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Gauhati High Court Directs CIT (TDS) To Refund Income Tax Deducted From Salary Of Scheduled Tribe Officer Expeditiously
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) to expeditiously process the request for a refund of income tax deducted from the salary of the DIG (Ops) of the Border Security Force, who is a member of the scheduled tribe.The single bench of Justice Soumitra Saikia has observed that the phrase "residing in any area specified" under Section 10 (26) cannot be...
Payroll Services By IBM Philippines Not FTS, TDS Not Liable To Be Deducted: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, while dismissing the appeal of the department, held that payroll services by IBM Philippines are not fees for technical services (FTS), and the TDS is not liable to be deducted.The division bench of Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar and Justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda has observed that the work has been outsourced to IBM Philippines. IBM Philippines was carrying out the...
Police Cannot Insist On 'Politically Neutral' Colour Decorations For Temple Festivals: Kerala High Court
"A worshipper or devotee also has no legal right to insist that saffron/orange coloured decorative materials alone are used for festivals in a temple under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board".
Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Devise Schemes, Provide Alternate Livelihoods To Wean Out People Indulging In Rat-Hole Mining
As a mechanism to wean out people indulging in rat hole mining in the hilly state, the Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday suggested the State Government to devise schemes to provide alternative livelihood to the people who have taken to dangerous mining methods for want of opportunities.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Justice H. S. Thangkhiew Hon’ble and Mr. Justice...
Rule Empowering Registrar To Refuse Registration Of Property Under Mortgage, Attachment Beyond Scope Of Parent Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the proviso to Rule 55A of the Tamil Nadu Registration Rules is invalid and unconstitutional as it goes against the scope of its parent act – the Registration Act and the Transfer of Property Act. Rule 55A which was notified on 9th September 2022 by the Inspector General of Registration by exercising power under the Registration Act lists...
Delhi High Court Rejects Sci-Hub Founder's Application Seeking Rejection Of Publishers' Copyright Infringement Suit
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the application of Alexandra Elbakyan, founder of shadow library website Sci Hub, seeking rejection of plaint filed by publishing houses Elsevier, Wiley and American Chemical Society in a copyright infringement suit against her.The suit has been filed by major publishing houses Elsevier, Wiley India, Wiley Periodicals and American Chemical Society against...
Bombay High Court Directs Police To Not Disclose Identity Of Rape Victims In Chargesheets, Says Photos Be Filed Only In Sealed Cover
The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court has directed the investigation agencies and trial courts to ensure that the identity of a rape victim is not disclosed even in the charge sheet.A division bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Abhay S. Waghwase noted that the principal seat at Bombay has directed that photos showing the victim should be filed by the accused under sealed...
Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter Iltija Approaches JKL High Court Over Delay In Issuance Of Passport
A month after the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directed the Passport Authority in Srinagar to consider former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's mother's application for re-issuance of passport afresh, whereafter she was issued a fresh passport, her Daughter, Iltija Mufti has now approached the court seeking a similar relief.In her plea filed through M/s Jahangir Ganai...
Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Former Odisha Advocate General Ashok Mohanty In Case Linked With Artha Tatwa Scam
The Supreme Court of India recently stayed trial court proceedings against former Advocate General for the State of Odisha, Ashok Mohanty in connection with a case pertaining to the Artha Tatwa scam.“Since it is pointed out that the proceedings before the trial court had been stayed qua the petitioner herein when the matter was pending before the High Court, we deem it appropriate to stay...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Four Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court As Permanent Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended appointment of four Additional Judges as permanent judges of Bombay High Court.The Additional Judges of Bombay High Court who have been recommended to be made permanent judges are as follows:- Justice Rajesh Narayandas Laddha- Justice Sanjay Ganpatrao Mehare- Justice Govinda Ananda Sanap- Justice Shivkumar Ganpatrao DigeClick Here To...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Additional Judges Of Madras High Court As Permanent Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on Wednesday has recommended the names of five Additional Judges of Madras High Court to be made permanent judges.The names are as follows:1. Justice S Srimathy 2. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy 3. Justice R Vijayakumar 4. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq 5. Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad The collegium of the High Court had recommended their...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Amit Sharma As Permanent Judge Of Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended that Justice Amit Sharma, Additional Judge of Delhi High Court, be made a permanent judge against an existing vacancy. “Having regard to all the relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Shri Justice Amit Sharma, Additional Judge, is suitable for being appointed as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Delhi,” reads...