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GST Payable On Supply Of Medicines, Consumables Used For Providing Health Care Services To Out-Patients admitted To The Hospital: AAR
The Tamil Nadu Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the supply of medicines and consumables used in the course of providing health care services to outpatients admitted to the hospital for diagnosis, medical treatment, or procedures is not a composite supply. As a result, it is subject to GST. The two-member bench of T.G.Venkatesh and K.Latha has ruled that the supply...
SFIS Credit Does Not Constitute Taxable Income: ITAT Delhi
The Delhi Bench of ITAT has ruled that the credit received by the assessee under the "Served From India Scheme" (SFIS) is not in the nature of income and that it does not constitute taxable income under Section 2(24) (xviii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench, consisting of Yogesh Kumar US (Judicial Member) and Dr. B.R.R. Kumar (Accountant Member), observed that the SFIS credit...
Unmarried Woman Pregnant Out Of Consensual Relationship Cannot Seek Termination Of Pregnancy After 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court
Refusing interim relief to a 25 year old unmarried woman seeking termination of her pregnancy of 23 weeks and 5 days, the Delhi High Court has observed that an unmarried woman, whose pregnancy arises out of a consensual relationship, is clearly not covered by any of the Clauses under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003.The petitioner's pregnancy would complete 24 weeks on 18th...
No GST Payable On Scanning And Processing Of Results Of Examinations: Andhra Pradesh AAR
The Andhra Pradesh Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that GST is not payable on the scanning and processing of results of examinations.The two-member bench of D. Ramesh and RV Pradhamesh Bhanu has observed that the printing of pre-examination items like question papers, OMR sheets (Optical Mark Reading), and answer booklets for the conducting of an examination by...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Permission To Worship Shivling Said To Have Been Found In Gyanvapi Mosque
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to allow the performances of religious rituals at the place where a Shivling was found in the premises of the Gyanvapi mosque during its survey. The petition has been preferred by Rajesh Mani Tripathi who is the President of the Krishna Janma Bhumi Mukti Dal."Applicant wishes to perform their religious practices as guaranteed under...
Amendment To Section 34 Application Of The A&C Act Would Not Be Permissible If It Intends A New Challenge: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court has held that an amendment to the application under Section 34 of the A&C Act would not be allowed if it leads to absolutely new grounds to challenge the award. The Single Bench of Justice Mangesh S. Patil held that in an appropriate case it is permissible to allow the amendment to application under Section 34 even beyond the period...
Prima Facie Case Alone Does Not Entitle A Party To Relief Under Section 17 Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a prima facie case alone does not entitle a party to relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) for interim measures. The Single Bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that there were highly disputed questions of fact involved in the dispute relating to the interpretation of the agreement between the...
Police Can't Carry Out Intrusive Surveillance; Opening Rowdy Sheets, Collecting Photos, Home Visits As Per Standing Orders Violate Privacy : AP High Court
In a significant judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the opening of rowdy sheets to brand persons as "rowdies", collection and display of their photos, domiciliary visits and summoning to police station as per the existing Police Standing Orders amount to a "direct infringement of the right to privacy".The Court held that the Police Standing Orders do not qualify as "law" within...
Centre Extends RoSCTL Scheme Till March 31, 2024 For Export Of Apparel/Garments And Made-Ups
The central government has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme till March 31, 2024 for the export of apparel or garments and made-ups.The government has approved the continuation of the Scheme for RoSCTL with the same rates as notified by the Ministry of Textiles for exports of apparel or garments, and made-ups until March 31, 2024, in order...
Amravati Chemist's Murder: Special Court Extends Remand Of 7 Accused After NIA Raises National Security Concerns
A special court in Mumbai extended the NIA custody of seven men till July 22 in connection with the murder of a chemist from Amravati, Umesh Kolhe (54), allegedly killed for WhatsApp posts supporting suspended BJP's spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Journalists were not allowed to remain present in the courtroom during the remand hearing. During the hearing, while NIA's counsel submitted...