Madras High Court Quashes ED's Money Laundering Proceedings Against DMK MP Jagathrakshakan

The Madras High Court recently quashed Enforcement Directorate proceedings against DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan. A bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teeka Raman allowed the petition filed by the Minister after observing that the FIRs in the predicate offense were already quashed by a single judge.A case was registered against Jagathrakshakan in 2007 for forgery and cheating. The CBCID...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death of Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking CBI enquiry into the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha. The bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Krishnakumar dismissed the petition observing that it was not maintainable.While dismissing the petition, the court asked Petitioner R R Gopaljee to exhaust his remedies before the CBI and other concerned...

Proceedings Under Section 12 Of DV Act Can Be Challenged Only Under Article 227, Not Section 482 CrPC: Madras High Court Full Bench

A Full Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday held that proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act can be challenged in the High Court only under Article 227 of the Constitution and not by invoking the court's power under Section 482 CrPC.The matter was referred to the bench of Justice PN Prakash, Justice RMT Teeka Raman and Justice AD Jagadish Chandira after Justice N...

Disputes Pertaining To Contractual Issues Not To Be Resolved In Section 9 IBC Proceedings: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in a'XYKno Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. v Rattan India Power Ltd., has held that disputes pertaining to contractual issues are not to be resolved in proceedings under Section 9 of...

Not a bonfide importer, Paid For Making Forged Licences To Clear Bills of Entry: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has found that the appellant has not paid duty to the government exchequer but instead paid a percentage of the amount equivalent to the duty to the firms for making forged licences to clear the bills of entry.The two-member bench headed by Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member)...

'Temple From Which Ganja Was Recovered Was Not In His Exclusive Possession': Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Priest In NDPS Case

The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to a priest who is accused of growing cannabis plants in the temple premises in Pune. Justice Sandeep Shinde while dealing with the bail application observed that prima facie, the temple was not in exclusive possession of the priest. "Above all the charge-sheet, prima-facie, does not suggest that temple from which ganja was recovered,...

Fictitious Claims Of Freedom Fighter's Pension Should Be Dealt With Sternly: Bombay HC While Dismissing 80 Yrs Old Widow's Plea

Observing that fictitious freedom fighter claims must be dealt with sternly, the Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a woman against rejection of her deceased husband's claim despite the husband not having challenged the same during his lifetime. "….all care has to be taken to see that the real freedom fighters do not suffer and their claims are accepted, but at...

Tamil Nadu GST Department Issues Instructions For Initiation Of Action On Non-Filers Of GST Returns

The Tamil Nadu GST Department has issued instructions in respect of procedures for initiation of action against non-filers of returns under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (TNGST Act).If the registered person fails to file returns under Section 39, even after the expiration of the time limit in the notice issued under Section 46, the proper officer shall proceed to assess the...

Disputes Between Two Limbs Of Govt Should Not Be Fought In Court At The Expense Of Public Exchequer: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday observed that disputes between the two limbs of Government of India should not be brought to the Court, to be fought for years at the expense of public exchequer. "It would be desirable to relegate the parties to the Administrative Dispute Resolution Mechanism provided under the Office Memo" , the court...

Telangana High Court Bar Resolves To Abstain From Work Indefinitely To Protest Against Proposed Transfer Of Justice Abhishek Reddy

The Telangana High Court Bar Association has resolved to abstain from Court work indefinitely to protest against the proposal of the Supreme Court collegium to transfer Justice Abhishek Reddy to Patna High Court. Following reports regarding the proposal to transfer Justice Reddy, an extraordinary meeting of the Association was called today afternoon. The entire court work of the High Court...

Time Period For Claiming ITC Extended: CBIC amends GSTR-9 Instructions

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has updated the GSTR-9 instructions to reflect the extended time period for claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC).The words "April to September 2022" have been replaced by "April 2022 to October 2022 filed up to November 30th, 2022."The period for claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) has been extended to November 30, 2022.The Board has notified...

Centre, Delhi Govt To Examine DMRC's Request For Payment Of Dues To Reliance Infra, High Court Told

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has told the Delhi High Court that the Centre and Delhi Government have agreed to examine its request for financial assistance for making payment of unpaid dues of arbitral award to Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL).DMRC has thus prayed that any order in the pending proceedings be passed only after the...