Prof. Bhavani Prasad Panda gets NR Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award 2016

On the occasion of the 8th Law Teacher’s Day, Prof. Bhavani Prasad Panda was conferred with NR Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award 2016 in recognition of his distinguished services to legal education and legal profession.At a function on Friday evening, the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) and the Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training (MILAT) felicitated educators and institutes for their outstanding contribution towards development of legal education in the country.Prof. Shamnad Basheer...

L&T Case: SC Strikes Down Multi-point Levy of Turnover Tax on Works Contract [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in Larsen & Toubro Limited Vs. Additional Deputy Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes & Anr. has held that the value of the work entrusted to the sub-contractors or payments made to them shall not be taken into consideration while computing total turnover for the purposes of Section 6-B of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act.The apex court Bench comprising Justice A.K. Sikri...

ITC Gets Upper Hand Over Britannia In Biscuit War [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Cour has granted Britannia four weeks’ time to phase out the existing stocks of ‘NutriChoice Digestive Zero’ biscuits with the impugned packaging.The High Court of Delhi on Tuesday issued a temporary injunction restraining Britannia from using the packaging of ‘Nutri Choice Digestive Zero’ biscuits in its present form, saying it was prima facie “deceptively...

No Suit Maintainable Against Orders Passed By Statutory Authorities: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

These can be challenged only by means of writ petitions under Articles 227 and/or 226 of the Constitution and not by way of the suit, the High Court held.The Delhi High Court in Union Of India & Ors. Vs. Shri Ishwar Singh has held that a suit cannot be filed against orders that are passed by the statutory authorities under different statutes, and these can be challenged only by means...

Law Ministry To Discuss BCI’s Draft Rules On Foreign Law Firms’ Entry

The Ministry of Law and Justice has decided to convene a meeting to discuss draft rules for the registration and regulation of foreign lawyers and law firms in India framed by the Bar Council of India under the provision of the Advocates Act, 1961. The proposed meeting will be held on 16th September.The meeting will be held in pursuance to the government’s proposal to open legal services...

Professionally-Qualified, Capable Of Sustaining Self Spouse Not Entitled To Interim Maintenance: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant interim maintenance to a wife who is Chartered Accountant by profession. The court ruled that the wife, who is well qualified with sufficient experience in profession, is expected to be able to sustain herself and need not be granted interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.The wife had petitioned against the Family...

CCI Dismisses Allegations Of Predatory Pricing Against Ola, Taxi For Sure [Read Order]

The Commission concluded that there is a stiff competition in the market with other providers such as Uber, and none of the players can be said to be dominant in the market for radio taxi services in Delhi at present.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations against ANI Technologies Private Limited, which operates Ola and Taxi For Sure cabs, regarding predatory...

Finance Ministry may Move SC Challenging HC Verdict on Online Travel Portals’ Tax Evasion Case

The Finance Ministry is likely to appeal to the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s recent verdict directing the Central Revenue authorities to refund service tax collected from three travel portals.The High Court also stated that it is unable to accept that payment by the two petitioners of alleged service tax arrears was voluntary; the amount was paid as a result of search...

Jaising urges Supreme Court to make Creche Facility Free

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a writ petition filed by Anandita Pujari against the Supreme Court of India, that sought improvement of the day care centre of the apex court, to consider a letter placed before the court on behalf of its administration.Noted lawyer Indira Jaising, who has been appearing for the petitioner has urged the Supreme Court to make the Creche facility free....

‘Roka’ Is A Social Evil That Needs To Be Condemned: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

While hearing an appeal against a decree for divorce, the Delhi High Court recently held that ‘Roka’ is a social evil that needs to be condemned.Roka is a Punjabi traditional ceremony before marriage that involves the bride’s family visiting the groom, in absence of the daughter, and giving the groom ‘sagan’ (token money) along with other gifts. The significance behind this ceremony...

Complainant in Cheque Dishonour Case Can’t Appeal Against Acquittal Before Sessions Court: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, in M.K. Products vs. Blue Ocean Exports (P) Ltd. & Ors., has said that a complainant cannot challenge the order of acquittal before the Sessions Court under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The judgement delivered by Justice Sankar Acharyya dealt with the question of whether...

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) not a public authority under RTI Act: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, in Dinesh Sinha vs. CISCE, has held that the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) does not come within the purview of a public authority under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act.The CISCE is a private, non-governmental board of school education in India and holds the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination...