Vehicle Can't Be Detained For Want Of Second E-Way Bill When The First Was Valid: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice T.S. Shivagnanam and Justice Hirnmay Bhattacharyya has held that the GST department cannot detain vehicles in the absence of a second e-way bill as the first e-way bill was valid in the interception period. The respondent/assessee submitted that the detention of the vehicle along with the goods and the demand for tax and penalty were...

Modvat Credit Can Be Availed On Steel Plates, M.S. Channels Used In Fabrication Of Chimneys For Diesel Generating Set: CESTAT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) consisting of P.K. Choudhary (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has ruled that the assessee is entitled to avail of modvat credit on steel plates and M.S. channels used in the fabrication of chimneys for the diesel generating set by treating them as capital...

Implement Order On Nurses' Salary In Pvt Hospitals Before July 12 : High Court Warns Delhi Govt Of Contempt Action

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for not implementing an earlier order passed by it in the year 2019 regarding payment of nurses working in private hospitals as well as nursing homes.Observing that the conduct of the Delhi Government could be construed as wilful disobedience of judicial orders, Justice Subramonium Prasad expressed dissatisfaction by ordering thus: "It...

Section 405 IPC - Offence Of Criminal Breach Of Trust Is Not Attracted If There Was Not Entrustment Of Property With Accused: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 will not be attracted if there was no entrustment of the property with the accused.Sine qua non for attracting Section 405 IPC is the entrustment of the property with the accused persons, the bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and CT Ravikumar observed.M/s Ramkey Reclamation and Recycling...

Karnataka High Court Extends Stay On ED Attachment Of Xiaomi India Pvt Assets

The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended till June 1, its earlier interim order staying the order issued by the Enforcement Directorate dated April 29, by which it had seized Rs.5551.27 crores from M/s Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999 (FEMA).A single-judge bench of Justice S G Pandit posted the matter for hearing on June 1, due...

"Children Being Forced To Voice Provocative Slogans. Is It Legal?": Kerala High Court

"These children will grow up with hatred inside them", the Court orally observed.

Orissa High Court Weekly Round Up : May 16 To May 22, 2022

Nominal Index: 1. Roshni Meher v. State of Odisha, 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 68 2. M/s. Oripol Industries Ltd., Balasore v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Balasore and Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 69 3. Amitav Tripathy v. Orissa High Court, represented by the Registrar General, 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 70 4. Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. The Managing Director, Odisha State Medical...

Kerala High Court Modifies Interim Gag Order Against ReporterTV On Reporting Against Dileep's Brother-In-Law

Reporter TV must not engage in sensationalism or report any fact to forge any impression against any accused or witnesses

Karnataka High Court Acquits Murder Convict, Sets Aside Life Term After Man Serves 13 Yrs In Jail

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside the conviction of a man, incarcerated since 13 years, for the offence of murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court thus set aside the life term imposed by Special CBI Court and ordered his forthwith release.The order was passed by a division bench of Justice B. Veerappa and Justice S. Rachaiah in the appeal filed preferred by Shivaprasad, a driver,...

SC Order Excluding Period From 15.03.2020 Till 28.02.2022 Applicable To Limitation Prescribed Under Commercial Courts Act Also: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that its order excluding the period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 for the purposes of limitation is applicable with respect to the limitation prescribed under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 also.In this case, the Trial Court, refused to condone the delay in filing the written statement by the defendants. The Bombay High Court, dismissing the petition challenging...

Survivor Moves Kerala High Court Raising Allegations Of Foul Play In Further Investigation Of 2017 Sexual Assualt Case

The survivor in the 2017 actor sexual assault case has moved the High Court today raising serious allegations against the State and the trial court judge, suspecting foul play in the ongoing investigation in the 2017 actor assault case. The writ petition was filed through Advocate T.B. Mini. She has alleged that the Government which supported the cause of the petitioner at the initial stages...

Justice Sabina Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Centre has issued notification appointing Justice Sabina, senior-most Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court. The above appointment has been made in consequence of the retirement of Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court. This appointment has been made with effect from 25.05.2022...