Dispute Arising Out Of Erstwhile Central Excise Act Has To Be Dealt With Under Its Provisions And Not Under GST: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the initiation of proceedings by the department under section 73 (1) of the CGST Act, 2017 for alleged contravention of the Central Excise Act (C.E.A.) and Finance Act against the petitioner in terms of Section 140 of the CGST Act for the transition of CENVAT Credit as being inadmissible under GST was beyond his jurisdiction.The division bench of...

In-house Software Launched By Jharkhand High Court

In-house Software launched by the Chief Justice which have been developed by Office of CPC. File Tracking System. This application can track the movement of physical files/documents of receiving/dispatch Section. This application has been inaugurated by the Chief Justice, High Court of Jharkhand in presence of Judges of High Court on 17.11.2022. Software launched by the...

Deposit in Electronic Cash Ledger prior to due date of filing of GSTR-3B return does not discharge tax liability: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that any deposit in the electronic cash ledger prior to the due date for filing the GSTR 3B return does not amount to a discharge of the registered person's tax liability.The division bench of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Deepak Roshan observed that an electronic cash ledger is just an e-wallet where cash can be deposited at any time by creating...

Jharkhand High Court Launches E-Filing 3.0 Version Software

e-filing 3.0 version software has been launched by the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court in presence of Judges of the High Court on 17.11.2022. The software will enable filing of pleadings, plaints, written statements, reply and various applications before the High Courts and District Courts online. It has provision for online payment which enables user to pay Court...

Jharkhand High Court Denies Bail To Suspended IAS Officer Pooja Singhal In Money Laundering Case

The Jharkhand High Court recently denied bail to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Pooja Singhal in connection with a money laundering case registered against her pertaining to the alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds in Khunti district during 2009-2010 and some other suspicious financial transactions.While denying her bail, the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi noted that...

Model Code Of Conduct Violation Case | Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against CM Hemant Soren

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings instituted against Chief Minister Hemant Soren for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during the 2019 Assembly elections in the state. The instant case pertains to the polling day in Ranchi on May 06, 2019, when CM Soren had gone to a polling booth to cast his vote along with his wife wherein he had allegedly...

Dumka School Girl Killing: Jharkhand High Court Warns Authorities Of Imposing Exemplary Costs If Replies Not Filed By Nov 11

The Jharkhand High Court last week warned the official authorities of imposing exemplary costs if they fail to file replies (by November 11) to the queries put forth by the High Court in connection with the killing of a girl in the State's Dumka district in August 2022.The High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance of this case wherein the accused allegedly poured petrol on a...

Jharkhand High Court Refuses To Stay Criminal Proceedings Against 3 Suspended Congress MLAs In Cash Seizure Case

The Jharkhand High Court last week refused to stay proceedings against three suspended Congress legislators from Jharkhand (Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachchap, and Naman Bixal Kongari) who were arrested by the West Bengal Police in July 2022 after allegedly around ₹49 lakh in cash was seized from their vehicle.The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi has allowed the Kolkata Police to...

Where Allegations Are Against A Partnership Firm Then Its Partner Is Jointly & Severally Liable For The Same: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has recently observed that even if a charge sheet is not filed against a partner of a firm in an individual capacity, and all the allegations are against the firm only, then also, the partner of the firm and he is jointly and severally liable for the same in view of Section 25 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The bench of Justice Subhash Chand observed...

Jharkhand High Court Grants Relief To Woman Who Claimed Family Members Are Forcing Her To Marry 52-Year-Old Man

The Jharkhand High Court recently granted relief to a 26-year-old woman who had moved the Court seeking adequate security against her family members and other co-religious persons claiming that her family members are forcing her to marry a 52-year-old Man. The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi to pass appropriate order so...

Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Demand Notice For Payment Of Service Tax On Legal Services Provided By A Senior Advocate

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday quashed a demand notice issued by the tax authorities to a Senior Advocate seeking payment of service tax on legal services provided by him to a legal firm.The bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, however, did not allow the prayer seeking to quash Notification No.18/2016-ST dated 1.3.2016 and Notification No. 9/2016-ST...

Jharkhand High Court Orders ₹10 Lakhs Compensation To 'Blind Minor Girl' Gang-Raped By Family Members

The Jharkhand High Court has ordered Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for a 'blind minor girl' who was subjected to gang-rape by her own family members, including brother and uncle. The Court has further directed the State Government to establish rehabilitation centre at the capital city of Ranchi to cater to the needs of victims of such heinous and brutal offences. While issuing a slew...