Telangana High Court
Printing On Piece Rate Basis Is Not ‘ Contract For Sale’ Of Books And Periodicals; Telangana High Court Dismisses Claim For Exemption
The Telangana High Court has dismissed the claim of Kala Jyothi Process Pvt. Ltd. (A printing press) claiming tax exemption under G.O.Ms.No.625 Rev. (CT-II), which allows exemption of tax on the sale of books, periodicals, etc.,. ’ "That the petitioner is not paid the value of the product, but is only paid based upon the quantity of materials printed that too on piece rate basis...
Telangana High Court; GST Exemption Doesn't Cover Affiliation Fee And Inspection Fee Paid By Colleges To University
The Telangana High Court has held that GST exemption as granted under Notification No.12 of 2017 of the GST Act, 2017 to the institutions providing education services does not cover Affiliation fee and Inspection fee paid by the College to the University. "we are of the firm view that firstly, the Notification No.12 of 2017, dated 28.06.2017, cannot be made applicable upon inspection...
"Yawning Gaps In Investigation": Telangana High Court Slams Probe In Pre-Matric Scholarship Scam, Acquits Four
The Telangana High Court has set aside the "circumstantial" conviction order passed by the Trial Court against those accused in an alleged pre-matric scholarship scam, stating that the 'basics of admissibility in criminal trial have been utterly disregarded.'"A reading of the evidence of witnesses and findings of the learned Special Judge, the basics of admissibility of evidence in criminal...
Maintenance Order Passed In Absence Of Affidavit Of Parties' Assets And Liabilities Liable To Be Set Aside: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has reiterated that for deciding a maintenance claim both parties are required to file an affidavit disclosing their respective assets and liabilities, and any order passed in the absence of such affidavit is liable to be set aside."As per the directions of the Hon’ble Apex Court, while granting maintenance, the trial Court shall receive the affidavits containing...
Telangana High Court Directs Osmania University To Reevaluate Penalty Fees For Students Appearing In Backlog Exams
The Telangana High Court has instructed Osmania University to accept the applications of students with backlog exams upon payment of a reasonable fee, eliminating the need for an exorbitant penal fee. Justice Surepalli Nanda emphasized the vital role of education in shaping a student's future and society as a whole."the Respondent No.2 (Osmania University) to consider the case of the...
S.469 CrPC | Date Of Knowledge Of Offence Decides Limitation Period, Issuance Of Notice By ROC To Accused Company Indicates Knowledge: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has held that as per Section 469 of CrPC, issuance of notice by the Registrar of Companies indicates knowledge of the offence committed by the accused company and that this determines the limitation period.Justice K. Surender clarified that the date of issuance of sanction by the Central Government for initiating a complaint cannot be taken as the date of...
Revenue Authorities Not Empowered To Decide Complex Questions Of Title And Possession Involving Ancestral Property: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has upheld the order of the Single Judge wherein it was held that revenue authorities do not have the power to decide complicated questions of title and possession.“Having considered the rival submissions of the parties and observations made by the learned Single Judge and that since the petitioners claim that they and respondents No.3 and 4 share a common...
Can't Decide Insurance Claim On Surveyor's Report If Based On Hearsay Evidence: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that if the report submitted by the insurance company surveyor about a particular incident was based on news articles and hearsay evidence, it could not be considered to decide the policy holder's eligibility for the insurance amount. Justice P. Sree Sudha concluded that the plaintiff (defendant herein) being acquitted in the criminal case was not responsible...
AP Civil Services Rules | Govt Employee's Second Wife Not Entitled To His Death Benefits If Govt Permission Not Sought Before Marriage: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has held that a second wife is not entitled to the death emoluments of her deceased husband, who worked as a government employee if the husband had not sought the permission of the Government before performing second marriage. "There is no document on record to show whether the deceased obtained any permission from the Government before performing second marriage. ...
Company Executive Director Not Shielded From NI Act Proceedings Merely Because His Name Not In ROC: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that an Executive Director of a company will not be shielded from proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act merely because his/her name is not reflected in the record of the Registrar of Company Affairs (ROC)."While relying upon the records of Registrar of Company Affairs, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is an established fact...
Criminal Case Against Subsequent Purchaser Not Maintainable Merely Based On His Relation To Accused In Another Dispute Over Same Property: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has held that a criminal case is not maintainable against a subsequent purchaser of suit property, merely because the purchaser is related to the person who is accused in another dispute over the said property.Justice E.V. Venugopal also found that the de facto complainant had initiated the criminal proceeding after a lapse of almost 12 years, despite the...
'Perpetrator' U/S 354C IPC Excludes Victim's Sexual Partner In Consensual Relationship: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that ‘any man’ ‘perpetrator’ or ‘person on the behest of the perpetrator’ mentioned under section 354-C of the IPC (voyeurism) does not include an individual with whom the woman was consensually having a sexual relationship with.Justice K Surender added that the videos had not been disseminated to any third parties, as per the findings of the...