Fair Market Value Of Shares Determined By Statutory Methods Can't Be Rejected By Income Tax Department: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court stated that fair market value of shares determined by statutory methods can't be rejected by the income tax department. The Division Bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and Ramachandra D. Huddar was addressing a case where the revenue has challenged the order passed by the Tribunal where the Tribunal held that the valuation report on DCF Method produced...

Ensure Parity In Participation Of Male, Female Athletes In Sporting Events Organized By National Sports Federations: Delhi High Court To Centre

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to make efforts to ensure that parity is maintained in the participation of male and female athletes in sporting events organized by the National Sports Federations (NSFs).Justice Sachin Datta further directed the Centre to ensure that pool of participating athletes is broad enough to include not only the...

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer Booked For Criminal Contempt Over Misbehaviour With Judge, Asks Him To Render Pro Bono Services

While discharging a lawyer in a criminal contempt case, the Delhi High Court has asked him to render pro bono services in at least two matters before Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO). A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta discharged Advocate Shivashish Gunwal who had misbehaved and raised his voice in the Court of ASJ (SC POCSO) South...

Delhi High Court Orders Customs Department To Release Arab Minor's Jewellery Which She Wore Since Childhood

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Customs Department to release the personal jewellery of a minor from UAE who had come to India to attend a relative's wedding.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta passed the direction after perusing a photograph, depicting that she used to wear the said pieces of jewelry since childhood. It observed,“This Court has...

Filing Written Statement Does Not Waive Right To Arbitration If Preliminary Objection Is Raised At Outset: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal held that mere filing of the written statement in a suit does not constitute a waiver of right to arbitration if the party has raised a preliminary objection in respect of the arbitration clause at the outset. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to a judgment issued by the Principal District Judge, Jammu. The trial...

Indian Forest Act | Advocates Can Appear In Confiscation Proceedings, Though Can't Conduct Cross Examination: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Advocates can appear in confiscation proceedings before the forest officer under the Indian Forest Act, however they do not have the right to cross-examine the statements or affidavits filed in such proceedings. A single judge bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat observed, “As per Section 30 of Advocates Act, 1961, Advocates are given right to appear...

[General Clauses Act] Irrespective Of Number Of Days, Expiry Period Of 1-Month Should Be Based On Corresponding Date In Following Month: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court held that irrespective of the number of days in a month or months, the expiration of one month should be determined by identifying the corresponding date in the following month.The Court clarified that if period of a month starts on January 15, one month would expire on February 15 even if this results in a duration of 32 days. Similarly, Court stated if the period of...

Error By Supplier In Mentioning GSTN Of Trader Can't Form Basis To Reject ITC On Purchases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently came to the rescue of a Company engaged in the sale of various pharmaceutical products and medical devices, holding that it could not be denied Input Tax Credit on purchases merely because its supplier had mentioned a wrong GST number on the invoices.In the facts of the case, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed,“The...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 10 To March 16, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 104Nominal Index:Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94Devendra Bhatia AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 95B C Prasad & ANR AND The District Registrar And Deputy Commissioner of Stamps & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 96Ismail Jabiulla & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR....

Writ Petition Is Not Maintainable When Effective And Efficacious Remedy In Form Of Arbitration Is Available: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court Bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya held that it cannot entertain a writ petition if an effective and efficacious remedy, in the form of arbitration, is available. It said that the High Court would normally exercise its jurisdiction in 3 contingencies namely (i) when the writ petition was filed for enforcement of any...

Domino's Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Orders Delisting Of Dominic Pizza, Domindo Pizza From Zomato & Swiggy

The Delhi High Court has restrained various restaurants from using the marks “Dominic Pizza” and “Domindo Pizza” while selling pizzas as well as in their packaging and menu cards in a trademark infringement suit filed by Domino's. Justice Mini Pushkarna further directed Swiggy and Zomato to de-list the listings of the outlets from their platforms. The Court said that Domino's...

Gujarat HC Calls For Report On Functioning Of State Educational Service Tribunal Over Claims Of Prolonged Proceedings, Lack Of VC Facility

The Gujarat High Court directed its Registrar General and education department's Chief Secretary to report on the functioning of the state Educational Service Tribunal after parties raised concerns on its functioning, installation of CCTV cameras and lack of virtual hearing facility leading to prolonged proceedings.A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Nisha Thakore...