Builder/Developer/Promoter Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Construction Of Complex Service Or Works Contract Prior To July 2010: CESTAT

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no liability for paying tax under ‘construction of complex service’ or ‘works contract’ would lie on the builder, developer, or promoter during the period prior to July 2010.The two-member bench of P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) and M. Ajit Kumar (Technical Member) has observed that it was...

[Goa Forest Fire] 24X7 Control Room Established, Inquiry Ordered To Ascertain Cause: Centre

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a press release reporting that a 24x7 control room for real time monitoring of forest fire spots in Goa has been established and an Inquiry is ordered to find out the reason for fire.Since March 5, multiple occurrences of forest fire have been detected across several parts of Goa in areas such as forests, private areas,...

Brahmos Missile Misfire: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Indian Air Force Officer's Plea Against Termination

The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who was sacked in connection with the accidental firing of a BrahMos combat missile which landed in Pakistan in March last year. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna sought response of the Union of India through Ministry of Defence; Chief of Air Staff...

'No Power To Ban Caste Rallies By Political Parties In Non-Election Period', ECI Submits Before Allahabad High Court

The Election Commission of India has submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has no Jurisdiction to either ban caste-based rallies organized by political parties in the non-election period or to ban them from contesting subsequent polls.The submission was made by the Election watchdog in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by one Moti Lal Yadav before the High Court in...

In View Of Brahmapuram Fire, Kerala High Court Vacates Stay On NGT Directions To Cochin Corporation

In view of the fire which erupted in the Brahmpauram waste dumping yard, the Kerala High Court on Monday vacated the stay it had granted in 2018 on the directions passed by the National Green Tribunal to the Cochin Corporation. In October 2018, the NGT had imposed a fine of Rs. 1 Crore on the Cochin Corporation for its delay in setting up a solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram in...

[Land Acquisition] Sale Deed Relevant Factor For Determining Just & Fair Compensation: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday ruled that for determining the value of a piece land, both transactions, i.e. acquisition of land vide Award as well as sale deed are relevant for determining the value of land and, therefore, for arriving at just and fair value of land, it would be appropriate to consider both these transactions and determine the value of land...

Lease Premium & Lease Rent Not Included In Explanation To Section 14(1)(D) Of IBC: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Sunil Kumar Agarwal v New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, has held that Explanation to Section 14(1)(d) of IBC does not include lease premium or lease...

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Identify 'Kingpins' Of Illegal Coal Mining, Take Appropriate Legal Action

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday expressed hope that the State will take effective steps to identify kingpins of illegal coal mining and take appropriate action in the matter.A full bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justices H. S. Thangkhiew & W. Diengdoh was hearing a Public Interest Litigation on the menace of Illegal Coal Mining in the State. During the hearing Dr...

Representation On Making RTE Act Compulsory Subject In All Law Schools Will Be Looked Into: BCI To Delhi High Court

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it will look into and decide a representation for making Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, or RTE Act, a compulsory subject for students in all law schools, within a reasonable time. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of a...

CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit On Service Tax Paid By Automotive Dealers

The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the cenvat credit on service tax paid by automotive dealers.The two-member bench of S. K. Mohanty Member (Judicial Member) and C.J. Mathew (Technical Member) has relied on the Supreme Court's decision in the case of CCE & C versus MDS Switchgear Ltd., in which it was held that once the...

Eviction Of Air India Employees Due To Privatisation Cannot Be Termed An Industrial Dispute: Bombay High Court

Holding that Air India employees were granted accommodation on leave and license and not as a matter of right, the Bombay High Court has held that eviction of employees due to privatisation cannot be termed an Industrial dispute.A division bench of Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep V Marne dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by employee unions of Air India challenging the...

Gujarat High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL Regarding Alleged Use Of Minors To Traffic/Supply Drugs In Ahmedabad

The Gujarat High Court today initiated a suo moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged use of minor girls to traffic/push drugs in the city of Ahmedabad. A notice has been issued to the State Government through the Secretary Home Department, the Director General of Police, the Women and Child Development Department, the State of Gujarat and the Inspector General of...