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[Kerala Wetland Act] Property Cannot Be Termed 'Paddy Land' For Sole Reason That It Is Lying Fallow: High Court
The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that a property cannot be termed as paddy land under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 for the sole reason that property is lying as fallow. The court observed that the Revenue Divisional Officer must also be satisfied that the land is suitable for paddy cultivation apart from it being fallow, for it to fall under the...
28% GST Payable On Supply PVC Floor Mats For Cars: AAR
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 28% GST is payable on the supply of PVC floor mats for cars.The two-member bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that the floor mats used for four-wheel motor vehicles (cars) supplied by the applicant are principally for use in motor vehicles.The applicant is in the business of manufacturing and supplying...
Media Or Govt Agencies Have No Right To Peep Into Private Lives Of Citizens Without Any Valid Reason: Kerala High Court Slams Online Media Channels
The Kerala High Court recently came down heavily on certain online media channels for broadcasting private moments of a woman and said it is disheartening to note that some online news channels "are in the habit of publishing sleaze more than news."A single bench of Justice VG Arun while criticising the recent media trend of publishing private content of individuals in the name of...
Every FILE Has LIFE: Madhya Pradesh High Court Says Tahsildar Can't Decide Question Of Will In Mutation Proceeding, Criticizes "Undue Haste"
‘Every FILE has a LIFE,’ the Madhya Pradesh High Court reminded a Tahsildar who proceeded to decide the question of Will in a mutation proceeding, in undue haste and without authority of law.A bench comprising Justice Anand Pathak reiterated that revenue authorities like the Tahsildar cannot put justice to travesty whilst chasing a higher number of disposals. They cannot delve into...
False Promise Of Marriage: Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Rape Case, Says Accused Obtained Consent Only For Sexual Relations
The Kerala High Court recently refused to quash the criminal proceedings that had been initiated against a person for allegedly raping a woman under the false promise of marriage, on the ground that the facts prima facie established that he had never intended to marry her.Justice K. Babu perused Section 90 of the Indian Penal Code which refers to the expression 'consent', and noted that for...
Drug Menace A Serious Invasion Into Social Structure, Even Adolscents Not Spared: Himachal Pradesh High
Dismissing an application for pre arrest bail in an FIR for offences under the NDPS Act the Himachal Pradesh High High Court on Friday observed that the drug menace is a serious invasion in the social structure that needs to be curbed with heavy hands and for such purpose, police must have the proper access to the accused which may be by way of custodial interrogation in...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Trial Court's Order For In-Camera Proceedings In Koodathayi Murder Case
The Kerala High Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of the trial court that directed proceedings to be held in-camera in the trial for the murder of Roy Thomas, where his wife Jolly Joseph is the prime accused.A single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas said,"Unless the applicant is able to show that prejudice has been caused on account of the order directing...
5% GST Payable On RCM Basis On Purchase Of Tobacco Leaves/Bhukko From The Agriculturist: Gujarat AAR
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 5% GST on reverse charge mechanisms (RCM) shall be applicable on the purchase of tobacco leaves/bhukko from the agriculturist.The two-member bench of Amit Kumar Mishra and Milind Kavatkar has observed that, in terms of Notification No. 4/2017-Central Tax (Rate), in the case of intrastate supply of tobacco leaves, falling under 2401,...
Intermediary Not Required To Take Action Against Alleged Infringers On User’s Complaint Under Rule 3 Of IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an intermediary is not required to take action against alleged infringers on receiving a complaint of the user regarding the infringing acts on the portal under Rule 3 of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. “Rule 3(2)(a) only envisages complaints regarding violation of the provision of Rule 3....
CESTAT Rejects The Refund Claim Of Krishi Kalyan Cess Worth Rs. 5 Lakhs Paid On Services Received For Manufacturing Of Goods
The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has rejected the refund claim of Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) worth rs. 5 lakhs paid on services received for manufacturing of goods.The two-member bench of Anil Choudhary (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has observed that an unused portion of Cenvat credit cannot be claimed as a refund...
Padma Lakshmi Becomes Kerala’s First Transgender Lawyer
Padma Lakshmi became the first transgender woman to be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Kerala on Sunday. She was one among over 1500 law graduates who were admitted on the rolls of the Kerala Bar Council as advocates, in the enrollment ceremony held on March 19.A graduate from Ernakulam Government Law College, Lakshmi was personally congratulated by Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev...
Cooperative Banks Qualified As Cooperative Societies : CESTAT Allows Section 80P Deduction On Interest Received From Co-Operative Banks
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that cooperative banks qualified as cooperative societies and the interest received from cooperative banks by the assessee in the present case qualified for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act.The two-member bench of Madhumita Roy (Judicial Member) and Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member) has observed...