NCLT Mumbai Excludes Moratorium Period In Calculation Of Limitation

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, comprising of Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Manoj Kumar Dubey (Technical Member), while adjudicating a petition filed in Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd. v Manpreet Developers Pvt. Ltd., has held that if an entity which itself was admitted into CIRP and has undergone moratorium, files...

Shiv Sena Rift | Inner Party Democracy Must Be Promoted: Election Commission Of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", and allowed them to use official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and the "Shiv Sena" name. While applying the tests laid down in the 1971 Supreme Court judgment in Sadiq Ali v. Election Commission of India, the ECI noted that there was a "democratic deficit" in the amended Party Constitution of Shiv...

[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar-Regular Bail-PART-IX

Q.41 Is it permissible to keep a child in conflict with law be kept in jail or police lockup under any circumstance ?Ans. No. A child in conflict with law cannot be kept in jail or in a police lockup under any circumstance and has to be kept in an “observation home” or any other place of safety. All the Juvenile Justice Boards (“JJB” for short) in the country must follow the letter...

Income Tax Dues Are Government Dues; Income Tax Authority Is A Secured Creditor: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Anant Bijay Singh (Judicial Member) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. v M/s Assam Company India Ltd., has held that the dues of the Income Tax dues are Government dues and Income Tax Authorities...

TODAY AT 10AM- CJAR & LiveLaw Seminar On Judicial Appointments And Reforms [WATCH LIVE]

TODAY AT 10a.m.-5p.m. India Society of International Law, New Delhi Organized by: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms Media Partner: Livelaw AGENDA 10-10:15a.m. - TEA 10:15-10:30a.m.- Introduction: Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advocate & Convenor, Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform (CJAR) SESSION 1: EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE IN...

KSRTC's Stand That Housewife Earns No Income And Is Not Entitled To Compensation For Disability & Loss Of Amenities 'Outrageous': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the monetary compensation to be awarded to a housewife who had been injured due to the reckless application of brakes while traveling in a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus, would have to be measured and weighed on the same scales, as it would, had she been a working woman. "...the contentions of the KSRTC, that a housewife earns...

Reopening Of Statutory Panels In Jammu & Kashmir Being Considered At Appropriate Level : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday recorded the statement of Solicitor General of India that a plea to reopen statutory panels in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is being considered at the appropriate level.The Court also asked the petitioner to implead Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the PIL. The petition has been filed by Asim Suhas Sarode stating that various...

Mosquito Repellent 'Good Knight' Is An Insecticide, 4% VAT Applicable: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that the mosquito repellent "Good Knight" sold by Godrej Sara Lee Ltd. is an insecticide.The division bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice M.S. Raman has upheld the order of the tribunal and noted that the mosquito repellant is an insecticide within the meaning of that expression in Entry 30 of Part II of Schedule B and, therefore, a 4% tax...

Supreme Court To Pass Guidelines To Ensure Access To CLAT For Candidates With Disabilities

The Supreme Court on Friday stated that it would pass guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination. The comment was made in a plea challenging the stringent conditions imposed by CLAT consortium on persons with disabilities intending to avail scribes. The matter was listed before CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 17.2.23

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No Excise Duty Payable On Empty Barrels Used Only For Packing Material: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no excise duty is payable on empty barrels used only for packing material.The two-member bench of Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has observed that the empty barrels are only packing materials in which the inputs are received, and these barrels are not...

Shiv Sena Rift : Why Election Commission Allowed Eknath Shinde To Retain Official Name & Symbol? Read Reasons

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", allowing them to use the official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and "Shiv Sena" name. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has been allowed to use the name "Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)" and the symbol of "flaming torch" for the upcoming bye-elections in Maharashtra assembly. The ECI stated that...