Income Tax Settlement Commission's Purpose Is To Give Assessee Chance To Disclose Undisclosed Income To Seek Immunity : Supreme Court

A Division bench of the Supreme Court, while hearing an appeal, discussed the objective and purpose behind setting up a Settlement Commission under the Income Tax Act 1961. The Court opined:“We find that there is a real object and purpose of setting up of the Settlement Commission as an Assessee, who is given an opportunity to disclose the undisclosed income in order to seek benefit in the...

Lack Of Valid Building Permit: Ernakulam Consumer Forum Orders Refund Of Sale Consideration And Compensation To Flat Buyer

Recently, the Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising of D B Binu (President), Ramachandran V (Member) and Sreevidhia T N (Member) ordered a compensation of rupees fifty thousand along with a refund of rupees two lakhs twenty five thousand at an interest rate of 9.5 per cent to a flat buyer aggrieved by lack of a valid building permit.The Commission held that...

Can't Pass 'One Size Fits All' Direction For Page Limit On Petitions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to limit the pages in petitions filed in Court. While the Top Court said the concern of the Petitioner was ‘laudable’, the Court was of the view that it would not be proper to issue a ‘one size fits all’ direction.The Apex Court disposed the plea leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the...

Meghalaya High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of ACHIK Members In Connection With Violence Case

The Meghalaya High Court has rejected a set of anticipatory bail applications filed by the members of Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK), who are alleged to have been involved in connection with a violent incident that occurred on July 24, 2023. The incident involved an assembly of protesters and dignitaries, including the Chief Minister, at the Mini Secretariat building...

Persons Who Secure Job In Reserved Posts Based On False Caste Certificates Liable To Be Dismissed : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that no protection should be given to persons who secure public employment through false caste certificates. The Court set aside a judgment of the Orissa High Court which directed a public authority to consider reinstating an employee, who was found to have obtained employment in reserved post on the basis of a false certificate(Bhubaneswar...

J&K&L High Court Chief Justice Leads 'Tiranga Rally' In Srinagar To Celebrate 75 Years Of Independence

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice on Sunday flagged a monumental 'Tiranga Rally' to honour the sacrifices made by those who fought for India's freedom and mark the nation's glorious 75-year journey since Independence.Flagging off the event from the Srinagar Wing of the High Court, Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh lead the procession himself with the rally concluding at...

'Penalties Against TV Channels Must Be Proportionate To Profits; ₹ 1 Lakh Fine Ineffective' : Supreme Court To NBDA

Self-regulatory body for media channels must be effective, the Court said during the hearing.

Bike-Taxis : Supreme Court Gives Delhi Govt Time Till Sep 30 To Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme'

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Delhi Government to finalise the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 for regulation of two wheeler aggregators till September 30th.The application filed by the Delhi Government for extension of time was allowed by a division bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M. Trivedi."There was...

Delhi Court Denies Bail To Woman Accused Of Stealing Bags From Delhi High Court Complex

A Delhi Court yesterday denied bail to a woman accused of stealing bags and other valuables articles from outside the courtrooms of Delhi High Court.Duty MM Paras Dalal of Patiala House Courts remanded the woman, who was produced after one day police custody, to judicial custody till August 26. “Having considered the seriousness of the allegations, this court deems it appropriate to commit...

Chennai Court Sentences Actress Jayaprada To Six Months Imprisonment Over Non-Payment Of ESI Dues

A Metropolitan Magistrate court has sentenced actress and former Member of Parliament Jayaprada and others to six months sinple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.5000 over non-payment of dues under the Employee State Insurance Act. Metropolitan Magistrate C Sundarapandian found Jayaprada guilty for commission of offence U/s. 85 (a), 85 (i) (b) of the Employees State Insurance Act for failing...

Jharkhand High Court Organizes Jharkhand State Multistakeholders Consultation On Children In Conflict With Law In Collaboration With UNICEF

The Juvenile Justice-cum-POCSO Committee, Jharkhand High Court in association with Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security, Government of Jharkhand on Saturday organized the Jharkhand State Multi- Stakeholders Consultation on “Children in Conflict with Law (Prevention, Restorative Justice, Diversion and Alternatives to Detention)”.The Consultaion was organized ...

PC Act | Special Court Can Proceed Against Accused For IPC Offences Though Sanction Under S.19 PC Act Is Not Granted : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that a Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (PC Act) can proceed against an accused for offences under the Indian Penal Code 1860 even if sanction for prosecution has not been granted in respect of PC Act offences as per Section 19 of the said Act.In this case, the appellant, a bank manager, was facing trial for offences punishable...