charge Government-Set Fares after Aug 22(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while clamping down on surge pricing by app-based cab service providers, has set August 22 as deadline after which app-based cab service pro.....

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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirmes that Everlight Electronics Have Infringed Three Nichia Patents(15.05.2017)

United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit has affirmed a District Court decision holding that Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight A.....

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Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of Offshore Wind Energy Projects(19.06.2024)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projec.....

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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)

Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....

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Supreme Court Refers Plea for National Court of Appeals to Constitution Bench(13.07.2016)

SC has referred to the Constitution Bench a plea seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities for deciding cas.....

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Bombay HC: Appellate Court Can’t Dismiss Appeal Under S.386 Without Considering it on Merits(27.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386, unless matter has been deci.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Precedent, Serves Summon via Messaging App 'Whatsapp'(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has set a precedent after it served a summon via WhatsApp in a copyright infringement suit against producers of Kannada movie ‘Pushp.....

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Kerala High Court: BSF Jawan’s Widow Entitled to Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(02.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has held a BSF Jawan’s widow to be entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds, despite delay in making proper applications.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Individuals Paying for Residential Houses Will Get Complete Tax Benefits(02.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Mumbai bench) has held that if entire investment for purchase of a new residential house, along with stamp duty and reg.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Salary Deducted For Not Serving Notice Period is Not Taxable Income(03.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that an amount deducted from an employee's salary for not serving out a notice period cannot.....

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Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme "National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme"(19.06.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for Central Sector Scheme "National F.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Finance Ministry to Provide Proper Infrastructure for DRT/DRAT(21.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Finance Ministry to consider providing proper infrastructure and space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recover.....

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Supreme Court: Death for Kidnapping for Ransom Cannot be Dubbed Outrageous(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed while upholding death sentence under Section 364A of IPC that rising incidents of kidnapping and abduction for ransom not o.....

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Bombay High Court: Consider ‘Noise Mapping’ Technology(16.08.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State to consider a technology called ‘noise mapping’ which could act as strategic tool to know the silent, residential and hig.....

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Mumbai ITAT Rules, Property Co-Ownership doesn’t Mean Joint I-T Liability(16.08.2016)

Mumbai Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that if a spouse has not invested in a property and is merely a co-holder, then on sale of such .....

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GST Council Sets Stage For July 1 Roll Out, Seals Tax Rates of Final Six Items(05.06.2017)

GST Council in its 15th meeting held at New Delhi has fixed rates of gold, apparels, footwear, biscuits etc. As a corollary, 5% tax will be imposed on.....

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ITAT Hyderabad: Return by Govt Agency Can't be Rejected For Not Furnishing Audit Report(09.06.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that income tax return filed by a Government agency cannot be rejected by authorities merely .....

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Invitation of applications for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for NBFCs(19.06.2024)

1. The Reserve Bank had issued 'Omnibus Framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations for Regulated Entities of the Reserve Bank' dated M.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd m(19.07.2021)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issues of the applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-i.....

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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)

1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....

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Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum(15.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct spectrum.....

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Applicability of SCOMET policy on Irregular Aluminium Powder- Clarification by DGFT(10.07.2024)

1. It has been brought to the notice that several field formations have sought clarification on the applicability of SCOMET on irregular Aluminium Pow.....

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Apple Wins Patent War Against Samsung in US Appeals Court(18.09.2015)

US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has ruled that lower court abused its discretion when it denied Apple injunction against Sam.....

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SC Asks Petitioner to Provide Bonafide in Yeddyurappa Case(23.08.2016)

SC has asked a petitioner to prove his bonafide for filing a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court order quashing order sanctioning prosecution of e.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Re-Assessment Without Any ‘Fresh Tangible Materials’ is Bad in Law(24.05.2017)

Kolkata bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that re-assessment solely based on original assessment records and without any fresh tangible.....

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NCLAT Rules 'Dispute' As Defined in IBC is Illustrative and Not Exhaustive(25.05.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the term “dispute” as defined in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (S. 9) is illustrative and not e.....

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Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Block on Trump's Travel Ban(29.05.2017)

Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order banning entry to .....

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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Writ u/a 226 to Regularise Illegal Appointment(29.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has noted that a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution to regularise an illegal appointment will not stand the test of .....

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Non-applicability of provisions of Sub-rule (1A) of Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 to the Foreign Portfolio Investor(04.01.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9A of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of R.....

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Action against Bank of Baroda under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(10.10.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its power, under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Bank of Baroda to suspend, wi.....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada(13.04.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securitie.....

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Cisco Wins U.S. Patent Dispute over Wifi Technology(29.12.2015)

A U.S. Appeals Court has cleared Cisco Systems Inc of infringing another company's wifi technology, reversing a near $64-million judgement against the.....

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Madras HC Declines to Grant any Interim Stay on Release of Movie on Veerappan(30.12.2015)

Madras High Court has declined to grant any interim stay on release of film 'Killing Veerappan' directed by Ramgopal Verma.

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Electronic Filing of First Appeal before CIT (Appeals)(31.12.2015)

Electronic filing of appeal before CIT(Appeals) has been made mandatory for persons who are required to file the return of income electronically. The .....

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Compat Sets Aside CCI’s Order in IATA’s Anti-Competitive Practices Case(18.11.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) in a case of alleged abuse of dominant positio.....

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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Block Explicit Internet Content(27.10.2017)

Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape & child pornography are not available for circulation in Internet,.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Addition Cannot be Made If Gift is Invalid(06.11.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that if the gift is invalid then no addition can be done in respect of the same under the provision.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Manappuram Finance Limited(19.11.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Manap.....

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GST applicability on liquidated damages, compensation and penalty arising out of breach of contract or other provisions of law(03.08.2022)

1. In certain cases/instances, questions have been raised regarding taxability of an activity or transaction as the supply of service of agreeing to t.....

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SC to Set Up Constitution Bench over National Court of Appeal(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has decided to set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to debate the establishment of National Court of Appeal.

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CIC Junks Need Of Hard Copies For Online Appeals(16.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has done away with the mandatory provision of sending signed hard copy of appeals through post even though the ap.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt Reply Over Vacancies in ITAT(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought Government's response on plea seeking appointment of President and Vice Presidents in different Benches of Income Tax Appella.....

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....

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Delhi HC: Footwear Without Back Strap is ‘Sandal’, Not ‘Chappal’(30.01.2017)

Delhi HC has ruled that a woman’s footwear without a back strap is a sandal, and opposed Government’s order that export of sandals attracts 10% custom.....

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Supreme Court: Drastic Steps Must to Cut Delays in Criminal Appeals(07.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that "drastic measures" are required to cut long delays in deciding criminal appeals, and contemplated a time frame for wrappin.....

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Interest Income from Capital Gains Bonds is Taxable as ‘Other Income’: ITAT Mumbai(07.02.2018)

Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that interest income earned from capital gains bonds would be taxable under the head oth.....

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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(31.10.2023)

1. Based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting held on 7th October, 2023, at New Delhi, clarification, with reference to GST l.....

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CCI approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited(18.05.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Po.....

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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

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Government Passes Uttarakhand Budget Bill in Lok Sabha(10.05.2016)

Uttarakhand Budget and Appropriation Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, justifying the move on the grounds that it was a "constitutional necessity.....

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COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Entertain BCCI Officials Plea Against CoA(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed a petition by Amitabh Chaudhary, BCCI Joint Secretary, alleging that Court-Appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is no.....

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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Details of PM Modi’s Passport Application(06.03.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld CPIO’s refusal to provide to an RTI applicant copies of applications submitted by Prime Minister Naren.....

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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....

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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....

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SAT: Regulator Abetting Corruption in Insurance Business Can’t Be Tolerated(19.03.2018)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has directed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to relook into the complaint of a United Kingdom-ba.....

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CIC to Govt.: Ensure Officers' APAR Finalised Within Time Frame(26.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Health Ministry to ensure that Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) are finalised within give.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre over PIL on Establishing National Court of Appeal(26.02.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a PIL seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities to decide .....

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Samsung Wins Longstanding Patent Dispute with Apple(29.02.2016)

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung and held that Samsung Electro.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Interfere with Devotees Right to Participate in Chikkalur Jatra(16.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to interfere with right of devotees of Saint Siddappaji to participate in ongoing Manteswamy S.....

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SC: “You Can Choose to Walk Out of Whatsapp If You Want to Protect Your Privacy”(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp and TRAI on a plea that sought Government Regulation of online messaging services.

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Appointments to Public Bodies Must Be Based on Talent: Bombay High Court(23.01.2018)

Bombay High Court, while observing that appointments to all public bodies must solely be based on “talent”, has denied relief to a group of lower cadr.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Group Admin for Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans in WhatsApp Group(28.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Administrator of a WhatsApp Group in which some group members had shared 'Pakistan.....

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COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....

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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....

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Karnataka HC Puts on Hold Arrest of Chikkarayappa in Disproportionate Assets Case(04.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed State’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest T.N. Chikkarayappa, suspended Managing Director of Cauvery Neerav.....

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Bombay HC: Charges of Kidnapping Not Tenable If Minor Girl Elopes Voluntarily(09.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that if a girl, even if she is a minor but has attained the “age of discretion”, leaves her parents or guardians voluntaril.....

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Allegedly Slapped Judicial Officer(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against an Assistant Public Prosecutor who allegedly slapped a judicial officer and.....

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SC Seeks Action Plan from Centre to Rescue Trapped Miners in Meghalaya(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing rescue operation to save the life of 15 miners who are trapped inside a coal mine in Megh.....

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Local Chinese Firm Wins Trademark Case For 'iPhone'(06.05.2016)

Apple Inc has lost a battle for use of "iPhone" trademark on leather goods in China after a Beijing court ruled against the world's biggest technology.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Propagation of Yoga Qualifies as Medical Relief(21.02.2017)

Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted exemption status under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to Baba Ramdev’s Patan.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains State From Taking Final Call on Kappatagudda Forest(23.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order of injunction restraining authorities from issuing final notification to declare Kappatagudda forest .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response Over Plea to Regulate FB/Whatsapp Calls(23.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Government on a plea seeking regulation of call services over internet provided by ‘Facebook’ and ‘WhatsAp.....

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SERVICE - Delhi HC Slams State Government for Delay in Appointment of Notaries(26.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi Government for delaying appointment of notaries, saying people were suffering as they were not able to avail of f.....

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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

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Judgments

No automatic grant of interim stay in appeal against externment(14.06.2016)

Courts cannot grant interim stay in instances of appeal against an externment order under the Bombay Police Act 1951 as a matter of policy, a full ben.....

Tags : bombay police, externment, interim stay, appeal



Juristic person’ has no right to seek information under RTI(13.06.2016)

Companies seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot raise an RTI request under their own name, the Central Information Commi.....

Tags : rti, corporation, citizen, application, legal entity



Cabinet approves Protocol for establishment of joint Economic and Trade Committee between India and Dominican Republic(24.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal for signing of a protocol for establishment of Joint Economic and.....

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Shri Piyush Goyal asks businesses to adopt a sustainable and green approach in business practices(23.01.2023)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal asked businesses to adopt a su.....

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CBDT clarifies provisions under Finance Act 2023 relating to donations made by a trust/institution to another trust/institution for purposes of application of income(06.03.2024)

Any trust or institution registered u/s 12AA or 12AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 is exempt, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions

In.....

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Applications of Online Payment Aggregators received under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 - Status(15.02.2023)

With a view to bringing entities undertaking online payment aggregation business within the regulatory fold, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued ci.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033(21.03.2023)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year March 22, 2023 to September 21, 2023 s.....

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CCI approves acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited(07.05.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by G.....

Tags : Acquisition, Approval, Additional shares



Union Cabinet approves contract signing with L&T for three Cadet Training Ships, worth over Rs. 3,100 crore, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category(01.03.2023)

The Union Cabinet has accorded approval to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships, at an ove.....

Tags : Approval, Contract, Indian-IDDM



Supreme Court Restores Appointment Rules of Tribunal Members(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that appointments to all the tribunals, for now, would be made as per the earlier rules with its distinct say in such appointme.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tribunal, Appointment



Supreme Court Favors Fixing Time-Frame for Criminal Appeals(15.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that steps were required to ascertain criminal cases did not remain pending for decades, which forces the accused to remain in .....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any Statutes to deal with procedure for such appointment of Guardian to a vi.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any statute to deal with procedure for appointment of Guardian to a victim l.....

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CIVIL - If Earlier Counsel Not Discharged from Case New Advocate Needs NOC to Enter Appearence: Karnataka HC(21.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that 'No Objection Certificate' from counsel holding vakalath is necessary for a new counsel to enter appearance in.....

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SERVICE - SC/ST Candidates Applying for High Court Jobs Not Exempted from Paying Examination Fee: Calcutta HC(22.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has held that imposing examination fee on Scheduled Caste Schedule Tribe applicants to Group D Posts in the High Court is not ille.....

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CCI approves realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of various entities within the Godrej group(18.06.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of.....

Tags : Realignment, legal ownership, Approval



CCI approves acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.(27.03.2023)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.,.....

Tags : Acquisition, Approval, Shareholding



Securities and Exchange Board of India launched Saa?thi 2.0 mobile application(03.06.2024)

The updated "Saa₹ thi" app introduces a user-friendly interface with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts. It includes .....

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Appointment date for the purpose of some provisos and sub-sections of Income-Tax Act, 1961(01.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 245-O, sub-section (2) of section 245P, sub-section (4) of sec.....

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ITAT Delhi Orders Cairn UK to Pay Rs 10,000 Cr Tax For Transfer of Shares to Cairn India(15.03.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi (ITAT), has ordered UK's Cairn Energy Plc to pay Rs 10,000 crore capital gains tax on transfer of ownership from.....

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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Intra Court Appeal in Criminal Matters(22.03.2017)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal to Division Bench of High Court is not maintainable against an order or judgment passed by Single Judge in a cri.....

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Government Eases Approval Norms For Combination Drug Manufacturing Company(23.03.2017)

Government has decided to waive some of regulatory processes to fast-track approvals for companies manufacturing combination drugs for HIV and Hepatit.....

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SC Stays NCLAT Order Allowing Reliance Communication to Sell Tower Assets(16.04.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that allowed selling of towers and fibre assets by Reliance Communica.....

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SERVICE - Punjab and Haryana HC Expunges Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's Remarks on Ashok Khemka(19.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding the plea of Senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka has expunged adverse remarks made by Haryana CM Manohar Lal K.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Allows Implementation of Arcelor Mittal's Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(19.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has given conditional approval to Arcelor Mittal's Rs 42,000 crore resolution plan for Essar Steel, su.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside Jyoti Structures Liquidation(25.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order to liquidate Jyoti Structure and asked the Mumbai bench of NCLT to consider th.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Jyoti Structure, Sharad Sanghi, NCLT



Telephone Tapping Case: Hyderabad High Court Stays Proceedings in Vijayawada Trial Court(31.07.2015)

In telephone tapping case between the political executives of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad High Court has stayed all further proceedings be.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Centre's Suggestion to Put Off Hearing on WhatsApp Privacy Issue(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has brushed aside a government suggestion that it hold off a hearing into privacy issues involving WhatsApp as new rules on data protect.....

Tags : Supreme Court, WhatsApp, privacy policy



NCLAT Admits Jaiprakash Associates' Plea Against NCLT Order(04.06.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted the petition of debt ridden Jaiprakash Associates challenging NCLT order, which had direc.....

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Shareholders can Apply for Settlement Approval with Creditors Even After Liquidator Appointed: NCLAT(16.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that shareholders/promoters of a company can file application for approval of settlement with credito.....

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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal, Delhi HC(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....

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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal: Delhi HC(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy(16.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said it was "concerned" whether the citizens' rights were being affected by WhatsApp's 2016 privacy policy and asked Centre what ste.....

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U.K. Court Rejects Nestle’s Trademark Claims Regarding Kit Kat Bar’s Shape(18.05.2017)

Court of Appeal in London have stuck two fingers up to Nestle's attempts to trademark the shape of its famous four-fingered KitKat bar.

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NCLAT: 14 Days Timeline to Admit or Reject Case Under IBC a 'Mere Directive'(22.05.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that 14-day timeline for rejecting or admitting a case under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (.....

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Panchayats Can Give Building Approvals: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)

Madras High Court has held that panchayats can use their executive authority and sanction building approvals in their territory, after a compulsory co.....

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SC: No New Appointments to be Made from In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota to the Post of DJ(16.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for .....

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Bombay High Court: Seat of the Tribunal to Decide the Appellate Court(20.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the seat of the Tribunal would decide the jurisdiction of the Court to which the appeal would lie under the Income.....

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Apex Court: ‘Substantial Question Of Law' Requirement Not Mandatory in Second Appeals Before P&H HC(20.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that "Insofar as the State of Punjab is concerned, a second appeal does not require formulation of a substantial question o.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in 12 special purpose vehicles of PNC Infratech Limited and PNC Infra Holdings by Highway Infrastructure Trust(07.08.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in twelve (12) special purpose veh.....

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SC: HC Has No Jurisdiction to Decide Upon Unframed Question of Law During Second Appeal(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a High Court judgment, which suo moto applied a provision of law while deciding a second appeal, has reiterated tha.....

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SC Sets Up 5-judge Bench to Hear the Plea Challenging WhatsApp Privacy policy(05.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a 5-judge bench to hear the petition accusing WhatsApp and Facebook of privacy violation.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay TDSAT Order on Reporting of Segmented Offers(07.05.2018)

Delhi HC has refused to stay interim relief provided by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to the companies from reporting seg.....

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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Directs Registry to Provide Free 'Paper Book' to Witnesses in Gulberg Appeal(28.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed its registry to provide the paper book related to Gulberg massacre appeals to two witnesses in the case free of cost.

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Court can Appoint Arbitrator Only After Resorting to Procedure in Arbitration Agreement: SC(01.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that High Court, while dealing with an application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, seeking appoint.....

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Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right to Appointment: SC(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment.

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Ban Downloading of TikTok App(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has issued an interim direction to Central Government to prohibit downloading of TikTok mobile app and also issued directions prohib.....

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Madras HC: Law should not Hinder Reconciliation(25.07.2016)

Madras HC, while quashing case registered against a family under Section 498A of IPC, has said that courts are expected to take balanced and holistic .....

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Supreme Court Allows Advocate's Plea Against Mandatory Aadhaar for APP Exam(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed an Advocate’s petition against demand for mandatory Aadhaar details while applying for post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (.....

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Delhi High Court Follows Suit, Orders Service of Summon via Whatsapp, Text Message, Email(05.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed plaintiff in a case to serve summons on one of the defendants through Whatsapp, text message and email.

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Supreme Court: When Does Death Of A Co-Appellant Result In The Abatement Of Appeal(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if the decree is joint and indivisible and that the situation is such which would lead to irreconcilable decrees betwe.....

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SC: Successive Bail Applications Should Be Placed Before The Same Judge Who Considered The First One(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that successive bail applications filed by an accused should be placed before the same Judge who had refused bail in the .....

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ITAT: Purchase of Land before Sale of Capital Asset ineligible for Deduction(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be availed in case o.....

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ITAT: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Exercised on Issue not Covered in Re-Assessment(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Commissioner of Income Tax cannot invoke revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of Income Tax Ac.....

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SC: Appointment as Priests Can’t be Denied on Basis of Caste, Birth(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that appointment as priests in temples and other religious institutions cannot be denied to a person solely on the basis of “c.....

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Kerala HC Set Aside 1:45 PTR Ratio for Teacher's Appointment(18.12.2015)

Kerala HC has set aside provisions in teachers’ package that Pupil-Teacher- Ratio (PTR) of 1:45 for appointment of teachers should be followed by aide.....

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Ericsson and Apple Sign Patent Deal, Settle Litigation(22.12.2015)

Ericsson has signed a patent licence deal with Apple Inc, ending a year-long dispute .

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SC Asks WhatsApp, FB: How Much Do You Share with Third Parties?(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed instant messaging platform WhatsApp and social media giant Facebook to file affidavits stating what user data they shared w.....

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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....

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Satellite Mapping will Help Identify Illegal Structures: Bombay High Court to State(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked state government and the BMC to implement the policy on satellite mapping and aerial photography to identify and act again.....

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Supreme Court: Second Appeal not to be Rejected Merely on Ground of 'Concurrent Findings'(16.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal merely on the ground that there is a concurrent finding of two Courts (whether.....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Two Convicted of Kidnapping and Murdering 12-Year-Old Boy(16.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has acquitted Imtiyaz Shaikh who was sentenced to death by the lower Court and Azad who was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidna.....

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Delhi HC Directs Apple Not to Use Name 'SpliView' in Any of its Products & Services(08.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Apple Inc. not to use name 'SplitView' in any of its products or services such as iPad, iPhone or iOS operating system a.....

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P&H High Court: "Applicant" Includes Spouse(13.04.2016)

P&H HC, while putting to rest controversy hovering around entitlement of both husband and wife to allotment of separate residential sites, has ruled t.....

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COMPAT Turns Down CCI's Penalty on Airlines(19.04.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has turned down an order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) which had imposed a fine of Rs 257.91.....

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Delhi HC to AAP: How Can Govt. Regularise Disaster-Prone Colonies(22.04.2016)

Delhi HC asked AAP Government how it could regularise illegal colonies that didn't conform to National Building Code (NBC) and were, therefore, vulner.....

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HC can’t Go Beyond Decree of Trial Court While Dismissing Appeal in Absence of Cross Appeal: SC(18.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that, while dismissing an appeal filed by a defendant, the high court could not pass any further order beyond the judgment .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Answers from Chhattisgarh Government on Alleged Phone Tapping(05.11.2019)

Supreme Court has demanded answers from the Chhattisgarh Government on the alleged tapping of a former top cop’s phone, making scathing remarks on the.....

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Directs Spotify to Deposit Rs. 6.5 Crore in Warner/Chappell Copyright Case(01.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed music streaming app Spotify to deposit Rs. 6.5 crore after a suit for infringement was filed by music publisher Warner/.....

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NCLAT Seeks Clarity from Government and Agencies on JSW Steel Ltd Immunity(14.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate and other investigative agencies to clarify whether JSW Steel Ltd wou.....

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AAAR: Head Office Adopting Value for Supply to Other Branches Outside State Eligible for ITC(14.01.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling,Tamil Nadu has held that the Head office adopting the value for supply to other branches is eligible for Input .....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Upholds SEBI’s Order Levying Fine on PACL Limited(15.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India levying a fine of Rs. 2423 Crores on four directors of PA.....

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CESTAT Hyderabad: Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies Not Prohibited(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Hyderabad has held that the importing of Multifunctional digital copies is not prohibited and there.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Clearances to Special Economic Zones Developers is Export(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has ruled that the clearances made by the Appellant without payment of duty to Special Economi.....

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CESTAT: Refund of Unutilised Credit Can't Denied if Amount Voluntarily Debited/Credited in GSTR-3B(20.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the refund of unutilized credit cannot be denied if the Assessee voluntarily d.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Refund Can Be Claimed on Basis of Monthly Consolidated STTG Certificate(20.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Service Tax Refund can be claimed on the basis of monthly consolidated Service Ta.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Asks DLF to Register Transfer of Shares to Legal Heirs(20.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed DLF Ltd. to register the transfer of 60,000 shares to the legal heirs of one of its deceased shar.....

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NCLAT Stays NCLT’s Order Prohibiting Appointment of Ex- Bankers as Resolution Professional(21.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed National Company Law Tribunal’s Order which prohibited appointing a former bank official as indepen.....

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Delhi HC Directs Revenue Department to Allocate Vacant Seats in PH Category to Blind Persons(21.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to identify the vacancies in the Physically Handicapped (PH) category which can be filled up by p.....

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ITAT: Normal Business Advances Not in Nature of ‘Loan’ are Not Deemed Dividend(21.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the transaction where advance is received in the normal course of business and which is not taken a.....

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RBI Launches 'MANI' App for Visually Challenged to Identify Currency Notes(02.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has launched a mobile app to identify currency notes. The visually challenged can identify the denomination of a note by using t.....

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National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal Removes Strictures on ROC in Tata Sons’ Case(03.01.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has removed strictures against the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, from its order that ruled that Tata Sons’.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Law on Appointment of Teachers in Madrasas(06.01.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a law framed by West Bengal in 2008 to appoint an independent commission for appointment of teachers in madrasas. The Court o.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Registrar of Company’s Plea in Tata- Mistry Case(07.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Registrar of Companies and refused to modify its judgement passed in t.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore: Delay in Furnishing Audit Reports is Mere Technical Breach(09.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the delay in furnishing audit reports results only in the technical venial breach which does no.....

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Delhi High Court: Date of Order of Appeal to Commissioner of Income Tax Considered as Relevant Date(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the period of limitation under Section 150 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would be considered from the date of order of ap.....

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CESTAT Chennai: CA’s Certificate Certifying Tax Burden can be Considered as Evidence(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the Chartered Accountant’s Certificate that categorically certifies that the.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Cleaning Service Provided Through Manpower Not Taxable Service(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has held that the company providing cleaning services through Manpower engaged by it were un.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Interim Relief to Axis Bank(16.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted interim relief to Axis Bank in the Appeal seeking status quo on the Order passed by the Securities and Excha.....

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CESTAT: No Vivisection in Service and Material Components of Contract is Composite Works Contract(16.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Hyderabad has held that where a contract cannot be vivisection between service component and mater.....

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CESTAT Hyderabad: Service Tax Paid on GTA Services Available as Refund and Is Not Exempt(16.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Hyderabad has held that where the conditions for availing a refund of service tax on Goods Transpo.....

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ITAT Delhi: Exemption to Agricultural Lands Bought not for Business Purposes Allowed(17.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has allowed exemption on agricultural lands bought without an intention to purchase the land for any business pur.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Maintains Status Quo in Axis- Karvy Case(22.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has extended its status quo order in the case of Axis Bank and Karvy Stock Broking till January 31.

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SC: Appeal Against Composite Sentence of Imprisonment and Fine Does Not Abate on Death of Accused(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that, if the Accused-Appellant dies during the pendency of a criminal appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment a.....

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Delhi HC Orders Time Limit for Disposal of Application Moved by Bank to Sell Vehicle in Recovery Suit(22.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Applications filed for seeking permission to sell a vehicle seized by the bank in cases of default cannot be kept p.....

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CESTAT: No denial of Credits to Recipient Even if Duty was Legally Not Payable by Supplier(23.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Input tax credits cannot be denied to the recipient even if the duty was lega.....

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ITAT Erases Addition by TPO on Transaction of Rendering Marketing Services of Channel Placement Right(23.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted the addition by Transfer Pricing Officer on the ground that the transaction of rendering mark.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on ‘Club or Association Service’ if Received Amount Wholly Transmitted(23.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the department cannot levy Service Tax on amounts received by the App.....

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CESTAT: No Penalty Can be Imposed on Partners if Penalty Imposed on Partnership Firm(23.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that when a penalty is imposed on a partnership firm, a penalty canno.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Reverses Tribunal Order Against Raheja Developers(24.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside a Tribunal Order to appoint an interim resolution professional for Raheja Developers and has all.....

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CESTAT: IILM Business School Liable to Pay Service Tax on MBA, PGP Programme(27.01.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that as the service provided by Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (.....

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CESTAT: Mere Use of Word ‘Principle to Principle’ Basis Not Franchise Service, Not Taxable(27.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that mere use of the word ‘principle to principle’ cannot be a basis for attracti.....

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SC: Debts Recovery Tribunal Has No Power to Condone Delay in Filing Review Application(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone the delay in filing application for review under the Recovery of Debts.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of HRD and Jamia Millia University on VC’s Appointment(28.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University on a plea challenging the appointment of the current Vice-C.....

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ITAT Mumbai Allows Depreciation on Goodwill Resulting from Acquisition of Business Unit(28.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has allowed depreciation on goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Business Unit of Lee & Muirhead Pvt.....

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AAAR: Pre-Sales Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Co is Intermediary Service(28.01.2020)

Appellant Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that Pre-sale and Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Company.....

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ITAT Cuttack: Non-Availability of PAN of Deductee Cannot be Used to Escape from Filing TDS(28.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has held that the non-availability of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the deductee is not an excuse .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Non- Availability of PAN, Filing of TDS



Bombay High Court Suggests BMC to Invite Fresh Applications for Junior Panel Lawyers(28.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invite applications from lawyers interested in being empaneled on the Juni.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Christian Woman Citing Citizenship (Amendment) Act(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a Bangladeshi Christian woman, citing Section 2 of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, according to which .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Application of Citizenship Amendment Act



SC Imposes Cost of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government for Frivolous Appeal Against Retired Soldier(16.04.2018)

SC has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Govt. for filing an appeal against a former soldier, Naik Balbir Singh when similar appeals had already .....

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COMPANY - Notice of NCLAT Appeal to be Served Regardless of Supply of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book: SC(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that stipulation of service of notice on other side, pursuant to issuance of notice by National Company Law Appellate Tribu.....

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SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....

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CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple, Infosys(15.03.2019)

A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....

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CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple and Infosys(15.03.2019)

A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....

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ITAT, Pune Allows Claim for Set-off of Loss by Husband Invested in Wife’s Business(30.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has held that the wife’s separate income can be clubbed into husbands total income and in the case of any loss inc.....

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SC: Claimant's Cross Objection Maintainable in Insurer's Appeal Against Award(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that claimant in a motor accident compensation case can file cross-objections in an appeal filed by the insurer against the awa.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Dividend Derived from Shares Held as Stock in Trade Cannot be Disallowed(31.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the dividend which is derived from the Shares which are ‘stock in shares’ will not be compu.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Service Tax on Charging License Fee for Quick Heal Antivirus Software(31.01.2020)

Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the Quick Heal Antivirus software is deemed goods but whether the tran.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS on Payment of External Development Charges Not Made Out of Statutory Liability(31.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessee is not required to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) as the payment of Extern.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Directs State to Reconsider Appointment of Deputy Advocate General(03.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its appointment of Rajneesh Singh Baghel as Deputy Advocate General, who is ac.....

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Supreme Court: Landlord Not Precluded from Making Application for Fair Rent Determination(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a landlord is not precluded from making an application for determination of fair rent during the currency of agreed rent b.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....

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Delhi High Court: Time Limit Enhanced Under Section 29A Applicable to Pending Proceedings(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the time limit for completion of arbitration proceedings, enhanced by amending Section 29A (1) of the Arbitration and C.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: ‘Casino Vessels’ Classifiable as ‘Passenger Ship’ and Not ‘Pleasure Boats’(05.02.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that ‘casino vessels’ could not be classified as ‘pleasure boats’. The Co.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: Subscription & Admission Fees to Rotary Club Not Liable to Goods and Services Tax(05.02.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has ruled that the amount collected as membership subscription and admission fees by Rotary.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable for House Purchased Outside India(05.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed a claim of deduction under Section 54/54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a house purchased.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Addition for Unexplained Share Capital and Share Premium Can’t be Made Prior to 2013 Amendment: ITAT(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that addition in respect of share capital and premium by treating the same as unexplained cannot be made.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT Rejects Fake Claim for Deduction of Rent Paid to Mother as Same Was an Afterthought(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has disallowed a fake claim for deduction because it was established that the rent paid to mother was nothing, bu.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Delay in Statutory Audit is Reasonable Cause for Delayed Filing of Tax Audit Report: ITAT(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the delay in completion of statutory audit can be a reasonable cause for delay in filing of the tax.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT: Mere Suspicion that Expenditure is for Non-Business Purposes Can’t be a Ground for Addition(28.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that addition cannot be made merely on the ground that the expenditure is for non-business purposes.

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Orders Reverse Real Estate Insolvency Process(12.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has passed an order for a reverse insolvency process, which could set a template for stressed real estate proj.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Disallowance of Interest Expenses on Account of Non-Deduction of TDS(12.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that there should be no disallowance of interest expenses on account of non- deduction of Tax.....

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Recommendation of select committee for appointment cannot be negated without good and plausible reason(11.08.2015)

In a petition against a decision of the State government to not appoint the Petitioner, after her successful selection by the select committee, the Co.....

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Appointment cannot be treated as final when terms and conditions mentioned therein not fulfilled(12.08.2016)

Appellant was appointed as "Chemical Examiner Grade-I" in Customs and Central Excise Department, subject to fulfilling terms and conditions mentioned .....

Tags : Appointment, Conditions therein, Termination, Legality



ITAT, Chennai Disallows Deduction Claim on Receipts from Carbon Credit(12.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the receipts from the sale of the carbon credit are liable to be treated as the capital re.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Orders Videocon Foreign Arms to be Included in Insolvency Process(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has ordered the inclusion of Videocon’s oil businesses in Brazil and Indonesia as part of insolvency proceedings being c.....

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SC: First Appellate Court Should Comply with Requirements of Order XLI Rule 31 CPC(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a judgment of a First Appellate Court has to set out points for determination, record the decision thereon and give it.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: ‘Bulk Milk Coolers’ of Co-Op Societies for Storage, Eligible for Duty Exemption(13.02.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that Bulk Milk Coolers that are manufactured and supplied to various Co-.....

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NCLAT: CIRP Against Real Estate Company to Affect the Only Project Concerned(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an insolvency process against a real estate company will impact only the project concerned and n.....

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NCLAT, New Delhi: Interest Alone Cannot Be Construed as Operational Debt(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that claim amount towards Interest on loan alone, cannot be termed as an ‘Operatio.....

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Doctrine of ex debito justitiae prevail over procedural law only where order of this Court passed without notice or where order has effect of eroding public confidence in justice delivery system(30.08.2016)

In instant writ petition, Petitioner assailed conviction order passed under Section 3 of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (".....

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ITAT, Kolkata Quashes Re-Assessment Proceedings Against Price Waterhouse & Co.(13.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has quashed the re-assessment proceedings against Price Waterhouse & Co. and held that to reopen the ass.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Pre-Operative Expenses Cannot be Allowed as Business Expense(14.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the expenses which are incurred before the operation of a company are called preoperative ex.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Construction of Flats to be Given on Lease(14.02.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to the construction of flats to be g.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Letting Out of Property and Furniture for Film Exhibition is Business Activity(14.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the income received from Film Exhibition Business that has been leased out to another pa.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Third Party Agency to Pay Service Tax on Collection of Parking Fees in Malls(14.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the right to collect parking fees given by the mall owners is a co.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Submit Procedure in Application Against Unlawful Activities of Organization(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to submit on record the procedure followed in deciding an application seeking a ban on an organisation for indu.....

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Delhi HC: No Bar of Appointment of Advocates as Receivers under SARFAESI Act(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar on the appointment of advocates as receivers under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial A.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Upholds Excise Duty Demand Against Cadbury(17.02.2020)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that ‘milk crumb’ is marketable and hence Cadbury is liable to pay excise du.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Gives JSW Steel Immunity from All Criminal Probes(18.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given JSW Steel immunity from all criminal investigations after it takes over Bhushan Power & Steel, whose.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Application of ISIS Ideologue(18.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms.....

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Appointment of Assistant Government Pleader(18.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has upheld an order passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the appointment of an Assistant Public Prosecu.....

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ITAT, Cochin: Financial Crisis and Labour Unrest Sufficient Reasons to Condone Delay in Filing Appeal(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that the reasons such as financial crisis and labour unrest are enough grounds for condoning the.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Importer Not Obliged to Pay Any Amount on Advertisement and Sale Promotion(18.02.2020)

Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred on the activities of advertisement and s.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Royal Challengers Eligible for Tax Deduction for Contribution(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed tax deduction to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd. on its contribution of Rs. 15 Crores t.....

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Madras HC: Appointment of Independent Directors in Social Audit of MGNREGA is Must(18.02.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to issue fresh Government Order prescribing the qualifications for the appointment of independe.....

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ITAT, Delhi: License Fee Paid to Indian Railway Allowable as Depreciation(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable in respect of the amo.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad Imposes Penalty on Assessee for Delay in Filing Appeal and Non-Appearance(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5000 on an Assessee on the grounds of a delay of 358 days in filing an ap.....

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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Rules(15.06.2016)

A U.S. Appeals Court has upheld Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, backing the Federal Communications Commission’s definition of the interne.....

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US Court of Appeals Says 'No' to Discrimination Against LGBT Employees(10.04.2017)

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has ruled that Companies cannot discriminate against their LGBT employees because of their sexual orientation.....

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Delhi HC Stays DRAT Order Imposing Restrictions on Filing of Securatisation Application(11.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed order of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, wherein DRAT had held that a Securitization Application under Section 17 of SA.....

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Additional ‘Substantial Questions of Law’ Can Only Be Framed at the Time of Hearing: SC(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Court can frame additional substantial questions of law in the second appeal only during the hearing and not .....

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IT Law Doesn’t Bar Partners to Draw Remuneration from More than One Firms: ITAT(15.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that the income tax law does not prohibit a partner from drawing remuneration/ salary fro.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Penalty Cannot be Levied for Genuine Omissions in Income Tax Returns(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that genuine omissions must be excluded from the levy of penalty under Section 271 (1) (a) of th.....

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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Excise Duty Exemption to Pepsico on ‘Nimbooz’(19.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT ), Chennai has observed that the brand ‘Nimbooz’ is not lemonade and allowed excise duty exe.....

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Meghalaya HC: No Discretion for Governor in Appointments in District Councils in Tribal Areas(19.02.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has held that the Governor of the State does not have any discretion in the matter of appointments to the Executive Committee of .....

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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay Period for Google India Due to Delay in Disposal of Appeal(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted an extension of stay period to Google India citing a reason for the delay in non-disposal .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Cenvat Credit Permissible on Renting Premises Outside Manufacturing Factory Unit(19.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that Cenvat Credit is permissible on renting of premises outside the manuf.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Society Imparting Training to State Govt. Employees Eligible for Tax Exemption(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the society formed to impart training to the State Government employees is eligible for inc.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Application for Compounding of Offence Can Not be Rejected on Technical Grounds(20.02.2020)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the purpose of compounding of offence against the payment of compoundin.....

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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Alleged Misappropriation of File(20.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to accused of alleged misappropriation of files with Goods and Services Tax Department.

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Holistic Approach Required for Kids Who are in Need of Care: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that a holistic approach needs to be adopted so that children in need of care and protection are not only identified bu.....

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ITAT, Chandigarh: Cancellation of Registration to Society Cannot be Ground for Imposing Penalty(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that penalty under Section 271(1) (a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied on a char.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Unsigned Balance Sheets Not Admissible as Evidence(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the unsigned balance sheets by Auditor or the Director of Company cannot be treated as relia.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Hindu Undivided Family Cannot be Taxed After Its Partition(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that once partition is completed and the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is dissolved, such HUF .....

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SC: DRAT Cannot Entertain Appeal u/s 18 SARFAESI Act Without Insisting on Pre- Deposit(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal cannot entertain an appeal under Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruct.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Swapping Company Shares Among Shareholders Does Not Attract Addition u/s 68(03.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that the provisions of Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would not be applicable in case o.....

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ITAT, Pune: French Company Can’t be Taxed for Rendering IT Support Services to Indian Entities(03.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that the Information Technology (IT) support services rendered by a French Company to an Ind.....

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NCLAT: Creditors Belonging to Different Classes Can be Given Different Treatment(03.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reconfirmed the principle that the touchstone for judging the benevolence of a resolution plan does not de.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Mere 'Apprehension' of Malpractice Not Sufficient to Investigate University(04.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a student levelling allegations of malpractice in the evaluation of examination by Kur.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Repair Services and Man Power Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir, ‘Exempted Services’(04.03.2020)

Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that the repair services and manpower recruitment in the State of Jamm.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Wrong Assumption or Incorrect Application Would Make Order Liable for Revision(04.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of the law would make the order liab.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: CCTV Charged at Rate of 15% Basic Customs Duty(04.03.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras would be assessed at t.....

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Madras HC Cautions MK Stalin Against Linking CM to Kodanad Case(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has cautioned DMK president MK Stalin that it will be constrained to vacate an interim stay order on defamation proceedings against .....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI's Findings on Anti-Competitive Conduct by Malayalam Cinema Actors Body(18.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a bunch of Appeals filed by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, Association of Malayalam Mo.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Penalty If Non-Furnishing of Tax Audit Report was Due to Bona Fide Reasons(18.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the penalty under Section 271B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not leviable if there are bon.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayer Can Opt a Method Resulting in Lowest Tax Liability(19.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that if there exist two methods for tax payment, the Assessee can opt the method which would res.....

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Delhi HC: 'Dummy' Appeal Filed Without Award Copy is Non-Est; Cannot Extend Limitation(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that filing of 'dummy' appeals under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 without the copy of the impugned a.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Insolvency Plea Against Sintex Infra(24.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the Lloyd Insulations India Ltd’s plea to initiate proceedings against Sintex Prefab and Infra L.....

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Supreme Court: Marriage Contracted During Pendency of Appeal from Divorce Decree Not Void(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a marriage contracted during the pendency of an Appeal from a divorce decree is not void ab initio especially when suc.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application of Association of Pellet Survivors as "Unnecessary"(24.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigat.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions for Filing of Regular Second Appeals(24.02.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court have laid down rules for the filing of Regular Second Appeals, to enable easier understanding of the facts of the case. .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Cenvat Credit Not Admissible on Goods Transport Agency Services(24.02.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that Cenvat credit is not admissible on Goods Transport Agency services us.....

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Wrong Name in Assessment Order Can’t be Cured by Invoking Section 292B: ITAT(19.07.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that mentioning of wrong name in an assessment order cannot be cured by invoking Section 292B of Income Tax .....

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Financial Crisis is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for Delayed Deposit of TDS: ITAT(19.07.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that financial crisis can be a reasonable cause for not depositing the TDS amount with the Government accoun.....

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ITAT: Approval Cannot be denied on Ground That Society is Not Engaged in Charitable Activities(28.05.2019)

ITAT Mumbai has held that the benefit of Section 80G under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied to society solely for the reason that it is not i.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Do Away With Contractual Appointment or 'Total Adhocism' Amongst Teachers(29.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court while terming it as glaring example of the "hire & fire" policy and depriving teachers from the service benefits impressed upon t.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Input Tax Can’t be Denied Because Invoice Bears Handwritten Serial Number(30.03.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the input tax credit cannot be denied merely on the ground that t.....

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Rajasthan HC: Applications for Sentence Suspension Not 'Extreme Urgent Matters' During Lockdown(01.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension under the category of 'extreme urgent matters.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Independent Buildings Having One Residential Unit(23.03.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that Service Tax cannot be levied under Construction of Complexes or Resi.....

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ITAT, Chennai Allows Depreciation on ATMs(23.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) would be eligible for the higher rate of depreciation .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax on ‘Evacuation of Ash Pond” and Its Transportation(23.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has held that the removal of fly ash from the pond cannot be termed as “Cleaning a.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: No Addition on Share Premium if Shares Allotted Under Barter System(24.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that the Assessing Officer cannot invoke the provisions of Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Area Based Exemption is Available to New Unit(24.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that area based exemption under Central Excise Rules, 2002 is available where t.....

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NCLAT Withdraws Roster for Urgent Listing(24.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has withdrawn the rosters issued in regard to hearing of urgent matters on 25th March, 2020 and 1st Ap.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Collection of Contribution to Build Corpus Fund Liable to Pay Service Tax(24.02.2020)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the collection of contribution to building a corpus fund to secure t.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Denial of Refund of Cenvat Credit for Premises Being Unregistered(24.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the refund of input Cenvat credit cannot be denied for the reasons o.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Investments in Co-operative Bank Eligible for Deduction(24.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with a co-oper.....

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Allahabad High Court: SC/ST Act Applies if Offence is Public(25.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of summoning under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/.....

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NCLAT: Auditor Cannot be Debarred for 5 Years in Absence of Evidence(26.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal in a matter relating to debarring of an auditor.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Upholds Penalty Against Sales Managers for Evading Customs Duty(26.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has upheld the order of the Commissioner of Inland Container Depot, wherein pena.....

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NCLAT Directs Competition Commission of India to Probe into Flipkart(05.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Competition Commission of India to start probing Flipkart for alleged misuse of dominant posi.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Dismisses Pleas of Deloitte, BSR(05.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the pleas of auditors of debt-rid Buyback Tax Caseden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Service.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Banking Services are Related to Collection of Export Proceeds(05.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that banking services are related to the collection of export proceeds and has a.....

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SC: Relief Oriented Judicial Approaches Cannot be Grounds to Cast Aspersions on Judge’s Honesty(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside dismissal of a Judicial Officer that relief oriented judicial approaches cannot by themselves be ground.....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Warrant Expenses are Deductible from Book Profit(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the warrant expenses should be deducted from the book profit under Section 115JB of the .....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Writ Petition of Applicant Evading Summons of GST Intelligence(27.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition of an Applicant who consistently evaded summons of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intellig.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Reimbursement of Vehicle Expenses by Cab Owners Not Subject to TDS(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payments made by the cab owners which are in the nature of reimbursement of vehicle .....

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ITAT, Chennai: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain Deduction Towards House Purchased in Husband’s Name(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the wife is eligible for deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the in.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Income From Cloud Hosting Services not Taxable Under ‘Royalty’(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that, Income from Cloud Hosting Services not Taxable under the head ‘Royalty’ within the meanin.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Foreign Exchange Loss on Repayment of Borrowings is Revenue Expenditure(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted relief to Cafe Coffee Day and held that foreign exchange loss due to the reinstatement of .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Rent from Children Cannot be Treated as Tool for Evasion(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the rent received from son and daughter of the Assessee could not be treated as a tax evasi.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Prohibition of Married Women for Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(12.03.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the policy of the Government prohibiting consideration of married daughter for compassionate appointment is vi.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Reimbursement of Equipment Lost in Hole is Capital Receipt(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the reimbursement received by the Assessee-Company on account of equipment lost in hole is .....

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ITAT, Pune: Addition for Unexplained Cash Credit Can’t be Merely on Suspicion(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that additions for unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No Income Tax on Compensation Received on Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that income tax cannot be levied on the compensation or enhanced compensation received on compuls.....

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ITAT, Cochin Denies Tax Exemption to Trust on Micro Finance Activity(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that micro finance activity cannot be treated as charitable in nature for the purpose of allowin.....

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Govt. Increases Retirement Age of Presiding Officers of SAT to 70 years(30.05.2017)

Ministry of Finance has issued a Notification increasing the retirement age of Presiding Officers of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to 70 years.

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Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)

Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....

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ITAT,Hyderabad: No Penalty If Assessee Discloses Correct Income During Scrutiny(30.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act is not leviable in a case where assess.....

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Supreme Court Asks State of Jharkhand to Make Regular Appointments Only(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed State of Jharkhand to consider making regular appointments only, dropping the idea of making irregular appointments so as t.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Dismisses NSE Plea for Bank Guarantee to SEBI(07.06.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected NSE's plea for allowing it to provide bank guarantee instead of transferring Rs 687 crore from escrow.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order to Add MCA as Party in All IBC Cases and Company Petitions(26.05.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated the impleadment of the U.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to File Periodic Status Reports on Missing Man Involved in Gay Dating App(12.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a status report, at least once every month, before the Trial Court in a case pertaining to a youn.....

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NCLAT Seeks Resolution of IL&FS Cases in 90 Days(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has approved the resolution framework for Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) Group an.....

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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside CAIT’s Plea Against Flipkart-Walmart Deal(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a Petition filed by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against the Competition Commission.....

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NCLAT: Limitation Period Applicable to Application Filed by Financial Creditor(16.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reversed the order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahemdabad holding that the order of admission of .....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Allows Lenders to Sell Reliance General Insurance(28.02.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the right of Nippon India Mutual Fund and Credit Suisse to sell shares of Reliance General Insurance followin.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Sets Aside Flipkart’s Insolvency Proceedings(28.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the order of the National Company Law Tribunal to initiate insolvency proceedings against Flipka.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Refund is Available on Swachh Bharat Cess Used for Export of Services(28.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the Swachh Bharat Cess paid on input services has to be available as .....

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NCLAT Hauls Unitech Ltd for Defaulting Payment to Deposit Holders(28.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed Unitech Limited to repay the amount(s) to its deposit holder’s penedente lite along with future i.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: No Service Tax on Rent Received from Bullock Carts with Tyres & Without Driver(28.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Mumbai has held that tyre Bullock Carts without bullocks and driver, provided by the App.....

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Gujarat HC Permits to File Refund Application as Chilling and Packaging of Milk is Exempted(28.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has permitted the Petitioner to file the refund application as chilling and packaging of milk is exempted under Goods and Service T.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sahara India TV Network Can Utilize Cenvat Credit for Payment of Service Tax(28.02.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai has ruled that Sahara India TV Network is entitled to utilize Cenvat credit for payme.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Granting of Njanappana Award to Poet Prabhavarma(02.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the granting of Njanappana award to poet Prabha Varma, the author of Syama Madhavam.

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deduction on Legal and Professional Fees Incurred to Improve Day to Day Working(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that general deduction on Legal and Professional Fees incurred for the improvement of day to .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Expenses on Interest Payment on Loans Not Added While Computing Book Profit(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that expenses on account of interest payment on loans could not be added while computing book.....

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ITAT, Pune: Stamp Value Would be Full Consideration Only if Payment Made Through Bank(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has observed that the stamp value on the date of agreement to sell shall be considered as full value of con.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Deletes Penalty on TDS Default by SBI on LTC Payments(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has deleted the penalty proceedings initiated by the tax department against the State bank of India ( .....

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Apple Books Indian Patent for Portable Electronic Device for Photo Management(19.09.2016)

Apple Inc. has received a patent related to a portable electronic device for photo management in India.

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Supreme Court: Ad-Hoc Appointments Are Not Contractual(14.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that although temporary, ad-hoc & contractual appointments are used in contradiction to a regular & permanent appointment but b.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Defect in Notice would invalidate Penalty Proceedings(26.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur Bench has held that the defect in the notice issued by the income tax department would nullify the entire.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Application for Anticipatory Bail Maintainable After Accused Declared Absconder(14.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does .....

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Allahabad HC Enables Persons Desirous of Opposing Any Application to Join VC Proceedings(14.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has intimated that all person desirous of opposing any application before the High Court may send a request for the same on presc.....

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SC Seeks Government’s Reply on Plea for Zoom App Audit(25.05.2020)

SC has sought the Centre’s response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a comprehensive technical and security audit of Zoom video application, ap.....

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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....

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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)

SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....

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Delhi HC Questions Mandatory Online Application for Minority Scholarships(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Central Government why it had made online application mandatory for students from minority communities seeking scholarships.

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Delhi HC: WhatsApp Forward Without Original Can’t Be Treated As Document Under Evidence Act(17.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that a document received as a WhatsApp forward does not even qualify as a document in terms of the Evidence Act, 1872, if ne.....

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Supreme Court Notice to Govt, WhatsApp Over ‘Non-compliance’(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Whatsapp and Centre seeking their response over plea alleging non-compliance with Indian laws, including appointing.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, AAP Govt Stand on PIL Against Car Pooling Apps(05.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and AAP Government on a request seeking action against car-pooling mobile apps like Quick Ride whic.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest Income Earned by HSBC Bank Not Eligible to Tax(14.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that interest income of Rs 1,498 crore earned by HSBC Bank during the assessment year 2015-16 f.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Taxmann Publication Claim of Depreciation on Intangible CMS Software(16.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has directed the Assessing Officer to allow the Assessee, Taxmann Publication to claim depreciation on the.....

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SC Slams Union Government Over Delay in Appointing HC Judges(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court tore into Government for “scuttling” the working of judiciary by sitting over appointments of High Court Judges, triggering a fresh roun.....

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NCLAT Grants Shareholding Waiver to Mistry(22.09.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has waived the minimum shareholding rule for Ousted Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry to file a case of .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Stand on Plea to Stay Facebook, WhatsApp Ops(25.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought the Government's response on a plea seeking a stay on the operations of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp till .....

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Delhi High Court for Mobile App to Locate Public Toilets in Delhi(25.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies to carry out mapping and geo-tagging of public toilets to make them more accessible for citizens. T.....

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ITAT: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Recd. under LA Act Not Subject to Capital Gain Tax(28.09.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the interest received on enhanced compensation for land compulsorily acquired under the Land Acquis.....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Order for Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium(13.08.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed the appeal challenging an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai whi.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: File Copy of Contracts with FB, WhatsApp(29.10.2015)

Delhi High Court while expressing dissatisfaction over standard agreement filed by the Centre, has asked it to file an affidavit along with agreements.....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects JNU Appointment Order of Linguistic Centre Chairperson(31.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected an order of the Jawaharlal Nehru University appointing a Persian language professor as the chairperson of Linguistic Cen.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Take Steps to Regulate App-Based Taxi Providers(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to take appropriate steps to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in the country. The Court was hearin.....

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TDSAT Rejects TRAI Plea to Change Airtel, VIL Interim Order(05.08.2020)

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected the plea of Telecom Regulator of India to change its interim order to note that .....

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Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....

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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Delete Users’ Data Gathered before September 25(23.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered instant messaging platform WhatsApp to remove information or data of users who delete their accounts and not share it with Facebo.....

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#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....

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Madra HC Seeks Daily Details Of Probe Against CM Edappadi K Palaniswami(13.09.2018)

Madras HC has called for day-to-day details on the probe conducted by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) on the corruption allega.....

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Madras High Court Pings IIT-M Professor for Report on WhatsApp's Traceability(25.07.2019)

Madras High Court has asked for a technical report on how to enable traceability of messages on social media platform WhatsApp. The court asked V Kama.....

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Delhi HC: High Court Cannot Exercise Power When Remedy of Statutory Appeal Exists(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that High Court cannot entertain the Petition in its extraordinary power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Stay on Appointment of Delhi Minorities Commission Chairman(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and the lieutenant governor on a plea seeking a stay on further appointment to th.....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....

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CBDT Increases Monetary Limit for Court Appeal by Income Tax (I -T) Department(14.12.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in order to cut down on frivolous litigation and taxpayers grievances, has issued fresh directions revising monet.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Appointment of Primary School Teachers(21.10.2016)

Calcutta High Court has refused to stay appointment of primary school teachers in West Bengal, the process for which has already started for thousands.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Reconsider its Order Prohibiting Registration of Unapproved Plots(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has indicated that its earlier order prohibiting registration of unapproved plots converted as house-sites was not a blanket ban, bu.....

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NCLAT: Pendency of Appeal Under Arbitration Act Does Not Bar Insolvency Process Under IBC(01.09.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that pendency of S.37 appeal under Arbitration Act cannot be treated as an ‘existence of dispute’.....

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SEBI Rejects Appointment of 2 Shareholder Directors of NSE(09.09.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected the reappointment of two long-time shareholder directors on the board of the National Stock.....

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SC Asks Government to Expedite Appointment of Members to NGT(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal.....

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NCLAT Upholds NCLT's Order of No Insolvency Proceedings Against Tata Chemicals(20.08.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Allied Silica Limited challenging the National Company Law Tribunal, .....

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Gujarat HC Urges State to Make Appointments to RERA Appellate Tribunal(21.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has urged the State Government to expedite the process of appointing members as well as the Chairperson to the Gujarat Real Estate .....

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Bombay HC: Application Seeking Time Extension for Investigation Not Maintainable(21.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that an application seeking extension of time for investigation under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1.....

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AP HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on PIL Alleging Phone-Tapping of HC Judges(21.08.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the State Government, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation.....

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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by Whatsapp & Facebook(24.08.2020)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a plea which sought investigation against Whatsapp and Facebook for alleged abuse of dominant position b.....

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Bombay HC to Resume Physical Hearing of Criminal Appeals Only(26.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has notified a special procedure for physical hearing of criminal appeals only from 31st August, 2020 to 15th September, 2020 for th.....

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Kerala HC: Downloading of Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory for Domestic Flight Passengers(27.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has recorded the submission made on behalf of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) that the downloading of the Aarogya Setup app is .....

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Delhi HC Directs Center to Provide 'Firm Timeline' for Appointments to PMLA Appellate Tribunal(31.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to file an affidavit indicating the status of appointments at the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA. The Cour.....

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Bombay HC Exempts Advocates Appearing in Physical Hearing from Wearing Gowns(01.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has notified that Advocates appearing for physical hearing will be exempted from wearing gowns.

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SC: Appeal Against NCDRC Order Passed in Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable(02.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal before it against an order which has been passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in t.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa(02.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the summons issued to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa by a district Court at Gokak.

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Additional Advocates General(03.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation contending that there can be only one Advocate General in a State and that appointment.....

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Application for Interim Measure of Protection Maintainable Even After Arbitration Award: Kerala HC(28.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that application under Section 9(1)(ii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking an interim measure of protect.....

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PMLA Appellate Authority: IBC Prevails Over Prevention of Money Laundering Act(24.09.2019)

In an important decision, the Appellate Authority of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has upheld the prevalence of the Insolvency and Bank.....

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Scope of judicial Review Limited: Supreme Court on Appointment of Judges(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that scope for judicial review in appointment, posting and transfer of judges was “severely limited” and “interference in s.....

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SC: Availability of Appellate Remedy can be 'Near Total Bar' for Exercising Supervisory Jurisdiction(04.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the availability of an appellate remedy in terms of the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure can be construed as a ‘n.....

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Calcutta HC: Application u/s 9 Of A&C Act Can be Filed Where Part of Cause of Action has Arisen(14.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has observed that an application under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed where a part of the ca.....

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ITAT, Delhi Gives Relief on DDT by Local Companies on Dividends to Foreign Shareholders(15.10.2020)

Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that dividend distribution tax (DDT) payable by Indian companies on dividends distributed to non.....

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Supreme Court: Appeal Cannot be Disposed of Without Trial Court Record(18.10.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court judgment which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record the lower Court before it. The Apex Cou.....

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Bombay High Court: Phone Tapping Allowed Only in Case of Public Emergency(23.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed orders passed by the Union Home Ministry allowing agencies to intercept phone calls of a businessman booked by the Centr.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: CENVAT Credit of Service Tax Can be Availed by Banks for ‘Output Services’(04.11.2020)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the CENVAT credit of service tax paid for insurance service recei.....

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SAT Dismisses Appeal of Reliance Industries Challenging SEBI Order on Sale of Reliance Petroleum(06.11.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal by Reliance Industries (RIL) challenging a Securities and Exchange Board of India order in.....

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SC Gives Nod to Appointment of High Court Judges(27.01.2016)

Supreme Court has given go ahead to the government to proceed with the appointment of over 35 candidates as high court judges, signaling an end to a y.....

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Delhi HC Rules ‘Administrators’ of WhatsApp Groups Not Liable for Member’s Post(19.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that administrators of WhatsApp groups cannot be made liable for defamatory statements by any other member of group.

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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)

Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian

Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.



Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)

Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower

Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.



Challenge to Arbitrator Appointed should be Raised Before Arbitrator Himself First: SC(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that any challenge to arbitrator appointed should be raised before arbitrator himself under Section 13 of the Arbitration.....

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AAAR upholds Order confirming GST Levy on Brand Fee and Reimbursement Expenses(12.12.2018)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the order of AAR held that brand owner is liable to pay 18 percent Goods and Services Tax.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Revokes Penalty on Jamsetji Tata Trust(29.10.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has revoked a Rs. 37 Crores penalty imposed on the Jamsetji Tata Trust by the income tax department, rejecting it.....

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SC: Special Leave to Appeal Against HC Judgment Enforcing Foreign Award Only on Narrow Ground(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against a High Court judgment that recognizes and enfor.....

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SC Grants Interim Relief Against Displacement to Govt. Teacher Appointments(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed by way of interim reprieve to teachers in a scheduled District in Jharkhand to continue in service and not be displaced by t.....

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MP HC: Can't Issue Blanket Order to Restrict Circulation of News on Whatsapp, Facebook Etc.(19.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to put a blanket order to restrict the circulation of news on WhatsApp, Facebook etc.

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P&H HC Repels Challenge Against Pre-Deposit Condition for Appeal Under Section 43(5) Of RERA(19.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has repelled the challenge against the constitutionality of the condition for pre-deposit prescribed under Section 43(5).....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Allow VRS Application of Doctor(19.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State of Rajasthan and Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Associate Hospital to allow the Voluntary Retirement .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices in Plea Challenging 'Faceless Income Tax Appeal Scheme 2020'(20.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Union of India and Income Tax Department on a petition challenging the 'Faceless Income Tax Appeal Scheme, 202.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in ED, CBI's Applications Seeking Early Hearing in 2G Spectrum Appeals(11.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G sp.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against CM Yediyurappa(14.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint registered against Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa for offences under Section 123 (3) of the Representatio.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Dismissing Initiation of CIRP Against Mittal Corp(15.09.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai which had dismissed .....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Tax Claim on Vodafone Rights Issue(15.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has deleted the addition of Rs 795 Crores by tax authorities as income received from nine Mauritian entities tha.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Restriction in Challenging Intimation Passed on Ratification of Mistake(16.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that there is no restriction in challenging intimation passed on ratification of mistake unde.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....

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Government Notifies Constitution of NCLT and NCLAT(02.06.2016)

Government as a move to resolve corporate disputes faster and improve the ease of doing business in India has notified the constitution of the Nationa.....

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ITAT Clarifies on Rent Deposits(07.06.2016)

Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the notional interest on security deposit paid by an employer to the landlord c.....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Delay in Tax Tribunal Appointments(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Governments inaction with regard to appointment of President and Vice-Presidents of ITAT is causing enormous hardship to l.....

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Hyderabad High Court Notices Centre, State Over Talaq via Whatsapp(15.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Centre, State of Telangana and others to state their stand on a petition that challenged inaction of author.....

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Develop Currency-Identifying App for Visually Challenged: Bombay HC to RBI(06.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India to think about developing a mobile phone application that could help visually challenged persons.....

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Criminal Complaints can't be Quashed Just because Allegations Appear to be of Civil Nature: SC(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nat.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas to Allow APTEL Technical Member to Hold Office(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected pleas to allow the Technical Member of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to hold office till 31st December, 2020 s.....

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Madras HC Quashes Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(23.12.2016)

Madras High Court has quashed appointment of 11 people as members of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), holding that process was "deeply fl.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Of Mukul Roy's Plea Alleging Phone Tapping(14.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has disposed of former TMC leader Mukul Roy's plea alleging phone tapping, after the centre and the West Bengal government said his n.....

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Wife Slapping Husband Not an Instigation to Commit Suicide: Delhi High Court(10.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that mere act of slapping a man by his wife in front of others does not tantamount to instigating the husband to commit suic.....

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Compassionate Appointment can't be Denied to Children Born Out of Void Marriage: SC(11.01.2019)

Supreme Court held that benefit of compassionate appointment scheme cannot be denied to the children born out of void marriage.

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SC Issues Notice on Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Had Consented(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence, .....

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ITAT, Bangalore Confirms Disallowance of Advertisement Expenses(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed the disallowance of advertisement expenses relating to the construction of the swimming .....

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ITAT: No Tax Applicable on India-Singapore Tax Treaty(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no tax applicable on the shipping income of foreign vessels under the India-Singapore Tax Treaty.

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CESTAT, Chandigarh: Service Tax Cannot be Imposed on Promotional Activities of Coca Cola Franchisee(08.12.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh has held that service tax cannot be imposed on Coca Cola Franchisee for the pr.....

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Corporate Debtor can Withdraw Application Filed Under IBC on Making OTS Offer to Creditor : NCLT(28.01.2019)

NCLT has allowed the a corporate debtor to withdraw petition for its insolvency, though with costs, besides allowing ex-director of corporate debtor t.....

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Not Necessary to Appoint Prosecutor of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor un.....

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Mandatory for HC to Frame Substantial Question in Second Appeal Even if Earlier Findings Perverse: SC(04.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it is obligatory for a High Court, while considering a Second Appeal, to frame substantial question of law in second a.....

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SC: Second Appeal Cannot be Rejected on Merits when Appellant is Unrepresented on Day for Hearing(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal on merits when the Appellant is unrepresented on the date fixed for hearing.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: IGST Applicable on Online Tests Scored After Human Intervention(01.12.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) is applicable on online tests score.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Exemption u/s 11 and 12 Allowable on Donation by Charitable Trust(01.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has given relief to Rajasthan Cricket Association and held that the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of .....

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Bombay HC: Now File Appeal Against Family Court’s Divorce Decree Within 90 Days(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that a warring Hindu couple now has 90 days, not 30, to file an appeal against a divorce decree granted by a Family Court.

Tags : Bombay High Court, appeal, Family Court, divorce decree



SC: Appellate Authority Cannot Override Statutory Requirements of Pre-Deposit to Maintain Appeal(19.09.2019)

Supreme Court while upholding Section 62(5) of Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005 has observed that the Appellate Authority cannot override statutory re.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Disclose Progress in Appointments of Chairperson/Members(22.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department as well as the Judicial Secretary to submit .....

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Karnataka HC Asks Centre if Data of Individuals Using Aarogya Setu App is Being Used(23.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to make a statement before the court clarifying whether it is using the data of individuals w.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Exemption to Association of State Road Transport Undertaking(29.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has allowed the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Association of State .....

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SC: Court Cannot Refuse Bail Application on Merits Saying Accused Went Back on Promise to Settle(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot refuse to hear a bail application on merits on the ground that the accused had failed to comply with th.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Mobilisation Fees Not ‘Royalty’ Under India-Singapore Tax Treaty(18.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the mobilisation fees received from the time charter of the vessel would not fall within de.....

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SC Asks MoEF to Issue Appointment Letters to Incumbent Members of NGT(18.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technica.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Deduction Cannot be Denied on Non-Completion of Residential House(19.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied for non-comp.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Transaction Not Colorable Because Assessee Claimed Depreciation on Goodwill(19.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the transaction cannot be regarded as a colorable device merely on the basis that assess.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Custody of Persons Arrested with Siddique Kappan(19.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices on a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 3 alleged PFI Members, arrested by the Deputy Superintendent of Police wh.....

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SC: Travel Restrictions to India Not to be Considered in Future Visa Applications of Tablighi Members(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has clarified that the condition imposed by the Karnataka High Court, while quashing criminal proceedings against eight foreigners belon.....

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SC Issues Notice to Union Government in Plea Alleging Use of Medicines Without Approval(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a plea alleging that two medicines Remdesivir and Favipiravir are being used for the treatm.....

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NCLAT: Registration of Vehicle Does Not Qualify As Registered ‘Charge’ for Valid Claim(30.10.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Volkswagen Finance Pvt Ltd against an order of the National Company L.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up I&B Ministry Over Disclosure of Personal Details of RTI Applicants(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after being informed that personal details of more than 4000 of Rig.....

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HP HC: Declaration as ‘Absconder’ Not to Preclude from Filing Anticipatory Bail Application(02.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deduction Can be Claimed under R&D for Development of Mechanism(03.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the deduction can be claimed under Research and Development (R&D) for Amount incurred to.....

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Madras HC Issues Notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly for Endorsing Fantasy League Apps(04.11.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices to Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief and former Indian Cric.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBSE to Consider Representation Against New Application Format(01.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider a representation against its new application format regardi.....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Application Cannot be Adjudicated by NCLT After Approval Of Resolution Plan(01.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that an application for avoidance of a preferential transaction, though filed prior to the Resolution Plan being approved, c.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayer Can Add Price Paid for Amenities to Arrive atTotal Cost of Acquisition(02.12.2020)

Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the taxpayer can add the price paid for amenities to a builder’s group company to arrive at.....

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CESTAT: CENVAT Credit Can’t be Denied on Sales Commission(02.12.2020)

Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the CENVAT Credit cannot be denied on sales commission as it falls under.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax Applicable on Permanent Transfer of IPR(02.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no service tax is applicable on permanent transfer of Intellectual Property.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Permanent Transfer of IPR



ITAT, Mumbai: No TDS on Sales Commission Paid to Overseas Agents(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that tax cannot be detected at source on Sales Commission paid to Overseas Agents not having Per.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No TDS Applicable on Reimbursement of Actual Cab Expenses(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that no TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on the reimbursement of the actual cab exp.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Cess Paid Can be Deducted Under Head ‘Profits and Gains of Business or Profession’(22.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the cess paid can be deducted while computing income chargeable under the head “profits and.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Corruption Proceedings Against CM B S Yediyurappa(23.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal complaint registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against Chief Minister B S Yedi.....

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CESTAT: Licence of Customs Broker Cannot be Revoked Without Cross-Examination(23.12.2020)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the license of Customs Broker cannot be revoked without granting an opportunity .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Tax on Compensation Received for Loss of Trees(23.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that no Tax is applicable on Compensation received for loss of Trees.

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NCLAT Turns Down Reference Seeking Re-Consideration of Decision in V. Padamakumar Case(23.12.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has turned down a reference made by a three-member Bench, seeking re-consideration of the decision in V. Padam.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, V. Padamakumar v. Stressed Assets Stabilization Fund (SASF) & Anr.



Delhi HC: ITAT Ought to Set Aside Ex-Parte Order(24.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is ought to set aside ex-parte order, irrespective of final order decided the .....

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Supreme Court Expunges Securities Appellate Tribunal’s Comments on SEBI(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has expunged the adverse comments made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Allows Videocon to Extend the Insolvency Process(29.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed Videocon to extend the corporate insolvency resolution process for 90 days.

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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Alleging Corruption to Approach High Court(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked a Non- Resident Indian Petitioner, who filed a plea alleging corruption in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, to approach the High .....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Provides Relief to Religare Finvest in Fund Diversion Case(30.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has given relief to Religare Finvest, an arm of Religare Enterprises, in a fund diversion case, involving erstwhile prom.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Najma Akhtar as Jamia's Vice-Chancellor(30.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Jamia Millia University, the Central Vigilance Commission, University Grants Commission a.....

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ITAT, Allahabad: No Tax Applicable on Interest Income Linked to Power Plant(04.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the no tax is applicable on the interest income linked with the power plant set up as it.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee Living in Joint Family, Gold Credit to be Given to All Members(05.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that when the assessee is living in joint family, gold credit provided by the Commissioner of Incom.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Direction to Central Govt to Appoint Members of Law Commission(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking for a direction to the Central Government to appoint th.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Centre & NIC from Sharing Data Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order to restrain the Central Government and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) from sharing the respons.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Adjustments of TPO on AMP Expenses of Ray-Ban(27.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has given relief to Ray-Ban deleting the adjustments made by the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) on account.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Additions on Passing of Expiry Date of Product in Relief to Hindustan Coca Cola(27.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi in a relief to Hindustan Coca Cola has deleted the additions of Rs. 20.89 Lakhs on account of passing of t.....

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MCA Notifies Procedure for Disposal of Application for Conversion of Public Company into Private(27.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the procedure for disposal of application for conversion of a public company into private in case of .....

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TDSAT Dismisses ISP Netmagic’s Plea Against DoT’s AGR Demand(23.11.2020)

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Internet service provider (ISP) Netmagic Solutions' plea to prevent the Departm.....

Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal, Adjusted Gross Revenue Demand



Delhi High Court Rejects Challenge to CBI Appeal Against 2G Verdict(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed pleas challenging the legality of the Central Bureau on Investigation (CBI) appeal against the trial court's 2G verdict.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: EY Entitled to Deduction Under Section 10AA on Voluntary Transfer Pricing Adjustment(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the assessee is entitled to deduction under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, EY, Voluntary Transfer Pricing Adjustment



ITAT, Mumbai: Company Granting Bonus to Employees or Shareholder Entitled to Tax Benefits(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the company which is granting bonuses to its employees or shareholders is entitled to tax b.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Confirms Disallowance Against Nike India(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed disallowance against Nike India, stating that the burden of expenditure for new product .....

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SC Issues Notice and Seeks Response from Centre on Plea Seeking Capping of Prices of RT-PCR Tests(25.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks for the caping of the prices of RT-PCR tests, used to test suspected COVID patients, at Rs. 400,.....

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Patent Office Dismisses Wyeth’s Divisional Patent Application(31.03.2016)

The Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata, has refused to proceed with a divisional patent application of Wyeth (now part of Pfizer), fo.....

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Cabinet Introduces The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016(01.04.2016)

Ministry of Law and Justice has introduced the Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Alleging Illegal Tapping of NSA Ajit Doval’s Phone(17.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response to a petition accusing Central Bureau of Investigation of illegally tapping National Security Advisor Aj.....

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SC Asks Centre to Explain Irregularities in Appointment of Information Commissioner(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has required Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the selection committee has shortlisted names of th.....

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Mere Delay in Passing Award by Itself can't be Ground to Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere neglect of an arbitrator to act or delay in passing the award by itself cannot be the ground to appoint another a.....

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Supreme Court Permits RSS Ideologue Govindacharya to Withdraw Plea Against WhatsApp(03.12.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted former RSS ideologue K N Govindacharya to withdraw his plea seeking initiation of "perjury" proceedings against 'WhatsApp'.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Registration has to be Granted if No Evidence of Malafide Activities(05.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the application for the registration holding that the registration has to be granted if th.....

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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)

Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Make Statement on Appointment of Nodal Officer(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to make a statement before the court on 21st December, 2020, on whether it is willing to appoin.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Stays Recovery of Outstanding Tax Arrears Against Google India(14.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has stayed the recovery of outstanding tax arrears to the tune of Rs.1260.56 Crores against Google Ind.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Additional Interest Recovered from Customers(14.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that service tax is not applicable on additional interest recovered from cust.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Directs Assessing Officer to Re-Adjudicate Matter of Wipro GE Healthcare(14.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has directed the Assessing Officer to re-adjudicate the matter of Wipro GE Healthcare in respect of tr.....

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SC Asks NPCI on Grant of Licence to Whatsapp to Start App-Based UPI Payment Service(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to file an affidavit explaining how WhatsApp was granted licence to start app-bas.....

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Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai Quashes Show Cause Notice Issued After 5 Year(10.01.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai has set aside the order of the Commissioner of Appeals stating that show cause notice issued a.....

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Allahabad HC: Marital Status of Daughter Cannot be Ground for Rejecting Compassionate Appointment(15.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that marital status of a daughter alone cannot be the ground for rejecting her application for compassionate appoin.....

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P&H HC: Whatsapp Messages Not to Have Any Evidentiary Value(18.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that WhatsApp messages will have no evidentiary value unless they are certified as per Section 65B of the I.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Regarding Non Implementation of Guidelines for Scrapping of Vehicles(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed by the Society for Alternate Fuel and Environment (SAFE) for non implementation of the Guidelines f.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Issue Notice on Plea Against Whatsapp’s New Privacy Policy(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it will not issue notice in the Petition against Whatsapp application and its contentious updated privacy policy, obser.....

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Delhi HC: Remand Power Not to be Exercised by ITAT in Routine Matter(19.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the remand is not a power to be exercised by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in a routine manner but to be used sparingly.....

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P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Husband and Wife Accused of Misappropriating Money Payable(28.01.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Darshna Rani and Vijay Kumar (husband and wife) who are accused of misappropriating the mone.....

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Kerala HC: Any Application Seeking ‘Order of Prior Recognition’ to be in Form II(28.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed that any application made by a School seeking an "Order of Prior Recognition" under the terms of Rule 14 of the Kerala .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(29.01.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, observing that if the compassionate appointment was treated a.....

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Delhi HC Directs Registry to List All Commercial Appeals Before Commercial Appellate Division(29.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed its Registry to list all commercial appeals from district Court orders before the Commercial Appellate Division Benches......

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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Ensure 'WhatsApp Pay' Complies with Privacy Guidelines(29.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an Impleadment Application, filed in a plea pertaining to data protection on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platf.....

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SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand for License Fee from Internet Service Providers(06.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amoun.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Losses on Account of Exchange Fluctuation Allowed as Deduction(06.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that losses on account of exchange fluctuation on forward contracts are allowable as a deduct.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Addition of Unabated Assessment Without Incriminating Seized Material Not Sustainable(07.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the addition of unabated assessment without incriminating seized material for assessment un.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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Supreme Court Grants Five Days Interim Bail for Siddique Kappan(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the interim bail application filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists, seeking release of journalist Siddique Kappan, ci.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against What'sApp's New Privacy Policy(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice, returnable within four weeks, on an application seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Simpliciter Interest Received for Delay in Payment Not Income from Business(16.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that simpliciter interest received for delay in payment cannot be considered as income generate.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Quashes Re-assessment Proceedings Against Nike India Pvt. Ltd.(17.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has quashed re-assessment proceedings against Nike India Pvt. Ltd, which was reopened more than 4 year.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Provisions of Book Profit Not Applicable When No Income Tax Payable(19.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the provisions relating to Book Profit will not be applicable when there is no income tax .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee in Principle Entitled to Claim Deduction of Gratuity(22.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that assessee in principle is entitled to claim a deduction of gratuity paid before the appe.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Allows Payment by Tata Chemicals for Using ‘TATA’ Logo as Business Deduction(22.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed Rs 3.7 Crores to be paid by Tata Chemicals for using the ‘TATA’ logo as a business deduction.

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Telangana HC Directs DGP to Take Immediate Steps to Block Mobile Phone Loan Apps(05.02.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the Director General of Police to take immediate steps to ensure the mobile phone loan apps were blocked at source.....

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SC Declines Petition Challenging Privacy Policy for Whatsapp Business Accounts(05.02.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition by Confederation of All India Traders against the new privacy policy for business accounts of socia.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Launching of "E-Watch Online" App by State Election Commission(08.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the launch of e-Watch Online application to be used by the State Election Commission in the upcoming Gram Panchay.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs SEC to File Reply to Queries Raised by APTS on e-Watch App(10.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to reply to the queries raised by the Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Li.....

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SC Rejects Bail Application of Akhil Gogoi in UAPA Case Relating to Anti-CAA Protests(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea by peasants' rights activist Akhil Gogoi, challenging the Gauhati High Court order rejecting his bail plea. The Court.....

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SC Pulls Up Central Govt Over Delay in Filing Revenue Appeals by Govt(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Union of India for its trend of filing appeals before the court in revenue matters with gross delay. The Court was hea.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Expeditious Filling of Vacancies at PMLA Appellate Tribunal(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for directions to expeditiously fill the long-standing vacancies at the .....

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Quashing Appointment of Assistant Professor(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an Allahabad High Court order which quashed appointment of an Assistant Professor of King George Medical University, obser.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Deloitte to Deduct Expenditure on Suit Against Partner as Business Expenditure(01.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred by Deloitte Haskins & Sells towards defending suit against the part.....

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Madras HC Directs Fresh Inquiry into Allegations of Misappropriation of CSI Funds(02.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to conduct a fresh inquiry into allegations of misappropriation, mismanagement and misfeasan.....

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SC Directs States to File Reports with NALSA on Pending Applications of Convicts Seeking Remission(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to National Legal Services Auth.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Whatsapp’s Privacy Policy(04.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea against Whatsapp’s new privacy policy and has sought responses of the Centre and WhatsApp on the petition.....

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ITAT, Pune: License Fees for Use of Industrial Parks Assessable as ‘Business Income’(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has recently held that the license fees received for the use of Industrial Parks should be assessed as busi.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Belated Payment of Service Tax Collected Can be Allowed on Actual Payment(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that belated paid service tax collected to Government exchequer can be allowed on actual paym.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Securities and Exchange Board of India time in CG Power Case(19.02.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India time till 10th March, 2020 to pass the final order in the matter rela.....

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NCLAT Decides to Close Umang Realtech Insolvency Resolution Process(19.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has decided to close the corporate insolvency resolution process against Umang Realtech if the company manages.....

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SC: HC Collegium Recommendations to be Continuing Process Without Waiting for Results of Earlier List(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts should continuously recommend names for judicial appointments in anticipation of vacancies, regardless.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Appeal Against Advance Ruling May be Made Within 30 days(23.02.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that advance ruling may be appealed before the Appellate Authority within a period o.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Leaseholder’s Expenses Not Capital Expenditure(23.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai, has ruled that lease-holder’s expenses are not liable to be considered as capital expenditure for the pur.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Renting of E-Bikes and Bicycles Taxed at Rate of 5% and 12% respectively(23.02.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has set aside the Advance Ruling of the lower authority ruling that the renting of e-bikes and.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Respond to Plea Over Appointment of SHRC Chairman(24.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation petition, which challenged the appointment of former ju.....

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Madras HC: Only Senior Citizens Entitled to File Appeal Under Senior Citizen Act(24.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that only senior citizens/ parents are entitled to file an appeal against an order passed by the Tribunal under the Mainten.....

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Delhi HC: Give Prisoners Choice Between Video Conferencing & Physical Appearance(24.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked Director General Prisons, Delhi, while hearing a petition filed by Pinjra Tod activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(26.02.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the T.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Launches Software App to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers(05.03.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has inaugurated an Application Software (District Court Performance Monitoring Tool- DCPMT) for monitoring the performance of j.....

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Allahabad HC Stops Establishment of GST Appellate Tribunal in UP Without Court's Permission(05.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the Central Government from establishing the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal in the State of Uttar Prade.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Take Immediate Steps to Appoint Judicial Officer(05.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to its registry to take immediate steps to appoint a Judicial Officer to the designated court to whom all pending 5.....

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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....

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SC: Application Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC Can be Allowed Only When Sufficient Cause(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed application under Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be automatically granted and can be allowed o.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Hero FinCorp to Delete Disallowance of Expenses Against Leased Rent(08.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has provided a relief to Hero FinCorp by deleting the disallowance of expenses claimed against lease rent.

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Bombay HC: Sending of Abusive Messages on Whatsapp Personal Account Not an Offence u/s 294 IPC(16.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that sending of abusive messages on the personal account of WhatsApp will not amount to the utterance of obscene words in a.....

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ITAT, Kolkata Allows Long-Term Capital Loss from Sale of Government Securities(23.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed the Long-Term Capital Loss arising from the sale of Government Securities after applying the.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Shortage of Manpower on Account of Merger Sufficient for Condonation of Delay(24.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has stated that shortage of manpower and lack of guidance/expertise in taxation, on account of merger of Stat.....

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CCI Orders Probe into WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy; Finds Prima Facie 'Abuse of Dominance'(25.03.2021)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, after making a prima facie observation that it was violat.....

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NCLT, Kochi: Only Debts Under ‘Operational Debt’ Can File Application u/s 9 of IBC(26.03.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi has ruled that only debts covered under the definition of ‘Operational Debt’ can file an application under.....

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ITAT, Pune: Income Tax Act, 1961 Has No Provisions to Condone Delay in Filing Misc. Applications(25.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, while dismissing a bunch of miscellaneous applications, has held that the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not ha.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST Applicable on Printing of Content on PVC Materials(16.03.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that 12% Goods and Services Tax will be applicable .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Activities Undertaken by Builders Association Not Trade, Commerce or Business(16.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed the exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as activities undertaken by .....

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Delhi HC: Any Affected Party May Prefer Appeal Against Order Of Tribunal Under Senior Citizen Act(17.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that any person, affected by an order passed by a Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Seni.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Two Accused of Vandalizing Apple IPhone Unit Over Wages(18.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to two persons, Uday Banu Singh C (23) and Vinod Kumar H (23), alleged to be involved in vandalizing Apple's IPh.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Notice u/s 143(2) to be Served within 6 Months(18.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the notice issued under section 143(2) of the Income tax Act, 1961 has to be served upon th.....

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ITAT, Chennai Directs AO to Allow Expenditure at Head Office Against Interest Income(08.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has directed the Assessing Officer to allow expenditure incurred at Head Office except for director sala.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Uber India Not Liable to Deduct TDS for Payments Made to Drivers(09.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Uber India is not liable to deduct tax at source (TDS) for payments made to the drivers, po.....

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CBIC Notifies Reduction in Applicability of GST E-invoicing Threshold(09.03.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in the applicability of Goods and Services Tax E-invoicing threshold fro.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income of Assessee to be Estimated at 8% of Gross Turnover(10.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that the income of the assessee be estimated at 8% of the gross turnover if books of account.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Quashes Countervailing Duty of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wire(10.03.2021)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has quashed the countervailing duty (CVD) of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wi.....

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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Nayara Energy Entitled to Cenvat Credit(18.03.2021)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that Nayara Energy is entitled to Cenvat Credit in respect of all the se.....

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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....

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SC: Delay in Filing Appeals Beyond 90, 60 or 30 Days Can be Condoned(22.03.2021)

Supreme Court has overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Entire Reassessment Proceedings Invalid if Assessee Precluded from Raising Objections(22.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the entire reassessment proceedings invalid, if assessee precluded from raising objection a.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Frees M/S Shree Rolling Mill from Charge of Clandestine Removal(22.03.2021)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has freed M/S Shree Rolling Mill from charge of clandestine removal, stating that charge .....

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Allahabad HC Questions Appointment of Administrator of Shia Waqf Board(22.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Wa.....

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ITAT: Mistake Committed by Advocate is Reasonable Cause for Condonation of Delay(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the mistake committed by Advocate is a reasonable cause for condonation of delay in filing appeals.

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Service Tax Paid by Mistake Can’t be Refunded under Finance Act, 1994: CESTAT(10.05.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that refund of the service tax paid by mistake cannot be processed under the Fina.....

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Kerala HC Constitutes Special Bench to Hear Bail Applications Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear Bail Applications. The Court has started hearing bail applications from 6th April, 2020 thro.....

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SC Seeks Govt Reply on Vacancies in Apex Telecom Tribunal, Extends Chairman’s Tenure(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the response of Central Government on Centre's apathy in not appointing members and chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settl.....

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SC Upholds Quashing of Appointment of Instructors in Haryana(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2013 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had quashed the appointments of 1,983 physical training instructo.....

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Delhi HC Requests All Officials to Download Aarogya Setu App(15.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has requested all the officers and officials of the Court to download the Aarogya Setu application to check the status of the spread .....

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Supreme Court Directs Shifting of Siddique Kappan from Mathura Jail to Delhi for Treatment(28.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan be shifted from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a government hospital in Delhi for.....

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Bombay High Court Says Legal Notices Received on WhatsApp Valid(18.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that legal notices sent, received and opened via online messaging application WhatsApp will serve as valid evidence in cou.....

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Bombay HC to CBDT: Reconsider Its Proposal to Incentivise CIT (A) to Enhance Assessments(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) to reconsider its decision to incentivize the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) .....

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ICSI can't Charge Fee for Providing Copies of Revaluation Papers Applied Through RTI: SC(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) cannot charge a fee for revaluation if the certified copies were aske.....

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NCLAT Directs NBCC to Implement Resolution Plan Pending Appeal in Jaypee Infratech Matter(27.04.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined to stay the implementation of the modified resolution plan and directed NBCC Limited to acquire t.....

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Bombay HC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction Over Petition Under Arbitration Act(14.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has absolutely no jurisdiction over it in a petition under the Arbitration.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No Tax on Compensation for Acquisition of Agricultural Land by State Govt(15.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that no tax shall be payable on compensation for acquisition of agricultural land by the state go.....

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MP HC Upholds Judgment on Compassionate Appointment of Married Daughter(19.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed its agreement with the position taken by a Full Bench of the High Court in Indore, vis-à-vis consideration of .....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Interest of Only Refundable Duty Admissible under Section 11BB(20.04.2021)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the interest of only refundable duty is admissible under Section .....

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NCLAT Prepones Summer Vacation from April 26 to May 20(20.04.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has modified its calendar for summer vacation of this year in light of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases thro.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Under Service Agreements Not Exempted from GST(22.04.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that Waste Collection, Segregation, Treatment, transportation, Disposal Services un.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Newslaundry Journalist Accused of Falsely Applying Trademark(22.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information report lodged by Sakal Times against a Newslaundry journalist Prateek Chandragupt Goyal for using it.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Phone Tapping Violates Article 21 Unless Permitted by Procedure Established by Law(05.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that telephone tapping would infract Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 unless it is permitted under t.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Incidental Activities of Trust of Charitable Purpose Not Commercial Activities(06.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that where the purpose of the trust is relief to poor, education, or medical relief, the other a.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Cenvat Credit Admissible for Input Service Used in Storage Facilities(07.04.2021)

Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the Cenvat Credit is admissible for input service used in storag.....

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ITAT, Jaipur Allows Deduction u/s 54F on Residential House Property Purchased in Name of Wife(07.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has allowed the deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of residential house p.....

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CBDT Issues Approval for Notifying CIT(A) to Exercise Jurisdiction Post Faceless Appeal Scheme(09.04.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the approval for notifying Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to exercise jurisdiction over appeals.....

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SC Dismisses Plea by District Judge Challenging Appointment of Additional Judges(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Presidential Order dated 30th April, 2020 which appointed a "junior" as Additional Judge of the.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Disallowance of Deduction of Interest Income Should be Restricted to Net Interest(08.05.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that disallowance of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Name of Assessee’s Son on Purchase Document Not to Affect Deduction(11.05.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the Assessee cannot be denied the 50% of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Ac.....

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Karnataka HC Directs District Court Not to Defer Hearing Bail Applications(12.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that trial Court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going.....

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Madras HC Requests Centre & Insurance Companies to Consider Withdrawing Appeals(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has requested the Government and various insurance companies to consider withdrawing pending appeals against the awards passed by Mo.....

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Madras HC Suggests Capping of Treatment Charges by Private Hospitals in Tamil Nadu(25.05.2021)

Madras High Court has suggested bringing in a cap on treatment rates charged by private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu in a petition seeking fre.....

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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)

Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....

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President Promulgates Constitution of Commercial Courts , Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinanences(26.10.2015)

President has signed ordinances to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act and bring into force Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial A.....

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Apple Wins Appeal Reinstating $120 Million Patent Win over Samsung(10.10.2016)

A US federal appeals court has reinstated a $120 million jury award for Apple Inc against Samsung, marking the latest twist in the fierce patent war b.....

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SC: 'Concurrent Findings of Fact by Trial Court & Appellate Courts Binding on Apex Court'(31.07.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that if there are concurrent findings of fact by Trial Court, first and second Appellate Courts, such findings are binding .....

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#Insolvency Code: NCLAT Sets Aside Inox Wind’s Insolvency Proceedings(31.07.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Inox Wind Ltd, on grounds that “principles of natural jus.....

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Supreme Court: Annual Performance Appraisal Reports Must be Intimated to Public Servants(15.07.2019)

Supreme Court had observed that entries in the Annual Performance Appraisal Report must be communicated to a public servant. The Court noted that non-.....

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ITAT, Pune: Reimbursement on Welfare Expenses Incurred by Multinationals in India Not Taxable(18.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has said that reimbursement on welfare expenses incurred by multinationals in India shall not be taxable if.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Actual Receipt of Money by Assessee is Mandatory for Unexplained Cash Credit(29.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, while providing the relief to the Zexus Air Services Pvt. Ltd., has ruled that actual receipt of money by.....

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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal: Right to Reserve Flat Includes Right to Cancel(29.04.2021)

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has observed that the right to reserve a flat includes the right to cancel the reservation. Therefore, a bu.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Property Ceases to be Business Asset When No Depreciation Claimed(30.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Property ceases to be a business asset when no depreciation is claimed and profit and g.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Capping Price of HRCT Test(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government on a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Government to cap the price of High-Resolution C.....

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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....

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APTEL Directs TANGEDCO to Supply Electricity to Vedana Sterlite’s Copper Plant in Tuticorin(05.05.2021)

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to supply electricity to Ved.....

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Madras HC Passes Interim Order Allowing Advocates to Apply to Post of DRT Presiding Officer(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has permitted lawyers to apply for the post of Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, as notified vacant by the Central Go.....

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SAT Upholds SEBI Order Imposing Fine on Former YES Bank CEO, Rana Kapoor(22.06.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order by the Securities and Exchange Board of India imposing fine of Rs. 1 Crore on former YES Bank CEO, .....

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SAT Allows PNB Housing Finance to Seek Vote on Capital Deal with Carlyle(22.06.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has allowed PNB Housing Finance to seek vote from the shareholders on Rs, 4000 Crores capital deal with American Private.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Long Term Capital Loss to be Computed from Date of Possession of Property(22.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that long term capital loss is to be computed from the date of possession of Property and not.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Manufacturer Entitled to Avail Cenvat Credit on Port Charges(22.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the manufacturer is entitled to avail cenvat credit on port charges.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....

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ITAT, Jodhpur Grants Tax Exemption to Charitable Trust Providing Mid-Day Meals(16.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has allowed income tax exemption to a charitable Trust engaging in the activity of providing mid-day mea.....

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Delhi HC Directs ICMR to Fast-Track Grant of Approval for Testing(17.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and healthcare accreditation body National Accreditation Board for Testing and.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Confirms Addition of Undisclosed Income of Renu T. Tharani(20.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the sum of Rs 196 Crores held by HSBC Private Bank, Switzerland, in the name of Tharani Family Trust.....

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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(21.07.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order against the real estate giant, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited (HDIL.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Grants Relief to Red Hat India Pvt Ltd as AO Did Not Follow DRP’s Directions(05.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that adjustment relating to International Transactions pertaining to the provision of software .....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Finished Goods Not Liable for Confiscation in Absence of Any Finding(05.07.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the finished goods are not liable for confiscation in absence of an.....

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Madras HC: State Should Consider on Applications to Transgender Board(15.06.2021)

Madras High Court has said that the State should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 202.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Ch.....

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MCA Allows Board of Directors to Approve Financial Statements, Board’s Report via Video Conferencing(16.06.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has scrapped the Rule restraining the presentation of approval of the annual financial statements, approval of the.....

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Madras HC: Applications Under Maintenance Act to be Disposed Of in Two Months(16.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue a circular instructing all Collectors and revenue officials in the State to dispose of in .....

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Sikkim High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Misappropriation of Covid-19 Funds(17.06.2021)

Sikkim High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking enquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds under Covid-19 package provided to.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre on WhatsApp Privacy Policy(31.08.2016)

Delhi HC, on petition filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi against new privacy policy which threatens the privacy of WhatsApp users, has is.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in PIL Questioning Legality of Appointment of Minor(03.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the State and Central governments on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of appo.....

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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....

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Kerala HC Directs Taking Decision on Recommendation Regarding Appointment of Tribunal Chairman(03.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Cabinet Appointment Committee to take a decision on the recommendation regarding the appointment of the Kerala Admi.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on Issues Concerning Co-Win App(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Government's response on several issues concerning the Co-Win App including its privacy policy, number of people allowed t.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Levy of Penalty on Proprietor and Firm Would Amount to Double Jeopardy(08.06.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the levy of penalty on the sole proprietor of a firm along with the c.....

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India to join International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems(13.01.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International En.....

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Bombay HC Slams State over Delay in Appointing Advocate General(29.11.2016)

Bombay High Court pulled up State Government over delay in making an appointment to post of Maharashtra Advocate General.

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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.

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ITAT Bangalore: No Penalty If Assessee Admitted Income During Search and Paid Tax(07.11.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore held that penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act should not be levied if the assessee admi.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Advance Ruling on 18% GST Application to 'Parota' is Void Ab Initio(06.10.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has declared the ruling given by the Authority of Advance Ruling on the application of 18% Goods and .....

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SC: Mere Inclusion of Candidate in Selection List Does Not Confer Vested Right to Appointment(08.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment.

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ITAT, Mumbai Directs AO to Set Off MAT Credit in Relief to Tata Motors(30.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has directed the Assessing Officer to set off of (MAT) credit inclusive of surcharge, education cess in a.....

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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....

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Kerala HC Stays Order of ADM, Lakshadweep Directing APP to Attend Legal Cell at Secretariat(26.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed an order of the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakshadweep, directing the Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) at the.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Joint Holder in Husband’s Salary Account Not Undisclosed Foreign Account(01.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Hyderabad has dismissed an appeal by the revenue department wherein it ruled that being a joint account holder in.....

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SC Directs Centre to Complete Process of Reappointment of NCLT and NCLAT Members at Earliest(01.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of National Company Law Tribunal and National Co.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Revision of Orders Prejudicial to Revenue Not to be Invoked for Computational Error(02.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the provision related to revision of orders prejudicial to revenue under Section 263 of the.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Correct Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittal(22.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to correct the practise followed by the prosecution department of commencing the work of giving.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CCI Probe Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(23.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) enquiry against WhatsApp's new privacy policy in an appeal by WhatsAp.....

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Karnataka HC: Courts Cannot Evade Application for Anticipatory Bail(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the apprehension of arrest always does exist even after issuance of notice of appearance under Section 41A of the C.....

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NCLAT Declines Plea Challenging Order Approving Piramal Bid for DHFL(29.06.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined a plea by US-based Prudential International Insurance Holdings Ltd challenging a National Company.....

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SC: Merely Proving Kidnapping Not Sufficient for Conviction for Offence of Kidnapping for Ransom(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has held that merely proving the kidnap of a person is not sufficient for conviction for the offence of 'kidnapping for ransom' under Se.....

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ITAT Grants Conditional Stay to Vodafone Group in Transfer Pricing Case(20.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted a conditional stay to a Vodafone Group Plc entity Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd (VISPL) in a transf.....

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NCLAT Stays Vedanta Group’s Winning Bid for Videocon Industries(20.07.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for debt-laden Videocon Industries after an appeal by dissentin.....

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Karnataka HC: Any Unreasoned Delay to Consider Appointment Would Make Authority Personally Liable(20.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that any unreasoned or unjustifiable delay on the part of the Authority to consider an application for appointment on co.....

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Calcutta HC: Magistrate Cannot Mechanically Impose Condition to Order Dispensing Personal Appearance(20.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that magistrate cannot mechanically impose conditions to an order dispensing the personal appearance of accused under Sec.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Deduction Not Allowed to Professional Charges Paid for Acquisition(26.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the income tax deduction cannot be allowed to professional and consultancy charges paid .....

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Delhi HC: Presence of Estranged Husband Not Required to Process OCI Card Application(26.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that imposition of the condition mandating the presence of both spouses for the purpose of processing an OCI (Overseas Citiz.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore Allows Refund of Cenvat Credit as Transition Merely an Error(05.07.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has allowed the refund of cenvat credit as the transition of refund amount mer.....

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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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SEBI Reduces Time for Companies to Submit Application with Market Regulator for Obtaining NOC(06.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced the time period to 2 months for companies to submit an application with the markets regulator for o.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Directs Department to Allow Refund of Excise Duty Paid by Ray-Ban India(06.07.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has directed the central excise department to allow refund of excise duty paid by t.....

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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Income Tax Addition of 3.9 Crores against Indian Franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut(07.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has upheld an Income Tax addition of Rs. 3,91,94,260 against Indian franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut, holding t.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice on PIL Alleging Privacy Breach by True Caller App(08.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union and Maharashtra Government, among others, in a PIL against the Truecaller International LLP alleging.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Importer Cannot be Held Liable for Non-Generation of Bills of Entry Numbers(17.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the importer cannot be held liable for the non-generation of Bills of.....

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CESTAT: Service Provider Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on Commission Paid to Overseas Agent(17.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the service provider engaged Textile Processing is not liable to pa.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....

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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....

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Karnataka HC Grants Former CM Yediyurappa Time to File Objections(18.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, his son and others to file their statement of objections to a petition seekin.....

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Madras HC Advises Former TN CMs to Move Special Court Seeking Exemption from Personal Appearance(24.08.2021)

Madras High Court has advised former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Deductible Business Expenditure(24.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payment made to the federation of Indian Mineral Industries is deductible from the b.....

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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....

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Bombay HC: Not Necessary to Hear Respondents at Time of Admission of Second Appeal(25.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that it is not necessary to hear the respondents at the time of admission of the second appeal filed under Section 100 of t.....

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AAAR, Kerala: GST Payable on Amount Received as Reimbursement of Discount or Rebate from Castrol(26.08.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Amount received as reimbursement of disc.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Commissioner Order Confirming Recovery of CENVAT Credit(26.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the Service Tax Commissioner’s Order confirming recovery of CENVAT cre.....

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Kerala HC Grants Certificate for Appeal to SC While Quashing Appointment of District Judge(20.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld a judgment setting aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing the order of appo.....

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SC: Court Hearing First Appeal in Criminal Matter Required to Form Its Own Opinion(21.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the Court hearing First Appeal in criminal matters required to form its opinion on the basis of the evidence on reco.....

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Delhi HC Orders for Expeditious Processing of Ration Card Applications(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order in the writ petitions directing the State of National Capital Territory of Delhi to expeditiously process the pen.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on PIL for Appointments to National Council for Transgenders(22.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for taking "immediate and effective .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Notification of Rules for Appointment of E-Court Employees(23.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to notify the Rules for appointment of e-Court employees in the High Court, within three weeks,.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: SEZ Act to Have Overriding Effect Over Service Tax Laws(08.09.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2005 has an overriding effect o.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Disallowance of Interest on Borrowed Capital for Business Purposes(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that interest paid on borrowed funds used for business purposes cannot be disallowed.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Data Processing Cost Paid by KBC Bank Branch to Head Office Isn’t Royalty(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has upheld the order passed by CIT(A) holding that the Data Processing Cost paid by the KBC Bank Branch t.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Plea for Speedy Disposal of Bail Application Not Filed(04.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Criminal Writ plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- which was filed seeking a direction for speedy disposal of the bai.....

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IPAB Stays Operation of Registration of N95 Trademark(07.12.2020)

Intellectual Property Appellate Board has stayed the operation of registration of 'N95' as trademark, stating that the term N95 is a generic term in t.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Sanctions Refund of CVD and SAD Paid u/s 142 of GST(28.09.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has sanctioned refund of Countervailing Duty (CVD) and Special Additional Duty (SAD.....

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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....

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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....

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Delhi HC: Court is Permitted to Entertain Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings(09.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgm.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Extends to Persons Other Than Senior Citizens(10.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declared that the right to appeal against an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under the provisions of the Maintenan.....

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Kerala HC Issues Contempt Notice Over Delay in Appointment of KAT Chairman(10.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretaries of the Central Government for its failure to appoint a Chairman for the Kerala Adminis.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order Requiring TRAI to Furnish Alleged Phone Tapping Information(11.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Central information Commission (CIC), requiring the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) to collect and furni.....

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SC: Application for Initiating CIRP Has To Be Rejected If Dispute Truly Exists In Fact(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority has to reject an application seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process unde.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Tata Trusts to Continue to be Exempt from Payment of Taxes(29.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has quashed revisionary orders passed by the Commissioner (exemptions), which would have resulted in three Tata .....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension on Period for Filing of Revocation Application(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 30(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that on sufficient cause, the Additional/Joint Commi.....

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SC: Dependent Cannot Seek Compassionate Appointment on Higher Post(06.10.2021)

Supreme Court observed that a dependent/applicant cannot seek compassionate appointment on the higher post than what was held by the deceased employee.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Services Provided by Government Company(18.10.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax payable on services provided to Government Company fo.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Appointment of More Judges(18.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function.....

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SC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Declaration of 1975 Emergency as Unconstitutional(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has sought response from the central government on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” t.....

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SC: Excluding Married Daughter from Seeking Benefit of Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(16.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that excluding a married daughter from consideration for appointment on compassionate ground is unconstitutional.

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SC: Application Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot be Filed by Person Not connected to Trial(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by a person who is in no way connected .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....

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ITAT: Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ Under Income Tax Act(18.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961.

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CESTAT: Objection of Audit Cannot be Basis for Determining Duty Liability(18.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that objection of audit cannot be the basis for determining duty liability, in abs.....

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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Regarding Denial of Information on Creation of Aarogya Setu(20.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Public Information Officers of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and its Nationa.....

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ITAT: Vodafone Idea Not Liable to Deduct TDS on Discount Extended to Pre-paid Distributors(22.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Vodafone Idea Ltd. is not liable to deduct TDS on discount extended to its pre-paid dist.....

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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....

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SC: Jurisdiction of High Court Hearing An Arbitration Appeal Is Distinct from First Appellate Court(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction in a first appeal arising out of a decree in a civil suit is distinct from the jurisdiction of the Hi.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....

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Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning of Aargoya Setu App(13.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has called for technical details about the functioning of the Aarogya Setu application to understand how data is shared of an ind.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: GST on Property Tax, Water Charges, Etc. Amounts to ‘Supply’(13.11.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has upheld the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling and has ruled that Goods and Servic.....

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AAAR: Number of Tasks Entrusted Through Single Contract Would Not Constitute ‘Composite Supply’(16.09.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the number of tasks entrusted through a single contract would not constitute ‘c.....

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Government Notifies Last Date for Submitting Applications for Scrip Based FTP Schemes(17.09.2021)

Government has notified the last Date for Submitting applications for Script-based FTP Schemes and the validity period of Duty Credit Scrips. The Gove.....

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ITAT, Jodhpur: Genuineness of Cash in Hand Not Dependent on Time Gap Between Withdrawal and Deposit(20.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has ruled that mere time gap between Withdrawals and Deposits cannot be a sole basis for suspecting genu.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Western Union Cannot be Subject to Income Tax for Business Profit Earned in India(22.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Western Union cannot be subject to income tax for the business profit earned in India in.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Income Tax Penalty Against Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta(08.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted a penalty order imposed against the actress Preity Zinta. The department has imposed the pena.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Detailed Reply to Application Seeking Modification of Govt Order(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed reply, within four weeks, to an application seeking modification of a GO dat.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Consider Pleas of Aspirants Seeking Exemption from Appearing in NEET 2021(09.09.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the Medical Council of India to consider as representation the pleas of certain overseas Indian citizens, seeking ex.....

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ITAT Delhi Upholds CIT (A) Order Disallowing Expenses in Relief to Tulip Star Hotel(13.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, in a major relief to Tulip Star Hotel, has upheld an order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) w.....

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ITAT, Delhi: TDS Required to be Deductible on Commission to Overseas Agents(15.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is required to be deductible on the amount of commission pa.....

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SC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction to Condone Delay Exceeding 15 Days From Period Of 30 Days(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone the delay exceeding 15 days from the pe.....

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AAAR, Kerala: 12% GST Payable on PVC Tufted Coir Carpet/Mat(26.08.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that 12% Goods and Service Tax payable PVC tufted coir carpet or Mat.

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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Under Maintenance Act Conferred on Both Sides(27.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the right to appeal under Section 16 (1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2002 is.....

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Patna HC: No Provision Providing for Right to Appeal by Victim Seeking Enhancement of Sentence(31.08.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that there is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for a right to appeal by the 'victi.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana(01.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Appointment of Chairperson to NCISM(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the appointment of the Chairperson of the newly formed National Commission for .....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi: 10% Presumptive Tax on Hiring of Security Guards(19.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 10% Presumptive Tax shall be applicable on business of hiring security guards for customers.....

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ITAT, Amritsar Allows Registration Under Section 12A to Educational Welfare Society(19.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has allowed Registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1960 to an Educational Welfare Societ.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Quashes Demand of 6% of Value of Exempted Service as Job Work(20.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has quashed the demand of 6% of value of exempted service as job work is incidental and ancillary to manu.....

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Madras HC Orders Appointment of Priests in Temples Subject to Case Where Only Trustees Entitled(21.10.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious a.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....

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Bombay High Court Grants NIA Time to Respond in Anand Teltumbde's Bail Appeal(21.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) two weeks to respond to Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde's bail appeal. The Court h.....

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ITAT, Kolkata Deletes Addition as Interest on Loan After Deduction of TDS(22.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has deleted the addition as interest on Loan duly paid by the assessee after deducting Tax Deducted at S.....

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ITAT: Single Transaction of Buying and Selling of Shares Can’t be Treated as Business Activity(29.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that a single transaction of buying and selling of shares cannot be treated as a business acti.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied to Assessee Merely on Basis of Facts(29.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied .....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Costs For Vexatious Application In Commercial Dispute(29.09.2021)

Bombay High Court recently imposed heavy costs on the plaintiff for a "vexatious and mischievous" application, observing that the Commercial Courts Ac.....

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Kerala High Court: Devaswom Board Can Only Make Regular Appointments(04.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that Devaswom Board has the constitutional obligation to make appointment only in fulfilment of the statutory procedure.....

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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Refund Claim by Hyundai Motor India(05.10.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has allowed a refund claim by Hyundai Motor India where the Tribunal quashed an .....

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SC Refuses to Vacate Interim Order to Allow Women Candidates to Appear for NDA Examination(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to vacate the interim order passed by it to allow women candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy(NDA) examinati.....

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ITAT, Indore: Denial of Opportunity to Cross-Examine Parties Would be Violation of Natural Justice(23.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that the denial of opportunity to the assessee to conduct cross-examination of the parties who h.....

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NCLAT: 'Success Fees' is of Contingent and Speculative Nature; Not a Part of IBC(23.09.2021)

National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that 'success fees' which is more in the nature of contingency and speculative, is not a part of the .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Shell India Not Taxable in India for Consideration Received from Resale of Software(27.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Shell India not taxable in India for consideration received from resale/use of the computer.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Independent Building with More Than One Residential Unit Eligible for Capital Gain(27.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that an independent building with more than one residential unit within it shall be eligible .....

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SC: Party Not Barred from Raising New Grounds to Set Aside Award in Section 37 Appeal(09.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a party is not barred from raising an additional ground for setting aside an arbitration award in arbitration appeal u.....

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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, while directing the Goods and services tax (GST) refund to Service Provider rul.....

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CESTAT: Pre-Delivery and After Sale Service Charges Not included in Assessable Value of Vehicle(10.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the pre-delivery and after sale service charges cannot be included i.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of Shreesha Merla as Technical Member of NCLAT(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld the appointment of Shreesha Merla as a Member (Technical) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.

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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax Can be Levied on Compensation for Cancelation of Coal Blocks(11.11.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that no service tax can be levied on amounts received as compensation .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment of Watchmen in 44,000 Temples Across State(11.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitabl.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Challenge To Minimum Age Criteria For NCLT Appointments(18.11.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging vires of Section 413(2) of Companies Act, 2013 that imposes a minimum age limitation of n.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Service Tax Leviable on Goods Component of Composite Works Contract(19.11.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that no service tax is leviable on goods component of composite works c.....

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Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of Special Prosecutors Within 2 Weeks(22.11.2021)

Tripura High Court has asked the state government to appoint special public prosecutors for conducting the proceedings in the cases related to Tripura.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad Directs Revenue to Re-Consider Refund Claim of IOCL(23.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has given relief to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) directing the Revenue.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Eligible on Services Provided by Airbus Group(23.11.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax is eligible on services provided by Airbus Group.....

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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(23.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appo.....

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Kerala HC Directs Decision on Sanoo's Plea to Disqualify Vellappally & Ors as Directors(11.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Inspector General of Registration to take a decision on the complaint filed by noted writer Professor M K Sanoo see.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Appointment of Full-Term Member for National Commission for SC/ST(11.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking appointment of full-term Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the National Commissions for S.....

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SAT, Mumbai Directs NDTV Promoters to Deposit 50% of Disgorged Amount Before SEBI(12.01.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has directed the two NDTV promoters, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to deposit 50% of the disgorged amount before t.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Order on CBI Probe Into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(07.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregular.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Addition Cannot be Made on Evidence of Third Party(09.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Addition cannot be made on evidence of third party without granting the cross-examinatio.....

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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner(26.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana .....

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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Petitioner Who Alleged SEBI Irregularities in IPO Approvals(29.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has slammed a petitioner for alleging that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is approving IPOs (initial public offeri.....

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Tripura HC Directs State to Take Steps to Recover Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken to Bangladesh(29.11.2021)

Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest, while dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a m.....

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SC: High Court Cannot Dismiss Second Appeal in Limine Without Assigning Reasons(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has remitted a matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, holding that a High Court cannot dismiss a second appeal filed und.....

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ITAT, Delhi Accepts Harish Salve’s Deduction of Foreign Scholarship as Business Expense(01.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, has accepted the claim of Senior Advocate Harish Salve for deduction of the foreign scholarship given by him.....

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Bombay HC: Civil Appeal May be Filed Against Family Court's Order Under Domestic Violence Act(01.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the reliefs canvassed under Sections 19 to 22 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are predominantly of the civil nature.....

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Delhi HC: Tribunal Cannot Dismiss Appeal Merely for Want of Non-Prosecution(02.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the tribunal cannot dismiss the Appeal merely for want of Non-Prosecution. The Court has opined that the order of the .....

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Delhi HC Grants Centre Time to Respond to Plea Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(02.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue notice on petition against WhatsApp's new privacy policy, giving the Central Government 4 weeks' time to respond.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Denies Refund of Foreign Taxes Paid by Bank of India(12.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has denied in a recent order a refund in respect of foreign taxes aggregating to Rs 182.6 crore paid by B.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay of Collection of Outstanding Tax Demand Against Google India(15.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the further extension of stay of collection of outstanding tax demand to the tune of Rs.12.....

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ITAT, Cuttack: Interest Not Leviable if TDS Paid Before Completion of Proceedings(15.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has ruled that no interest is leviable if Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is timely deducted and paid to th.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Directs Redetermination of Quantum of Service Tax on Rent of Marriage Hall, Etc(06.01.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has directed the redetermination of quantum of service tax leviable on rents of ma.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax Payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers(03.01.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jar.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Special Court Order Dismissing Corruption Complaint Against B S Yeddiyurappa(22.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of a Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 which dismissed a complaint of corruption.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Conduct Enquiry Into Alleged Misappropriation of MGNREGA Funds(18.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur to conduct an enquiry into the alleged defalcation of funds allocated under .....

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NCLAT: Ola Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position, Not Used Predatory Pricing(18.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to set aside the order passed by the Competition Commission of India in 2017 and held that Ola has.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Passed of Criminal Contempt for Sending Summon Over Whatsapp(18.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by a Commercial Court to the extent of issuing a show cause notice of criminal contempt after a plainti.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Vouchers(04.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)’s ruling held that 18% Goods and Service.....

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Kerala High Court: Only Family Court Can Appoint Guardian for Minor(05.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that while District Courts are empowered to appoint a guardian for a minor's property, only Family Court can appoint a gua.....

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SC: No Statutory Appeal Against Order u/s 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that no statutory appeal lies against an order passed under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, ref.....

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SC: Party Without Notice of Section 11(6) Petition Filed By Other Party Free to Appoint Arbitrator(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a party to the arbitration agreement can appoint an arbitrator even after an Arbitration Petition under Section 11(6) of t.....

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NCLAT: Stage for Considering Default in Order at Time When Matter Taken Up u/s 100 IBC(07.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that when an application is filed under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the A.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Indian Youth Centre Trust Eligible for Income Tax Benefits(15.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Indian Youth Centre Trust is eligible for income tax benefits under section 11 of the In.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Landfill-Pit is Civil Structure, No ITC Available(15.12.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka, has upheld the ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling holding that the landfill-pit is a civil.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Issuance of Fake Recommendation Letters in Appointments(15.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to file a detailed affidavit regarding vacancies declared, recommen.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Vice Chancellor's Reappointment at Kannur University(15.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the reappointment of one Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.

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ITAT, Amritsar: Assessee to Claim Deduction of Employees Share of ESI and PF(24.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has held that the assessee to claim deduction of employee’s share of Employees’ State Insurance and Pro.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter(17.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter, who was appointed as a Professor at the Centre for Mana.....

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CLAT 2021: Deadline for Online Applications Extended to April 30(30.03.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to April 30 2021.

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ITAT, Delhi: Deduction u/s 80HHC to be Computed after Reducing Deduction u/s 80IA(02.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that deduction allowed under Section 80-IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 has to be reduced from the profits fo.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Builder Cannot be Liable to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Flats(31.01.2022)

Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the builder cannot be liable to pay service tax for the con.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Amount of Service Tax Paid by Mistake to be Treated as Deposit and to be Refunded(31.01.2022)

Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the amount of service tax paid by mistake shall be treated as.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Clause for Compensatory Recruitment to Include Female Dependents(31.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which only entitled a male dependent for compensat.....

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NCLAT: Superseded Director Not Entitled to Notice of CoC Meeting(31.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that there exists a difference between supersession of Directors under the Reserve Bank of India Act,.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: INOX Cannot Utilise ITC of GST Restricted u/s 17 (5) (d)(19.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) Tamil Nadu while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling’s Order has held that INOX cannot utilise Inpu.....

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AAAR, UP: 18% GST Applicable on Body Building, Mounting of Body on Chassis of Tippers(20.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on body building, mounting o.....

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Kerala HC: Power to Appoint Chairman and Members from Same Community Not Unbridled Power(20.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that merely because the Kerala State Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 2017 permits appointing Chairperson and me.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Conduct of Enquiry into Alleged Misappropriation of Govt Scheme Funds(20.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas to conduct an enquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated.....

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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Mere Change of Opinion Cannot be Ground Invoking Revisional Jurisdiction(24.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, has held that a mere change of opinion cannot be a ground for invoking revisional jurisdiction under .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Shares at Face Value by Amalgamated Company Not Covered Under Income Tax Act(16.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the Shares at ‘face value’ by the amalgamated company to shareholders in pursuance of s.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Charitable Trust Entitled to Adjust Excess Expenditure in Subsequent Income(08.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Charitable trust is entitled to carry forward, adjust excess expenditure in earlier year.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Disallows Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services on Lack of Documentary Evidence(08.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has disallowed fees paid towards Investment Advisory Services as assessee only furnished debit note, and .....

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ITAT, Pune: No Income Tax Payable on Sale of Software Licence(09.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, has ruled that no Income Tax payable on Sale of Software Licence, support, maintenance as it is not Royalt.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Handicapped Accused Who Was Undetrial for 4 Years(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Maharashtra Control of Organised C.....

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Gauhati HC Dismisses Appeal Against Order of Trial Court to Condone Delay in Arbitration Appeal(09.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India against an order of the trial Court refusing to condone the delay in filing an .....

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ITAT, Chennai: Right Through Share Warrants is Valuable Right, Can be Treated as Capital Asset(24.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, has held that a right acquired through share warrants is a valuable right, can be treated as a capital .....

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NCLAT: Asset Can be Kept Out of Liquidation Estate if Asset is Sub-Judice Before High Court(24.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an asset can be kept out of liquidation estate if the said asset is sub-judice before the High C.....

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Bombay HC: No Statutory Authority Can Raise Fresh Claim After Resolution Plan Approved(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that no statutory authority, including the Income Tax authorities, can raise a fresh claim against a Corporate Debtor afte.....

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NCLAT: Approval of Committee of Creditors Not Mandatory When Seeking Exclusion of Time(24.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the approval of the Committee of Creditors is not mandatory when seeking exclusion of time in vi.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection Order Directing Processing of Application Under Pension Scheme(25.01.2022)

Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division (F.F.R) and directed the processing of Petitioner's application.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Omission to Serve Notice u/s 143(2) of Income Tax Act is Not a Curable Defect(21.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore, while deleting an assessment order held that the omission to serve a notice under section 143(2) of t.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or sa.....

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SC: Applicability of Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Based on Fixed Criteria(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the applicability of a modified scheme with respect to an appointment on compassionate grounds would be based on a fixed c.....

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HP HC Directs State to Constitute State Transport Appellate Tribunal Within a Month(23.12.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an independent State Transport Appellate Tribunal within a month as per Se.....

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Karnataka HC: Provision of Appeal Under DV Act Does Not Take Away Right to Approach HC(22.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that the provision of Appeal under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not take .....

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Madras HC Grants Relief to WhatsApp Administrator in FIR Over Offensive Post(27.12.2021)

Madras High Court has granted relief to an administrator of a WhatsApp group in an First Information Report registered over offensive post in the grou.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Petty Expenses Cannot be Disallowed on Ad-Hoc Basis in Corporate Entity(12.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the petty expenses relating to telephone expenses, advertisement expenses cannot be disallow.....

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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Undertake Fishing or Roving Inquiry Under Guise of Re-Assessment(12.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessing Officer under guise of power to re-open Assessment cannot undertake a fishing .....

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Kerala HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Appointment of Arbitrator(12.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to challenge the appointment of an arbitrator since such grievances could be redre.....

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HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment in View of State's Policy(13.01.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son while noting that his mother is already in Governmen.....

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NCLAT Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Amazon Against CCI Order Suspending Deal(14.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to grant interim relief to Amazon against its plea challenging the order of the Competition Commis.....

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NCLAT: Successful Bidder Cannot be Permitted to Wriggle Out of Bid Claiming Conditional Offer(17.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a Successful Bidder cannot wriggle out of the contractual obligations and withdraw the bid after.....

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SC: Husband Having Pre-Marital Affairs Not Sufficient Grounds for Kidnapping, Rape Charges(27.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that husband having some pre-marital love affairs can hardly be a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, wh.....

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TDSAT Stays TRAI Order on Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network from Service Provider(28.12.2021)

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) orders which allowed subscrib.....

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SC: No Different Pay-Scales for Compassionate Appointment and Regular Appointments(29.12.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that there cannot be two different pay-scales for the employee appointed on compassionate ground and the employee appointed o.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBI Investigation Into Scam Involving Misappropriation from Advocates Welfare Fund(29.12.2021)

Kerala High Court directed a CBI investigation into a scam involving misappropriation of over Rs. 7.5 crores from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. T.....

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ITAT: VAT Expenses on Deemed Import Eligible to be Set Off Against VAT Output(31.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the Value Added Tax (VAT) expenses on deemed import are eligible to be set off against t.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Plea on JNU Failure to Accept Application for PhD in Hindi(30.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a plea of a candidate who claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru University has not invited any applications for.....

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Patna HC: Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act Challenging Arbitral Award is Not Suit(01.02.2022)

Patna High Court has held that an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award is no.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minster Introduces Battery-Swapping Policy(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister proposes to formulate battery swapping policy and inter operability standards to improve efficiency for Electric Vehicle.

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Karnataka HC: Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief to Explain Delay for Every Day Elapses(02.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is the duty of the applicant seeking relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to explain the delay for.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Personal Appearance of Headmaster for Failure to Comply with Earlier Order(02.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the personal appearance of a school headmaster for not complying with an earlier order of the Court wherein the concern.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: No Disallowance for Interest Expenses if Investment to Acquire Control(03.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that no disallowance can be made for interest expenses if the investment was made to acquire .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Income Tax Assessment Against Deregistered Company Invalid(04.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad, has held that the income tax assessment against a company deregistered by the Ministry of Corporate Af.....

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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Demand on Notice Pay from Employees for Premature Resignation(14.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the service tax demand on notice pay recovered from employees for prema.....

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SC: Application for Correction of Decree Only Maintainable Before HC Where Decree Confirmed(14.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the decree passed by the trial court merges with judgment and decree passed by the High Court, then the.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Order of Mediation Along with Dishonoured Cheques Not Extension of Limitation(14.02.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that an order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limi.....

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SC: Payment of 50% Amount to File Appeal Not Applicable Prior to Consumer Protection Act(16.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the onerous condition of payment of 50% of the amount awarded to file appeal against National Consumer Dispute Redressal C.....

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Madras HC Stays Appointment of Former Chief Secretary to National Green Tribunal(12.04.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Centre on December 12, 2020, appointing former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija .....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture(16.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirapalli) to issue a fresh call for filling the vacancies, pointing towards.....

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Gauhati HC: Physically Handicapped Persons Constitute a Category in Themselves(16.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that physically handicapped persons constitute a category in themselves. There can be no further classification amongst th.....

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Jharkhand HC: Section 19 (2) Bars Appeal from Decree Passed with Consent of Parties(16.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court recently held that Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 is akin to the provision under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil.....

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MP HC: Rejection of Application to Donate Kidney to Ailing Son Not Sustainable(17.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the rejection of an application, moved by the Petitioner/mother to donate her kidney to her ailing son, by the.....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Lodge FIR Against Contractor on Charges of Misappropriation(17.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner to lodge a FIR against M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook's Challenge to CCI Order for Probe on New Privacy Policy(22.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected Facebook Inc and its subsidiary WhatsApp's challenge to an order by the Competition Commission of India directing a prob.....

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Bombay HC: WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable for Member's Objectionable Post(26.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the.....

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Supreme Court Directs Govt. to Produce Medical Records of Siddique Kappan(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State Government to produce medical records of Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is allegedly "chained like .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Reassessment Proceeding Cannot be Held Time Barred When Amendment Increases Limitation(25.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that reassessment proceeding cannot be held time barred when an amendment increasing limitation of time.....

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AAAR: Powdered Form of Ready to Cook Mixes Attracts 18% GST(28.02.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has held that powdered form of ready to cook branded products such as idly-dosa mix, tiffin .....

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MP HC: Any Practicing Advocates May Apply for Passes for Visiting Office(10.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that any practicing advocate located anywhere in any district headquarters of the State may apply for passes fo.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt Over Prescribing NCERT and CISCE Approved Textbooks(10.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government over an application filed by the CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, submi.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Deduction Granted in First Year Cannot be Denied in Subsequent Years(11.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that the deduction under section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 granted in first year c.....

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Orissa HC Strikes Down Rule Allowing Senior Designation Without Proposal/ Application(11.05.2021)

Orissa High Court has struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019' which confers power on the Full.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Gold was Freely Importable by Normal Importer Prior to DGFT Notification(07.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore, has ruled that gold was freely importable by the normal importer prior to the .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Forex Gains on Repayment of Interest-free Loan by Relative Not Taxable(19.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ordered that foreign exchange gains arising in the hands of an individual, on a repayment of an interest-fre.....

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Karnataka HC: Application Under Section 12 DV Act Not Barred by Section 468 CrPC(19.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that an application made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not barred by period of limitation under.....

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ITAT, Chennai Quashes Income Tax Department Assessment Order Against T.T.V. Dhinakaran(24.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has quashed an Income Tax Department assessment order determining undisclosed income of about Rs. 57.43 .....

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Allahabad HC: Refund Application Under GST Cannot be Rejected on Grounds of Delay(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the refund application under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) cannot be rejected merely on the ground of delay.

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ITAT, Bangalore: Flight Testing Services Cannot be Taxed as Fees for Technical Services(16.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that flight testing services provided to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited cannot be taxed as fees for .....

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AAAR, Haryana: Cooking Cream Attracts 18% GST(16.03.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on the cooking cream.

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AAAR: 18% GST Applicable On Mango Pulp/Puree(08.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that 18% GST is chargeable on Mango Pulp/Puree.

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AAAR: Printing Of Pamphlet/Leaflet Attracts 18% GST(08.03.2022)

Daman Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling held that printing of pamphlet/leafle.....

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ITAT: Consideration For Accessing Database Cannot Be Treated As 'Royalty'(08.03.2022)

Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the consideration for accessing Database cannot be treated as 'Royalty' under In.....

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Karnataka High Court: SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, is prospective in nature and all.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Not Applicable on Take-Away Food(09.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that service tax is not payable on packed food sold as take away and .....

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NCLAT, New Delhi Dismisses NOIDA Appeal Against Order Directing Participation in CIRP Process(09.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has dismissed the Appeal preferred by New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) against th.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Whatsapp Privacy Policy(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and social media platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp seeking their responses on a Public Interest Litiga.....

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Allahabad HC: Provisions of Compassionate Appointment Applicable to DRDA Employees(06.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the provisions of compassionate appointment as contained under the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Serva.....

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ITAT, Chandigarh: Tax Authorities Cannot Evade Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes(10.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that the Tax authorities cannot evade responsibility to ensure only correct and due taxes ar.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Amount Received from HUF Not in Nature of Gift and Shall Not be Taxable(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the amount received by the assessee from its HUF which is not in the nature of gift or received.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Extended Period of Limitation Not Invoked When No Suppression(16.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the extended period of limitation was not invoked as there was n.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen



ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader Accused of Giving Death Threats(17.03.2022)

Madras High Court has set aside the appointment of the latter as a Government Pleader for a District Munsif Court in Periyakulam, concluding that ther.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Extended Period of Limitation Cannot be Invoked by Excise Department(21.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has held that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked by the excise depa.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on MBBS Graduates' Plea Against Govt Notification(17.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and other respondents on a batch of petitions filed challenging the notification issued.....

Tags : Sikkim High Court, Misappropriation of Covid-19 Funds



A.P. HC Passes Interim Order Imposing Stay on APPSC Group-I Interviews for Four Weeks(17.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order imposing a stay for four weeks on the APPSC Group-I interviews scheduled to begin on 17th June, .....

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ITAT, Pune: Income from Sale of Software License Not ‘Royalty’ Under Indo-US DTAA(17.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that the income from the sale of software license cannot be treated as “royalty” for the purpose o.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntarily acceptance, enhanced rate, confiscation, redemption, exempt from liability



NCLT, Kochi: Initiation of CIRP Not Mandatory for Application Against Personal Guarantors(28.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that when an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) is pending bef.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Invalid Re-Assessment By AO Cannot Be Subject Matter of Revision(28.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that when an assessment framed by the Assessing Officer is invalid in law, the said invalid order canno.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Counter Affidavit on Siddique Kappan Bail Plea(02.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: DRI Officials Have No Power Under Customs Act in Absence of CG Notification(02.03.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that show cause notice under the Customs Act, 1962 can be issued only by the offic.....

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NCLAT, Chennai: Suspended Board of Directors Do Not Have Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional(02.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the suspended Board of Directors has no power under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Penalty Cannot be Imposed Unless Assessee Obliged In Law(05.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi observed that the penalty of income tax under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be obligatory .....

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Delhi HC: Elaborate Investigation at Stage of Framing Charges Discouraged(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an investigation into the offence and elaborate appreciation of evidence is not important and is rather not encouraged .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, appreciation of evidence, framing of charges, prima facie



ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Gandhi family, commercial immovable properties, Rs 800 crore, Young Indian, share capital of Rs 5 lakh, hawala entry, Rs 1 crore



ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service and.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Spent Acid is not Exempted Good(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has quashed a demand, observing that since Spent Acid is not an exempted good, hence, the p.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Spent Acid, Rule 6(3) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004



CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service



CESTAT, Bangalore Holds Service, Being Export of Service, Cannot be Chargeable to Service Tax(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service recipient has not physically made accessible any goods to the se.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, service recipient, export



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand



CESTAT, Chandigarh: Benefit of Cenvat Cannot be Denied Due to Faulty Investigation(08.06.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh has held that the benefit of Cenvat credit cannot be denied to the taxpayer on.....

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P&H HC Quashes Kidnapping Charges Where Minor Voluntarily Married to Man(08.06.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed kidnapping charges against a man, noticing that the minor girl performed the marriage with the man with her ow.....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea on Extension of Compassionate Appointment Benefits to Married Daughter(10.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the married daughter of a deceased government employee seeking extension of compassionate appointm.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Cenvat Credit Not Allowable on Capital Goods on Which Depreciation Availed(14.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the Cenvat credit is not allowable on the capital goods for which th.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Directs to Restore Customs Broker Licence(22.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no document to support the allegation and directs to reinstate the custo.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, reinstate, customs broker license



NCLAT, Delhi: Operational Creditor is At Liberty to File Legal Proceedings to Recover Claims(21.02.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that the Operational Creditor is at liberty to file appropriate legal proceedings to r.....

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MP HC Upholds Decision to Consider Younger Son for Compassionate Appointment(21.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a dec.....

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NCLAT: Penalty Can Only be Under IBC Code and Not Companies Act Before Adjudicating Authority(22.02.2022)

National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that when proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority are being carried out under the Insolvency an.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: AOP Running Educational Institution Eligible For Exemption(22.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an unregistered Association of Persons (AOP), formed by an agreement merging two charitable Trust.....

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Allahabad HC: Once Case Transferred, Appeal Against Order Shall Lie in Transferee High Court(22.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once in exercise of its powers under Section 406 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Supreme Court transfers a.....

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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty expenditure, use of know-how, Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Delhi: Depreciation not Allowable On Non-Compete Fee(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the depreciation is not allowable on non-compete fee under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Provisions of Black Money Act Cannot be Invoked for Minor Breach of Law(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Impositio.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....

Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, no legislative intent, tax water, GST exemption, Tertiary Treated Water



CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, promotional activities, Anil Kumblein, advertising, Business Auxilliary Services, no service tax



Delhi HC: Rules of Arbitral Institution Do Not Determine Place of Arbitration(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the arbitral institution’s rules would not determine the place of the arbitration and only the Courts at the place .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Unascertained Business Loss Cannot be Allowed as Deduction(09.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that unless the recovery of embezzled amount in the course of business was impossible, it could not.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Non Production of Persons Despite Summons Leads to Inference of Routing Own Money(09.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that an Assessing Officer has the power to verify transactions beyond the paperwork submitted by the As.....

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ITAT: Unascertained Liability Cannot be Allowed as Embezzlement Losses in Computing Business Income(10.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the embezzlement loss stated by the assessee is not ascertained liability and hence cann.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gains to be Computed as per Share of Parties in Residential Property(10.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that capital gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is to be computed according to the respective share .....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Input Service No Longer Includes Services for Personal Use or for Employee(11.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the definition of input service as it stood prior to April 1, 2011.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: IBC to Have Overriding Effect Over Income Tax Proceedings(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has overriding effect over the income tax.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Delay in Filing Appeal Due to Drafting and Calculation Error can be Condoned(29.03.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has stated that the delay of two days in filing due to delay in drafting the appeal and ca.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Bulli Bai App Case Accused(29.03.2022)

Delhi Court has granted bail to accused in Bulli Bai App case on humanitarian grounds stating that since the accused were first-time offenders, consta.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Performance Guarantee Commission is Not Business Income Under DTAA(29.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that performance guarantee commission by an assessee from its foreign Associated Enterprise is not i.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Assessee, Income Tax



Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Case Cannot Be Transferred On Ground of Distance/ Financial Stress(30.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed and uninterrupted litigation .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Matrimonial Case, Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Application, Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955



CESTAT, Chennai: Employer Ineligible for Cenvat Credit on Canteen Services(30.03.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the employer is not eligible for the cenvat credit on the canteen service.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit, Input Service Credit



SC Refuses to Reduce Cost on Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment(30.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ p.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman(02.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Provision of Ground Rent Shall Not be Allowable Under Section 43B Income Tax Act(03.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the provision of ground rent shall not be allowable under section 43B of the Income Tax Act,.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: LLPs Not Liable to Pay Service Tax Under Reverse Charge Mechanism(03.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), being not a “Body Corporate” u.....

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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Irrecoverable Advances for Land for Real Estate Development Business Allowable(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the advances agreed for purchase of land in the normal course of business of carrying on real .....

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Calcutta HC Orders Cancellation of Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District(23.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had been .....

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AAAR: No GST Leviable on Lease of Buses to Public Transport Department(23.02.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Andhra Pradesh has upheld the order of the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) holding that the lease of.....

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ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Software Maintenance Services Not Covered Under Business Auxiliary Services(24.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the software maintenance services shall not be covered within the.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Redemption Fine Cannot be Imposed When Goods Allowed to be Re-exported(24.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the redemption fine cannot be imposed when the goods are allowed to.....

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SC: Strangers Cannot File Appeal Unless They Satisfy Court That They are 'Aggrieved Persons’(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that strangers cannot be permitted to file an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 unless he satisf.....

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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....

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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....

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Madras HC: GST Applicable Only on Monthly Maintenance Amount Exceeding Rs. 7500 Collected By RWAs(16.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies not on the full amount but to monthly maintenance amount exceeding Rs. 7,500 .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Reliance Industries Entitled to Avail CENVAT Credit for Employees Opting for VSS(13.05.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Reliance Industries is entitled to avail CENVAT credit on the service tax .....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, CENVAT credit, service tax, Voluntary Separation Scheme



ITAT, Mumbai: Claim Of Deduction to be Reckoned From Date of Possession of New Property(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an assessee's claim of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was to be reckoned .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment to Foreign Company for Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite Not Royalty(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai ruled that the payment made to a foreign company for the utilisation of a transponder centred on a satell.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Accessing Premises for Technical Assistance Can't Be Treated as Permanent Establishment(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that access to a foreign enterprise for providing technical assistance to its Joint Venture Company in i.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected from Customers for Advertisement Services(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has directed Prasar Bharati to refund the Service Tax collected from customers for a.....

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CESTAT Directs Central Excise Dept. to Reconsider Refund of Cenvat Credit to Tata Consumer Products(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has directed the Central Excise Department to reconsider the refund of cenvat c.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Refund of Cenvat Credit , Tata Consumer Products



ITAT, Dehradun: Interest on Income Tax Refund Not on Permanent Establishment Not Business Income(14.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Dehradun has ruled that interest on income tax refund received by a foreign enterprise is not effectively connected to .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Limitation for Revisionary Jurisdiction Runs from Assessment Date Order(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the limitation period for exercising revisionary jurisdiction runs from the date of assessmen.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata, limitation period, revisionary jurisdiction, assessment order, Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961



NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....

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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution Professional, Section 29A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Resolution Applicant



ITAT, Delhi: No Liability to Deduct TDS on Payments Made by Lenskart to Facebook Ireland(07.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) by deleting additions of over Rs. 67 Lakhs ma.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sixty Seven Lakhs, Lenskart's, Tax Deducted at Source, Facebook, Ireland



ITAT, New Delhi: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Does Not Come u/s 56 IT Act(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal( ITAT ), New Delhi has observed that received interest on enhanced compensation does not comes under income from other s.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, received interest, enhanced compensation, Tax Deduction at Source, section 194A of the income tax act, 1961



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Prohibition on Selling of Goods by Importer to Another(15.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench has held that there is no prohibition on the selling of goods by the importer to anoth.....

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Orissa HC: Court for Deciding Applications Arising Out of Arbitration Agreement is Commercial Court(15.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has observed that the Court for the purpose of deciding all the applications arising out of the arbitration agreement between the pa.....

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Bombay HC: Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT on Rates of Duties Would Lie Before Supreme Court(15.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled than an appeal from an order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), involving the questi.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Assessing Officer Cannot Make Addition on Basis of Suo-Moto Disclosure of Assessee(15.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot make any addition to assessee's income on the basis of the suo-moto .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Amount on Alleged Wrongly Availed Cenvat Credit Liable to be Refunded(02.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the amount on alleged wrongly availed Cenvat Credit deposited at .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Employee Contribution to Provident Fund Before ITR Eligible for Deduction(03.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that an Employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/ Employee State Insurance (ESI) before .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....

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Madras High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling Appointment to TNCPCR(04.03.2022)

Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a Government Order issued on February 23 cancelling a January 18, 2021 G.O., through which a Chairperson.....

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ITAT, Delhi: House Rent Allowance Exemption Allowable on Rent Paid to Spouse(04.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that Income Tax Act, 1961 does not prohibit claiming house rent allowance (HRA) exemption on the .....

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Allahabad HC: Special Leave to Appeal Can be Granted When View of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable(04.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under Section 378(4) of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) could .....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Consignment Note Sufficient to Prove Transportation for CHA(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has observed that a consignment note is enough to prove transportation for cust.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax on Toll Collection on Behalf of NHAI(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that an independent contractor is not liable to pay service tax while .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, independent contractor, National Highways Authority of India, toll collection



CESTAT, Delhi: No Malafide Intention on Claiming Cenvat Credit on Rent a Cab Service(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has confirmed a demand in relation to availment of cenvat credit of service tax paid on rent.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, service tax, rent-a-cab service, malafide intention



CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject



CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy services, Reverse Charge Mechanism, winding up



ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Since Routine Business Support Services Can’t be Treated as Fee for Technical Ser(25.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has has held that routine business support services are not taxable as fees for technical services (FTS) s.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Remuneration Paid to Partner Out of Profit Cannot be Treated as Salary(25.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the remuneration paid to Partner out of the share of profit cannot be treated as salary to .....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Fresh Resolution Plan Cannot be Considered by Committee of Creditors(25.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that a fresh resolution plan cannot be considered by a Committee of Creditors (COC) on.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Amount Given as Share Application Money is Not Covered Under Financial Debt(25.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) , Delhi has held that money given as Share Application Money cannot be treated as a financial debt in .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Share Application Money



CESTAT, Hyderabad: Exported Goods Cannot Be Confiscated Under Section 113 of Customs Act(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962 only provides for confiscation of go.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962, confiscation of goods



Telangana HC: Outright Rejection of Stay Application is Not Justified(26.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the appellate and revisional authorities must judiciously implement their discretionary power so as to grant a stay.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, appellate, revisional authorities, Telangana Value Added Tax Act, 2005



P&H HC: Party Expected to Approach Court Within Reasonable Time in Absence of Prescribed Limitation(30.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in the absence of any given limitation, it should be a reasonable time within which the aggrieved party ha.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Limitation to Approach Court



Calcutta HC Directs Former WBSSC Advisor To Disclose His Assets in SSC Group-D Recruitment Scam(30.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has affirmed a Single Judge's order directing S.P. Sinha, former West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) advisor to provide d.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.P. Sinha, Bengal School Service Commission, appointment, Higher Secondary, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education



ITAT, Delhi: Penalty Notice Issued Without Applying Mind in Stereotyped manner is Not Valid(30.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that a penalty notice issued in a stereotyped manner under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, .....

Tags : Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, stereotyped, Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Delhi: Registration of Trust is Deemed in Absence of Refusal of Registration(31.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that trust is deemed to be registered under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the absence of r.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 12AA, 6 months



ITAT, Bangalore: Delay in Filing Form 67 Cannot be Reason to Deny Foreign Tax Credit(31.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules which requires the assessee to submit Form 67 before filin.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules, filing Form 67, Form 67, Foreign Tax Credit



Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Key Accused in Clubhouse App Case(01.04.2022)

Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrates Court has granted bail to 18-year old Akash Suyal, martyred Army officer's son and creator of chat room on Clubhouse, .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Non-Appearance of Assessee During Hearing Can’t be Reason to Recall Tribunal Order(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the Tribunal cannot recall an order by invoking Rule 25 of the Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963 .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 25, Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963, assessee



ITAT, Ahmedabad: Undisclosed Sale Consideration of Property Can Only Assessable as Capital Gain(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the undisclosed sale consideration of the property can be subjected to tax as capital gain und.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, section 48, Income Tax Act, 1961, Undisclosed sale consideration



Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, detention, Detaining Authority, illegible copies, non-application of mind



ITAT, Bangalore: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain release if Money Given for Acquisition of Property(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the wife is eligible for capital gain exemption regarding the money given for the acquisition o.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, reimbursement, capital gain, acquisition



ITAT, Ahmedabad: CIT(A) Shall Condone Delay and Dispose Appeal on Merits(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the Commissioner (Appeals) shall condone the delay and dispose the appeal on merits if the ass.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, malafide manner, assessee



ITAT, Ahmedabad: Additions Cannot be Made to Assessee's Income on Basis of Document(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Ahmedabad has held that additions cannot be made to assessee's taxable income on the basis of documents that are decla.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax



NCLAT, Delhi: Arrears of Salary Accumulated for More Than Three Years Are Not Eligible for CIRP(13.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that arrears of salary due beyond a period of three years would be barred by limitation f.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, three years, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, limitation



ITAT: Income Tax Penalty U/S 271E Cannot be Levied In Absence of Regular Assessment(13.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the income tax penalty under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied in the .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 271E, assessee



ITAT: Non-Cooperation With Dept Cannot be Sole Ground for Addition U/S 69A(13.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that mere non-cooperation with the department cannot be the sole ground to make an addition under S.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 69A, Income Tax Act, 1961



Orissa HC: Commission Paid To Persons Who Are Not Beneficial to Business of Assessee is Taxable(16.05.2022)

Orissa High Court while dismissing a challenge against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which disallowed commission expenses as claimed b.....

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NCLAT: NCLT Doesn't Have Power to Classify Transaction As Preferential Transaction(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, has observed that NCLT does not have the power to suo-moto classify a transaction as a Preferential Trans.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, Section 44, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Preferential Transaction



CESTAT: Refund Can’t be Treated as Time Barred as Claim Made Before Wrong Forum(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the claim of refund made before a wrong forum cannot be rejected by treatin.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, section 11B, Central Excise Act, 1944, wrong forum



CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Total Receipt Under Threshold Limit of 10 Lakh(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax can’t be levied for total receipt falling below the threshold li.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, threshold limit



CESTAT, New Delhi: No Exemption of Central Excise Duty for Module Mounting Structures(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no immunity of central excise duty for module mounting structures used i.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, module mounting structures



CESTAT, New Delhi Sets Aside Order Denying Cenvat Credit to Buyer(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that the allegation against supplier was proved not true and set aside the or.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit



ITAT, Mumbai: Deemed Dividend Would Not Attract Loans and Advances Out of Commercial Consideration(26.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the provisions of deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would be .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deemed Dividend, Section 2(22)(e), Income Tax Act, 1961



CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Not Payable on Liquidated Damages(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax is not to be paid on liquidated damages recovered on the failu.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, contract



NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016



ITAT, Mumbai: Non-Disclosure of Foreign Asset in ITR Not Valid Reason for Imposition of Penalty(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that non disclosing of a foreign asset in the income tax return, by itself, is not a valid r.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, foreign asset, income tax return, Black Money Act, assessee



ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Not Amount to Royalty(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements



ITAT, Pune: Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F for Purchase of Office Premises not available(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available in the.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain exemption, Income Tax Act, 1961, office premises



ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the revisional jurisdiction can be invoked only for lack of inquiry and not for inadequate inquir.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Jurisdiction, lack of inquiry, section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961



CESTAT, Delhi: Place of Removal is Premises of Buyer to Avail Cenvat Credit on Outward Transport(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the place of removal for availing cenvat credit on outward transport is the.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Rule 2(l) of the Cenvat Rules, 2004



CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Refund of Service Tax(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd is entitled for the refund claim of Ser.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy, Reverse Charge Mechanism



Supreme Court Issues Notice in SLP Seeking Appointment of Arangavalar Committee(21.03.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date Shall be Allowable as Deduction(22.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed relief to Deloitte Haskins & Sells, holding that the contributions made after the statutory .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date



ITAT, Kolkata: Commissioner Cannot Point Out Issues Other Than Issue Taken Up by AO(22.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that the Commissioner, while invoking his jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 c.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Commissioner, Issues



ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Since Non-Deduction of Tax was Due to Non-Receipt of Invoices(23.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has deleted a penalty order under section 271C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by holding that the non-deducti.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Non-Deduction of Tax



CESTAT: Deposits in Profit and Loss Account is Not Duty Under Excise Act(24.03.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled that deposit in Profit & Loss Account is not duty and therefore, provisions o.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deposits in Profit and Loss Account



ITAT, Agra: No Late Fee for Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns Prior to 1st June(24.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Agra has held that the late fee shall not apply under section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the failure to file .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns



CESTAT, Ahmadabad: Cenvat Credit Can’t be Denied for Warranty Services Provided Free of Cost(01.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmadabad has reiterated that the cenvat credit can’t be denied on warranty services during the war.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, warranty services



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Process of Segregation of Waste is Manufacture Activity(01.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Ahmedabad has observed that the process of segregation of waste amounts to manufacturing activity, .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, process of segregation, concessional Notification



Bombay HC: High Court Office to Accept Appeals by Advocates Appointed by Legal Aid or Court(01.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the High Court Office must accept appeals filed by advocates appointed by the Legal Aid Service Authority or the C.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HP Services, Indo-Singapore, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Microsoft company



ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax proceedings, presumption of truth, rebut



CESTAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Importer on Ground of Error in Bill of Entry(04.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 can’t be imposed on an importer for th.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Error in Bill of Entry



AAAR, Karnataka: Manufacturer of HDPE Drums Not Eligible for Concessional Rate Tax(03.05.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene Drums are not eligible for concessional.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Confiscation Order Can’t be Invoked Without Corroborating Evidence(03.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an order of confiscation under section 111(m) of customs Act 1962, along with .....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 112, Customs Act, 1962



ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deemed Rent Inapplicable to Property That is Stock-in-Trade(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the concept of deemed rent can’t be applicable to the properties which are treated as stock-in.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, stock-in-trade, deemed rent



Delhi HC: ITAT Final Arbiter of Facts, Its Order Can be Interfered Only if There is Question of Law(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the High Court can interfere with its order only if there is substantial question of law or there is manifest illeg.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Assessing Officer Cannot Apply Wrong Method in Lack of Audited Financials of AE(04.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, associated enterprises, Assessing Officer



ITAT, Bangalore: TDS Not Applicable to Commission for Professional Service by Non Resident(04.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to commission for professional service by Nonresiden.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deduction at Source, professional service



Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint



ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Does Not Amount to Royalty(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax Law, Double Taxation, Avoidance Agreements



ITAT, Pune: Exemption of Capital Gain u/s 54F not available for Purchase of Office Premises(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the exemption of capital gain under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is unavailable if th.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, sale consideration



ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked only .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, lack of inquiry, inadequate inquiry



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Courier Services Used for Export of Goods(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is allowable for courier services on the amount of input .....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, input tax, courier services



ITAT, Vishakhapatnam: Use of Agricultural Produce for Feeding Children is Charitable Activity(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Vishakhapatnam has observed that the activity of agricultural products for feeding children in the orphanage is charita.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, agricultural products, charitable, orphanage, charitable society



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit on Services within Factory Premises allowable(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit in respect of garden maintenance service under the Cenvat.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Cenvat Credit Rules, garden maintenance



ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations by Un-Registered Trust Considered as Capital Receipt(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Corpus Donations received by an un-registered trust will be under the purview of Capital Recei.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Corpus Donations, Capital Receipt



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit



Chhattisgarh HC: If Agreement Stipulates for Reference to DRC, Claimant Must Exhaust that Remedy(18.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable if the Petitioner .....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court. Application, Dispute Resolution Committee, Agreement



Allahabad HC: Compliance of Pre-Deposit Mandatory Under RERA Act Before Entertainment(18.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the statutory compliance of a pre-deposit under Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Quantum of Debt Not to be Decided At Stage of Admission of S. 7 IBC Application(18.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the quantum of debt is not to be considered at the stage of admission of a petition u.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, admission



ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital receipt



ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital receipt



P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....

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MP HC Dismisses Application in Dacoity Case Seeking Custody of Recovered Stolen Cash(14.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application moved by a Complainant in a dacoity case, seeking custody of the recovered stolen cash to the t.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows CENVAT Credit Even When Goods Not Classified as Capital Goods(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has allowed the CENVAT credit even when the goods were not classified as capital g.....

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Allahabad HC: In Application for Discharge, Court Only to See Prima Facie Case Made Out(15.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while dealing with an application for discharge under Section, the Court is required to only see whether a pr.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: LTCG on Penny Stock Transaction Cannot be Denied Exemption(15.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that long term capital gains arising from a penny stock transaction cannot be denied exemption under t.....

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AAAR, Haryana: 18% GST Payable on Pizza Topping as Pizza Topping is Not Pizza(15.03.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has held that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on pizza topping as pizza topping is no.....

Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Pizza Topping



NCLAT: Failure to Reply to Demand Notice Does Not Preclude Corporate Debtor from Raising Dispute(15.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the mere fact that the corporate debtor did not reply to the demand notice by the Operational Cr.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Failure to Reply to Demand Notice



Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint



CESTAT, Delhi: Anti-Dumping Duty Paid After Validity of Notification is Refundable(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Anti-dumping duty paid after the expiry of the period mentioned in the co.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, notification, importer, anti-dumping duty



ITAT: Outstanding Balances cannot be treated as ‘Bogus’ when Payment made through Banking Channels(05.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has observed that the outstanding balances cannot be suspected as bogus when the payments to par.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Bogus Payments



CESTAT, Mumbai: Voluntarily Acceptance of Higher Value Exempts Importer From Confiscation Liability(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has reiterated that voluntarily acceptance of a higher value and willing to pay the customs d.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customs duty, Customs Act, 1962, enhanced rate, redemption fine



CESTAT: Cenvat Credit in Outward Transportation for Services From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....

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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Available in Outward Transportation From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, outward transportation



NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016



ITAT, Bangalore: Digital Data Recovered During Search has Evidentiary Value(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the digital data recovered by the income tax department has evidentiary value during the se.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Adjudicating Authorities Cannot Grant Approval U/S 10(23C) With Retrospective Effect(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the adjudicating authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot grant approval under section .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 10(23C), retrospective



CESTAT, New Delhi: Dispute Relating to Rebate Amount Subjudice Before Appellate Forum(27.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that dispute relating to amount of rebate subjudice before the appellate foru.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Information Technology, Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of Law Corporation, subscription fee, royalty, cloud computing



NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, interest free, security deposit, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016



ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....

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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9



NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Leave Encashment, Corporate Debtor, Section 9, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, superannuation dues



NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9



ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT: Re-Assessment on Wrong Assumption And Information From Another Assessing Officer Invalid(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the reopening of assessment based on wrong assumption and information received from anothe.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Allows Capital Gain Exemption Since Sale Deed was Registered Within Given Time(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the date of completion of construction of new property is immaterial to allow exemption und.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 54F, Income Tax Act, 1961, statutory period



ITAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Receiving Cash Loan from Family Members to Meet Business Exigency(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the penalty under sections 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be leviable on rece.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cash loan, Business Exigency



ITAT, Bangalore: Payment of Sub Contracting Charges to Subsidiary Liable to TDS(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that payment of sub-contracting charges to subsidiary is liable to Tax Deduction at Source.

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deduction at Source, sub-contracting charges



ITAT, Chennai: Mere Mistake in Filing of Income Tax Return Not Effect in Enhancement of Income(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that a mere mistake in the filing of return of income would not result into income enhancement of .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessee, filing of return



ITAT, Chennai: Penalty Can’t be Levied Based on Estimate Addition(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the order of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied mer.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Delhi: TDS u/s 194D Inapplicable to Reinsurance Commission(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the provisions of Tax Deducted at Source under section 194D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deducted at Source, section 194D of the Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Delhi: Framing of Reassessment u/s 147 of IT Act against Non-Existing Entity Void Ab-initio(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the re-assessment under section 147 and section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not sustaina.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 147, section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Indore: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked if Assessment Orders Not Erroneous(30.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked if .....

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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....

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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Insolvency and Bankruptcy



Gujarat AAAR: LNG Jetties is Not in the Nature of 'Plant And Machinery'(25.05.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that LNG jetties are not in the nature of "plant and machinery" and so, applicant cannot avail 'input .....

Tags : Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Input Tax Credit, Plant and Machinery



SC To HCs’: Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months(25.05.2022)

SC while emphasising the need for High Courts to decide applications for appointments of Arbitrators has observed that if the arbitrators are not appo.....

Tags : Supreme Court, High Courts, Arbitration, Appointment



NCLAT: Article 1 of Limitation Act,1963 not Apply to Proceedings Under IB Code, 2016(26.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench has held that the Article 1 of Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Petition .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Limitation



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain



ITAT, Bangalore: No Rationale in Making Additions to Income on Violation of RBI Notifications(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that there is no rationale in the action of the Assessing Officer of making additions to income .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, rationale, Assessing Officer, assesse, Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Reserve Bank of India



ITAT, Bangalore: Agricultural Land Not Converted at Time of Sale Not Included as Capital Gain(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that since the agricultural land was not converted at the time of sale, the sale consideration s.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, agricultural land, sale consideration, Income Tax Act, 1961, assessee



ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees



DGFT Notifies Procedure and Criteria for Applications for Export of Antigen Tests(19.08.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Procedure and Criteria for submission, approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi(19.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Surat Court rejecting the application filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi to examine 4 additional in a crimin.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi



Gauhati HC Directs GST Commissioner to Decide Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate(20.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Commissioner to decide the application seeking for fixation of a special rate to the value a.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate



Delhi HC: Bar Against Entertaining Revision Application Not Applicable to Petition Under Article 227(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the bar provided under Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 against entertaining revision application or petiti.....

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Patna HC to Registry: Identify All Appeals Pending Before High Court U/S 374(4) & 377(4) CrPC(27.06.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Registry to take all necessary measures to identify those appeals which are pending before High Court and are covere.....

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ITAT Condones Delay of 931 Days in Filing Appeal(28.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while condoning delay of 931 days in filing appeal by the assessee, has held that the delay was due t.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Order of Assessment without Reasons, Not Erroneous or Prejudicial to Interest of Revenu(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that action of the Assessing Officer to accept the explanation submitted by the Assessee during scr.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, Assessee



Allahabad HC Dismisses Revision Plea to Challenge Discharge of MP Sakshi Maharaj in Rape, Kidnapping(04.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a revision plea filed by the State Government against the discharge order in favour of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj in reg.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, kidnapping, MP Sakshi Maharaj



Delhi HC: Challenge against Appointment of Arbitrator Can't Be Under Section 14 of the A&C Act(04.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) does not provide a separate remedy to the partie.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointment of an arbitrator



ITAT, Mumbai: Amount Spent on Consumable Items can’t be Claimed as Improvement Cost(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the amount spent on consumable items including sofa, tiles, etc., can’t be claimed as cost .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, improvement cost, Income Tax Act, 196, capital gain



ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked , Order of Assessment Without Reasons(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked while.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, M/s Reliance Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd



AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Strengthening of Headquarters Building of TANGEDCO Attracts 18% GST(05.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that strengthening of headquarters building of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp.....

Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, TANGEDCO



NCLAT: Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Taken Away by Agreement Between Parties(28.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the territorial jurisdiction of NCLT to decide a case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, territorial jurisdiction



ITAT, Mumbai: IT Law Doesn't Bar Assessing Officer to go Beyond Reasons Where Re-Assessment Initiated(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that there is no bar under the law that the Assessing Officer is entitled to confine assessment on .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, Income Tax Act, 1961, sections 147, sections 148



ITAT, Bangalore: Transactions Between Trust and Trustee Not Covered U/S 269SS of Income Tax Act(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the managing trustee of the society is not covered by the expression any other persons stirrin.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 269SS, 269T of the Income Tax Act, 1961



ITAT, Mumbai: Data Retrieved From Pen Drive Can’t be Sole Evidence For Re-Assessment(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the data retrieved from the pen drive seized during the search can’t be a sole basis for re-assess.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, data retrieved, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 147, section 148, section 65B (4), Indian Evidence Act, 1872



ITAT, Jaipur: FDRs Interest Made for Business Purposes Shall be Treated as Business Income(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that the interest income received from the Fixed Deposit Receipt made for business purposes and for ge.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Fixed Deposit Receipt, Income from Other Sources, Income Tax Act, 1961



Delhi HC: Suo Moto Proceedings Cannot be Initiated by Real Estate Appellate Authority(27.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Real Estate Appellate Authority is not vested with the power to initiate suo moto proceedings or on its own motion.

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ITAT: Currency Derivative Can be Treated As An Eligible Transaction U/S 43(5)(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that currency derivatives can be treated as eligible transactions under Section 43(5) of the Income .....

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ITAT: Amendment on Sec.36(1)(va) Has Prospective Effect(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur while quashing the order confirming disallowances of Rs. 18,12,622/- out of employment contribution towards EPF/.....

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ITAT: Onus To Prove Identity, Creditworthiness Etc of Transaction Lies on Assessee(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the onus to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of a transaction lies with the ass.....

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ITAT: Interest-bearing Unsecured Loans Are Allowable As Income Tax Deduction U/S 57(iii)(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur observed that interest-bearing unsecured loans are allowable as deduction under Section 57(iii) of Income Tax Ac.....

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ITAT: Expenditure on Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....

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ITAT: Expenditure On Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Furniture Used in Guesthouse(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit can be allowed on the furnitures used in guest .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Compensation Received For Coal Blocks Cancellation, Not Liable to Pay Service Tax(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/mines .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Disallowance U/S 14A Not to be Considered While Computing Book Profit(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be considered while comput.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Not Exigible on Compensation Received for Cancellation of Coal Blocks(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/m.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: No Revision U/S 263 IT Act When AO Has Made Sufficient Enquiry(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that no revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 when Assessing Officer has made suffic.....

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CESTAT: Stability Studies, Technical Testing & Analysis of New Drugs Not Subject to Service Tax(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the stability studies, technical testing and analysis of new drugs are no.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, stability studies, technical testing, Scientific and Technical Consultant Service, Technical Testing and Analysis Service, service tax



ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee Couldn’t Submit Evidence for Payment of Brokerage for Sale of Property(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has permitted 1% of the sale consideration as brokerage for the sale of the property since the assessee could.....

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CESTAT, Chennai : Royalty Need Not be Included in Transaction Value if Not Paid to Foreign Supplier(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that royalty need not be incorporated in transaction value if not paid to a foreig.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Denial of Cenvat Credit Merely on Procedural Irregularity(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no denial of cenvat credit simply on procedural irregularity.

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ITAT, Mumbai: No TDS on Payments to Foreign Insurers, Rules(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that any payment prepared by the assessee company to such foreign insurers would not be chargeable .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195(1), Income Tax Act, 1961, foreign insurers



CESTAT, Bangalore: Refund Can’t be Rejected for Non-Submission of Invoices by Original Authority(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that refund can’t be rejected for non-submission of invoices before original aut.....

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AAR, Gujarat: Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess(29.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that 28% Goods and Services Tax and 12% GST Compensation Cess are due on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy.

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 28% Goods and Services Tax, 12% GST, Compensation Cess, Apple, Malt Cola Fizzy



Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Prepare Comprehensive Plan for Conservation of Ramappa Temple(29.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the State and Central governments to prepare a comprehensive plan for conservation and management of iconic Ramapp.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari in Funds Misappropriation Case(14.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former MLA Mukhtar Ansari n connection with a case over misappropriation of MLA funds, called him a dreaded.....

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FSSAI: Food Delivery Apps Must Give Nutrition Information(16.06.2022)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food delivery apps to upgrade their interface so that food business operators ca.....

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Gujarat HC: Delay in Appointment Due to No Fault of Employee Shouldn’t Result in Delayed Promotion(20.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that delay in appointment, when entirely attributable to the employer and caused due to no fault of the candidate could no.....

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Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)

Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Alleged Creator of Bulli Bai App, Neeraj Bishnoi Along Two Others(22.06.2022)

Mumbai Court has granted bail to three accused - Aumkareshwar Thakur, Neeraj Bishnoi and Neeraj Singh in the Bulli Bai App Case wherein several vocal .....

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Delhi High Court Rules Advocates Not to be Asked to Appear Physically(26.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed that advocates cannot be asked to appear physically before Court amid the pandemic.

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SC Grants Time to Secretary General to File Reply in Plea Seeking Appointment of Additional Judges(27.11.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed 4 weeks' time to its Secretary General to file response on a plea seeking appointment of additional judges to the top Court.

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ITAT, New Delhi Deletes Addition Against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages(27.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has deleted the addition against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages and has held that no tax is applicable .....

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Delhi HC Enquires Over Budget Approval for Hybrid Hearings Without Involvement of Experts(22.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has questioned as to how the revised estimate of over Rs. 79 crores was approved by the Delhi Government for providing infrastructure.....

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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....

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Kerala HC: Appeal Against Ad-Interim Order in Pending Writ Petition Not Maintainable(01.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that an appeal to a Division Bench cannot lie against an ad interim order passed by a Single Judge when the main writ.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in Money Laundering Case(29.08.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection wit.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Application Filed by WB Govt to Appoint DGP(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Po.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Grants Partial Relief to Google Ireland Where Tribunal Expedited Hearing(06.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted partial relief to Google Ireland where the Tribunal expedited the hearing and posted the m.....

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Karnataka HC: Court has Power to Direct Party to Appear Before Mediator(06.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely because a party is not willing to participate in Mediation proceedings, it could not be a ground for no.....

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Rajasthan HC: No Appeal Lies Against Issuance of Arms License(10.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that there is no provision where appeal can be entertained under Section 18 of the Arms Act against an order of issuance.....

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Cal. HC: In Absence of Any Resistance or Alarm it Cannot be Said Victim Was Kidnapped(12.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court while acquitting two persons accused of kidnapping with an intention to marry on the grounds of doubt regarding victim girl's age,.....

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ITAT: Income Tax Appeal Not Maintainable During the Course of IBC Proceedings(16.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that an Income tax appeal is not maintainable during Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IB.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Circular Due to Difficulties in E-filing Software Can’t be Relied(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the private discretionary trust shall be treated as AoP and has rejected the plea of the assessee.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST Payable on Sewage Treatment Plant(12.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that sewage treatment plants are exempted from the Goods and Service tax.

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service Not Made Available Physically, Can’t be Chargeable to Service Tax(12.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that recipient of the service has not physically made available to the servic.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, recipient, service provider, export, service tax



NCLAT: Resolution Professional Cannot Withhold Any Plan and Refuse to Submit Before CoC(12.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that Resolution Professional of its own cannot withhold any plan and reject to submit the same b.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Against Lahmeyer Holding GambH(12.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Delhi has granted relief to Lahmeyer holding that the penalty cannot be levied based on fact that the assessee under s.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lahmeyer Holding GambH, section 44BBB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, permanent establishment, bonafide



Allahabad HC: Police Must Assess Victim's Age in Kidnapping Cases(13.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that while investigating Kidnapping cases, the police authorities must first assess the victim girl’s age so that in ca.....

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SC: High Court in Appeal u/s 374(2) CrPC Has to Independently Evaluate Entirety of Evidence(12.11.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court in a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is duty bound to consider.....

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ITAT: BCCI Can't Be Denied Income Tax Exemption Just Because IPL Makes Profits(15.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is entitled to registration under Section 12A of the Inco.....

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Madras HC: Court Can't Evaluate Evidence While Deciding Application for Revocation of Leave(15.11.2021)

Madras High Court has iterated that while considering an application for revocation of leave granted under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, the Court .....

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SC: Appeal Against Award Passed by Compensation Commissioner Only on Substantial Question of Law(15.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal against the award passed by Compensation Commissioner is maintainable only on a substantial question of law .....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi(21.09.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running betwe.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Service Tax Collected But Not Remitted Can be Disallowed u/s 43B of Income Tax Act(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the amount of service tax collected under section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 but not remi.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Provisions of Sec 44AD Not Applicable to Commission Agents(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the provisions of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be applied to commission ag.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Required to be Deducted on Enhanced Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the interest on enhanced compensation awarded to land owners by the Court under Section 28 of the L.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, enhanced compensation, Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Tax Deducted at Source



ITAT, Delhi: Suppression in Net Sales as Business Income, Can’t be Treated As Deemed Income(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the income surrendered for suppression in the net sales shall be assessable as Income from Busines.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Fulfillment of Twin Conditions is Mandatory for Invoking Jurisdiction u/s 263(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that fulfillment of twin conditions is obligatory for invoking the jurisdiction under section 263 of.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Corporate Guarantee Falls Within Ambit of International Transaction(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that corporate guarantee falls within the extent and ambit of international transaction and Arm’.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Arm’s Length Price, international transaction



SC Issues Notice on Plea for Benefits as Workers of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc(13.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for gig workers employed by online food delivery, courier and tax ag.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

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CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit To Satyam Computer for Service Tax Paid on Medical Insurance Premium(14.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has granted a cenvat credit to Satyam Computer for service tax paid on insurance premium.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, service tax, insurance premiums



CESTAT: Activity Of Printing Advertisement Content On PVC Material Amount to "Manufacturing"(14.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that no service tax is payable on the activity of printing advertisement conte.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Equalisation Levy Not Applicable Where Target Audience Are Outside India(14.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has observed that an equalisation levy is not payable on advertising payments where advertisers or the target au.....

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ITAT: Cess Received By Trust From Milk Societies, Not Voluntary; Can't Be Corpus Donation(17.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the Cess received by a trust from the milk supplying societies, against the sales made by them .....

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Kerala HC: Prior Approval Not Necessary When Act of Public Servant is Ex-Facie Criminal(27.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that for offences like falsification of accounts, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds or acts which are ex facie.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....

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SC: Scheme for Appointing Heirs of Employees on Their Retirement is Unconstitutional(06.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that appointment to the heirs of the employees on their retirement/ superannuation is violative of Articles 14 and 15 of Consti.....

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Bom. HC: Commercial Court Can’t be Regarded as Person Or Institution Under Section 11(6) of A&C Act(06.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the jurisdiction and power of the High Court in relation to the appointment of an arbitral tribunal under Section 11 o.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointment, Arbitral Tribunal, Commercial Courts



ITAT: No Documentary Evidence to Substantiate PRP as Expenditure, Claim is Not Sustainable(07.09.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the claim of Performance Related Pay (PRP) is not sustainable when no documentary evidence wa.....

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Patna HC to Chancellors: Decide Representation Against Illegal Appointment/Financial Irregularities(13.09.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Chancellor of Universities of Bihar to decide a representation against alleged illegal appointments and financial ir.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Royalty Cannot be Endorsed to Providing Customized Research Advisory Services(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal; Delhi has observed that customized research advisory services are not taxable under the head Royalty under the relevant.....

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ITAT, Delhi Restricts Addition Only on Embedded Portion of Profit(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the addition due to mismatch amid the Books of Accounts and Form 26AS can be made only on the e.....

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Bombay HC: Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Cannot Appoint Arbitrator, No Objection by Opposite Party(20.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a Court cannot appoint an Arbitrator when the only proceeding before it is an application for grant of interim measure.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Assessing Officer Cannot Interfere With Business Decisions of Assessee(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Assessing Officer cannot interfere with the business decisions of the assessee.

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: TDS on Car Hiring Charges Paid Above Rs. 1.8 Lakhs U/S 194I of Income Tax Act(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that charges of car hiring falls under the provision of section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Rs. 1.8 lakhs, Tax Deducted at Source



CESTAT, Mumbai Holds 4G Mobile Towers that are Movable in Nature and Eligible for CENVAT Credit(20.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the 4G mobile towers are movable in nature and entitled for CENVAT credit.

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SC: Specific Role of Accused Not Required in Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA(22.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24(1).....

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Madras HC to Police: Register Case for Fraudulent Appointment in Panchayat Office(28.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed according to the law in the matter pertaining to frau.....

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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Has No Application When Statute Extinguishes The Right Itself(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Limitation Act will not have any application when a Statute extinguishes the right itself.

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NCLAT: Liability of Personal Guarantor Survives Even on Becoming Citizen of Foreign Country(02.08.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that liability of Personal Guarantor doesn’t extinguishes upon subsequent ac.....

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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)

TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....

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Orissa HC: Courts Should be Extremely Reluctant to Impose Their Own Views in Academic Appointments(05.08.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that Courts should be extremely reluctant in imposing their own views while disregarding the statutes or rules governing ap.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment on International Transaction(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai while ruling that Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) has adopted the wrong Gross Profit Margin of the comparable com.....

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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Apply Wrong Method to Determine Profit in Absence of Audited Financials(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Can't be Denied For Presence of Husband's Name in Purchase Document(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to the wife for the mere presence of the husband's .....

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NCLT: Committee of Creditors Are Competent to Revise Approved Fees of Resolution Professional(09.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Committee of Creditors is fully competent to revise its earlier approval of the fees of the.....

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ITAT: Salary Reimbursement based on Cost to Cost Cannot Attract TDS Liability u/s 195(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to reimbursement of salary based on the cost to cost.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195, Income Tax Act,1961, Tax Deduction at Source



ITAT, Bangalore: Assessment Cannot be Based on Presumptions U/S Section 153C of IT Act(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore while considering the directions from the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the assessment under Section 15.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, advance tax installment, advance pricing agreement



ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....

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ITAT Hyderabad: Ignorance of Law Concerning Compulsory Audit Not Reasonable for Deleting Penalty(21.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that mere ignorance of law under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for compulsory audit of ac.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Dept Bound to Accept Description of Goods on CA Certificate(21.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the customs department is bound to accept the description of goods on the ba.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Higher Rate of Depreciation Available to Vehicles Let Out on Hire(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the assessee can avail higher rate of depreciation that is accessible to vehicles to let out o.....

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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Steel Items Used in Creation of Sponge Iron Kiln and Power Plant(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has applied the "user-test" by providing cenvat credit on steel goods used in the construc.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, user-test, cenvat credit, sponge iron kiln, power plant



ITAT, Amritsar: Revisional Order Should be in Detail, Enriched With Facts(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Amritsar while quashing a revisional order, has observed that the order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 s.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: KYC Form is Prima Facie Proof For Address of Account Holder(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that Know Your Customer (KYC) Form is prima facie proof for address of account holder and upholds t.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Non-Mentioning of Relevant Limb in Penalty Notice is Not Curable Defect(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the failure to mention a crucial limb in the penalty notice is not a curable defect, and the pro.....

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CESTAT: Exemption of Excise Duty For Galvanized Solar Structures As Part of Solar Power Generation(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structure is a part of solar power generation facility and.....

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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....

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CESTAT: Galvanised Solar Structure to Set Up Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting .....

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CESTAT: Central Excise Duty Not Payable on Intermediate Products(19.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that central Excise Duty is not payable on intermediate products, used captiv.....

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ITAT: Deduction U/S 80IA IT Act Cannot be Disallowed on Failure of Form No.10CCB Submission(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the Claim of deduction under Section 80IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be disallowed only.....

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ITAT: Income Tax Deduction for CAM Charges Included in Rent(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.

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CESTAT: Customer Care Service is Classifiable U/S 65 (11) Finance Act(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.

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CESTAT: Penalty Under Central Excise Act is Not Sustainable by Third Party Evidence(19.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the demand of duty and penalty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not sustai.....

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Delhi HC: S.148 NI Act Will Extend to Appeals Out of Complaint Filed Prior to 2018 Amendment(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the applicability of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be extended to appeals arising out of.....

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ITAT: Revisional Order Based on Suspicion is Invalid(20.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench, has held that the revisional order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be merely.....

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ITAT Deletes Addition u/s 68 of IT Act, Says Firm not Taxable for Capital introduced by Partner(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the Firm cannot be made taxable for the capital introduced by the Partner as section 68 of th.....

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CESTAT Allows to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Complex(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Bangalore has allowed to Pay Service Tax under Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for P.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Service Tax, Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, Residential Complex



ITAT, Ahmedabad: Delay Due to Liquidation Proceedings Constitute Reasonable Cause(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that if dominion ownership of car rest with the assessee, the assessee is eligible for depreciation.....

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CESTAT: Foreign Origin Gold Bar With Unexplained Source Liable for Absolute Confiscation(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai while remanding the matter back, has held that the gold bar with a foreign marking, the so.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Third Party Shareholders Renouncing Rights Shares is Liable to Tax U/S 56(2)(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that third party shareholders renouncing rights shares in favour of the assesse are liable to tax u.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Re-Assessment Based on Incorrect and Irrelevant Facts is Invalid(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the re-assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 invoked on the basis of incorrect a.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Liquidated Damages Does Not Attract Service Tax(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that receipt of liquidated damages by the service provider for breach of condit.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: CHA Has No Reason to Doubt Any Malpractice of Export of Prohibited Goods(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Custom House Agent had no reason to doubt any malpractice and attempted e.....

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ITAT: If TDS Statement filed on Time Contains Technical Errors, No Late Fee Can be Charged(11.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that a late fee under section 234E of the Income Tax Act of 1961 cannot be imposed if a statement is.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows Refund of CENVAT Credits on Service Tax Paid on Import of Services(11.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the refund of CENVAT credits against payment of Service Tax paid during the Goo.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, CENVAT credits, Service Tax, Goods and Service Tax, Reverse Charge Mechanism



ITAT, Mumbai: Computers, Including Computer Software, Are Eligible to 60% Depreciation(11.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that depreciation of 60 % can be allowed to ‘computers including computer software’ under Rule 5 of.....

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Universal Music India Rejoices as Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order(11.05.2022)

Bombay High Court in a major relief to Universal Music India, has upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) quashing a revisional or.....

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Delhi HC: Apprehension That Accused May Flee Not Enough for Rejecting Benefit of S.445 CrPC(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a mere apprehension communicated by the prosecution that the accused may flee the course of justice, cannot be the .....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST & TDS on Renting of Immovable Property to Social Justice Department(13.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the renting of immovable property to the social justice department is exempt from.....

Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, immovable property, social justice, Goods and Services Tax, Tax Deducted at Source



CESTAT, Kolkata: Manufacturer is Eligible to Avail Cenvat Credit on Sales(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that since the sale and manufacture are inter connected, the cenvat credit i.....

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NCLAT: Mere Error of Address in Postal Receipt Does not Bely Sending of Notice(13.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that mere address error in Postal Receipt does not bely the sending of notice by Operational Cred.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Cannot be Levied Based on Income Declared Under IDS(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied merely because the income declared under.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax on Electricity Charges Reimbursed to Service Provider(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied on reimbursement of electricity charges .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Delay in Payment of Advancements Charged Only on Returned Income(27.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest on delay in payment of advancements shall be charged only on the returned inco.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Transponder Charges Not in Nature of Royalty Income(27.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the transponder charges are not in the nature of royalty income as per the provisions of th.....

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SC: Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal Absolute, Not Necessary to Obtain Special Leave(27.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the right provided to the victim to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal is an absolute right and there is .....

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Sikkim HC: Can’t Reduce Sentence if Trial Court Awarded Minimum Punishment Prescribed by Statute(06.12.2022)

Sikkim High Court has held that minimum sentence prescribed by the statute has to be imposed on the guilty and it cannot be reduced by the Appellate C.....

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Orissa HC: Merit List Not a Reservoir for Future Appointments(06.12.2022)

Orissa High Court while denying appointment to a candidate who approached the Court, 15 years after publication of the merit list has held that a meri.....

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Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscription Fee Towards Cloud Services Not Taxable as Royalty(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscription fee received towards Cloud Services is not taxable as royalty.

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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Can Submit An Additional Report Under Section 99 I&B Code(29.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional can submit an additional report under Section 99 of the Insolven.....

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NCLAT: If Credit Facility Agreement is Unstamped, Petition U/S Section 7 is Maintainable(29.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that if a credit facility agreement is unstamped, then petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Penalty Can’t be Imposed on Expenditure Due to Wrong Professional Advice(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the income tax penalty under section 271(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be imposed for .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Subsidy Expenditure Does Not Attract TDS Provision(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that subsidy expenditure not attracts Tax Deducted at Source provision and set asides the order dis.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money received From Customers Shall be Treated as Deferred Income(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the subscription monies received in advance by the Company shall be treated as deferred income a.....

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SC clears Decks for CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) probe into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021.

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ITAT: IT Exemption To Defence Personnel Invalidated From Service Due To Disability(18.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that income tax (IT) exemption should be available to Defence Forces personnel who have been invalid.....

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NCLAT: COC's Decision For Liquidation Is Open To Judicial Review By NCLT And NCLAT(19.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that when the Committee of Creditors (CoC) decides to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, the dec.....

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NCLAT: AA Can Consider Any Application Arising Out Of Sale In Liquidation(19.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the Adjudicating Authority (AA) is empowered to consider any application filed by the.....

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ITAT: Payment Made By Assessee To Non-Resident Supplier Amount To "Royalty"; Liable To Deduct TDS(19.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the payment made by the assessee to the non-resident supplier would amount to royalty and t.....

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CESTAT: Charges Of Clandestine Removal Cannot Be Confirmed On The Basis Of Private Records(19.10.2022)

Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that charges of clandestine removal cannot be confirmed on the.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked in Very Gross Case of Inadequacy in Inquiry(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked in a very.....

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NCLAT Chennai: Corporate IRP Can be Resume on Failure of Settlement Agreement(02.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be revive/resume in case of failure of .....

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Delhi HC: Humanist Approach Needs to Encourage Offenders to Demonstrate Commitment to Society(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken giving convicts an opportunity to resolve their person.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Simple Aluminium Plates Classifiable Under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff Heading(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Simple Aluminium Plates are classifiable under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Amount from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees and not liable to Tax(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that amount expected from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees for Included Services and.....

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ITAT, Lucknow: Clerical Mistake in Audit Report Form 10B Can be Rectified(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lucknow has observed that the clerical mistakes in audit report form 10B can be rectified and the same should not be a .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sports Boats Come Within Ambit of Inflatable Craft under Customs and Tariffs Act(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sports boats come within the meaning of inflatable craft subsequent to headi.....

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ITAT: Royalty from Operator Agreement not Chargeable to Income Tax Under Indo-US Tax Treaty(30.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that royalty from Operator agreement not chargeable to Income Tax under Indo-US Tax Treaty.

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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....

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NCLAT: Goods Lying in Customs Bonded Warehouses Can’t be Assets of Corporate Debtor(06.12.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that goods lying in the Customs bonded warehouses cannot be considered assets of t.....

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SC Issues Notice to State of Uttar Pradesh on Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue whether the cases of those prisoners serving life-sentence which were requi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status of Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority(06.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Preve.....

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SC to Centre: Produce Files Related to Appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has asked Attorney General to produce related to the recent appointment of Arun Goel, a former bureaucrat, as the Ele.....

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Guj. HC: Former Judicial Member of NCLT Has No Vested Right to be Reappointed(02.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a former Judicial member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has no vested right to reappointment.

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SC Upholds Manik Bhattacharya's Arrest in Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Case(20.10.2022)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader and former chairman of West Bengal Board of Primary Education Man.....

Tags : Supreme Court, money laundering, appointment



CESTAT: Service Tax Demand Can't Be Sustained On Ocean Freight Under RCM(21.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the service tax demand is not sustainable as the appellant has purchased f.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, freight



Ori. HC: Appellate Authority to Consider Predicaments by Taxpayers On Introduction Of GST Procedures(21.10.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority should have borne in mind the predicament faced by taxpayers on the introduction of a new set.....

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ITAT: Vodafone Idea Not Liable To Deduct TDS On Discount Allowed On Purchase Of Prepaid SIM Cards(21.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Vodafone Idea is not liable to Deduct Tax at Source (TDS) on the discount allowed to the distribu.....

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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Can Invoke Inherent Powers To Replace The Liquidator(21.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the Adjudicating Authority can invoke its inherent powers to replace the Liquidator and to do s.....

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Orissa HC: Married Daughters Can't be Denied Benefit Under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme(31.10.2022)

Orissa High Court while reaffirming rights of married daughter to seek compassionate employment upon death of her father has held that married daughte.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Married Daughter, Compassionate Appointment



MP HC: NMC Cannot Withhold Approval of Any Medical College Due to Ongoing CBI Probe(04.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the National Medical Commission (NMC) cannot withhold the approval of any medical college on the ground that C.....

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ITAT, Kolkata Directs CIT (A) to Send Notices to Advocates Through Email(07.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to send notices to the advocate of the assessee thr.....

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Kerala HC: Delay in Filing Application Only Fatal if Allows for an Unfair Benefit(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair .....

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SC: Being Short of Funds to Pay Court Fee Not Sufficient Reason to Condone Delay to File Appeal(01.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that being short of sufficient funds to pay court fee is not a reason to condone delay in filing appeal, and observed that appe.....

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SC to WhatsApp: Widely Publicise That Users Aren't Bound to Accept 2021 Privacy Policy(02.02.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its stand that WhatsApp users in India don’t have to accept its 2021 privac.....

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Lucknow Court Orders Release of Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan on Bail(02.02.2023)

Lucknow Court has signed an order to release Kerala Journalist Siddiqui Kappan on Bail and directed to release Kappan, if not wanted in any other case.....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Applications Survive CIRP(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that avoidance applications filed under IBC survive even after approval of the resolution plan, in cases where Resolution Pl.....

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ITAT: Hire Charges Received by Owner Under ‘Time Charter Agreement’ Not Taxable As Royalty(23.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that hire charges received by the owner of a ship for chartering its vessel under a ‘Time Charter Agre.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Time Charter Agreement, taxable



ITAT: Interest Income Earned By Co-Operative Society Eligible For Deduction(23.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with co-operative.....

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CESTAT: No Case Made Out By Customs For Confiscation Of Goods Meant For Export(23.01.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) is not required from the Drug .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, No Objection Certificate, Drug Controller, export



CESTAT: Payments Made Through Cenvat Account Liable To Be Re-Credited If Excise Duty Paid In Cash(23.01.2023)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that once the duty has been paid in cash, earlier payments made through the Cenvat Accou.....

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AAAR: Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST(25.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has observed that hospitals must pay 5% Goods and Service Tax (GST) when administering th.....

Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Service Tax, hospitals



Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Reappointment of Kannur University Vice Chancellor(24.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal against a single judge order upholding the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of.....

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Kerala HC: Admin of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable for Objectionable Post by Group Member(24.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable if a member of the group posts objectionable content .....

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Manipur HC: Court to Examine Conduct of Parties All Through to Ascertain Condonation Application(24.02.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that Courts should examine conducts of parties all through to ascertain whether their non-appearance was a singular stray .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Adv. Victoria Gowri as Madras HC Judge(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the appointment of Advocate L. Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. S.....

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SC to Centre: Ensure E-Filing of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e.....

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Kar. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Bound Disposal of Maintenance Applications(10.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has issued directions to trial courts to follow a timeline, in deciding applications filed by estranged women seeking maintenance.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Notice, Revisionary Proceedings Against Dead Person is Void(07.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the notice issued against a dead person is null and void and all consequent proceedings or o.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Sale of Transferable Development Rights Does Not Attract Capital Gains Tax(07.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sale of transferable development rights does not attract capital gains tax since the cost of acqu.....

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SC: Appellate Court Can’t Remand Suit for De Novo Trial Only Because Evidence Not Adduced(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that merely because particular evidence which ought to have been adduced but had not been adduced, the Appellate Court cannot a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Court, De Novo Trial, Evidence



SC: Election Comm’r to be Appointed on Advice of Committee Consisting of PM, Opposition Leader & CJI(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that Election Commissioners will be appointed by President on advice of a Committee consisting of Prime Mini.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commissioners, Committee, Appointment



SC Upholds Bom HC Order Quashing Rules Prescribing Eligiblity for Consumer Commission Appointments(03.03.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court decision to quash provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 prescribing eligibility for Consumer Co.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Commission, Appointment, Consumer Protection Rules



SC: Can’t Acquit Accused Merely for Non-Appearance of Complainant Who is Already Examined(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in cases where the complainant has already been examined, it is not fit to acquit the accused merely on non-appearance of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Acquit, Non-Appearance, Complainant



SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....

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Gujarat HC: Father Removing Child from Mother's Custody Not Kidnapping(10.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that father of a child is natural and lawful guardian, has held that removal by him of his son from his mother is n.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Kidnapping, IPC



Orissa HC: Can’t Expect GST Return Filing Without Commencement of Business(13.03.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that license application should not be rejected only because a GST return has not been filed yet, has held that unle.....

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SC Bench: Only CJI Can Assign Cases(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai & Vikram Nath while expressing disapproval of another bench assigning case to it has stated that if p.....

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SC to Centre/State: Amend CP Rules on Appointment Process of Commission Members(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Centre & States to comply with direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (MANU/SC.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Rules, Amendment, Appointment Process



AP HC: Personal Appearance of Accused Not Necessary At Examination Stage Under Section 251 Cr. PC(17.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the personal appearance of the accused at the stage of examination under Section 251 of Cr. PC is not required.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh, Section 251 Cr. PC, personal appearance



ITAT, Bangalore: Consideration for Sale of Software Not to be Treated as Royalty(13.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that consideration for the sale of software cannot be treated like royalty.

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Consideration for Sale of Software



PM Narendra Modi Launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy in Gujarat Investor Summit(13.08.2021)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Vehicle Scrappage Policy while virtually addressing the Gujarat Investor Summit. The policy will help ph.....

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Orissa HC: Appeal Can’t be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Non-Submission of Certified Order(05.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely on the technical ground that the certified order is not su.....

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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Right



SC: Person Securing Appointment on The Basis of False Caste Certificate Can’t Retain Benefit(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when a person secures appointment on the basis of a false caste certificate, he cannot be permitted to retain the benefit .....

Tags : Supreme Court, False Caste Certificate, Wrongful Appointment



Del. HC: Application for Drawing Sample U/S 52A of NDPS Act Should Be Made Within 72 Hours(19.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that application for drawing sample of drug or psychotropic substance under Section 52A of NDPS Act must be made within .....

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Bombay HC: 10 Years of Experience in Law for Appointment as Judicial Member in Tribunal(15.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has said 10 years of experience in law and in other specialized fields is sufficient for appointment as a judicial member in the Tri.....

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SC: Appeal Against Conviction Cannot be Dismissed on Ground That Convict is Absconding(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the accused against his conviction cannot be dismis.....

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SC: Non-Forest Activities Cannot be Permitted Without Prior Approval from Central Government(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that State Government/Competent Authority cannot permit any change of user of forest or deemed forest land without obtaining pr.....

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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....

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Delhi HC: Compassionate Appointment Offered to Dependent of Deceased is Concession Not Right(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the whole object behind granting compassionate employment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis. Appoi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Concession



SC: Approver Need Not be Examined as Witness When Cognizance Taken by Special Court Under PC Act(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that question of Approver being examined as a witness by the magistrate does not arise when Special Court chooses to take cogni.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Approver, Witness, Prevention of Corruption Act



NCLAT Refuses to Entertain Devas Shareholder's Appeal Against Order Appointing Liquidator(15.02.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a sharehol.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Devas Multimedia Private Ltd., Antrix Corporation Ltd



ITAT, Pune: Sale Consideration for Sale of Software Products is Business Income(15.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has ruled that the sale consideration received for the sale of software products from the end-users, distrib.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Order Confirming Demand of Service Under ‘Works Contract’(15.02.2021)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the order confirming demand of service tax under “works contract” even if .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Demand of Service



Lucknow Court Denies Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(01.11.2022)

Lucknow Sessions Court has rejected the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (.....

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Allahabad HC: Can't Presume a Person to be Financially Stable Merely Because he Got Married(03.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her compassionate appointment as entering into marital relations.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Presumption



SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, Appointment



SC Converts Conviction of Appellants from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt(24.11.2021)

Supreme Court has converted the conviction of appellants from Murder to Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under the Indian Penal .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Seeking Appointment of Doctors in Government Run Hospitals(24.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate appointment of adequate number of doctors including paramedical s.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Plea for In-Camera Hearing of Rape Case Appeal(25.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected an application moved by journalist Tarun Tejpal under Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for conductin.....

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Delhi HC Dismissed Facebook India’s Petition Challenging Probe Initiated by CCI(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Facebook India's petition challenging the probe initiated by Competition Commission of India (CCI) against it in connec.....

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Calcutta HC: Right to Privacy Entitles Person to Carry Secrets to Grave(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court while directing police to immediately withdraw WhatsApp messages and photographs of deceased woman with her friend, that were disc.....

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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....

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ITAT Allows Deduction on Expense of Education Cess in Relief to PC Jewellers(09.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted the deduction on Expense of Education Cess as it does not fall under capital expense, personal expen.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Relief to PC Jewellers



SC: Can't Seek Review Under the Garb of Miscellaneous Application(08.11.2022)

Supreme Court while Centre’s Plea to modify order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented extension of tenure of Director of Enforcem.....

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Delhi HC: Appeal Against Orders of Patent Office Would Lie Before High Court(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that after enactment of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021, appeals challenging order of Patent Office would lie before concerned Hig.....

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SC to Centre: Make GST Appellate Tribunal Paperless(14.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Union Government to ensure that all filings by it in tax matters before High Courts and Tribunals are in e-filing mode, and.....

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Rajasthan HC: Second Wife’s Child of a Deceased Employee Eligible for Compassionate Appointment(21.11.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a child who was born from second wife of deceased employee is eligible for compassionate appointment and observed t.....

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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court has observed that to decide a case with similar facts and circumstances, relationship between logic and experience is important in the context of invoking precedents, and they must not be applied mechanically.



SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....

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All. HC: Irrespective of Marital Status, Daughters have Right to Apply for Compassionate Appointment(19.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has struck down the term ‘unmarried’ occurring before ‘daughter’ in Regulation 104 of U.P. Cooperative Societies Employees' Servi.....

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SC: Will Appoint DERC Chairperson as an Ad-hoc Measure(21.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stated that owing to deadlock between Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor, it will appoint a person for the post of DERC Ch.....

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Raj HC: Procedural Safeguards Provided by Statute Must be Followed Strictly(24.07.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while quashing interception orders for phone tapping of a private individual issued by authorities in the state in 2020-2021, obs.....

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All. HC: IT Act 1961 Vests Jurisdiction with Central Government to Appoint CIT (Appeal)(24.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 vests jurisdiction on Central government to appoint an officer as Commissioner of Income-.....

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Raj HC: Depriving Married Daughter from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 &16(14.09.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a married daughter from right of consideration for compassionate appointment, violates the right to equal.....

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SC: Release Convicts on Bail Who've Completed 10 Years of Sentence & Appeals Won't Be Heard Soon(16.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that all persons who have completed 10 years of sentence, and whose appeals will not be heard in the near future, should be enl.....

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Kar. HC: Exclusion of Married Daughter from Being Eligible for Compassionate Appointment is Valid(05.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that LIC Recruitment of Staff Instructions excluding a married daughter from being eligible for appointment on compassio.....

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SAT Sets Aside Order that Held Prannoy & Radhika Roy Liable for Insider Trading(06.10.2023)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that had held former promoters of NDTV, P.....

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Cal. HC: Appeal Cannot Cloak as Review(09.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that review jurisdiction can’t be treated as second opportunity by parties aggrieved by a judgement or order to ar.....

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SC: Court Must Take Liberal and Justice Oriented Approach Regarding Delay in Appeals Filed by State(10.10.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if the appeals filed by the State are lost for individual default, those who are at fault, will not usually be individ.....

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CESTAT Waives Detention and Demurrage Charges for Goods Confiscated by Customs(12.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that a remission of detention and demurrage costs was appropriate because the goo.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money Received in Advance by DTH Operators is Taxable(12.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has declared that subscription money received by direct-to-home (DTH) providers in advance is not taxable. The .....

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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, threshold, One Crore



ITAT: Amendments to Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to ESI and PF Are Not Retrospective(12.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that amended provisions relating to income tax deduction for ESI and PF contributions would be effecti.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 2021-22, retrospective, assessment year



CESTAT, Mumbai: Value of Excisable Goods Sold at Depot Will be Determined Using Sale Price From Depot(12.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the value of excisable items sold at depot shall be established based on the s.....

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JKL HC: Seema Suraksha Bal’s Order Can be Challenged Across All High Courts(27.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), is a force of the Union of India with a pan-India presence and therefo.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Enhancement of Value Cannot be Ground to Invoke Penal Provisions/Confiscation(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed enhancement of value cannot be a ground on voluntary statement to invoke penal p.....

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Madras HC Orders to Release Goods and Vehicles on Payment of 25% Penalty Imposed(13.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ordered to release the goods and vehicles detained on payment of 25 % of the penalty imposed and held that as the alleged violat.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Third Party Records Cannot Form Basis of Clandestine Removal(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that records of the third party cannot form the basis of clandestine removal, un.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Allegation of Non-Re-Warehousing of Goods Prove by Substantial Evidence(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that allegation of non-re-warehousing of the goods prove by substantial evi.....

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Del. HC: Minors Kidnapping Cases Can’t be Quashed by Settlement(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that cases involving children can’t be quashed based on settlement between parties, has stated that such settlement r.....

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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Apportionment, Compensation



ITAT, Delhi: Amendments to Sections 43B and 36(1)(va) IT Act Can’t Have Retrospective Effect(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the amendments to sections 43B and 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot have retrospective.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, sections 43B, sections 36(1)(va), Income Tax Act, 1961, retrospective effect



ITAT, Cuttack: Source of Money Cannot be Doubted if Fixed Deposits Are Made Out of Savings(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cuttack has observed that the cause of money cannot be doubted if the fixed deposits are made out of the savings of the.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Press Mud Made During Manufacture of Sugar Can’t be Exempted Products(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Bagasse/ Press mud made during the course of manufacture of sugar .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 6 of Central Excise Rule, 2004, sugar



Bom HC: No Appeal Under Commercial Court Act Against Court Order Refusing to Return/Reject a Plaint(20.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that the Trial Court’s order refusing to return or reject a plaint is not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015,.....

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Bom. HC: Appeal u/s 14A of SC/ST Act not Allowed When Case is Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO(21.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that in a case involving offenses under both, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 198.....

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Mad. HC: Transport Commissioner Cannot Be Appellate Authority Under Petroleum Rules 2002(22.12.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that the Transport Commissioner is not a superior to District Authority, has held that as per the Petroleum Rules 20.....

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Ker. HC: Appointment Of Ministers' Personal Staff Can’t be Equated With Regular Recruitment Process(02.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that appointment of personal staff to ministers’ by the Special Rules of 1959 is a class of employment made in order to ser.....

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SC: Can’t Deny Appointment if Candidate was Acquitted in the Case Tried for Offence Under 498A IPC(05.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed appointment of a candidate whose candidature was rejected on the ground that he was tried for the offence under Section 498.....

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SC Sets Aside Remission of 11 Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gang-Rape Case(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court while setting aside the remission granted to the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, has held that the State of Gujarat was not t.....

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment of a Person Rules Out his/her Claim of a Higher Post(09.01.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once an individual has accepted the appointment on a compassionate basis, he/she cannot claim an appointment at a .....

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Ch. HC: Appeal Against Acquittal Order u/s 138 of NI Act Lies to HC u/s 378(4) of CrPC(10.01.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 shall lie to the.....

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Del. HC: Opponent Does Not Have a Right to Intervene in the Examination Process(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that an objection is intended to facilitate and assist the Controller in examining the patent application, has held t.....

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Del. HC: Information Related to Tracking of Phone is Exempted from Disclosure u/s 8 of RTI Act(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that disclosure of information related to interception or tapping or tracking of a phone may impede process of investigation.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Tapping, Tracking, Phone, RTI



Orissa HC to State: Withhold Final Orders on Establishment of New Districts Sans Court Approval(26.12.2023)

Orissa High Court has directed the State Government that the process of reorganization of the district, which the State Government wants to undertake,.....

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Del. HC: No Privacy Issues MCD SMART Mobile Application(27.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that policy mandating attendance by paramedical staff of MCD on SMART Mobile Application is not arbitrary or unfair, .....

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SC: Bar of limitation Can’t be Eluded by Taking Recourse of Art. 136 When Statutory Appeal Available(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that bar of limitation cannot be avoided by taking recourse of proceedings under Article 136 of the Constitution when a .....

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SC: Demand of Ransom Coupled with the Threat to Life Necessary for Conviction Under Section 364A IPC(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 364A of IPC, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the Court not only.....

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J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....

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Bom. HC: Informant Is Entitled to Opportunity of Hearing in Discharge Application of Accused(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that first informant has a right to opportunity of hearing in the discharge application filed by the accused before the Cou.....

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Delhi HC: Tapping Phone Lines/Recording Calls Without Consent Violates Right to Privacy(09.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that tapping phone lines or recording calls without consent is a breach of privacy and only with consent of the individu.....

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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....

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MP HC: Reg. Mandating Students to Opt Same Subjects in Classes XI & XII Has No Retrospective Appl.(06.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing a student to appear for examinations in the Biology stream of Class XII instead of Mathematics has held that .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Substantial Questions of Law Can’t Be Created By Contradicting Initial Position(09.02.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while dismissing a second appeal, has held that a second appeal filed by taking a contradictory stand to the initial stand b.....

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ITAT: 2% TDS Deductible On Common Area Maintenance Charges(25.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 2% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is deductible on common area maintenance charges. The court.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deducted at Source, maintenance, assessee



NCLAT, Delhi: After Adoption Of Swiss Challenge Method, RA Not Allowed To Submit Revised Plan(27.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal filed in Jindal Stainless Ltd. v Mr. Shailendra Ajmera & Anr., has observed that .....

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NCLAT, Chennai: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days, IBC Overrides Limitation Act(27.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai ruled that Section 238 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides Section 12 of the Limitation A.....

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Ker. HC: Mentally Retarded Persons' Eligible For Tax Exemption In Purchase of Motor Cars(27.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has ruled that 'mentally retarded persons' are also entitled to tax exemption in purchase of motor cars, on par with the physically .....

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SC: Mere Filing of Appeal Does Not Operate as Stay of Decree Under CPC(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that keeping in view the provisions as contained in Order 41 Rule 5 of CPC, unless the appeal is listed and there is an interim.....

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All. HC: No Authority to Additional Chief Medical Officer to File Complaint Under PCPNDT Act(28.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and has no authority to file a complaint for a.....

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NCLAT to Google: Deposit 10% of Penalty as Interim Measure(06.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v CCI, has admitted Google’s .....

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Del. HC: State Can't Deny Reimbursement on Ground Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that reimbursement of medical expenses under Central Government (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 can’t be denied on the grou.....

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Cal. HC: Shouldn’t Interfere With Single Judge Order Merely Because it Has Different Opinion(13.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that division benches should not interfere with well-considered single-judge orders under challenge in intra-court appeal.....

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SC Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict in Civil Appeal from Specific Performance Suit(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna a split verdict in a civil appeal arising out of a suit seeking specifi.....

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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 82 of CrPC, Section 83 of CrPC, Bail Application, Absconding Accused



Kar. HC: Order Passed by Appellate Authority Under Section 70 of Chit Funds Act is Final(19.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that an order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 is final and no appeal agai.....

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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(09.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications to en.....

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ITAT, Allahabad: Amount of Share of Conversion of Leasehold Land Allowed as Cost of Improvement(12.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the amount paid by a co-owner of the property towards his share for conversion of afores.....

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Orissa HC Orders Compassionate Appointment After 7 Years Delay(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court while ordering compassionate appointment, after a delay of 7 years , has held that it is highly improper to keep such cases pending .....

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Orissa HC: Candidates Holding 'Dual Degrees' Can't Be Arbitrarily Rejected While Making Appointments(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that candidature for appointment to a public office cannot be arbitrarily rejected for reason that candidate holds ‘Dual De.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Removal Of Illegally Appointed Assistant Maths Teacher(08.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to cancel the illegal appointment of assistant math teacher from government .....

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Admission in Eight Law Colleges Lacking BCI Approval, Halted by Gujarat High Court(05.06.2024)

Gujarat High Court has halted the process of admission for LLB courses in eight law colleges that have not been approved by the Bar Council of India. .....

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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....

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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 1337.76 Crores Penalty on Google by CCI(30.03.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Google’s appeal against CCI order (MANU/CO/0089/2022) which imposed a penalty of Rs. 1337.76 Cro.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Dominant Position, Abuse



Del. HC to Vivo: Approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal in Plea Against Freezing of Debt Accounts(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....

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Bom. HC: No Legal Error in Alignment/Acquisition Proceedings of ML-4 Project(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....

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SC: 2015 Amendment to S. 153C of IT Act Will have Retrospective Application(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 by Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted.....

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Ker. HC: Baseless Apprehensions That Lawyer Will Act Illegally Should Not be Made by Courts(28.05.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that Court is not expected to form an apprehension without any foundation that lawyer may do illegal acts during course of his pr.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022(25.03.2022)

Lok Sabha has passed the Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022, authorising the government to withdraw Rs 122.43 lakh crore from the Consolid.....

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ITAT: Customs House Agent Bound to Pay TDS on Payment to CFS Agents(25.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Customs House Agent bound to pay TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on.....

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Ker. HC: Affidavit Explaining Delay Sufficient When Victim Appeals Against Acquittal(23.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a delay condonation petition is not required to be filed by a victim who prefers an appeal against acquittal even afte.....

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SC: No Modifications are Permissible Once Resolution Plan is Approved(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once Resolution Plan (RP) stands approved, no modifications are permissible; it is either to be approved or disapproved, b.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply CrPC Retrospectively to Jammu & Kashmir Before 31.10.2019(20.05.2024)

SC has observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would come into effect only from the appointed day, and therefore has no retrospective appli.....

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Supreme Court: If the Presence of Litigant is Required, Courts Should Allow Them to Appear Virtually(22.05.2024)

Supreme Court while granting relief to a litigant suffering from ailments from personally appearing in the Court, has observed that if there is a faci.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Cancel Appointment Offer Merely for Involvement in FIR Without Considering Reasoning(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment offer can’t be denied based on generalization merely on the basis of registration of FIR without considerin.....

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Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....

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SC Disapproves Practice of Filing Applications in Disposed Of SLPs to Side-Step Arbitration Process(21.04.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of practice of filing applications in disposed of SLPs in order to side-step the arbitration process, has o.....

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Ker. HC: Emp. Messaging in Pvt. Whatsapp Group About Safety of Company Doesn’t Attract Disc. Proc.(21.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an employee sending messages on a private WhatsApp group regarding the safety of company cannot attract disciplinary p.....

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Utt. HC: While Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction, HC Does Not Function As Court of Appeal or Revision(21.06.2024)

Utt. HC has held that inherent jurisdiction though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised, but should be exercised in appropriate ca.....

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Ori. HC: Re-Imprisonment of Prematurely Released Convict Can’t be Ordered Unless Release Challenged(24.06.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that once the accused has been released prematurely by the appropriate Government, the Appellate Court cannot order the con.....

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Allahabad HC: Sister Can't Claim Benefit of Compassionate Appointment in Presence of Wife(22.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, the benefit of compass.....

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Raj. HC: No Compassionate Appointment Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face Indigent Circumstances(22.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing indigent cir.....

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Bombay HC: Award Need Not be Set Aside for Mere Erroneous Application of Law(23.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that when the court is convinced that the Arbitrator has erred only on specific issues and that the arbitral award is other.....

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Delhi HC: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Forces Users Into Agreement by Providing Mirage of Choice(26.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while upholding proposed investigation of Competition Commission of India into WhatsApp’s privacy policy, has held that 2021 Policy p.....

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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....

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All. HC: Retroactive Application of Rulings to Arbitral Awards Would Create Legal & Procedural Chaos(21.10.2024)

All. HC has observed that if parties were allowed to reopen concluded arbitrations based on new judicial rulings, it would lead to a flood of claims s.....

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Orissa HC: HC Can Acquit Convict Even Without Appeal to Prevent Injustice(08.05.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that even if the convict does not prefer an appeal against his conviction, the High Court has power to acquit him on the ba.....

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Bom. HC: Illegality of Appointment Procedure Not Ground for Rendering Arbitration Agreement Invalid(09.05.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that mere illegality of the appointment procedure would not swipe the entire arbitration agreement into illegality and what.....

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SC: 40% of Litigation by Union and State Governments are Unnecessary(09.05.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing displeasure over State’s practice of filing ‘frivolous’ and ‘unnecessary’ appeals, has orally remarked that Forty per c.....

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J&K HC: In Bail Applications, No Necessity to Give Opportunity to State to File Written Objections(03.07.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that in a bail application, there is no necessity to give an opportunity to the State to file written object.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Read WhatsApp Conversation as Evidence Without Mandatory Certificate(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Eviden.....

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Cal HC: Unilateral Appointment Renders Arbitrator Ineligible Even Without Further Allegation of Bias(10.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that even a unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator, without any further allegation of bias, renders the Arbitrator ineli.....

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All. HC: Ineligibility of Arbitrator U/S 12(5) A&C Act Can't Make Arbitration Clause Itself Invalid(08.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the person, who could act as an arbitrator in terms of arbitration clause becomes ineligible to .....

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SC Sets Aside P&H HC’s Directions on Appearance of Prosecution Witnesses(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2022 regarding the issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses in.....

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Ker HC: If HC had Previously Denied Anticipatory Bail, Successive Appln. Should Be Filed Before HC(26.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, po.....

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SC: Can’t Entertain SLP Against NCDRC's Order Passed in Exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a party can approach the Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution only if the order was passed by NCDRC was in exercis.....

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CG HC on Compassionate Appt: Enquiry on financial dependency can’t be done if Kin is in Govt Service(22.06.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon a family member who is already a.....

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Bom. HC: Sanction from Appropriate Govt. Required for Taking Cognizance & Not for Filing Chargesheet(17.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that an extension of time for filing the chargesheet on the ground of lack of sanction from the appropriate government .....

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Kerala HC: BNSS to be Applicable in all Criminal Appeals after 1st July, 2024(19.07.2024)

Kerala High Court while issuing guidelines to determine the applicability of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), has observed that an app.....

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SC: Intricate Enquiry Whether Claims are Time Barred Must Not be Conducted by Referral Courts(19.07.2024)

Supreme Court while deciding an application on appointment of arbitrator, has held that an intricate evidentiary enquiry must not be conducted by the .....

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Del. HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Hybrid Courts Project on Priority Basis(22.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to implement the project for having hybrid hearing in courts on a priority basis and further stated.....

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Cal. HC: Same Issue through Different Appeals Can’t be Raised by LLP & its Partners under A&C Act(23.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that separate appeals cannot be filed over the same issue under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Payments to Medical Labs for Screening of Sickle Cell Anemia Subject to TDS(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that under sections 194J and 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is applicable to the payments made to .....

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ITAT, Chennai: No TDS on Advertisement Expenses Paid to Online Platforms(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, while granting relief to Matrimony.com, has held that Tax Deducted at Source shall not be paid on advertisemen.....

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SC: Court can Record Presence of that Absent Party Alone who has led Substantial Evidence(17.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Order XVII Rule 2 of CPC, Court would proceed to pass orders with respect to any of the parties being absent which .....

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SC: No Application of Principle of ‘Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus’ in India(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that principle governing “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” has got no application to the courts in India, and therefore it.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Salary Once Appointment is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio(24.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once the appointment of employee has been declared illegal and void ab initio, continuing in service and salary claims bec.....

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Delhi HC: Family Courts Not Expected to Adopt Hyper-Technical Approach(22.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that even though the Courts are required to decide matters relating to family law expeditiously, Court is expected to no.....

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Ker. HC: Not Proper to Arrest Accused Before Verifying if Any Interim Order Subsits in Bail Plea(25.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that it is not proper on the part of the Police Officer to arrest an accused, without verifying from the office of the .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Arrest, Bail Application, Interim Order, Verify



Cal. HC: Application u/s 34 of A&C Act Falls Under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of Court Fees Act(29.08.2024)

Cal. HC has held that principal application u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 falls under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of the Court Fe.....

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AP HC: Condition to Deposit Min. 20% Fine May be Relaxed by Court if Exceptional Case Made Out(30.08.2024)

AP HC has held that, Appellate Court will be justified in imposing condition of deposit as provided in S. 148 of N.I Act, 1881. However, in a case, wh.....

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Gau. HC: In Absence of Clear Guidelines for Recruitment Docs., Applicant Can’t be Denied Appointment(30.08.2024)

Gauhati High Court while hearing a petition for appointment of petitioner to the post of Junior Engineer, has held that if clear and proper guidelines.....

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SC: Process of Judicial Appointments to Superior Court is Not the Prerogative of a Single Individual(09.09.2024)

SC has observed that process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of a single individual. Instead, it is a collaborativ.....

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ITAT: No Disallowance of PF/ESI Contributions on Account of Delay in Deposit(20.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Delhi Bench has held that no disallowance of provident fund and Employees State Insurance contributions on acc.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Microsoft; No Royalty on Licensing of Software(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal filed by the department upheld the ITAT order that licensing of Microsoft’s software products in India by .....

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Kar. HC: No Compassionate Appointment of Sister Upon Death of Married Brother(13.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court as held that under Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996, sister doesn’t figure in the defi.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Sister, Deceased Male



Supreme Court: In a Bail Application There Can't Be a Transfer of Investigation(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in a bail application there can't be a transfer of investigation to CBI. The direction is virtually to make de novo invest.....

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NCLAT: Payment of Lease Amount, Rent & Premium Arising During CIRP Cannot Be Considered as CIRP Costs(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the payment of lease amount, lease rent and premium arising during CIRP cannot b.....

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NCLAT: Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled to Liquidation Value of its Secured Interest only(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that as per Section 30(2)(b) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), a dissent.....

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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....

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J&K HC: Complainant/Dependent to be Heard if Accused files Bail Application Under SC/ST Act(06.11.2024)

J&K High Court has observed that on filing of a bail application for being released in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 the.....

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JKL HC: Pedantic Approach Must be Avoided While Dealing with Appln. for Supplementing Pleading(05.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pedantic approach need not be applied by court as far as supplementing original pleadings with t.....

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SC: Substantial Question of Law Required to Appeal Against Order of Workmen’s Compensation Commission(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that considering the objective of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 and the fact that Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner being .....

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Del. HC: 2nd Appeal Can’t be Filed When Single Judge Heard Appeal from Original or Appellate Decree(08.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 100-A of CPC proscribes the filing of a further appeal from a decision rendered by a Single Judge of a High Cou.....

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SC: Intra-Court Appeal Does Not Lie Against All Interim Orders in an Admiralty Suit(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal does not lie to the Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court from an order of the Commercial Division (Si.....

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SC: Award Shall Not be held Invalid Merely Because it Doesn’t Measure Up in Quality to Legal Mind(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that an award which doesn’t measure up in quality to a legal mind wouldn’t be held to be invalid on this score, has held.....

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SC: Court in Second Appeal Must Frame Substantial Question of Law at Admission Stage Itself(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a Court sitting in second appellate jurisdiction is to frame substantial question of law at the time of admission, save an.....

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MP HC to DGP: Think of Creating WhatsApp Groups for Purpose of Summoning Witnesses(26.09.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) and Director, Prosecution to take suggestion from police officers and other ex.....

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Ker. HC: Detention Order Under KAPPA 2007 must be Confirmed Within 3 Months from Date of Execution(29.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that Article 22(4) of Constitution doesn’t create an embargo for detention beyond 3 months, has held that State must.....

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SC Stays Retrospective Application of Provision Enabling the Transfer of Teachers(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has restricted the retrospective application of Section 10C of West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 that enables the State Go.....

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Ker. HC: Limitation Act Doesn’t Stipulate Time for Victim to File Appeal U/S 372 CrPC(13.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while relying on judgment in Sobhanakumari K. vs. Santhosh (MANU/KE/2167/2017), has held that here is no time period stipulated unde.....

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Kar. HC: Failure to Notify Victim of the Bail Application Amount to Violation of his Rights(13.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that failure of Court and prosecution to notify victim of bail application of accused leads to violation of the victim's.....

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Allahabad HC: S.372 CrPC Proviso Providing Substantive Right of Appeal Isn't Retrospective in Nature(17.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the amendments made in Section 372 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by adding a proviso in the year 2009, creating.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Substantive Right, Appeal, Retrospective



Cal. HC: One-Line Order dismissing Appeal on Ground of Delay in Filing is Invalid(18.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the one-line order dismissing an appeal on ground of delay in filing without discussing the merits of the case shall.....

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Ker. HC: Appeal u/s 5 of Kerala High Court Act Not Maintainable Before Division Bench(01.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that an appeal before division bench under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 is not maintainable against a singl.....

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ITAT Mumbai: No Tax Notice to Legal Heir of Deceased(17.11.2023)

Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held an assessment order passed in the name of a deceased taxpayer to be 'non-est’ and quashed the addition .....

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Ker. HC: Mere Uploading of Appln. u/s 96 IBC Can’t be Considered as Filing(20.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that only when an application under Section 96 of IBC is filed without any defects and satisfying the statutory procedural .....

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SC: SEBI Circular on Standardisation of Procedure for Debenture Trustees Has Retroactive Application(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed retroactive application of SEBI Circular on Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of d.....

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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....

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JKL HC: Award of Lok Adalat is Equal to a Decree of a Civil Court(19.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladkah High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat is equivalent to a decree of a Civil Court and has an element of fina.....

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Bom. HC: Victim/Guardian Not Obligated to Appear in Appeal for Suspension of Sentence in POCSO Case(29.11.2023)

Bombay High Court while clarifying victims in POCSO cases or their guardians are not obligated to appear in appeals or applications for suspension of .....

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SC Expresses Reservation with Precedent Limiting Scope of High Courts in Deciding Discharge Appln(30.11.2023)

Supreme Court has expressed reservations with the precedent in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar (MANU/SC/0702/1994), which limited/restricted the scope o.....

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All. HC: S.388 Allows Appeal Against Order of Inferior Court to District Judge(01.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that proviso to Section 388(2) of the Succession Act creates an exception by providing that an appeal from any order of .....

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Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case- SC to UP Govt: Provide Plan to Implement TISS Recommendation(12.12.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to provide a plan on how the Governm.....

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Bom. HC to SIC: Establish Time Limit for Disposal of Second Appeals Under RTI Act(14.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) to take appropriate steps to formulate some reasonable time limit an.....

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Del HC: Overlapping Jurisdiction for Maintenance Under Different Legislation Leads to Forum Shopping(14.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that conflicting orders, in similar facts and circumstances, under overlapping jurisdiction of different Acts for grant .....

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Tel. HC: Apprentice Can be Treated as Workman under the Workmen's Act, 1923(18.12.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that S.16 of Apprentice Act states that employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries caused to apprent.....

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SC: Accused Already in Custody Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an accused who is already in custody for an offence can seek anticipatory bail in another case as custody in one case does.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate Amongst Homogenous Class of Candidates(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that while determining eligibility of a candidate for appointment, discrimination cannot be done amongst homogenous class o.....

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SC: Information Regarding Rejection of Remission Application to be Immediately Given to Prisoner(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu plea regarding comprehensive policy strategy for the grant of bail to prisoners, has noted that prisoner must b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Remission Application, Suo Motu Plea



Raj. HC: MACT Empowered to Recall Order if Obtained through Fraud or Misrepresentation(20.09.2024)

Raj. HC has held that generally a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal does not have the jurisdiction to deal with a review application under Order 47 of C.....

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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award Only Because Appellate Court's View is a Better View(30.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribuna.....

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SC: Preparation of Final Select List Signals Conclusion of the Appointment Process(07.10.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the preparation of the final select list signals the conclusion of the appointment process and scrapping the entire proc.....

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Ker. HC: Commercial Courts Act Does Not Provide For Second Appeals(12.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the legislature introduced a non-obstante clause in sub-section (2) of S. 13 of the Commercial Courts Act limiting the.....

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All. HC: No Sympathy for Person Getting Appointment Based on Forged Documents(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a person, who has acquired an appointment as Teacher based on forged educational documents, cannot be entitled to a.....

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Ker HC: Accused Under NDPS Act Can Seek Bail on Oral Application if IO Fails to File Final Report(18.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) is entitled to be released on statutory bai.....

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Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)

SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....

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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....

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SC Explains Principles That Appellate Courts Should Follow While Deciding Acquittal Appeals(15.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if through appreciation of evidence two possible views are being made out then the Appellate Court cannot reverse the .....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur for Sulli Deals App on Github(17.01.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to to Aumkareshwar Thakur, who is accused of creating the Sulli Deals app on Github, stating that misuse of technology and.....

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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(26.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case initiat.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, PMLA, Siddique Kappan



Ker. HC: Second Appeal Under CPC Admissible on Substantial Question of Law & Not on Equitable Grounds(25.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that High Court shall admit and hear second appeal under Order XLII Rule 1, 2 read with Section 100 Code of Civil Procedure.....

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Supreme Court: Non-Appearance of Accused is Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(30.01.2024)

SC while explaining the grounds for cancellation of bail has observed that bail may be cancelled, if it is found that the person who has been granted .....

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Del HC: Party’s Agreement to Constitute Arb. Tribunal Precludes Them From Opposing Arbitrator’s App.(20.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if once a party has agreed on constituting an arbitral tribunal then it is prohibited from subsequently opposing the ap.....

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Calcutta High Court: Court Not Merely Obligated to Appoint Arbitrator u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(23.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....

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Bom. HC: Information of Previous Bail Applications And Orders to Be Give in All Bail Applications(26.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while issuing a circular, has mandated details of all previous applications for bail to be given in bail applications presented befo.....

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Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....

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MP HC: Employees WhatsApp Groups Are Private, Forwarded Message Not Personal Opinion(07.03.2024)

MP HC while observing that messages sent in a private group of employees have nothing to do with the office work of the government has quashed a suspe.....

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Kerala High Court: Discretion of Appellate Court to Waive/Deposit of Minimum 20% Fine(29.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, it is at the discretion of the Appellate Court to either order a .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 148 of NI Act, Appellate Court, Fine



All. HC: Filing Amendment Application in Pending Application Can’t be Considered Second Application(04.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that for release of property from tenant under Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Amendment Application, Second Application



Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)

Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....

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Principles to be Followed by Appellate Court While Reversing Acquittal, Restated by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)

SC has restated the principles to be followed by appellate court while reversing acquittal which include judgement suffering from patent perversity, j.....

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SC: Government Officers to First Appear Virtually, if Court Thinks Their Presence to be Necessary(25.04.2024)

SC while expressing disapproval at practice of High Courts routinely ordering personal appearance of Government Officials, has observed that if High C.....

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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)

Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Whatsapp Messaging Services, Causlists, Electronic Filing



JKL HC: Accused Can't Choose Place of Prosecution Citing Unfounded Security Apprehensions(14.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing plea filed by social activist seeking transfer of a defamation complaint, has observed that a.....

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Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....

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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)

Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....

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ITAT: IBC Has Overriding Effect on All Acts Including Income Tax Act(20.02.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has an overriding effect on all acts, including t.....

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SC Clarifies That Judgement Stating B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospe.(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has clarified that the judgment delivered by the Court that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders cannot be primary school teache.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Appointment of 29 Vice-Chancellors of State Universities(17.03.2023)

Calcutta HC while quashing 29 appointments has ruled that the State has no authority to appoint, re-appoint or extend the tenures of Vice Chancellors .....

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Del HC: Evidence in Predicate Offence by Accused Who Becomes Approver Can’t be Used in PMLA Procee.(10.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that evidence given by an accused who has become an approver and is granted pardon in a predicate offence, cannot be use.....

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SC: If App. Court Deals With Issues Rising for Deliberation, Omission to Sep. Frame Issues Not Fatal(13.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that even if the first appellate court does not separately frame the points for determination arising in the first appeal, it w.....

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Guidelines Issued by Delhi High Court for Trial Court Judges to Decide Transfer Applications(29.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued guidelines required to be followed in the national capital by Principal District & Sessions Judges while dealing with tran.....

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Del. HC: Free Wi-fi Facility Launched by Delhi High Court for Lawyers, General Public(30.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. Apart from that the e-True Copy Application, soft-launched Del.....

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Gau. HC: If Delay in Filing Matri. Appeal Not Satisfactorily Expl., Bar Against Remarriage Not Applic(14.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court while dismissing an application seeking condonation of delay in preferring a matrimonial appeal that challenged an ex-parte divorce.....

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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he are well-versed, prop.....

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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he is well-versed, prope.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste



SC: Court Must Consider Cross-Objections in Full Before Adjudicating on the Same(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that while cross objections are filed within an already existing appeal, however, as per Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC, cross obj.....

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....

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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....

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Del. HC: Independent Assessment of Award in Appeal u/s 37 of A&C Act Cannot be Undertaken by Courts(24.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has restated that the role of a court while entertaining an arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....

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MP HC: Accused Can’t be Compelled to Languish in Jail in Absence of Progression of Trial(26.07.2024)

MP High Court while allowing bail application of an accused, has held that if there is delay in progression of trial, then no one can be allowed to la.....

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Raj. HC: In Absence of Statutory Rules, Denying Appt. on Basis of Minimum Height is Discriminatory(26.07.2024)

Raj. HC while granting relief to a woman seeking appointment at post of geologist, has held that since statutory rules framed regarding recruitment in.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Expeditious Appointment of Presiding Officer at DRT Ahmedabad(29.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution has issued a writ of mandamus di.....

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Patna HC: Societal Approval of Intimate Relations Not Basis for Granting Recognition Under Law(29.06.2022)

Patna High Court has held that societal approval of intimate personal relationships is not a basis for granting them recognition in the eyes of law.

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PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)

Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....

Tags : Bombay Lawyer’s Association, Supreme Court, High Court, Retired Judge, Political Appointment



Raj. HC: Bail Denied to Man Who Was Not Mentioned in FIR but Accompanied Accused to Crime Scene(05.08.2024)

Raj. HC while rejecting the bail application of a man who was not named in FIR but accompanied the accused to the crime scene, has observed that even .....

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Bom HC: CPC Doesn’t Have Provision to Extend Time for Filing WS Due to Pendency of Misc. Application(06.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 or any pronouncement of the Court stating that time to fil.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Written Statement, Miscellaneous Application



Gau HC: Crim. Petitions Filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs before said Date to be Filed Under BNSS(14.11.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that all the criminal petitions, bail applications filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs registered prior to this date are li.....

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Del. HC: Merit Based Review of Arb. Award Involving Reappraisal of Factual Findings is Impermissible(22.11.2024)

Delhi HC has affirmed that jurisdiction under Sections 34 & 37 of A&C Act, 1996 is not similar to normal appellate jurisdiction and the legal position.....

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SC: HCs Passing Orders Directing Disposal of Trials Within a Time Schedule is Contrary to Law(07.10.2024)

SC has held that while rejecting bail applications, the HCs are passing orders directing disposal of trials within a time schedule. Apart from the fac.....

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SC: Can’t Fix Time-Line for Disposal of Execution Matter as Judges of Bombay HC are Overburdened(07.10.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that, considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened direction to fix a time-line for dispo.....

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MP HC: Discretion of Appointing Authority to Appoint a Person Involved in Offence of Moral Turpitude(08.10.2024)

MP HC has stated that it is the entire discretion of the appointing authority to appoint or not to appoint a person who is involved in an offence invo.....

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Del. HC: Provisions of Guardians and Wards Act Can’t Curtail Right of Appeal Under Family Courts Act(17.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that the provisions of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 could not curtail the right of appeal available to an individual .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Right of Appeal, Family Courts Act



Not water under the bridge: anticipatory bail for misappropriation of funds denied(01.10.2015)

In a case where the Appellants were accused of misappropriating public funds by granting a construction contract to a non-existent contractor, the Sup.....

Tags : Misappropriation, public, anticipatory, bail, cancel



Mere filing of revision against order of appellate authority would not empower Respondent to deny release of goods in question(14.09.2016)

In instant case, Joint Commissioner confiscated goods, however, allowed Petitioner to redeem goods on payment of Redemption fine and imposed a penalty.....

Tags : Appellate order, Implementation, Goods, Release



Agreement to confer exclusive jurisdiction on one of Courts to exclusion of other, neither forbidden by law nor against public policy(04.10.2016)

Instant petition filed by Petitioner against Respondent, Mahindra Logistics Limited, seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes betwe.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Agreement, Jurisdiction



Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....

Tags : Mining, application, eligibility, constitutionality



Mere presence in an unlawful assembly cannot render a person liable unless there was a common object(20.10.2016)

By present revision petition, Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Additional Sessions Judge discharging Respondents from offence punisha.....

Tags : Offence, Provision, Applicability



Hurling abuse causes more than normal marital ‘wear and tear’(22.03.2016)

Calling of names and hurling abuse at spouse’s weight, being likely to lower self respect and self esteem, can amount to mental cruelty. In the instan.....

Tags : marital bond, abuse, physical appearance



Murder charge cannot be brought home unless there is some evidence to show that, robbery and murder occurred at same time(20.01.2017)

Accused-Appellant had been convicted by trial Court for offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. He has a.....

Tags : Conviction, Provision, Applicability



Appellant cannot claim a vested right to have entries in school record corrected(23.01.2017)

Appellant/writ petitioner appeared for Class-X Board Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in month of March, 2015 and .....

Tags : Records, Change of name, Application



Amendment application should be normally granted unless by virtue of amendment, nature of suit changed or prejudice caused to Defendant(18.01.2017)

Petitioner is objecting to the Order passed by Chairperson of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal rejecting appeal preferred by Petitioner-original appli.....

Tags : Amendment, Application, Entitlement



No bar on Police Chief to appoint officer for investigation outside territorial jurisdiction(04.03.2016)

The State Police Chief or Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior officer to investigate a crime case registered outside the ter.....

Tags : police, appointment, officer, territorial jurisdiction



Prosecution under Section 182 of IPC void without following procedure prescribed under Section 195 of Cr. PC(10.01.2017)

Instant appeals arise out of criminal proceedings pending in Court of Additional Session Judge, Delhi in relation to offences registered under Section.....

Tags : Conviction, Procedure, Applicability



While considering grant of leave to contest eviction proceedings under Rent Laws, Authority/Court is not expected to examine merits and demerits of grounds raised(07.02.2017)

Instant appeal is filed against final judgment and order passed by High Court of Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed revision filed by Appellants h.....

Tags : Application, Contest, Leave



CPIO is to give sufficient reasons for denying supply of information on account of it being exempt(24.01.2017)

Petitioner impugns order dated 22th November, 2016, whereby, CIC has held Petitioner – CPIO liable for not providing information to Respondents. It ha.....

Tags : Query, Application, Explanation



Process of appointment of Judges by the Collegium system need not remain on hold(01.03.2017)

In facts of present case, writ petition filed by Petitioner was dismissed by Single Judge observing that, a High Court cannot declare Supreme Court’s .....

Tags : Collegium, Appointment, Validity



Candidate Eligible for Appointment as Language Pandit (Telugu) as Rules did not Disqualify a Degree From Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University(22.02.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants were directed by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad to consider the Respondent for appointment t.....

Tags : Rules, Appointment, Eligibility



Principles of natural justice are to be followed, when civil right of person already appointed or employed are affected(31.03.2017)

By present petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, Petitioner questions order/communication issued by Chancellor, Rashtrasant Tukdo.....

Tags : Complaint, Appointment, Validity



Appointment to post of Secretary by direct recruitment without exhausting channel of transfer on deputation is illegal(10.04.2017)

Petitioners in both writ petitions, who claim to be artists, sought a writ of quo warranto to set aside appointment of Dr. Sudhakar Sharma as Secretar.....

Tags : Appointment, Validity, Rules, Compliance



Being appointed or absorbed makes no difference to the service rendered(10.08.2015)

In a case involving pensionary benefits, the Court held that distinction between employees who have been absorbed or allocated and those who have been.....

Tags : pension, university, absorb, appoint



'Judgment on admissions' not suitable when objections raised go to the root of the case(12.08.2015)

In an appeal against an order of the trial court passed on the admission of a landlord-tenant relationship, the Supreme Court found the same inappropr.....

Tags : judgment on admission, inappropriate, unsuitable



Power to transfer a case must be exercised with due care, caution and circumspection(12.05.2017)

Applicant-wife, by way of instant transfer application under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), seeks transfer of a petition under Sec.....

Tags : Application, Transfer, Grant



Principle of res judicata is applicable between two stages of same litigation but issue involved must have been decided at earlier stage of same litigation(21.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicants before KAT were candidates, who appeared for 2011, Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Examination. They were select.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Doctrine, Res judicata



Court has to be very cautious in interfering with an appeal unless there are compelling and substantial grounds to interfere with order of acquittal(09.11.2016)

Instant appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, whereby the High Court has partly allowed the appeal preferred by th.....

Tags : Acquittal, Appellate Court, Interference, Scope



High Court cannot proceed to hear a second appeal without formulating the substantial question of law(01.09.2017)

Respondent No. 1-Plaintiff filed a suit for perpetual injunction against the Defendants restraining them from interfering with the peaceful possession.....

Tags : Question of law, Formulation, Second appeal



No retrospective relief for Hindu women in succession(16.10.2015)

In a case where a daughter contested having only a share in the self-acquired property of her father, but not in the entire property, the Supreme Cour.....

Tags : Hindu succession, retrospective, application



Bombay High Court lends a helping hand to ‘Sumeet’(28.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court held that the Defendant’s use of the mark ‘Sumeet’ was in infringement of the trade mark registered by the Plaintiff. Defendant’.....

Tags : Sumeet, trademark, appliances, fabrication, assignment



Leave to appeal cannot be rejected on ground that, judgment of Trial Court could not be termed as perverse(11.08.2017)

In present application, the parameters of judicial consideration while deciding an application for leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal i.....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Grant



Appeal against Single Judge order for further criminal investigation not maintainable(19.11.2015)

The Orissa High Court held that an appeal against a Single Judge judgment directing further investigation in a criminal investigation was not maintain.....

Tags : Appeal, single judge, maintainability, criminal



Regulation of private practice by govt. doctors is subject matter of separate Rules, circular issued under J&K Govt. Employees (Conduct) Rules 1971 not applicable to govt. doctors(21.10.2016)

A Writ Petition was instituted in public interest before High Court of Jammu and Kashmir by Respondents seeking to challenge a Circular dated 11 Augus.....

Tags : Circular, Applicability, Government doctors



Once appeal is dismissed, employee cannot be permitted to continue in employment on basis of earlier interim orders(20.09.2017)

The original applications were filed before the Jodhpur Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The dispute raised in present original applicati.....

Tags : Appointment, Continuity, Grant



An appeal shall lie only from the final order passed by a Court(15.09.2017)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Financial Commissioner in Revision Petition whereby the learned F.....

Tags : Proceedings, Appeal, Maintainability



Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of CrPC would be attracted only when offences enumerated therein committed with respect to document after it has been produced or given in evidence in a proceeding in any Court(03.11.2017)

Present appeal has been filed against judgment of High Court dismissing Petition which was filed by the Appellant questioning the judgment of Addition.....

Tags : Cognizance, Provision, Applicability



CCI approves Sun Life India increasing stake in Birla Sun Life(25.01.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has permitted.....

Tags : Cci, approval, sun life, birla



CIC chastises Delhi CMO for acting like ‘post office’(25.01.2016)

In a case of be careful what you wish for, a senior citizen received detailed responses to his application under the Right to Information Act, 2005, o.....

Tags : Rti, application, transfer, pension



Supreme Court need not re-appreciate evidence while affirming the judgments of Courts below in criminal cases(16.11.2017)

In facts of present case, the Animal Husbandry Officer, received information that wrongful withdrawal of treasury bills was being made. He constituted.....

Tags : Conviction, Re-appreciation, Evidence



Tribunals or Courts cannot direct employer to fill up posts ignoring prescribed procedure for selection and appointment(20.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioners were holding the certificates issued by the District Rehabilitation Officer, declaring that, they are projec.....

Tags : Appointment, Scheme, Benefit



SC: Cannot attach property of deceased person(04.07.2016)

The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 “excludes the possibility of proceedings against a dead person”, said the Supreme Court as it allowed an ap.....

Tags : misappropriation, attachment, property, deceased



Mere reduction of promotion chances is no ground to interfere in prudence of employer to fix any ratio for promotion and direct recruitment(21.04.2017)

In present case, validity of new Recruitment Rules of University Grants Commission notified vide GSR 839(E) dated 26th August, 2016: MANU/HRDT.....

Tags : Recruitment rules, Appointments, Validity



Averments set up by applicants are expected to be specifically denied by replying party, if there is no specific denial, then such an averment is deemed to have been admitted by the otherside(04.06.2018)

The Applicants have filed instant applications before present Court for the appointment of a sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the J & K Arbitrat.....

Tags : Dispute, Settlement, Arbitrator, Appointment



In the case of any taxing statute, the same is required to be interpreted literally(20.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of sponge iron, billets, rolled items and other goods falling under Chapters 72,.....

Tags : Demand, Rule, Applicability



Mere breach of contract cannot give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at beginning of transaction(31.05.2018)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed for quashing the summoning order passed by Additional .....

Tags : Misappropriation, Proceedings, Quashing of



Misappropriation of customers' money by a bank officer is a serious misconduct and does not warrant lenient view(01.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Respondent was given compassionate appointment by the Appellant-Bank on the post of Clerk because his father died in har.....

Tags : Misappropriation, Penalty, Validity



Commissioner is empowered to entertain even a new ground not urged before lower authorities while exercising revisional powers(03.07.2017)

Petitioner, Rites Limited, has filed present petition challenging order passed by Respondent. By order dated 10th December 2010, CIT(A) dismissed appe.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, New ground



Restriction placed on a second marriage would not apply to a case where parties have settled and decided not to pursue the appeal(24.08.2018)

By present appeal, Appellant is impugning the judgment of High Court set aside the judgment of the Family Court and allowed the appeal of the Responde.....

Tags : Second Marriage, Restriction, Pendency, Appeal



Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC applies when the act was committed without premeditation, in a sudden fight without the offender having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner.(20.09.2017)

In instant appeal, an exception is taken to the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge, whereby Appellant is convicted for the offence under .....

Tags : Conviction, Exception, Applicability



Mere inclusion of candidate's name in the select list does not confer any right to be appointed even if some of the vacancies remain unfilled(05.10.2018)

In present matter, Respondent No. 1 is an Autonomous Body, who is entrusted with the duty to conduct recruitment process for the post of Probationary .....

Tags : Wait list, Appointment, Grant



When arbitration clause is not applicable to particular work in question, arbitrator cannot be appointed(11.01.2019)

By way of present application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Petitioner, said to have entered into a contra.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Clause



PMLA has an over-riding effect and provisions of Cr. PC would apply only if they are not inconsistent with provisions of PMLA(10.04.2017)

Petitioner has preferred present bail application seeking regular bail under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (Cr. PC) read with Section.....

Tags : Application, Bail, Grant



Pure question of law can be urged at any point of time before any forum provided it does not require any further adjudication of any disputed fact(18.05.2018)

The Petitioners have primarily challenged the Notification, dated January 8, 2011, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment applying the Employ.....

Tags : Publication, Notification, Applicability



A party who alleged plea of fraud or coercion is under obligation to prima facie establish same(28.03.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the Insurance Company assailing the order passed by the High Court appointing an Arbitrator in exercise of power un.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Validity



Right of private defence does not extend to inflict more harm than it is necessary in exercise of right of private defence(01.04.2019)

The challenge in the present appeals is to a judgment maintaining conviction of the Appellant for an offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1.....

Tags : Conviction, Private defence, Applicability



Mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment(01.04.2019)

In present case, the Appellant is aggrieved by the direction to make appointments against 97 vacancies on the post of Blacksmith Grade II. The sanctio.....

Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity



Specific prior approval of Commission is required for assigning licence to nominee of Security Trustee or transfer of any assets to them(24.05.2017)

First Petitioner, Warora-Kurnool Transmission Limited, has been granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to transmit.....

Tags : Approval, Security, Creation



For issuance of writ of quo warranto, appointment has to be contrary to statutory rules(14.05.2019)

The Petitioner, himself a lawyer, would seek quashment of the appointment of Respondent No. 3 on the post of Deputy Advocate General by issuance of wr.....

Tags : Appointment, Legality, Writ, Issuance



Existence of reasons must be seen in impugned order itself and cannot be supplemented by a subsequent affidavit(01.08.2018)

The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, exercising power under Section 67A of the Goa Cooperative Societies Act, 2001 appointed two directors to the .....

Tags : Appointment, Suo motu power, Validity



Present Court ought not to interfere with impugned order, since provision of appeal under Section 22 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 is akin to that of second appeal(14.06.2019)

The present challenge under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been directed against an order whereby the National Green Tribunal passed a d.....

Tags : Inspection, Jurisdiction, Appropriate forum



In absence of domestic relationship between parties as on date of filing of complaint, proceedings under DV Act were not maintainable(18.04.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment by which the application of the applicant came to be rejected. The said judgment was challenged before th.....

Tags : DV Act, Application, Maintainability



Termination shall not take effect unless approved by Vice-Chancellor(08.05.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant, a lecturer in a private unaided college affiliated to the Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University),.....

Tags : Termination, Prior approval, Vice-chancellor



Fixing of any eligibility criteria is within the exclusive domain of Legislature(04.06.2019)

Petitioner applied for the posts of Librarian which were notified vide Advertisement Notification by Respondent No. 2. While notifying these posts, th.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility criteria, Age limit



Appellants cannot be deprived of absorption rights in Minority Welfare Department when their appointment is made prior to coming into force of Service Rules, 2001(06.05.2019)

Present appeals arise out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court held that, the appointment to the post of District Minority.....

Tags : Appointment, Legal right, Absorption



Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on date on which statement of charges is issued to Government servant or pensioner(03.05.2019)

The Petitioner assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Petitioner had assailed the initiation of departmental proceedings.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Time limit, Applicability



Decision would not be open to interference by Writ Court, if provision of a statutory Rule is capable of two or more constructions and one construction has been adopted(24.07.2019)

In present case, the Respondent No. 1 filed Writ Petition in Calcutta High Court, challenging the impugned communication on the basis that, he was eli.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Satisfaction of the Court is pre-requisite for appointment of a Revenue Officer as a Local Commissioner(19.07.2019)

By way of present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioners have challenged order, passed by the Court of l.....

Tags : Appointment, Revenue Officer, Legality



Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be granted, if criterion for showing compassion is missing(25.07.2019)

The prayer of the Petitioner for being appointed on compassionate ground has been rejected by a communication. The same is impugned in the instant wri.....

Tags : Compassionate appointment, Rejection, Legality



Judge must discharge Accused, if on examination of record, there is no sufficient ground for proceeding against him(04.10.2017)

Present petition challenges impugned judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, thereby dismissing the same filed by the Petitioner against the ord.....

Tags : Application, Discharge, Grant



Terms on which applications for compassionate appointment would be considered should be strictly adhered to and are subject to policy framed(06.09.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Applicant is the daughter of Late Unnikrishnan K, who died in harness while working as Telecom Mechanic. The.....

Tags : Appointment, Compassionate ground, Entitlement



Orders passed by NCDRC in exercise of its jurisdiction are subject to appeal before the Supreme Court(07.11.2017)

Present appeals have been brought before this Court invoking Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended by Arbitration.....

Tags : Disputes Redressal, Appeals, Maintainability



Court will exercise its power under Section 11(6)(a) of Arbitration Act, only where a party fails to act in accordance with appointment procedure agreed between parties(29.08.2019)

The present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenges appointment of Mr. R.S. Baswana, District and Sessions .....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Legality



It is the duty of First Appellate Court to appreciate entire evidence and arrive at its own independent conclusion(04.12.2017)

The Appellant filed a suit in the Court of City Civil Judge, against the Respondents for a declaration and permanent injunction in relation to the lan.....

Tags : Appreciation, Evidence, Appellate Court, Duty



Tribunal’s order cannot be directly challenged in the Supreme Court(15.10.2019)

In facts of present matter, the State of Chhattisgarh enacted the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011. Under this Act, in the hierarchy of adjudicatin.....

Tags : Direct appeal, Supreme Court, Maintainability



To constitute an arbitration agreement, there has to be statement of claim containing a specific allegation about existence of an arbitration agreement by one party and non denial thereof by other par(22.10.2019)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an Arbitrator. The.....

Tags : Dispute, Arbitrator, Appointment



Application to initiate insolvency proceedings is maintainable only when Applicant is a financial creditor under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).(23.10.2019)

The Appellant filed the present appeal aggrieved by the order of the Adjudicating Authority National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Au.....

Tags : Nature of claim, Application, Maintainability



Only Employer and not the Court can decide the eligibility criteria required by candidate to be satisfied for being appointed to post(20.12.2016)

By present writ petition, Petitioner seeks the relief of employment with Respondent no.2/Food Corporation of India/employer to post of Assistant Grade.....

Tags : Appointment, Criteria, Privilege, Employer



Exercise of powers under Article 227 of Constitution is not affected in any manner by presence of alternate remedy but the power is to be exercised sparingly(11.11.2019)

The brief facts as noted, is that the Petitioner herein had filed a suit for permanent injunction against the Respondent in claiming right title and i.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Application, Maintainability



Adjudicating Authority under IBC is not a 'Court of Law' and it does not decide money claim or 'Suit'(18.11.2019)

The Appellant/'Financial Creditor' had projected the Application under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('I&B' Code,) read with Rul.....

Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Application, Maintainability



Where there is an existence of dispute prior to issuance of Demand Notice, Adjudicating Authority must reject the application(22.11.2019)

Present appeal is arising out of the impugned order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench), admitting th.....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Application, Maintainability



If a Court is satisfied that, personal attendance of an Accused before it need not be insisted on, then Court has power to dispense with attendance of Accused(16.12.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant submitted an application before the learned Trial Court under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....

Tags : Appearance, Exemption, Entitlement



Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)

In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....

Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Eligibility, Time period



A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Right



A Magistrate who passes an order on settlement under Section 125 of CrPC has power to recall or set aside the Order, if terms of the same are violated(19.02.2020)

Present appeal has been filed against the judgment of the High Court filed by the Appellant for setting aside the order passed by the Additional Princ.....

Tags : Maintenance application, Revival, Validity



Marks given by Interview Committee are not subject to judicial review unless malafides or extraneous considerations are established(16.03.2020)

In present matter, aggrieved by the selection of the private Respondents No. 3 to 18 as Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar, the Petitioners have fled the instant .....

Tags : Appointment, Malafide, Proof



In case of default, Financial creditor either by itself or jointly with other financial creditor could file application for initiating CIRP against Corporate Debtor(07.11.2017)

The 'Financial Creditor'-Central Bank of India has filed the instant application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the Cod.....

Tags : Financial debt, CIRP, Appointment



DRAT cannot entertain appeal under Section 18 of SARFAESI Act without insisting on pre- deposit(02.03.2020)

The basic facts are that the Respondent No. 1 stood guarantee and mortgaged its property for repayment of loan availed by Respondent Nos. 4 and 5. The.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Requirement, Entertainment, Appeal



Dispute cannot be decided by arbitrator, when Trust Act provides for sufficient remedies to aggrieved persons by giving them right to approach Civil Court(17.08.2016)

In facts of the present case, since parties could not settle disputes/differences and nor could they agree for appointment of arbitrator amicably, Res.....

Tags : Arbitration application, Maintainability, Remedies, Civil Court



TDS provisions under Section 194H of IT Act is not applicable on sale of recharge vouchers and pre-paid vouchers to sole distributors(18.05.2020)

Present cross appeals filed by the Revenue as well as the assessee are directed against the common order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Ap.....

Tags : Levy, TDS provisions, Applicability



A former employee of a party to arbitration can be appointed as an arbitrator(03.01.2019)

Appellant-State issued a Letter of Acceptance to Respondent No. 1 for execution of a works contract for construction, operation and maintenance of Gur.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Legality



An unregistered agreement cannot be a ground for invoking provisions of Section 40A(2)(b) of the IT Act in absence of requirement of law(23.07.2020)

The Assessee Company was engaged in business of manufacturing and trading of ignition coils for motor vehicle engines. For the year under consideratio.....

Tags : Additions, Provision, Applicability



Civil suit would be triable by the Civil Court; Arbitrator has no jurisdiction to decide the eviction/rent disputes(12.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Defendant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed th.....

Tags : Eviction, Application, Maintainability



Prescription of qualification for a post is a matter of recruitment policy, judicial review cannot expand upon the ambit of prescribed qualifications to decide equivalence thereof(13.10.2020)

Present two Letters Patent Appeals arise from the judgment and order passed in writ petition, whereby the learned Writ Court, while holding that the c.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment(07.10.2020)

In facts of present case, on 27 January 2013, a notice was published in the newspapers for filling up 523 vacancies for the post of ‘Constable (Execut.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Belated challenge cannot be entertained by present Court with regard to applicability of Notification(07.10.2020)

The Petitioners in the present case are studying in their fifth semester of the LLB course, in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ('DU'). They ha.....

Tags : Supplementary examinations, Notification, Applicability



RBI’s Circular issued to extend relief to borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic is not applicable to defaults prior to the outbreak of the pandemic(18.12.2020)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned letter sent by Respondent No.1/IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. ('IL&FS'), by which it .....

Tags : Burrowers, RBI circulars, Applicability



Married daughters are eligible to seeking benefit of compassionate appointment(15.12.2020)

Petitioner in present petition has challenged the order denying appointment on compassionate ground on the death of her father on the score that she i.....

Tags : Married daughters, Compassionate appointment, Entitlement



Plea for transfer of case should not be entertained on mere apprehension of a hyper sensitive person(16.10.2020)

The present petitions are filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Order XXXIX of the Supreme Court Rules seek.....

Tags : Apprehension, Transfer plea, Entitlement



When there is variance in advertisement and in statutory Rules, it is statutory Rules which take precedence(31.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant belongs to other backward caste who has passed graduation (B.A.) with Psychology and has also done post-gradua.....

Tags : Selection, Appointment, Denial



Provisions of EPF Act are applicable to a private security agency engaged in expert service of providing personnel to its client(02.12.2020)

The Appellant is engaged in the business of providing private security guards to its clients on payment basis. The Appellant is registered under the P.....

Tags : Private agency, Provisions, Applicability



Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Eligibility



A demand notice delivered by an Advocate duly instructed by the Operational Creditor is a valid demand notice for purposes of initiation of CIRP(08.01.2021)

In present case, Application filed by the Appellant- Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") cam.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Demand notice



Limitation Period for filing application seeking appointment of arbitrator is governed by Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963(10.03.2021)

The present appeal is against impugned orders allowing Application for appointment of Arbitrator. Appeals raise two important issues for consideration.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Time-barred



An independent building can have a number of residential units and it will not lose the character of one residential house(24.02.2021)

The appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], Bengaluru and it relates to the .....

Tags : Deduction, Provision, Applicability



Compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period(09.04.2021)

The Respondent requested the Appellants to appoint her son in the place of his father who was missing since 2002 which was rejected. Aggrieved thereby.....

Tags : Compassionate appointment, Entitlement, time period



Provisions of Limitation Act would apply mutatis mutandis to proceedings under IBC in NCLT/NCLAT(05.04.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant-Mr. Thomas George who is director of the suspended Board of the Corporate Debtor Mathstraman Manufactur.....

Tags : Limitation Act, Provisions, Applicability



Once a resolution plan is duly approved by Adjudicating Authority under Section 31 of IBC, the claims shall stand frozen and will be binding on Corporate Debtor and its employees(12.05.2021)

Present Appeal emanates from the Order, passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Authority/NCLT approved the Resolution P.....

Tags : Resolution Plan, Approval, Legality



The acknowledgment in the form of letters/OTS/Settlement terms made by 'Corporate Debtor' before expiry of period of limitation results in a fresh period of limitation(22.05.2020)

The limited question involved in present appeal is whether the application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") fi.....

Tags : Debt, Application, Maintainability



Adjudicating Authority is only required to ascertain existence of default from records of an information utility(22.05.2020)

The twin appeals preferred by the same 'Financial Creditor' viz 'Allahabad Bank' against two different 'Corporate Debtors' primarily assail the orders.....

Tags : Application, Admission, Entitlement



Foreign exchange receipt must be attributable to the information or service contemplated by Section 80-O of Income-tax Act for claiming deduction(05.06.2020)

The short point calling for determination in present appeals is whether the income received by the Appellants in foreign exchange, for the services pr.....

Tags : Deduction, Applicability, Provision



Provisions of compassionate appointment are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency(05.05.2021)

The writ Petitioner had challenged an order whereby claim for grant of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Governmen.....

Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Rules, Applicability



Application filed by Financial Creditor has to be admitted on satisfaction that, default has occurred and application is complete, and no disciplinary proceeding against proposed IRP is pending(03.05.2021)

The present application is filed under Section 7 of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, read with Rule 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Appli.....

Tags : Default, Application, Admission



Mere fact that, Petitioners did not pay the money to complainant does not amount to criminal breach of trust(07.06.2021)

The present Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), to call for the records relating to the .....

Tags : Misappropriation, Prosecution, Legality



It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)

Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....

Tags : Proper Authorisation, Application, Maintainability



A petition based on unconfirmed news reports without verifying their authenticity should not normally be entertained(19.08.2020)

The Petitioner in present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition/application is the Petitioner in writ petition. The said writ petition was filed under Artic.....

Tags : Judicial Commission, Investigation, Scrapping of



When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)

The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....

Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability



SARFAESI Act is applicable to Cooperative Banks(05.05.2020)

In present case, the question relates to the scope of the legislative field covered by Entry 45 of List I viz. ‘Banking’ and Entry 32 of List II of th.....

Tags : SARFAESI Act, Co-operative banks, Applicability



Apprehension of death due to COVID a valid ground for Anticipatory Bail(25.05.2021)

The State of Uttar Pradesh had moved the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court wherein anticipatory bail was granted on the .....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, apprehension of death, Covid 19



Payment made by hospital to consultant doctors requires deduction of tax at source under Section 194J of IT Act(12.07.2021)

The revenue is aggrieved by findings of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)] that, the payment made by assessee hospital to certain co.....

Tags : Tax deduction, Applicability, Provision



Litigants cannot directly approach High Court by overlooking jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal(13.07.2020)

The legal controversy that arises for consideration is the maintainability of the present petition before present Court. Petitioner successfully quali.....

Tags : Appointment, Legality, Jurisdiction



Limitation Act is applicable to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) MSMED Act(29.06.2021)

Appeals are against impugned judgment by which the High Court, while referring to various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (19.....

Tags : Limitation Act, Provisions, Applicability



Adjudicating Authority would not have power to modify the Resolution Plan which the CoC in their commercial wisdom have approved(21.06.2021)

Present is an Application filed by the Resolution Professional under Section 30(6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), seeking approval.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Power



Reference to factual aspects in Second Appeal by the High Court to raise and conclude on question of law does not mean that evidence has been re-appreciated(02.09.2021)

The Plaintiff filed the suit seeking the relief of perpetual injunction to restrain the Defendants from interfering with the peaceful possession and e.....

Tags : Facts, Reference, Second appeal



Protection under Section 197 of the CrPC is not be available to public servant prosecuted under Section 48 of Water Act(13.07.2021)

Present appeal challenges the order passed by the High Court. Sandur Gram Panchayat, Sandur, Karnataka and the Appellant, who at the relevant time was.....

Tags : Public servants, Applicability, Provision



In a case of revocable Trust, the provisions of Section 61 to 63 of IT Act were applicable and the assessee could not be assessed as AOP(15.09.2021)

Assessee is a Trust created by Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. (ARCIL) for the purpose of liquidating/recovering/realizing the non-performing .....

Tags : Revocable Trust, applicability of provisions



Courts exercising judicial review cannot second guess the suitability of a candidate for any public office or post(25.08.2021)

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi (“the Appellant”) is in appeal, aggrieved by a common judgment of the High Court by which the Respondents (“candidat.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



A candidate suppressing the material information or giving false information cannot claim right to continuance in service(03.11.2020)

The employer – Punjab National Bank has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has di.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Advocates with a minimum 10 years of experience could be considered for appointment to Tribunals as members.(14.09.2021)

The Bombay High Court has struck down certain provisions of the new Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, framed under Section 101 of the Consumer Protecti.....

Tags : Appointment, Prior experience



Any written communication is deemed to have been received, if it is delivered to the addressee personally or at his place of business, habitual residence address or mailing address(23.08.2021)

The Petitioner, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, has filed the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Concil.....

Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator



Unless specified by statute itself, procedural law operates retrospectively(18.08.2021)

Present Miscellaneous Application(MA) is filed by assessee seeking rectification of mistake , which as per assessee is apparent from record and has cr.....

Tags : Miscellaneous Application, Time period, Maintainability



For appointment on Compassionate ground, policy prevalent at the time of employee's death applies and not the subsequent one(18.11.2021)

The State of Madhya Pradesh has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the he High Court by which the Div.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



High Court cannot dismiss the second appeal in limine without assigning any reasons for its conclusion(29.11.2021)

Present appeal is preferred against the order passed by the High Court in Regular Second Appeal whereby the High Court had dismissed the appeal in lim.....

Tags : Appeal, Dismissal, Legality



Section 5 of Limitation Act shall not be applicable to the appeal against the order of Recovery Officer(24.11.2021)

The original respondent has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has .....

Tags : Applicability, Provision, Delay, Condonation



Arbitrator either has to be appointed with the consensus of the parties or by present Court(22.11.2021)

By way of present petition, Petitioner is seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator under the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and C.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment



Candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement before the cut-off date mentioned therein unless extended by recruiting authority(16.12.2021)

The Appellants have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which, the Division B.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Commercial wisdom of the CoC expressed after due deliberation has to be given weight(21.12.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed by an Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant challenging the order of the Adjudicating Authority by which the Adjudicating Au.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality



What was not decided in appeal by the Division Bench could not be decided by the Division Bench while deciding the review application(12.03.2018)

Present appeals are against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the review application .....

Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability



Separate prosecution for offence under Customs Act for smuggling of gold and offence under Section 16 of UAPA maintainable(01.02.2021)

The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 483 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR filed under Section 16 of Un.....

Tags : Bail Application, Nature of offence



Where one or more members of the family are already in Government Service, employment assistance should not be provided to the second or third member of the family(03.01.2022)

Petitioner had filed original application before present Court. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has submitted that, the father of the Petitioner wa.....

Tags : Appointment, Entitlement, Policy



Provisions of unjust-enrichment of Rule 9B(5) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 cannot be applied retrospectively(17.01.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that, whether the unjust-enrichment is applicable in the facts of this case where the duty was paid provisio.....

Tags : Provisions, Unjust-enrichment, Applicability



Arbitral award shall not to be challenged on the ground that the arbitrator had drawn his own conclusion or had failed to appreciate facts(18.01.2022)

The Appellant-claimant has preferred present appeal against the judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court partly allowing the appeal pre.....

Tags : Arbitral award, Appreciation of Facts



Section 69(2) of Partnership Act, 1932 is not a bar to a suit filed by unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of statutory right(31.01.2022)

Present appeal, by the Plaintiff of a suit for declaration and injunction, is directed against the judgment, as passed by the High Court, whereby the .....

Tags : Injunction, Provision, Applicability



Child of second wife of an employee could not be denied compassionate appointment(24.02.2022)

The short issue arising for consideration, in this case, is whether the condition imposed by the Railway Board circular that compassionate appointment.....

Tags : Appointment, Entitlement, Direction



An application under Order 39 Rule 4 of CPC is permissible only if in the application seeking temporary injunction, a party has made false and misleading statement(21.02.2022)

Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant as also by Respondent no. 1 under Order 39 Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....

Tags : Application, Modification, Entitlement



Construction of statutory phrase, placed by a circular issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs is binding on the Revenue till the same is withdrawn(12.04.2022)

The brief fact of the case is that based on intelligence that Appellant was not paying Service tax on the Construction activities carried out by him, .....

Tags : Demand, Circular, Applicability



Any Member of the Bench can pronounce the order for and on behalf of the Bench(30.05.2022)

Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the application under Section 7 filed by the Financial Creditor has been admitted. Learned .....

Tags : Applicability, Provision



Regulations framed by MCI relating to conditions of service of Professors in Medical Colleges shall prevail over Service Rules framed by State(28.08.2019)

The controversy in present Appeals is regarding reservations to be applied for appointment by direct recruitment to the posts of Professor in Medical .....

Tags : Appointment, Reservation, Age, Enhancement



Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the IT Act is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new condition retrospectively(11.08.2021)

The question raised in present appeals is with particular reference to Section 43B Explanation 3C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [IT Act]. On 28th Novemb.....

Tags : Assessment, Clarificatory provision, Applicability



Equation of posts and equation of pay are matters primarily for the executive government and expert bodies like Pay Commission and not for the Courts(29.06.2022)

Present writ petition is directed against the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai dismissing Original Application. The two petiti.....

Tags : Appointment, Equal pay, Entitlement



Rejection of second-application for grant of registration under Section 12AA of the IT Act without mentioning substantial reason amounts to miscarriage of justice(20.06.2022)

The assessee is a company incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, established for various objects set out in the Memorandum of Associ.....

Tags : Application, Registration, Grant



Total period for which management of educational institution can be taken over cannot exceed five years(04.07.2022)

The management of the educational institution run by the Petitioner-Society was taken over for a period of two years pursuant to an order passed under.....

Tags : Appointment, Administrator, Time period



Issue of arbitrability of the dispute over non-renewal of the lease is within the realm of the Arbitral Tribunal/Arbitrator(18.08.2022)

Present appeals are against a common judgment passed by the High Court allowing Arbitration Appeal filed by the Respondents, setting aside the impugne.....

Tags : Dispute, Arbitrator, Appointment



In the absence of any other method prescribed under the Rules concerned, change of leader has to be in the same democratic process of induction(01.09.2021)

The Appellant has approached present Court being aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Court, thereby dismissing the writ petition ch.....

Tags : Appointment, Procedure, Legality



Liability to deduct tax under Section 195 of IT Act arises only when the "sum" being paid is chargeable to tax under the IT Act(20.07.2022)

The Assessee had entered into an agreement with GSI Engine B.V., {a tax resident of Netherland, having its head office at Netherland} qua an aircraft .....

Tags : Tax, Provision, Applicability



Compassionate appointment being a concession and not a right cannot be used as a mode of recruitment in public sector organisations(19.10.2022)

The Petitioner, who is the son of late Shri Mata Pher, who was working as a gardener with the Respondent no.2 and, while in service, expired on 23rd M.....

Tags : Post, Appointment, Eligibility



Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be extended to the heirs of the employees on their superannuation or retirement(05.09.2022)

The Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika has preferred the present appeals against impugned judgment of the High Court confirming the judgment and award passed.....

Tags : Appointment, Heirs, Superannuation



Compassionate ground is a concession and not a right(30.09.2022)

The original Appellants have preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)

The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....

Tags : Misrepresentation, Appointment, Eligibility



Tax authorities are entitled to grant stay on deposit of amounts lesser than twenty percent of the disputed demand(02.05.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the orders passed by Respondents No.1 and 2, without considering the submissions made by the Petition.....

Tags : Stay applications, Pre-deposit, Discretion



Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)

In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....

Tags : Compassionate appointment, Eligibility, Right



Executive orders or circulars in the absence of any legislative competence cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect(22.09.2022)

The instant batch of appeals has been preferred by the Appellant, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. assailing the judgment passed by the Telecom Disputes Sett.....

Tags : Circular, Rates, Applicability



Application for permission to sue as an indigent person could not be allowed, if the allegations in the plaint could not show any cause of action(02.12.2022)

The original applicants – Plaintiffs have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the Hig.....

Tags : Application, Indigent persons, Rejection



For claiming rebate of duty under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, the period of limitation prescribed under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, shall have to be applied(29.11.2022)

The original writ Petitioner/Appellant has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, whereby.....

Tags : Rebate claim, Limitation period, Applicability



In a tax matter, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available, the High Court should not entertain the writ petition(14.10.2022)

In facts of present case, by an Assessment Order, the Assessing Officer denied the Input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax.....

Tags : Statutory appeal, Remedy, Availment



Investment in excess stock computed by the department is liable to be treated as business income(10.10.2022)

The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of trading of furniture and the Appellant had filed return of income. A survey operation was co.....

Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability



When there is no lapse/delay on the part of the Applicant, he cannot be punished for the same(15.12.2022)

The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by whi.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Direction



CIT(A) cannot change the provision of law qua the item of which assessment was made(21.12.2022)

The assessee filed her return of income for the assessment year 2011-12 returning total income of ₹.2,35,280. During the course of remand proceedings .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai



An award rendered by a person who is ineligible to act as an arbitrator cannot be considered as an arbitral award(05.12.2022)

The Appellants have filed the present appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the A and C Act') impugning an order ren.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Disclosure



Balance Sheets entries can amount to acknowledgement of debt for purpose of extending limitation(15.04.2021)

In present matter, Corporate Power Ltd. ["the corporate debtor"] set up a thermal power project in Jharkhand, and for so doing, availed of loan facili.....

Tags : Balance Sheets, Entries, Provision, Applicability



Procedure prescribed in the Agreement before invocation of the Arbitration Agreement necessarily needs to be followed(18.01.2023)

Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....

Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator



If acknowledgement is made before expiry of period of limitation, then a fresh period of limitation shall be computed from time, when acknowledgement was signed(14.02.2020)

Present two Appeals emanates from the common order passed by the Adjudicating Authority/National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Application filed b.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Time Extension



Mere fact that majority debenture holders have not initiated any application under Section 7 of IBC, shall not preclude financial creditor to initiate the same(01.02.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which order, the Adjudicating Authority has admitted Section 7 Application filed by the Financial C.....

Tags : Financial creditor, Application, Allowability



Insurance contract must be read as a whole and every attempt should be made to harmonise the terms thereof(08.02.2023)

The non-application of the general strict liability principle, in case of an insurance policy, is sought to be questioned, where an expanded meaning h.....

Tags : Policy, Principle, Applicability



As the existence of the Arbitration Agreement and due invocation thereof are not denied, it is not for present Court to enter into the merits of the claims raised by the parties(06.02.2023)

Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....

Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator



Where the complainant had already been examined as a witness in the case, Court cannot acquit accused merely on non-appearance of the complainant(01.03.2023)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment and order passed by Delhi High Court dismissing petition filed by the Appellant against the order le.....

Tags : Non-appearance, Acquittal, Legality



Once the resolution plan is finalized then all the claims get extinguished(28.02.2023)

Case set up by the Appellant is that, he had purchased an immovable property from Narendra Solves Pvt. Ltd. vide sale deed dated 18th February, 2015 a.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Claim



Any amount given in trust to a Corporate Debtor cannot be treated as asset of the Corporate Debtor(21.02.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against two orders passed by the Adjudicating Authority. The Adjudicating Authority vide order rejected the application .....

Tags : Application, Rejection, Legality



Mere allocation of meagre amount cannot be a ground to question the resolution plan(03.04.2023)

The Appellant s is an Unsecured Financial Creditor who has vote share in the CoC of 0.264%. The plan has been approved by the CoC with more than 99% v.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality



Section 12A of IBC does not debar entertaining of applications for withdrawal of CIRP even before constitution of CoC(28.03.2023)

The Appellant, a suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor has filed present appeal assailing the correctness of the order passed by the National Com.....

Tags : Withdrawal, CIRP, Application



High Court can interfere into the order of Trial Court in the revisional jurisdiction only when Trial Court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law(05.07.2022)

The present petition has been filed challenging the order whereby the learned Trial Court has rejected the request of the Petitioner for appointment o.....

Tags : Appointment, Local Commissioner, Jurisdiction



NCLT has discretion to admit an application under Section 7 of IBC on existence of a financial debt, unless there are good reasons to reject it(11.05.2023)

The Respondent-Bank filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) before the National Company Law Tribunal. T.....

Tags : Financial debt, Application, Discretion



Service rendered as casual/contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment(24.03.2023)

The Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India and another have preferred the present appeal feeling dissatisfied with the impug.....

Tags : Contractual employee, Rules, Applicability



When a finding is recorded by the Adjudicating Authority that agreement was entered, there is no question of doubting its genuineness(24.05.2023)

Present appeal has been filed against the order passed by Adjudicating Authority (NCLT Kolkata) by which order Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptc.....

Tags : Default, Application, Rejection



SVLDR Scheme is required to be interpreted liberally to further its object(22.05.2023)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugning the decision of the concerned authority t.....

Tags : Tax dues, SVLDR Scheme, Applicability



Proceedings under Section 140(5) of Companies Act are maintainable even after the resignation of the auditors(03.05.2023)

In present appeals, common question of law pertaining to the interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Investigation Report .....

Tags : Application, Provisions, Applicability



Acknowledgement of the debt for the purpose of extension of limitation has to be made during the period of three years(26.04.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the Suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor (D.P. Agro Mills Pvt. Ltd) against the order passed by the Adjudicating Auth.....

Tags : Time period, Application, Maintainability



Dismissal of application filed under Section 7, for default committed during the period prescribed under Section 10A, justifiable(03.05.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the Adjudicating Authority has rejected the Section 7 application filed by the Financial Cr.....

Tags : Provision, Application, Maintainability



Dispute arising under the lease being governed under Transfer of Property Act are arbitrable(18.12.2020)

The Petitioner has instituted present petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitra.....

Tags : Arbitration Clause, Appointment, Arbitrator



Nomination of employee to a post in pure discretion and subjective satisfaction of the previous Government does not vests any right to continue on posts(20.06.2023)

In present case, the Petitioners assail order cancelling their appointment as Members/Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Caste.....

Tags : Post, Appointment, Cancellation



Shareholders are excluded from 'representation', 'participation' or 'voting in the CoC' and are represented in the CoC only through the Directors(13.06.2023)

The Present Appeals are filed under Section 61 of the 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016' (IBC), against the Impugned Orders passed by the 'Adjudic.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality



Mere negotiations will not postpone the "cause of action" for the purpose of limitation(18.05.2023)

Present is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed at the instance of a company based in Switzerland and e.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Time -period



Provisions of Section 96 of the IBC are not applicable on a complaint filed under Section 138 of NI Act(15.05.2023)

The facts of the present case are that, the complaint was filed by Respondent No. 1 against the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 2, under Section 138 re.....

Tags : IBC, Provision, Applicability



Once the appointment has been declared illegal and void ab initio, a person cannot legally continue in service(22.08.2023)

The writ petition was filed by the Appellant in the High Court in the year 2008 praying for release of her salary from 12th March, 2001 onwards. It wa.....

Tags : Appointment, Salary, Payment



Litigation in the SARFAESI and DRT does not preclude the Bank to take specific remedy provided under Section 7 of IBC(31.08.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) Indore Bench, by which Applicatio.....

Tags : Settlement, Application, Provision



Fresh period of limitation shall be computed from the time when the acknowledgment is signed(12.09.2023)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, has been filed assailing the correctness of judgment and order of Nationa.....

Tags : Application, Admission, Delay



Successful resolution applicant cannot be faced with undecided claims after the resolution plan has been accepted(11.09.2023)

An agreement was entered into on 2nd August, 2006 between the Appellant and KST Infrastructure Private Limited ('the Corporate Debtor'), for developme.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Award



When the arbitration agreement itself is void, Court would decline to refer the parties to arbitration despite the existence of an arbitration clause(11.09.2023)

The present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeks appointment of an arbitrator for adjudication of disputes wh.....

Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator



Once the seat of arbitration is fixed, the same would be in the nature of an exclusive jurisdiction clause binding the parties to a specific court(26.09.2023)

By way of present petition filed under Section 11(6) and (8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), the Petitioner seeks app.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitration, Jurisdiction



Principles of Section 20 of CPC do not apply to the arbitration proceedings(31.10.2023)

Present petition is filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim relief from this Court to re.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Clause, Applicability



Sufficient medical evidence should be available before the adjudicating authority for applying the principles of Res Ipsa Locutor(17.10.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissionwhereby the complaint filed by the Appel.....

Tags : Principles, Res Ipsa Locutor, Applicability



Certified copy which includes a print out must be accompanied by a certificate as contemplated in Section 2-A (a), (b) and (c) of Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891(20.10.2023)

A short question of law arises in present petition is whether procedure prescribed under the provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 is re.....

Tags : Documents, Procedure, Applicability



For an interim or final moratorium under Section 96 of IBC to come into force, application filed by debtor should be complete in all respects and without any procedural defects(17.11.2023)

The Petitioner who is a sleeping partner in the 3rd respondent-Limited Liability Partnership Firm, seeks to declare that the provisions of the Insolve.....

Tags : Proceedings, Provision, Applicability



When the substantial control remains with the contractor and is not handed over to the user, it can’t be termed as sale and Sales Tax or VAT can’t be applied(09.01.2024)

Present group of appeals concerns the liability to pay tax under the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 ('the Sales Tax Act') and the Assam Value Added.....

Tags : Payment, Provision, Applicability



Determination of the seat vests exclusive jurisdiction upon the courts located at the designated seat to supervise the arbitration proceedings(08.01.2024)

The Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ["Arbitration Act"] for appoi.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Jurisdiction



Sanction is not required to prosecute a public servant who faces accusation of creating fake documents by misusing his official position(17.01.2024)

The Appellant as the complainant lodged a first information report alleging that Respondent No. 2 were irregularly creating documents of property in t.....

Tags : Sanction, Provision, Applicability



Rectification proceedings under Section 154 of the IT Act is applicable for a patent mistake which can be established not by a long-drawn process(17.01.2024)

The assessee is a credit co- operative society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to its members. For the AY 2014-15, return of in.....

Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability



Section 5 of the Limitation Act, will apply only if it is extended to the special statute(19.01.2024)

Present is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the appellate aut.....

Tags : Delay, Provision, Applicability



Payment of foreign commission is not taxable in India(07.02.2024)

The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers, chemical and paints during the year under cons.....

Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability



Power to record additional evidence under Section 391 of CrPC should only be exercised, when the party making such request is diligent(29.01.2024)

The instant appeal by special leave filed at the behest of the Appellant accused calls into question the order passed by the High Court rejecting the .....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Additional evidence



Assessing Officer is not vested with an authority to travel beyond the net profit shown in the profit and loss account(11.03.2024)

The present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [ IT Act], at the instance of the Revenue, impugns the order passed by the Income Ta.....

Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability



Dishonest inducement is the sine qua non to attract the provisions of Sections 415 and 420 of IPC(20.03.2024)

The present appeal challenges the order passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the petition filed by th.....

Tags : FIR, Provision, Applicability



Arbitration Clause from another contract can be incorporated into the contract only by a specific reference(19.03.2024)

The present appeals challenge the interim order and final judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court allowed the application under Sect.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Legality



In the absence of a provision of review in the IBC, inherent powers provided under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules cannot be invoked for the purpose of filing a Review Application(21.02.2023)

The Appellant/Applicant filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Respondent for initiation o.....

Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability



Amounts covered by security deposits under the agreements constitute financial debt(25.04.2024)

Present appeals take exception to judgments and orders passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The issue involved is whether th.....

Tags : Financial creditor, Provision, Applicability



Supreme Court delivered a Split verdict on commercial release of Genetically Modified Mustard(23.07.2024)

The Hon’ble Supreme Court heard several PILs challenging the Central government’s decision to allow for commercial cultivation and release of Genetica.....

Tags : GM Mustard, Approval, National Policy



Appointment of arbitrator can be challenged only in circumstances that give rise to justifiable doubt as to his independence or impartiality(04.06.2024)

Present Petition is filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, ('the Act, 1996') seeking appointment of a sole Arbitrato.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Independence



Rule 5 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 will be applicable for the export of services prior to 14th March 2006(16.07.2024)

The appellant filed refund claims under Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 read with Notification No. 5/2006-CE (NT) dated March 14, 2006. These .....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Refund, Applicability



Stringent the provisions of an Act are, the stricter is its compliance(11.06.2024)

Appeals are filed under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 impugning the Orders passed by the trial Court rejecting th.....

Tags : Charges, Prosecution, Prior approval



When the Guarantee requires invocation of guarantee deed, default on the guarantor shall be the date, when corporate guarantee has been invoked(26.07.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which Section 7 Application filed by the Appellant has been rejected as barred by Section 10A of th.....

Tags : Default, Time period, Applicability



The equivalence of a qualification is not a matter that can be determined in exercise of power of judicial review(06.08.2024)

The Appellant, appeared in the written test on 10th October, 2009 and cleared the exam. The KPSC invited the Appellant vide letter dated 03rd October,.....

Tags : Appointment, Advertisement, Eligibility



Operation of a statute could not be curbed by private action of parties(06.08.2024)

The Petitioner is a company, which claims to be a 'small' enterprise under Section 2(m) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 20.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Notification



Operational Creditor cannot claim parity with Financial Creditors(30.01.2024)

Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) by which order the Adjudicating A.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality



In a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act, only drawer of the cheque who can be prosecuted(21.02.2024)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C') praying for quashing of the complaint filed by th.....

Tags : Complaint, Provision, Applicability



Amendment brought to Section 153C of the IT Act, shall be applicable to searches conducted under Section 132 of the IT Act, before the date of the amendment(06.04.2023)

The Revenue has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court,.....

Tags : Amendment, Searches, Applicability



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