Matrimonial Case Should Be Quashed If Husband-Wife Have Resolved Dispute Through Compromise Deed Duly Verified By Court: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife should be quashed when the parties have resolved their entire dispute amongst themself through a compromise deed duly filed and verified by the Court.The Bench of Justice Chandra Kumar Rai observed thus as it quashed criminal proceedings initiated by an FIR lodged by the wife against the husband and...

NCLT Chennai Restraints Liquidator From Dealing With Assets Of Jeypore Sugar Co. Ltd.

The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Chennai Bench, comprising of Justice S. Ramathilagam (Judicial Member) and Shri Anil Kumar B (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application filed in IDBI Bank v Jeypore Sugar Company Ltd., has restrained the liquidator from dealing with the assets of Jeypore Sugar Company Ltd. ("Corporate Debtor") till the pendency of the...

Jurisdiction To Be Tried As Preliminary Issue If Raised, Finding At Final Stage Will Cause Undue Hardship To Parties: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that where a defendant raises the question of jurisdiction and an issue is framed in the suit regarding jurisdiction, for the convenience of the parties, the same should be tried as a preliminary issue.Justice A. Badharudeen added that the finding regarding jurisdiction at the final stage would only cause undue hardship to the parties."I have no...

Allahabad HC Explains Ingredients To Constitute Offence U/S 308 IPC [Attempt To Commit Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder]

In an order passed last week in a criminal revision, the Allahabad High Court explained the essential ingredients to constitute an offence punishable under Section 308 IPC [attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder].At the outset, the Bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed that Section 308 of IPC is divided into two parts and the section intends to deal with two...

Social Media Intermediaries Have A Duty To Block Channel If Videos Violate Terms & Policies, Shall Not Insist On FIRs, Court Orders: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently observed that social media intermediaries operating in India are governed by the Acts and Rules of the land. They have a duty to ascertain that videos are in accordance with the policies and guidelines. If these videos are found to be in violation, they have a duty to block such channels without insisting on FIRs or any Court orders. "There is a...

DGFT Amends Guidelines Of ANF-4F Under FTP To Ease The Procedure And Minimise The Compliance Burden

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the guidelines of ANF-4F under FTP to ease the procedure and minimise the compliance burden for applying an Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) in the case of deemed exports. The Director General of Foreign Trade has amended paragraph 2 (b)(i) of the Guidelines for Applicants under ANF-4F of the Handbook of...

Kerala GST Dept. Invites Application From Traders To Avail Benefits Of Amnesty Scheme

The Kerala GST Department announced an amnesty scheme in 2022 to pay unpaid tax debts from before the implementation of GST. The amnesty programme will apply to all pending tax arrears, including instances under appeal (except arrears under KGST from 2005 onwards). The policy would apply to outstanding amounts owed under different statutes, including the Kerala Value Added Tax Act,...

Qutub Minar Row: Delhi Court Defers Judgment On Appeals For Temple Restoration, To Hear Fresh Impleadment Application First

A Delhi Court on Thursday deferred judgment in the appeals preferred against a Civil Judge order dismissing the suit which alleged that the Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within Qutub Minar Complex was built in place of a temple complex and sought restoration of the same.Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra had reserved the order on last month. As the Judge was transferred to Rouse...

Court Can Allow Prosecution To Produce Certificate U/S 65-B (4) Evidence Act At A Later Stage During Trial: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the trial court has the power to allow the prosecution to produce the certificates under Section 65-B (4) of the Indian Evidence Act at a later point of time during the trial.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed thus as it upheld the order of the trial court allowing an application filed by the prosecution under section 311 CrPC to bring...

Swapna Suresh Moves Kerala High Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Conspiracy Case, Raises Grave Allegations Against Chief Minister

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the infamous gold smuggling case, has moved the Kerala High Court on Thursday seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against her for allegedly spreading false information against MLA K.T Jaleel, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Government. Although not an accused in the case, Sarith P.S has also moved for pre-arrest bail apprehending arrest....

Gujarat High Court Quashes Non-Speaking And Vague GST Cancellation Order

The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala as he then was and Justice Nisha M. Thakore has quashed the GST cancellation order as it was non-speaking and vague. The writ applicant/assessee is registered under the Gujarat Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. A show cause notice was issued by the State Tax Officer on Form GST REG-17/31 under Section 29 of the CGST Act, 2017...

No Reason To Believe That Input Tax Credit Is Fraudulently Availed: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justices Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Pankaj Jain has held that there should be reason to believe that the input tax credit available in the Electronic Credit Ledger was obtained fraudulently or that the assesses are ineligible. The relevant officer must record the reasons, and a speaking order must be issued. The petitioner/assessee is a...