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CBDT extends due date for filing of TDS statement in Form 26Q for the second quarter of Financial Year 2022-23
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for the filing of TDS statements on Form 26Q for the second quarter of the Financial Year 2022–23."Considering the difficulties in the filing of TDS statement in the revised and updated Form 26Q, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of Form 26Q for the second quarter of Financial...
Order VIII Rule 1 CPC | Time Limit For Filing Written Statement Only Directory In Nature: Kerala HC Answers In Reference
The Kerala High Court recently held that the time limit fixed under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (C.P.C.) for filing a written statement is only directory in character, and not mandatory. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, perused various Apex Court precedents in arriving at its finding, and found favour in the...
Madhya Pradesh HC Waives Cooling Off Period In 'Mutual Consent' Divorce Case U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act For Couple Living Separately Since 14 Months
The Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore Bench has set aside the 6 months "cooling off" period prescribed under Section 13-B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for grant of mutual consent for a couple living separately since 14 years.In exercise of its powers under Article 227 of the Constitution, it set aside the order of the Family Court, Indore, that rejected the joint application moved...
Party Contesting That Private Land Was Voluntarily Surrendered Has Burden To Establish The Same: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reiterated that if the Panchayat/ Municipality or any contesting party takes a stand that a land was voluntary surrendered, the burden would be on the said Panchayat/Municipality or contesting party to establish such voluntary surrender.Justice Anu Sivaraman observed that if there is any case of voluntary surrender of any property by the petitioner or...
In The Absence Of A Full And True Disclosure, Reassessment Is Not Barred By Limitation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the criminal investigation wing is separate and distinct from the assessment wing and that disclosure made before one wing will not exonerate the assessee from the requirement of making a "full and true disclosure" before the assessing officer in an assessment.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth has observed that in the absence of full and...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 34-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Kill Another For Losing Carom Game
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to person accused of attempting to kill another for losing a carom game. Justice Viju Abraham in the order said:Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration the fact that petitioner is in custody from 05.10.2022 onwards and also the fact that the petitioner has no other criminal antecedents, I am inclined to...
Bombay High Court Asks Authorities To Supply Lab Report To Johnson and Johnson In Baby Powder Case
The Johnson and Johnson Private Limited has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the cancellation of its licence by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for manufacturing of baby powder at its Mulund factory.The vacation bench of Justice N. J. Jamadar and Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh on October 26 directed the state to file an affidavit by November 9 and listed the matter on November...
FIR Against Former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani Prima Facie Malafide, Court No Place For Political Parties To Score Over One Another: Madras HC
The Madras High Court on Thursday said that the court should not be made a place for the political parties to score over one another. The bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teeka Raman was hearing the petitions filed by former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani to quash the FIRs filed against him alleging irregularity in granting tenders. While hearing the matter, the court observed that...
Officers Of State's General Education Dept Not Aware Of Relevant Laws, Unprecedented Increase In Litigation: Kerala HC Mulls Expert Committee
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suggested the General Education Department of the State to constitute an expert committee to address issues plaguing its internal functioning such as recruitment, database management, etc. It noted apparent absence of accurate data on students, instructors, and non-teaching personnel in the State's Government and Aided Schools, eventually leading to...
Govt's Argument Against Tobacco Is Like Devil Quoting Scripture, When It Has Thousands Of Liquor Outlets Of Its Own: Madras High Court
Dealing with the State's argument that consumption of tobacco is causing a serious health hazard and Article 47 of the Constitution imposes a duty on it to improve public health, the Madras High Court said the government's contention would have impressed it had the law been enforced into totality."Unfortunately, that is not the case. The State has monopolized the privilege of selling liquor....
Vismaya Dowry Death Case | Legal System Must Remain Immune From Media And Public Pressure: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, while considering the convict's appeal in the Vismaya dowry death case, said the legal system must remain immune from the public and media pressure while dealing with sensational cases. The appeal has been moved by Kiran Kumar against his conviction and the sentence imposed on him by the trial court in the case related to his wife's death.The division bench...
iPhone-12 Theft From Godown: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To E-Commerce Company Employees
The Karnataka High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to the Manager and Assistant Manager of the Flipcart in a case accusing them of stealing 21 Iphones from its godown in Malur.Justice Rajendra Badamikar ordered the petitioners be enlarged on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.381/2022 of Malur Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Section 381 of...