AO Lacks Jurisdiction To Pass Draft Assessment Order In Absence Of " Any Variation In Income Or Loss ": Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the AO, under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, would have no jurisdiction to pass a draft assessment order in the absence of "any variation in the income or loss returned," which is prejudicial to the interest of the assessee.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that Section 144C of the Income Tax Act as...

[Unauthorized Pathological Labs] High Court Directs Personal Appearance Of Delhi Health Minister, Secretary On March 21

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Health Minister and Health Secretary to appear personally before it on March 21 while hearing a batch of pleas concerning the issue of unauthorized pathological labs and diagnostic centers in the national capital. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora took note of an email sent by Health...

Provide Assistance To Hazrat Baqi Billah Mosque's Imam, Ensure Unhindered Observance Of 'Shab-E-Barat': High Court To Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide police assistance to the Imam of Masjid Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Baqi Billah, situated in the city's Paharganj area, and to ensure that the festival of Shab-e-Baraat is carried out unhindered.Justice Mini Pushkarna ordered the Delhi Police to ensure that the Imam, Mohd. Arshad Ahmad is neither manhandled by any person nor caused...

Denying Benefits To Construction Workers Citing Their Failure To Pay Contribution To Renew Registration Is Incorrect: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that denial of benefits to construction workers by the Delhi Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on the ground that the worker has failed to pay contribution to renew his or her registration after the validity of the registration has come to an end is incorrect. “This Court holds that the worker shall continue to be entitled to benefits...

Delhi High Court Objects To Filing Of Appeal On Behalf Of 'Missing' Person, Says Such Practice Can Lead To Catastrophic Consequences

The Delhi High Court has recently objected to the filing of an appeal on behalf of a person who went missing even before the impugned order was passed by the trial court, observing that such practice, if allowed, can lead to catastrophic consequences. Justice C Hari Shankar observed that an appeal can be filed on behalf of a litigant only if he wants it to be filed and by a person whom...

'Freedom Of Movement Is Police's Problem, Court Can't Take Cognizance': High Court On Delhi University's Plea Against Protest By Professor

The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of a plea moved by the Delhi University against protests carried out by Dr. Ritu Singh, a former professor of the varsity, and her followers in the North Campus. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that it is a matter pertaining to law and order problem which will be taken care of by the Delhi Police, in accordance with law.“This court is not inclined...

Publications On Public Life Of Public Figures Can't Be Stopped Unless They Amount To Harassment/ Privacy Invasion: Delhi HC In Mahua Moitra's Case

The Delhi High Court has observed that publications on public life of public personalities cannot be stopped either by the Government or judicial orders, unless they amount to harassment and invasion in private life of such public figures. Justice Subramonium Prasad added that the people are entitled to know about any news regarding the public figures. The court said that accountability of...

No Jagran Or Religious Program Will Be Held In Kalkaji Temple Without Permission: Delhi High Court After Accident Resulting In Lady's Death

The Delhi High Court has ordered that no jagran or religious program will be held in the premises of city's Kalkaji mandir without permission of the Administrator, who has been appointed by the Court and given full management and control of the temple. Justice Prathiba M Singh took note of a recent incident where many individuals got injured and a lady died due to collapse of a platform while...

Arbitral Award With Internal Contradictions Is Perverse And Patently Illegal; Delhi High Court allows Section 34 Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench comprising Justice Sachin Datta held that an award suffering from internal contradictions is considered perverse and patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts: Samtel Colors Limited (“Respondent”) obtained an Inter-Corporate Deposit (ICD) facility of Rs. 1,70,00,00,000/- from...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Mahua Moitra's Plea To Restrain ED From Allegedly Leaking 'Confidential, Unverified Info' To Media On FEMA Probe

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra seeking to restrain the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from leaking any “confidential or unverified information” to the media in relation to the investigation against her under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).“Dismissed,” Justice Subramonium Prasad said. A detailed order...

Arbitral Award Lacking Adequate Reasoning Is Inherently Flawed With Patent Illegality: Delhi High Court Allows Section 34 Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Mohan Kumar Ohri held that an arbitral award lacking adequate reasoning suffers from the inherent flaw of patent illegality. It emphasized that a reasoned order should be proper, intelligible, and adequate, and failure to adhere to these standards can lead to challenges under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea To Offer Prayers On Shab-E-Barat At Site Of Demolished 600-Yr-Old Mosque In Mehrauli

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking permission to offer prayers and visit the graves on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat at the site of recently demolished 600-year-old mosque, Masjid Akhonji, in city's Mehrauli area.The mosque, along with Madrasa Bahrul Uloom and various graves, were demolished by the DDA on January 30.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed the...