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"Project Is Of National Importance": Allahabad HC Dismisses Pleas Against Land Acquisition For Green National Highway Corridor Project
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed pleas challenging land acquisition notifications of the Union Government for the purpose of widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highways in district Pilibhit under the Green National Highway Corridor ProjectThe Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir noted that the project is for the development...
Husband Entitled Capital Gain Exemption For Asset Bought In The Name Of The Wife: ITAT
The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) consisting of Dr. S. Seethalashmi (Judicial Member) and Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhai (Accountant Member) held that the husband was entitled to a capital gain exemption for assets bought in the name of the wife. The assessee, Kaushlendra Singh, sold immovable property for a consideration of Rs.14,75,000. The value of which...
Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lucknow University Prof Ravi Kant Over His Remarks On 'Gyanvapi Dispute', Hindu Saints
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to quash an FIR registered against Lucknow University, Professor Ravi Kant Chandan, over his alleged 'derogatory' remarks against Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Hindu saints in connection with the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I and Justice Manish Mathur, however, directed UP police to...
Delay Of 18 Months In Filing Appeal Without Reasonable Justifications: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Cancellation Of GST Registration
The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Maninder S. Bhatti has upheld the cancellation of GST registration as there was a delay of 18 months in filing the appeal without reasonable justification. The petitioner company/assessee was registered under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. On account of non-filing of a return, the GST number allotted to...
No Opportunity Of Personal Hearing Granted To Taxpayer: Delhi High Court Quashes Assessment Order
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Talwant Singh has quashed the assessment order as an opportunity of personal hearing was not granted to the taxpayer.The petitioner/assessee had filed his return of income for AY 2018-2019 on 31.03.2019. The petitioner pegged his taxable income at Rs. 29,66,880. The Assessing Officer picked up the petitioner's...
'Bangladeshi National': Calcutta HC Dismisses TMC Leader's Plea Against 2021 Assembly Election Result, Orders ECI To Take Action
The Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected the election petition of TMC leader Alorani Sarkar challenging the Bangaon Dakshin Assembly result in the 2021 Assembly elections on the ground that she has dual citizenship as her name also appears in the voters' list in neighbouring Bangladesh.The Court further directed the Election Commission of India for taking necessary action in respect of...
Successive Govt Can Review Policy Decision Of Erstwhile Govt But Must Avoid Waste Of Resources: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that if a decision taken by an erstwhile Government is good to the public and the society at large, the successive Government can very well continue the project, if it is yet to be completed or half way through, for which further financial support is required.Justice R Suresh Kumar said, "If the erstwhile or the previous Government has taken a decision...
Authorized Officer Under Indian Forest Act Has To Afford An Opportunity To Both Parties To Cross Examine Each Other's Witness: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently upheld the revisional court's order that had set aside the order of the Authorized Officer of the Forest Division for seizure of an offending vehicle, while observing that both prosecution and accused parties need to be given opportunity to cross examine each other's witness. Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that it is incumbent on...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Arrest Of Proclaimed Offender, Says His Approaching The Court On Own Establishes His Bonafide
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently stayed the arrest of a man, who was declared a proclaimed offender by the trial Court, while directing him to surrender before the Court with a stipulation that he shall be released on bail on the same day, subject to furnishing bail bonds and other appropriate additional conditions.The peculiar order was passed in light of the fact that the...
Orissa High Court Upholds Life Term Of Man Accused Of Killing Cousin-Brother After State Govt Remitted His Sentence
The Orissa High Court has confirmed the conviction and the ensuing life term imposed on a man for committing murder of his cousin-brother. While dismissing the appeal filed by the accused against his conviction, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik found no reason to interfere with the reasoned order of the Trial Court.However, it...
Madras High Court Keeps In Abeyance Single Judge Order Allowing Two Sects To Chant Recitals In Temple
The Madras High Court on Friday kept in abeyance the order of the Single judge allowing two sects- Thengalai sect and the Vadagalai Sect to chant the initial recital namely Srisaila Dayapathram. at the Devarajaswamy temple in Kancheepuram. The single judge had passed the order in a writ petition questioning the validity of notices issued by the Assistant Commissioner/Executive Trustee...