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NCLAT Extends Benefit Of Limitation Computation To Appeals Filed Between 01.11.2022 To 23.12.2022
On 24.12.2022 the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) had issued fresh directions for computation of limitation for filing of appeals before NCLAT. Earlier the benefit of order dated 24.12.2022 was only available to appeals filed on and after 24.12.2022. However, the NCLAT vide an Order dated 21.02.2023 has extended the benefit of Order dated 24.12.2022 to appeals...
Arbitral Tribunal Has Power To Pass Interim Award On Basis Of Admissions Made Before IRP In CIRP Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal has the power under Section 31(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) to pass an interim Award on the basis of the admissions made by a party before the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) in the CIRP proceedings initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the...
Cable Operators Have Made Interim Arrangement With Broadcasters, Kerala High Court Told
The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that an interim arrangement has been worked out with the broadcasters.While the matter was being heard, the parties without prejudice to their rights and contentions in the main matter, have arrived at an understanding for the interim, Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta appearing for AIDCF informed the court....
AA Ought To Issue Notice To Respondent(s) Before Passing Any Final Direction Against Them: NCLAT Delhi
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Dr. Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) while adjudicating an appeal filed in Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd. v Parag Sheth & Ors., has set aside an order whereby the Adjudicating Authority had issued final directions against the respondent,...
Domestic Violence Act : Supreme Court Asks Union To Hold Meeting With States/UTs To Address Inadequacy Of Protection Officers
The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development to convene a meeting with the Principal Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to, inter alia, look into the issue of inadequacy of Protection Officers under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.It sought the attendance of the Secretaries of the Union Ministry...
GST Exempted On Bouquet Made With Dry Parts Of Plants, Foliage, And Branches Of Plant: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of the Advance Ruling (AAR) has observed that bouquets made with dry parts of plants, such as foliage, flower buds, grasses, and branches of plants, are exempt from GST.The two-member bench of Brajesh Kumar Singh and Joyjit Banik has observed that the bouquet made with dry parts of plants, foliage, flower buds, grasses, and branches of plants that are dried,...
Delhi High Court To Pronounce Judgment On Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme On Monday
The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Monday its judgment on the pleas challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad will pronounce the decision. The judgment was reserved on December 15 last year.In November, 2022, the bench had decided that it will first hear...
Supreme Court Highlights Problem Of Corruption In Government Offices; Says Evolution Of Nation Will Happen Only With Values and Character
In order to evolve as a nation, we have to go back to our values and gain character, the Supreme Court observed on Friday.A Bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna observed this verbally while highlighting the state of the rampant corruption in government offices. “What is happening in the name of democracy. What kind of bureaucracy we have, better to keep quiet…..No comments. The...
GST Exempted On Services Of Milling Of Food Grains Into Flour To Govt. Of West Bengal For PDS: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that services by way of milling food grains into flour (atta) and supplying it to the Food & Supplies Department, Govt. of West Bengal, for distribution under the Public Distribution System, are eligible for GST exemption.The two-member bench of Brajesh Kumar Singh and Joyjit Banik has observed that the composite supply of...
5% GST Applicable On Value Of Part Of Gold Retained For Job Work: West Bengal AAR
The West Bengal Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) has ruled that the value of 10 grams of gold is included in the value of job work services and is subject to 5% GST.The bench of Brajesh Kumar Singh and Joyjit Banik has observed that the applicant retains 10 gm of pure gold on account of wastage, which is beyond the permissible limit of wastage in the nature of normal loss. The value of pure...
Court Will Have To Balance State’s Interest With Fundamental Right To Health, Custody Not Pre-Trial Punishment: Nawab Malik To Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Friday sought to know how bail can be granted despite Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after it was informed that NCP leader Nawab Malik is suffering from kidney failure.Justice MS Karnik was hearing Malik’s bail plea in Directorate of Enforcement’s money laundering case against him. Section 45 provides for stringent conditions to grant bail...