Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess: Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of Atul Mehta and Arun Richard has ruled that 28% GST and 12% GST Compensation Cess are payable on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy. The applicant, Mohammed Hasanbhai Kabalai, submitted that it intends to supply thermally processed ready-to-serve fruit beverages, which shall be ready-to-serve fruit beverages with different...

'Conveyance Allowance' Paid To Employees Is Not Part Of 'Wages' For The Purpose Of Computation Of ESI Contribution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that conveyance allowance paid to employees is not part of 'wages' for the purpose of computation of ESI Contribution.In this case, the ESI Court held that the "conveyance allowance" paid to the employees is not included in the definition of "wages" under Section 2(22) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The Madras High Court set aside the said order...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Sharjeel Imam Moves High Court Challenging Trial Court Order Denying Him Bail, Hearing Tomorrow

Sharjeel Imam has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a Trial Court order which had dismissed the bail plea in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA.The matter will be heard tomorrow by a division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar. According to the appeal,...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Postponement Of Haryana JS (Mains) Exam-2021 On Ground Of Clash With MP Civil Judge (Pre) Exam Date

A Writ Petition has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking postponement of Mains Examination of Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch)- 2021 in view of its clash with the date announced for conducting the Preliminary Exam of Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam-2021. The Mains Examination of HCS (Judicial Branch)- 2021 is scheduled to be held from May 6,...

Lawyer Facing Charges For Alleged Misbehavior With Cop Accuses Court's Usher Of Bribery, Seeks Adjournment: Rajasthan HC Withdraws Interim Protection

Justice Narendra Singh Dhaddha of the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur on Wednesday withdrew the interim protection from arrest granted to Advocate Goverdhan Singh in case pertaining to misbehaviour with a female police officer, observing that the adjournment sought by the petitioner has apparently not been bona fide. Notably, Singh had posted a video on social media alleging...

Bail Order Should Be Furnished To Accused In Prison On Same Day Of Pronouncement : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that Rule 17 of the 2021 Draft Criminal Rules on Practice- which the High Courts have been directed to adopt - should be read as a mandate for furnishing of the bail order to the prison concerned, and the concerned prison in turn should furnsih the same to the accused on the same day of pronouncment.Rule 17 titled 'Bail' reads as follows- "i....

Respondents Also Have Right To Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal: High Court Reads Down S.56 Rajasthan RERA Act

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes Respondents' right to legal representation before the Appellate Tribunal or the Regulatory Authority or the adjudicating officer, as the case may be, is ultra vires.Accordingly, it declared that the provision includes the word "Respondent", who...

Autistic Minor Tortured In Safe Home: Calcutta HC Directs State To File Report On Progress Of Investigation

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the concerned State authorities to apprise the Court about the steps taken in the investigation of a case pertaining to the torture inflicted upon an autistic minor child while he was in the care and custody of a safe home in Durgapur, West Bengal. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha was apprised by the father of the minor victim that despite a complaint...

High Pendency Of Arbitration & Commercial Cases : Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC CJ To Devise Roadmap To Tackle Arrears

Being apprised of the burgeoning pendency in the execution proceedings of arbitral awards and applications to set aside award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, requested the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to constitute a committee of Judges to device a roadmap to tackle the...

Domestic Violence Act : Supreme Court Seeks Information From NALSA About DV Cases

While hearing a plea seeking appointment of Protection Officers (POs) and Service Providers and establishment of Shelter Homes and Medical facilities in terms of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (DV Act), the Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to inform the Court about the number of DV Act cases initiated and pending...

CJI Ramana To Chair Conference Of High Court Chief Justices Tomorrow

The 39th Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts will be held tomorrow (29th April, 2022) in the Supreme Court premises. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana shall be chairing the conference. The Chief Justices' Conference will also be attended by Mr. Justice Uday U. Lalit and Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, the two senior most puisne Judges of the Supreme Court and all the Chief...

Reserved Category Candidates More Meritorious Than The Last Of General Category Candidate Entitled To Get General Category Seat: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the reserved category candidates securing higher marks than the last of the general category candidates are entitled to get seat/post in the General category.The candidates belonging to reserved categories can as well stake claim to seats in unreserved categories if their merit and position in the merit list entitles them to do so., the bench...