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Post Against Sharad Pawar: Thane Court Grants Bail To Marathi Actress Ketaki Chitale
Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale arrested for sharing an advocate's derogatory post aimed against NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has been granted bail by Thane court after Maharashtra police didn't oppose relief. Chitale was arrested on May 14, after she shared the post allegedly written by one advocate Nitin Bhave that refers to an "80-year-old man Pawar", and calls him a "mosquito" who...
NCLAT Stays The Constitution Of COC In The CIRP Of Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice M. Venugopal (Judicial Member) and Shri Kanthi Narahari (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Prashant Agarwal v Vikash Parasprampuria, has stayed the constitution of the Committee of Creditors ("CoC") in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") of...
BJP's Kirit Somaiya Moves Bombay High Court Seeking ED Probe Against CM Uddhav Thackeray For Alleged Illegalities Of Alibaug Property
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has approached the Bombay High Court seeking an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and other agencies into alleged "illegalities" by CM Uddhav Thackeray and his family regarding a property in Alibaug. The contentious property, according to the petition was purchased by Thackeray's wife Rashmi and Manisha Waikar (wife of MLA Ravindra Waikar) from...
Commonwealth Games 2022 : Karnataka HC Dismisses Table Tennis Player Archana Kamat's Plea Challenging Her Exclusion
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Table Tennis Player Archana Kamath, questioning the decision of the Table Tennis Federation in not selecting her in the team which would represent India in the upcoming CommonWealth Games, 2022, to be held in England. A division bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar and Justice C M Poonacha said, "The Committee...
Industrial Disputes Act Applicable To Institution Registered With Wakf Board, Engaged In Commercial Activity: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that an institution registered under the Wakf Board, indulging in commercial activities such as printing magazines apart from imparting religious education, is an 'industry' for the purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act.It added that a 'Maulvi' who is entrusted with the management of such commercial activity, in the present case managing all the...
"Approach State Election Commission" : Madhya Pradesh HC Disposes Writ Plea Challenging Removal Of Name From Voter List
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently gave liberty to a man who intended to contest local elections to approach the state election commission with his grievance regarding removal of his name from the voter list. The Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari directed the State Election commission to pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law as expeditiously as...
Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) consisting of C.N. Prasad (Judicial Member) has observed that if the Assessing Officer does not make any addition on the primary ground on the basis of which procedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act were initiated, he cannot make other additions.The assessee/appellant has challenged the validity of the assessment made...
Writ Petition Maintainable At Lucknow Seat If A Part Of Cause Of Action Arose Within The Areas Of 'Oudh': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a party has the option to attract the jurisdiction of the Lucknow seat of the Allahabad High Court even if a part of the cause of action arises in the specified Oudh areas.It is important to note that Oudh areas are those areas of the Uttar Pradesh State where the Lucknow Seat of the HC has the jurisdiction. Earlier, the Lucknow seat was known as...
Assessee Entitled To Refund Of Education Cess And Krishi Kalyan Cess Lying Unutilized In CENVAT Account: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that the assessee is entitled to a refund of education cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess lying unutilized in the CENVAT account. The appellant/assessee is in the business of providing dredging services and is registered with the department for the services rendered by them. They filed a refund claim...
Calcutta High Court Seeks WB Govt's Response On Plea Challenging Deocha-Pachami Mining Project For Alleged Violation Of Land Acquisition Act
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government and the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the ongoing land acquisition for the Deocha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harinsingha (DPDH) coal mine project on the ground that it violates Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency as prescribed...
Reassessment Order Can't Be Made Until There Has Been Service Of Notice: ITAT
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) consisting of C.N. Prasad (Judicial Member) has observed that reassessment cannot be made until there has been service of notice.The assessee/appellant has challenged the validity of the reassessment order, stating that the mandatory requirement of service of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act was not followed, which...
Stray Evidence Or A Single Bill Of Entry Cannot Be The Basis For Revising The Assessable Value Of Imported Goods: CESTAT Mumbai
The Mumbai Bench of CESTAT has ruled that after the passing of the Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007, the 'declared value' of goods has been elevated to the 'gold standard'. The Bench, consisting of members Ajay Sharma (Judicial Member) and CJ Mathew (Technical Member), held that stray evidence or a single bill of entry cannot be the basis...