CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961 [Read Notification]

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Rule 10CB for operationalising the provisions of secondary adjustment under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961.It prescribes the time limit for repatriation of excess money and the rate of interest to be applied for computing the income in case of failure to repatriate the excess money within the prescribed time limit.Separate rates of interest have...

Unaided Schools Must Follow Reservation Policy To Get Grant-In-Aid: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that unless unaided schools conform to the policy of reservation as laid down by the state government, they would not be entitled to any grant-in aid.A division bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Riyaz Chagla was hearing a bunch of petitions filed by unaided schools from across Maharashtra challenging the validity of Clause 2 of a Government Resolution dated...

Universities Must Deal With Student Complaints With Sensitivity: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, on a plea by a student against the Himachal Pradesh University, has observed that conducting examination, declaring results, posting marks, issuing certificates and awarding degrees to students is a delicate function to be performed by a university with due diligence and care, as it involves not only the career of students, but also the faith reposed by them...

BJP Leader Files Complaint Against Journalist Rana Ayyub For Criticizing NDA Presidential Candidate [Read Complaint]

BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma yesterday night registered a police complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub for her tweet on NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind which she found as “defamatory, hate-filled and derogatory”https://twitter.com/NupurSharmaBJP/status/876847333958336512Ayyub had tweeted about Kovind: “And you thought Pratibha Patil was the worst bet.”The copy...

Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Is First Indian Building To Get Trademark

The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai has become the first Indian building to be trademarked, under the Trademarks Act 1999, for its architectural design.With this, the iconic 114-year-old building joins the small group of trademarked buildings like Eiffel Tower, Empire Estate Building and Sydney Opera House Building.The building, which now serves as a hotel and was the target of devastating...

Tobacco Is Not A ‘Food Product’, No Action Can Be Taken Against Manufactures Under FSSAI Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court has observed that tobacco is not a food product for the purpose of Food Safety and Standards Act and no proceedings can be initiated against the manufacturers under the Act.Justice M. Duraiswamy referred to a decision of Madurai Bench of the High Court wherein it held that persons who are manufacturing Gutkha and Pan Masala cannot be proceeded under the FSSAI. Tobacco...

“If Men Violate A Woman’s Rights In NCW, Where Should She Go?” CIC Raps NCW For Mishandling Of Sexual Harassment Complaint [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Friday rapped the National Commission for Women, for its mishandling of a sexual harassment complaint and a subsequent RTI application filed by one of NCW’s female employees.“When the right of woman is violated and rule of law does not work, she looks to National Commission for Women for support and sympathy. If men violate rights of woman in NCW...

Letter On Linking Aadhaar With Land Records ‘Fake And Mischievous’: Centre

The Centre has clarified that the letter attributed to the Cabinet Secretariat, regarding linking land records to Aadhaar, is “fake and mischievous”.Mr. Frank Noronha, the Principal Spokesperson of Government of India and Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau, rubbished such claims. Taking notice of the purported letter from the Cabinet Secretariat dated June 15,...

GST Return Filing Procedure Relaxed For First Two Months

With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account concerns expressed by the trade industry regarding filing of the returns in GST regime, it has been decided that, for the first two months of GST implementation, tax would be payable based on a simple return (Form GSTR-3B) containing summary of outward and inward supplies which will be submitted before the 20th of...

Punjab And Haryana HC Issues Notice To 63 Judicial Officers In A Petition Challenging Their Selection

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on an application in a Petition demanding setting aside of the selection and appointments of Civil Judges (Junior Division)-cum-Judicial Magistrates in a reserved category for Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) for 2013-14 vide selection list dated April 1, 2014.The Bench comprising Justice Mahesh Grover and...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court, in the case of Israr vs State, has upheld the conviction of an accused under sections 3, 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court has directed the Secretary (Road) PWD and the Commissioner for State Excise to decide whether certain bars,...

India Ratifies Two ILO Conventions On International Day Against Child Labour

An Indian Tripartite Delegation, led by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya participated in the 106th Session of International Labour Conference (ILC) was held from 5-16th June 2017.In a historic step towards eradication of Child Labour from the country, India ratified International Labour Organizations Convention No 138 (minimum age...