No Conflict Between Power To Levy GST And Power Of Municipal Corporation To Levy Advertisement Fee Or Advertisement Tax: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice Suraj Govindraj held that there is no conflict between the power to levy GST under the GST Act and the power of a municipal corporation to levy an advertisement fee or advertisement tax under Section 134 of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act.The petitioner, Hubballi Dharwad Advertisers Association, is a registered association of...

The Entry In Revenue Records Isn't Conclusive Evidence of Possession: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has recently observed that the entry in revenue records is not conclusive evidence of possession. Referring to Uttam Chand v. Nathu Ram, Gautam Kumar Chaudhary noted that, "As stated earlier any entry obtained on the basis of the agreement to sell that has never been produced before the court for judicial scrutiny cannot be considered as evidence of possession....

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Plea Challenging Divorce Through Talaq-E-Hasan

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 9) refused to grant urgent listing for a plea challenging the practice of divorce through the Muslim personal law practice of Talaq-E-Hasan, as per which a man can divorce his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month for three months.The Public Interest Litigation petition was filed by journalist Benazeer Heena through Advocate-on-Record Ashwani Kumar Dubey....

High Court Extends Time Given To Delhi Govt For Filing Response Regarding Functioning Of Waqf Board, Release Of Its Grant In Aid

The Delhi High Court has extended the time given to Delhi Government for filing a status report regarding the functioning of the Delhi Wakf Board and release of its grant-in-aid.The development came after Justice Pratibha M Singh had in February granted time till April 27 for filing of the status report in the matter after noting that the Delhi Wakf Board was facing various constraints in...

'You're An IAS Officer, Face The Music If You Don't Obey Court Order' : SC Refuses To Stay Warrant Against Noida CEO

The Supreme Court on Monday(May 9) refused to stay the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against the Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority(NOIDA) Ritu Maheshwari after she failed to appear in a contempt case.Additional Solicitor General Balbir Singh mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India for urgent relief, but in...

Every Lawyer Appearing For Client Has A Right Of Fair Hearing Irrespective Of Who The Complainant Is: Delhi High Court

"Every lawyer, who appears for his client, has a right of fair hearing, irrespective of who the complainant is," the Delhi High Court has recently observed recently.Justice Talwant Singh was dealing with a plea filed by seven accused persons seeking anticipatory bail directly in the High Court after claiming that since the complainant was an advocate, a fair hearing before the District Court...

Bail Amount Can Be Paid By Cash Ledger, Debit Ledger Of ITC: Delhi High Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of A Person Accused of Fraudulently Availing ITC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Mukta Gupta has ruled that the bail amount can be paid by cash ledger and debit ledger of the Input Tax Credit (ITC). It has been alleged by the department that the petitioner is one of the directors/key persons in M/s Brilliant Metals Pvt. Ltd., M/s Progressive Alloys India Pvt. Ltd. and M/s JBN Impex Pvt. Ltd. and allegedly the mastermind...

Foreign Origin Gold Bar With Unexplained Source Is Liable For Absolute Confiscation As It amounts To Importation Of Prohibited Goods: CESTAT

The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of P.Dinesha (Judicial Member), while remanding the matter back, held that the gold bar with a foreign marking, the source of which is not explained, is liable for absolute confiscation since the same would amount to the importation of a prohibited good. A specific intelligence was gathered...

Minority Status For Hindus In Some States : Centre Takes New Stand, Says It Has Power To Notify Minorities But Wide Consultations Needed

In a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in States where they are numerically less in number, the Central Government has filed a fresh affidavit in supersession of the previous affidavit which said that it is for the States to take a call on giving minority status. In the latest affidavit filed yesterday (May 9), the Centre says that it has the power to notify minorities, but a stand in...

Implement NCPCR Suggestions To Ensure Education For Children Who Had To Drop Out Due To COVID-19 : Supreme Court To States

The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the State Governments to publicize the suggestions put forth by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and its order with respect to 'the serious problem of discontinuance of education of children caused due to pandemic and other situations which we cannot envisage'.Apprehensive that newspaper might not be the most effective mode...

NEET BDS 2021: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Centre's Decision To Not Reduce Cut-Off Percentile

BDS aspirants have again approached the Supreme Court challenging the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's notice dated May 7 of refusing to lower the percentile for qualification of NEET BDS Course for the academic session 2021-2022. On Monday, Senior Advocate Paramjit Singh Patwalia, to seek urgent listing of the plea, mentioned the matter before the bench of Justice...

Project Wise CIRP Of Real Estate Company Is Outside The Purview Of Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016: NCLT Chennai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench comprising of Justice S. Ramathilagam and Mr. Anil Kumar B (Technical Member) in the Case of N Kumar v. Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. held that the project wise Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of a real estate company is outside the purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC/Code). Brief Facts CIRP...