Supreme Court Exempts Wife From Paying Stamp Duty For Flat Acquired As Part Of Compromise In Divorce Case

The Supreme Court recently exempted a wife, who received a flat as part of a compromise with her husband in a matrimonial dispute, from the payment of stamp duty under the Registration Act, 1908 (“Act”). The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the case where the...

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Supreme Court Exempts Wife From Paying Stamp Duty For Flat Acquired As Part Of Compromise In Divorce Case

The Supreme Court recently exempted a wife, who received a flat as part of a compromise with her husband in a matrimonial dispute, from the payment of...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: March 03, 2025 To March 09, 2025

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Income Tax Act | Principal Commissioner Has Authority To Cancel Registration Of Assessee Without Waiting For Decision From Assessing Authority: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court stated that principal commissioner has authority to cancel registration of assessee without waiting for decision from assessing authority. The Division Bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. observed that “the provisions of Section 12AA independently empower the Principal Commissioner to consider...

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट जज जस्टिस बीआर गवई ने सुनवाई के लाइवस्ट्रीम वीडियो के कंटेंट क्रिएटर्स द्वारा दुरुपयोग पर चिंता व्यक्त की, जो अक्सर कार्यवाही को सनसनीखेज बनाने और गलत सूचना फैलाने के लिए छोटी क्लिप बनाते हैं।जस्टिस गवई ने यह भी कहा कि कंटेंट क्रिएटर्स और यूट्यूबर्स द्वारा इस तरह के कृत्य न्यायिक...

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Vidyut Ombudsman Vacancy At Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

Manav Malhotra

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Vidyut Ombudsman.Name of the Post: Vidyut Ombudsman Essential Qualification and Experience • Super Time Scale District Judge in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service. How to apply? • Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to Commission...

Senior Research Officer Vacancy At Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI), New Delhi

Manav Malhotra

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), New Delhi, invites application for the post of Senior Research Officer on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Senior Research OfficerPay Scale: Pay Level-11 (Rs. 67700-208700) in the Pay Matrix under 7% CPC with allowances such as DA, HRA etc. as per Govt. Rules. Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers of the Central Government, Public...

Assistant Company Secretary (Trainee) And Executive Trainee (Law) Vacancy At North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited

Manav Malhotra

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited invites online application for the post of Assistant Company Secretary (Trainee) and Executive Trainee (Law).Name of the Post: Assistant Company Secretary (Trainee) and Executive Trainee (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) each Essential Qualification and Experience Assistant Company Secretary (Trainee) • Graduate and a Qualified Company Secretary...

Standing Counsels Vacancy At Institute Of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences

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Institute Of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences invites application for the post of Standing Counsel(s) in Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IIIBAS), GNCTD for representing IIIBAS in the court matters relating to Patient, Service, Labour Court, Arbitration, RTI related, NGT and all other related matters related to students etc.Name of the Post: Standing Counsels Age Limit: 50...

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Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) invites application for the post of Assistant (Enforcement and Legal) on deputation/ absorption basis.Name of the Post: Assistant (Enforcement and Legal) No. of post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: [Level-7 Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400 (7th CPC)] Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers of Central and State Government or Central and State Public...

Call For Editors: De Facto Law Journal [Apply Now]

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De Facto Law Journal a double-blind peer-reviewed legal journal, invites application for the post of Editors to contribute to high-quality legal research and scholarship.Name of the Post: Editors Essential Qualification and Experience • Law professionals, academicians, and PhD scholars • LL.M. graduates with strong research and analytical skills Individuals with prior experience in legal...