Consumer Commission In Odisha Awards ₹ 3000 Compensation To Law Student Charged More Than MRP On Water Bottles By Restaurant

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Khurda, Bhubaneswar has awarded Rs. 3000/- compensation to a law student who was charged Rs. 20 more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) printed on mineral water bottles. While allowing the complaint, the Commission held that charging beyond the printed MRP in the name of providing amenities and services is not justified and amounts...

Correspondence Between Parties Cannot Overrule Clear Intention Under Agreement Providing For Optional Arbitration: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that where a clause stipulated that the parties ‘may’ be referred to arbitration, the said clause does not constitute an arbitration agreement, despite the fact that the clause conferred a binding nature upon the decision of the Arbitrator. The Court added that the said clause merely contemplated a future possibility and a choice to refer the disputes...

'Hypocrites Looting Money From Innocent People In Name of Religion': Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Priest's Wife

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench recently denied anticipatory bail to a priest's wife in a case of extortion and criminal breach of trust. While rejecting the application, Justice Anil Verma lamented at the practice of looting money from people in the name of religion. "Now a days, such a harsh position is often seen in the society that many hypocrites are looting money...

Bombay High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citations 258-527]

Continued From Part ICitations: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 258 to 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 527Nominal IndexAnand Prabhakar Joshi vs Bank of Maharashtra 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 258Santacruz Gymkhana vs State of Maharashtra and Anr. with connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 259Vodafone Idea Limited vs UOI and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 260Derivados Consulting Pvt. Ltd. vs Pramara Promotions Pvt. Ltd. 2022 LiveLaw...

CA Certificate Can Be Used For Clearing Differences In ITC As Per GSTR-3B And GSTR-2A For FY 2017-18, 2018-19: CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification to deal with the difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in Form GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in Form GSTR-2A for FY 2017–18 and FY 2018–19.The proper officer will ask the registered person to present a certificate for the concerned supplier from the CA or the cost accountant if the...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Assessment Order Of Income Tax Worth Rs. 101 Crores For Not Following Natural Justice

The Gujarat High Court has quashed the assessment order of income tax worth Rs. 101 crores on the grounds of a violation of the principle of natural justice by the National Faceless Assessment Center.The division bench of Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Bhargav D. Karia has observed that the respondent/department will be at liberty to proceed with assessment under the provisions of Section...

AA Empowered To Remove The Liquidator: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Chennai Bench, comprising of Justice M. Venugopal (Judicial Member) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in CA V. Venkata Sivakumar v IDBI Bank Limited & Ors., has held that the Adjudicating Authority has the power to remove the Liquidator. Background Facts The Jeypore Sugar...

NLU Delhi Faces Backlash For Fee Hike, VC Says Committed To Support Students From Weaker Sections

The National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has increased its total fee for the academic session 2023-24 from Rs. 1,63,500 to Rs. 3,20,000, almost doubling the amount. The tuition fee has been increased to Rs. 1,35,000 from Rs. 85,000. The new fee structure includes other heads such as academic services and facilities, student welfare fund, utility services, refundable estate deposits, hostel and mess charges. The varsity has faced criticism for the increase in fee structure from law students...

ITAT Allows Expenses Incurred Towards Transfer Of Shares

The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed the expenses incurred towards the transfer of shares.The two-member bench of Yogesh Kumar U.S. (Judicial Member) and B.R.R. Kumar (Accountant Member) has observed that the expenses incurred by the assessee are allowable transfer expenses as per Section 48 of the Income Tax Act, and both the lower authorities have committed...

Kerala High Court Interprets Meaning Of 'Month' For Ascertaining Limitation Period Of Claim Petitions Under MV Act

The Kerala High Court recently interpreted the meaning of the word 'Month' for the purposes of ascertaining the limitation period of six months as stipulated under the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019.Justice Amit Rawal observed that, "Sub-section (35) of Section 3 of the General Clauses Act, 1987 applicable to the State of Kerala would mean a month reckoned according to the British...

Unregistered Partnership Firm Cannot Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Under IBC: NCLT Kochi

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Kochi Bench, comprising of Shri. P. Mohan Raj (Judicial Member) and Shri. Satya Ranjan Prasad (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application filed in The Bangalore Sales Corporation v Sark Spice Products Pvt. Ltd., has held that an unregistered Partnership Firm cannot institute insolvency proceedings under...

Kerala School Kalolsavams: High Court Directs Govt To Ensure No Mishaps Happen At Kalolsavams In Future; Advises Parents To Allow Children Accept Failure

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by aggrieved participants of Kerala School Kalolsavam's Revenue District Level School Kalolsavam.The Single Judge Bench of Justice Murali Purushothaman said the court caanot not sit in appeal over the award of marks by the panel of judges in a proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution, as regards the grievance...