CBDT Abolishes Limit Of Rs. 5,000 For Submission Of SFT In Relation To Interest Income

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has removed the limit of Rs. 5,000 for the submission of a Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) in relation to interest income with effect from January 5, 2023.With the exception of "Jan Dhan Account" holders, the information in SFT must now even include information about account holders earning interest income up to Rs. 5,000.Specific individuals...

[NEET PG] Time Limit For Admissions Process Extended Till January 14, Director General Of Health Services Informs Madras High Court

The Director General of Health Services has informed the Madras High Court that it has extended the time limit for completing admissions to the various post-graduate courses through NEET till 14th January 2023. Earlier, the National Medical Commission had fixed December 2, 2022, as the date for completing the admission process.Justice CV Karthikeyan was hearing petitions filed by two...

Apex Court's Triple Talaq Verdict To Apply Retrospectively: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Husband's 2016 Suit For Divorce Decree

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, while setting aside a trial court order and rejecting a husband's plaint for declaration of a divorce decree upon pronouncement of triple talaq, has ruled that the operation of the Supreme Court's decision in Shayara Bano v. Union of India and Others on triple talaq is retrospective in nature. The high court was hearing a civil revision petition filed by...

Reopening The Assessment Based On Change Of Opinion, Not Valid: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that the Assessing Officer cannot have any jurisdiction to issue the notice for reopening the assessment when the assessment is sought to be reopened beyond a period of four years.The division bench of Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Bhargav D. Karia has observed that there was a change of opinion by the Assessing Officer to reopen the assessment for...

Maharashtra Advocate General Grants Consent For Contempt Case Against Ex-Major Nirmal Ajwani

Advocate General of Maharashtra Dr. Birendra Saraf has given his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against ex-Army Major N. R. Ajwani.“In the aforesaid circumstances, I grant my consent under section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Shri N.R. Ajwani for making the aforesaid statements in his book ‘The...

Service Tax Not Payable On Intermediary In The Sale Of Space or Time For Media Agency On Commission Basis: CESTAT

The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that service tax is not payable on intermediaries in the sale of space or time for media agencies on a commission basis.The two-member bench of Ramesh Nair (judicial member) and Raju (technical member) has observed that no evidence has been placed on record to establish that the appellant was...

NEET-UG: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea By Student With Locomotor Disability For Admission In Medical Course

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by a NEET-UG candidate with 60% locomotor disability, who has been declared ineligible for admission in the medical course due to a Disability Certificate issued by Lady Hardinge Medical College, the designated Disability Certification Centre of National Medical Commission.Justice Vikas Mahajan sought response of the Central...

Once The Flat Buyer Cancels The Booking Builder Not Liable To Pay Service Tax: CESTAT

The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that once the buyer cancelled the booking and the consideration for service was returned, the service contract got terminated, and once it is established that no service is provided, then refund of tax for such service becomes admissible.The bench of Ajay Sharma (a judicial member) has observed that...

Supreme Court Collegium Makes 3 Recommendations For Appointment As Karnataka High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 has approved the proposal for elevation of following Judicial Officers as Judges in the Karnataka High Court:1. Shri Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar, and2. Shri Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik.The Collegium also resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for elevation of Shri Nagendra Ramachandra Naik, Advocate as Judge in...

'State Has To Take A Decision': Bombay High Court Questions Maharastra Govt For Its Indecision On Policy For Bike Taxis

Hearing bike taxi aggregator Rapido’s plea challenging the State’s refusal to grant licenses to entities like it, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the State cannot remain in a limbo when it comes to taking a decision in the matter. “Tell us whenever, that you are going to take a decision…but we find it difficult that you refuse (licence) saying there is no policy and we...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of A Judicial Officer As Gauhati High Court Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 has approved the proposal for elevation of Shri Mridul Kumar Kalita, Judicial Officer, as Judge in the Gauhati High...

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Proposal For Elevating Two Judicial Officers As Judges In Manipur High Court

On 10 January 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting, approved the proposal for elevation of two Judicial Officers as Judges in the Manipur High Court.The following judicial officers have been elevated–1. Shri Aribam Guneshwar Sharma2. Mrs. Golmei Gaiphulshillu...