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Centre Notifies Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As An Additional Judge Of Gauhati High Court
The President Of India has appointed Mridul Kumar Kalita, a Judicial Officer, as an additional Judge in the Gauhati High Court. A notification in this regard was issued by the Central Government today.The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 approved the proposal for his elevation as Judge of the Gauhati High Court....
S. 80-IB Of Income Tax Act - Assessee Not Entitled To Deduction Under On Profit Derived From DEPB And Duty Drawback Schemes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that the assessee is not entitled to deduction under Section 80- IB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the amount received / profit derived from the Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback Schemes.The bench of Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna held that the profit from DEPB and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income...
Allegation Of Corrupt Practices Against Public Servant Can't Be Considered Defamatory Without Proving Malice: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Quashing a complaint involving allegations of defamation against a Senior Office Bearer of a Public Sector Corporation for writing a letter to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir highlighting acts of omission and commission in the J&K Project Construction Corporation, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that every citizen has a right to comment on those acts...
Patna Court Directs Rahul Gandhi To Appear Before It On April 25 In Defamation Case Filed By RS MP Sushil Modi
Following his failure to appear in Court today in the Defamation case filed by Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi, the Patna Court has granted another chance to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear on April 25.The ACJM Cum Special Judge, MP/MLA Court Adi Dev passed this order after Gandhi's counsel, Ansul Kumar informed the Court that due to his prior commitments, he could not appear pursuant...
NCLT Mumbai Rejects Section 9 Application For Initiation Of CIRP Against Elder Projects Limited
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench comprising Shri Shyam Babu Gautam (Technical Member) and Shri H.V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member), has rejected an application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against Elder Projects Limited.The Application was filed by...
NCLT New Delhi Rejects Section 9 Application For Initiation Of CIRP Against G.S.P. Power Systems Private Limited
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench comprising Shri Rahul Bhatnagar (Technical Member) and Shri P.S.N. Prasad (Judicial Member), has rejected an application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against G.S.P. Power Systems Private Limited.Mahindra...
NCLAT Benches And Registry To Remain Closed On 14th April 2023
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has issued a circular dated 12.04.2023, intimating that the NCLAT Principal Bench and Chennai Bench shall remain closed on 14th April 2023 on account of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birthday. Further, the Registry of NCLAT Principal Bench and Chennai Bench shall also remain closed on 14.04.2023.The circular has been issued in pursuance...
NCLT Benches And Registry To Remain Closed On 14th April 2023
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has issued a circular dated 11.04.2023, intimating that the NCLT Principal Bench and Regional Benches shall remain closed on 14th April 2023 on account of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birthday. Further, the Registry of NCLT Benches shall also remain closed on 14.04.2023.The circular has been issued in pursuance of Department of Personnel &...
MP High Court Urges Law Commission To Suggest Amendments To POCSO Act Permitting Correctional Measures Instead Of Jail Term If Victim & Accused Marry
While deciding a bail application of an accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Madhya Pradesh High Court went on to request the Law Commission of India to suggest suitable amendments to the Act making it possible for the Special POCSO Judges to impose correctional methods on convicts, rather than sentences of imprisonment, especially when...
NCLT Mumbai Bench Re-Constituted W.E.F 10th April 2023
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has released a Circular dated 10.04.2023, notifying that the Bench of Court No. 1 in NCLT Mumbai has been re-constituted with effect from 10.04.2023.The re-constituted NCLT Mumbai Bench shall comprise of:NCLT Mumbai, Court Room No. 1 (First Half)Shri H.V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member)Ms. Anju Jagmohan Singh (Technical Member)File...
Defamation Case| Bringing Congress Leaders To File Appeal Is Rahul Gandhi's 'Immature Act' Of Pressurizing Court: Purnesh Modi To Surat Court
Opposing Rahul Gandhi's appeal before Surat challenging his conviction in the Modi Surname Remark Case, the Complainant in the case, Purnesh Modi today filed a reply in the Court calling his act of bringing several leaders to Surat to file an appeal as his 'immature act' to pressurize the court.Modi, a BJP MLA, in his reply filed before the sessions court, said that Gandhi came in a rally...