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Deadline To File Income Tax Audit Report For FY 2023-24 Extended Till October 7
The income tax department has extended the date for filing the audit report for 2023-24 by 7 days till October 7. The audit report must be filed online via the e-filing ITR portal.A circular issued by CBDT in this regard states,"On consideration of difficulties faced by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in electronic filing of various reports of audit under the provisions of the...
MDS Seats In Govt Colleges 'Prestigious': Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Fee Hike From 12K To 48K In Goa Dental College
The Supreme Court today (September 30) refused to entertain a petition challenging the fees hike by the Goa Dental College for MDS Course. The Court orally said that the increase from 12,000 Rs to 48,000 Rs was not excessive considering how prestigious government college seats are amidst the academic competition. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard...
Entrust Trial Of Corruption Case Against Senthil Balaji To Judge With Lesser Workload : Supreme Court Tells Madras HC
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) asked the Madras High Court to hand over the trial of the corruption case against Minister Senthil Balaji in the cash-for-jobs scam to a judge with a lesser work load.Noting that the present Sessions Judge handing the cases against MPs/MLAs has a heavy caseload, the Supreme Court suggested that one more Sessions Judge be appointed to handle such...
'Don't Do Anything In Defiance Of Court Order' : Supreme Court To Karnataka Govt On Holding Board Exams For Classes 5,8 &9
The Supreme Court today (September 30) allowed petitioners to file a contempt application against the Karnataka Government's proposal of conducting Board Exams for Classes 5, 8 and 9 in the current academic year in defiance of the Court's interim order. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was informed today that the Karnataka Government issued notifications in...
Supreme Court Criticises Delhi Govt For 'Lacklustre Approach' In Enhancing Green Cover, Seeks Forest Secretary's Affidavit
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) criticized the lacklustre approach of the Delhi government towards making efforts to enhance the green cover in Delhi NCR and directed the Secretary of thru Forest Department to appear before the Court on October 18, 2024.“We fail to understand such a lacklustre approach on the part of the Secretary of the Forest Department...We direct the Secretary...
RG Kar Case|WB Resident Doctors Tell Supreme Court They Are Performing All Essential Services Including IP/OP Duties
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30), while hearing the suo motu case over the RG Kar rape-murder crime, recorded a statement made on behalf of the resident doctors in the State of West Bengal that they are now performing all essential and emergency services, including in-patient and out-patient duties.The doctors had abstained from duties as a mark of their protest against the rape...
'Threshold For Criminal Defamation Higher For Political Discourse' : Supreme Court Stays Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi
In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena, the Supreme Court today stayed further proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar assailing their remarks over alleged deletion of Delhi voters' names from electoral rolls in 2018.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti granted the interim relief,...
'We Can't Let Such A Talented Boy Go Away:' Supreme Court Directs IIT To Admit Dalit Student Who Lost Admission Due To Delay In Paying Fee
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) granted relief to a Dalit student who lost his admission to the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) because he was late in paying the online admission fee of Rs 17,500/- by a few minutes.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra directed that the petitioner should be admitted to the seat at...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Actor Siddique In Rape Case
The Supreme Court today granted interim anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the State while granting interim relief. The court stated that the interim relief is for two weeks and is subjected to conditions set by the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Assam Govt On Plea Against Sonapur Demolition Drive, Orders Status Quo
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the State of Assam on a contempt petition filed by 47 residents of Assam, alleging willful violation of the Court's interim order dated September 17, 2024, whereby it was directed that no demolition should take place across the country without the Court's prior permission.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, while issuing notice...
Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | RG Kar Suo Motu Case
The Supreme Court will hear today at 2 PM the suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra will hear the matter.Previously, the Court had pursued the status report filed by the CBI and said that it had disturbing details...