Cancellation Of GST Registration On Health Issues; Madras High Court Revokes

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has lifted the cancellation of the GST registration as the tax returns were not filed by the taxpayer due to health-related issues.The single bench of Justice Mohammed Shafiq, while considering the directions issued in the cases of Tvl. Suguna Cutpiece Vs Appellate Deputy Commissioner (ST) (GST) and others, has directed the department to revoke...

"Tamasha Bana Diya, Kisi Ka Bhi Ghar Bulldozer Se Tod Denge?": Patna HC Slams Bihar Police For Demolishing A Woman's House

"Kya yahan bhi Bulldozer chalne laga? Whom do you represent, the state or some private person? Tamasha bana diya ki kisi ka bhi ghar bulldozer se tod denge," the Patna High Court remarked recently while slamming Bihar Police for demolishing a woman's house allegedly at the instance of a land mafia. (Has the bulldozer started running here too? Who do you represent, the State or some...

Central Government Notifies The Posting Of Newly Appointed NCLT Members

The central government vide its order dated 02.12.2022 notified the posting of newly appointed NCLT Members. The posting of judicial members is as follows;Justice (Retd.) T Krishna Vali- BengaluruKuldeep Kunar Kareer- Mumbai Ashok Kumar Bhardawaj- New DelhiPraveen Gupta- Allahabhad Bidisha Banerjee- Kolkata The Posting of Technical Members is as follows:Prabhat Kumar- Mumbai...

DGFT Extends Validity Of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency Till December 31, 2022

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the validity of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency."The validity of recognition of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIAS) included in Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (A & ANF) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, which are completing their original tenure of three years as of December 3, 2022, is extended up...

Revocation of GST Registration Can't Be Rejected Solely For Delay In Moving Revocation Application: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the rejection of registration solely on the ground of delay in moving the revocation application is not sustainable in law when the entire tax is deposited.The single bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal has observed that once the department has accepted the return and there are no outstanding dues, the department should not obstruct the business of...

[Mines & Minerals Regulation Act] Non-Constitution Of Special Courts Cannot Affect Seizure & Confiscation Proceedings: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that non-constitution of Special Courts under Section 30B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) cannot affect seizure and confiscation proceedings under the Act. Justice N. Nagaresh, in this regard, relied upon the decision in Pradeep S. Wodeyar v. State of Karnataka which held that the Special Court does not have,...

Export Proceeds Not Remitted Within Time; Duty Drawback To Be Recovered: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the exporter is otherwise not entitled to duty drawback and, if already paid, is liable to be reimbursed because the buyer did not send any export proceeds within the required time frame.The division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that since the amount that is lying credited to the petitioner's account,...

NCW Takes Cognizance Of Video Showing Judicial Officer In Compromising Position, Seeks Action Taken Report

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of a sexually explicit video showing a judicial officer in a compromising position, which has been in circulation on the internet since Tuesday."The National Commission for Women has come across a media post reporting an objectionable video of a Rouse Avenue court judge allegedly sexually abusing a woman in his room. The Commission...

Land Once Acquired By State Cannot Be Divested, Reconveyed To Original Owner: HP HC Orders NHAI To Pay Compensation For Land Acquisition

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, while disposing of a petition filed for compensation by a person whose land was acquired by the NHAI, held that once the land has been acquired by the NHAI under the relevant statutory provisions, the authorities could not divest themselves or reconvey the land on the basis that the acquired land was no longer required by them. The single bench of...

Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Alleging Delayed Submission Of Caste Certificate By Sarpanch, Says He Can't Be Blamed For Situation Created By COVID

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a plea against election of the Sarpanch of a village who could not produce caste validity certificate within one year from the declaration results due to COVID-19 restrictions. Justice S. M. Modak observed in his order that "the factors prevailing due to COVID pandemic were beyond the control of Respondent No.2 (elected Sarpanch). In...

Bombay High Court Stays CM Eknath Shinde-led Govt's Order To Halt Development Project Initiated By Predecessor Thackeray-led Govt At Belewadi

The Bombay High Court recently stayed orders issued by the CM Eknath Shinde led Maharashtra Government suspending the rural development project initiated by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government at Belewadi Village, till December 12. A division bench of Justices Ramesh D Dhanuka and S G Dige passed the order in a petition filed by the Village Panchayat. Prima facie the...

"No Change In Haryana Govt's Attitude": High Court Sets Aside Order Condoning 3 Yrs Delay In Filing Appeal On Ground That Case Files Were Lost

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday slammed the Haryana government for paying no heed to the Limitation Act and causing inordinate delays in preferring appeals.A single bench of Justice Deepak Gupta, while refusing to excuse the government on the ground that the case file was lost during interdepartmental consultation, remarked,"In large number of cases, the Government seeks...