MSO Liable To Pay Service Tax For Providing Cable Operator Services To LCO: CESTAT

The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Multi System Operators (MSOs) are liable to pay service tax for providing cable operator services to Local Cable Operators (LCOs).The two-member bench of Ajay Sharma (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Accountant Member) has observed that owing to the business model of the cable...

ITAT Deletes Disallowance u/s 14A Against Toyota As No Exempted Income Was Earned

The Banglore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted the disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act against Toyota as no exempted income was earned.The two-member bench headed by N.V. Vasudevan (Vice President) and Padmavathi S (Accountant Member) has noted that the AO has made the disallowance on the basis that the investment could potentially earn income,...

CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit On Welding Electrodes And Dissolved Acetylene Gas As Inputs In Cement Manufacturing Process

The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of Suvendu Kumar Pati (Judicial Member) has allowed the CENVAT Credit on Welding Electrodes and Dissolved Acetylene Gas (D.A. Gas) as inputs in the Cement Manufacturing Process.The appellant/assessee is a manufacturer of cement and clinker having a Central Excise registration. For the process...

Don't Make Fresh Nominations To Replace Members Whose Nomination In Kerala University Senate Has Been Withdrawn: High Court To Governor

In a development related to the appointment of Kerala University's new Vice Chancellor, the High Court on Friday interdicted the state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is the Chancellor of the varsity, from nominating any new members to its Senate in place of the 15 members, who have been removed by him in his capacity as the Chancellor. The interim order was passed by Justice...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Lucknow Nagar Nigam's Reply Regarding Steps Taken For Control & Prevention Of Dengue Fever

Taking into account the spread of dengue fever in Lucknow, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Nagar Nigam, Lucknow to specify steps taken by it for control and prevention of dengue fever in the City.The bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Jaspreet Singh issued this direction in a PIL Plea pertaining to the medical facilities available in the State...

Delhi High Court Halts Manufacturing Of 'Ninety Nine' Bicycles After 'Ninety One' Producer Alleges Trademark Infringement

Observing that bicycles by their very nature are bought by a large swathe of population which could also include semi-illiterate persons, the Delhi High Court has halted the fresh manufacturing of 'NINETY NINE/99' cycles as it found its mark "deceptively or confusingly similar" to the name of 'NINETY ONE/91' cycles which are produced by a different company."The competing marks can be...

"Hurdle In Achievement Of Self Governance": Patna HC Holds Certain Provisions Of 'Bihar Municipal Amendment Act 2021' As Unconstitutional

In a significant order, the Patna High Court today declared certain provisions of the Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2021 which amended the State's 2007 Act, as unconstitutional while holding that certain amendments carried out in the 2007 Act are contrary to the 74th Constitutional Amendment as they placed hurdles in the achievement of self-governance.For context, by virtue of the...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Main Accused In AKG Centre Attack Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to a Youth Congress leader who was arrested last month for his alleged involvement in the attack on the AKG Centre, which is the State Committee Office of the CPI(M).Justice Viju Abraham, considering the fact that the investigation has considerably progressed and there is no allegation that anyone was injured during the alleged incident, said...

Breaking: Mumbai Special Court Refuses Bail To Anil Deshmukh In Corruption Case

A special CBI court on Friday refused bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a case under the PC Act regarding illegal gratification from bar owners and corruption in police transfers and posting in Maharashtra."The statement of approver Sachin Waze and others, played a very imp role. Therefore statements cannot be overlooked at the stage of hearing of...

[Principle Of Pay & Recover] Statutory Right Of Third Party To Be Compensated U/S 149 MV Act Even If Vehicle Owner Contests Claim: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said the 'Principle of Pay and Recover' under section 149 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act is a statutory right available to third party (claimants) and it cannot depend on whether the owner of offending vehicle contests the claim petition or not, or may or may no prefer an appeal against the Tribunal order.A single judge bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging FCRA Registration Cancellations On November 21

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned a petition challenging the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelling/refusing to renew the registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 of close to 6,000 non-governmental organisations to November 21. Before a Bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde argued that most of the issues...

"Prisoners' Pleas Should Be Forwarded To HC Within 48 Hours By Jail Authorities": Gujarat High Court Directs State IGP

In a significant order, the Gujarat High Court has directed the State's Inspector General of Police (Prisons) to issue necessary instructions to all Jail authorities in the State to forward applications preferred by prisoners/convicts through jails to the High Court within 48 hours as it noted that the same effects and violates the Fundamental Rights of such prisoners.The bench of Justice...