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Tax Cases Monthly Round-Up: July 2022
Indirect TaxSupreme Court 'Anardana' Be Classified Under Heading 1209 Of Tariff Entries Under Customs Tariff Act, 1975 & Attract 5% Custom Duty Till Revenue Takes Policy Decision Regarding The Same: Supreme Court Case Title: Commissioner of Customs And Central Excise, Amritsar (Punjab) v. M/s. D.L. Steels Etc. Civil Appeal Nos. 2360-2376 of 2009 The Supreme Court...
Justice SS Shinde, Known For Sitting Beyond Court Hours, Retires As Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court S.S. Shinde demitted office on Monday.Justice Shinde served a tenure of around 42 days at the Rajasthan High Court.He took oath as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st June, 2022. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High court of Bombay on 17th March 2008 and was then confirmed as Permanent Judge on 13th March...
Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation, District Collector To Take Necessary Actions To Prevent Flooding Amid Heavy Rainfall
The Kerala High Court on Monday, considering the reports of flooding in the city amid heavy rainfall this morning, directed the officers of the Disaster Management Authority and the Kochi Municipal Corporation to ensure that every ground level measure is taken and completed on a war-footing so that the severe rains that are expected will not cause deleterious consequences to the citizens in...
Land Transferred After Cut-Off Date, Applicant Not Entitled To Trade Tax Exemption Under U.P. Trade Tax Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the conditions enumerated in the Exemption Notification No. KA-NI-2-3867, dated 22.12.2001, for availing exemption from Trade Tax under Section 4-A of the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948, are mandatory in nature and have to be strictly complied with. The Single Bench of Justice Alok Mathur held that since the land was not transferred to the applicant...
[Delhi Riots] Essence Of Speeches Made By Accused Persons Was To Create Sense Of Fear In Muslim Population: Prosecution Argues In High Court
Opposing the bail plea of Student Activist Umar Khalid in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution on Monday made a common submission before the Delhi High Court that the speeches made by various accused persons in the FIR had a 'common factor', essence of which was to create a sense of fear in the Muslim population of the country. Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad appearing...
Agreement Containing Arbitration Clause Not Signed By A Party; Parties Can Still Be Referred To Arbitration: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that even if the Agreement containing an Arbitration Clause has not been signed by a party to the dispute, the parties can still be referred to Arbitration. The Single Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that it is not necessary for the written document to be signed by all the parties, as long as the existence of an arbitration agreement can be culled...
[Motor Accident Death] Parental Consortium Cannot Be Granted To A Claimant Who Is No More A "Child": Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently disallowed compensation under the head of parental consortium to a 50 years old claimant in a Motor accident death case, stating that he was not a "child". Brief Facts of the Case The appeal was filed by the claimant for enhancement of compensation being aggrieved by the decree of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The claim was made for...
Existence Of Contingent Contract U/S 31 Of Contract Act Is A Dispute To Be Referred To Arbitration: Telangana High Court
Recently, the Telangana High Court observed that existence of a "Contingent Contract" cannot be decided in the limited jurisdiction of Courts under Section 11 of Arbitration Act. Justice K. Lakshman, placing reliance on Supreme Court decision in Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation (2021) observed that the scope of interference by the Courts under Section 11 of Arbitration...
Smriti Irani & Her Daughter Not Owners Of Goa Restaurant, No License Ever Issued In Their Favour: Delhi HC While Issuing Summons To Congress Leaders
The Delhi High Court has observed that there was no license ever issued in favour of Union Minister Smriti Irani or her daughter in connection with a restaurant named Silly Souls Cafe and Bar, located in Goa.Justice Mini Pushkarna made the observation while issuing summons to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza in civil defamation suit seeking damages of Rs. 2...
[Transfer Of Matrimonial Case] More Weightage To Be Given To Husband's Convenience When He's Taking Care Of Children: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently in an application for transfer of a matrimonial case observed that when it's the husband who has the custody of the minor children, more weightage has to be given to his convenience compared to that of the wife. The bench comprising of Justice Nandita Dubey further noted that under such circumstances, the husband cannot be forced to...
Govind Pansare Murder: State Tells Bombay High Court It Has No Objection In Transferring Investigation To Maharashtra ATS
The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court that it has no-objection in transferring the murder investigation of slain communist leader Govind Pansare to the Maharashtra ATS from the state SIT. Special Public Prosecutor Ashok Mundargi said that if the victims and relatives are not satisfied with the investigation the State has no problem in transferring...
Disproportionate Assets Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala's Plea For Suspension Of Sentence
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order in the plea moved by Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, seeking suspension of sentence in connection with a disproportionate assets case.Chautala was convicted by city's Rouse Avenue Court on May 27 for the offence under Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment....