Income Tax Act | Writ Petition Can Be Entertained To Examine If Conditions To Issue Section 148 Notice Are Satisfied : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which dismissed a writ petition filed by an assessee against a notice issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act 1961 for reopening assessment.The High Court had dismissed the writ petition on the ground of availability of alternative remedy. Taking exception to the High Court's approach, the Supreme...

Top Quotes From The Top Court : Supreme Court Weekly Review [January 2-8]

Our top picks from the impactful observations made by the Supreme Court in the week starting from Monday, January 2.

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Constitution of India

Constitution of India Constitution of India, 1950 - After a period of 10 years from the date of execution of the Sale Deed with NOIDA, the petitioner made a representation to it requesting to allot a plot as agreed in terms of the Sale Deed - High Court directed NOIDA to consider the representation - NOIDA rejected it - This was again challenged before High Court by the Petitioner -...

India's Constitutional Values Are In Danger, Situation Worse Than Emergency : Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran

Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran on Saturday said that, "Judges of the Supreme Court and the superior judiciary most be extra strong in resisting executive interference and in ruling against executive excesses." "That is where the judiciary has had a very mixed record. One can pray for the sake of democracy and constitution that both judiciary and the media rise to the occasion,"...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Company Law

Companies Act, 1956 - Appeal against NCLAT order which dismissed appeals against NCLT order denying relief to appellant workmen/employees with regard to their claim relating to salary, which they claimed for the period involving CIRP- Partly allowed - (i) That the wages/salaries of the workmen/employees of the Corporate Debtor for the period during CIRP can be included in the CIRP...

Post 2014, The Ruling Dispensation Does Not Pretend To Defend India's Liberal Democracy: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, while referring to the Central Government on Saturday said that the "ruling dispensation no more pretends to defend liberal democracy and instead tries to convince us that the freedom struggle never happened and is rather happening now." Jaising was speaking at the 'Save the Constitution, Save the Country' convention organised by the All India Lawyers Union...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (2nd January 2023-7th January 2023)

Judgements/OrdersDemonetisation Decision Making Process Lawful, Supreme Court Holds By 4:1 Majority; Justice Nagarathna DissentsCase Title: Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union Of India [WP (C) No. 906/2016] and other connected mattersCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1Coram: Justices S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV NagarathnaThe Supreme Court Constitution Bench upheld by...

Supreme Court Concludes Hackathon Event Organised To Explore Ideas To Refine Filing & Listing Process

The Supreme Court concluded a Hackathon for identifying innovative ideas and exploring practical propositions for refining and bringing in efficiency to the existing processes from filing to listing of judicial matters, today. The first-ever Hackathon was held under the aegis of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The event was part of the process to enhance the organisational practices...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-144]

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Track Record Of Supreme Court In Last 8 Years Is Disappointing : Former SC Judge Justice Gopala Gowda

The former judge also said that the Ayodhya judgment has enabled 'right reactionary forces' to lay claim on Gyanvapi mosque and other mosques.

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Consumer Protection Law

Consumer Law Consumer Law - Transfer Petition filed seeking transfer of consumer complaints pending before Consumer fora to Bombay High Court - Dismissed - The consumer complaints are filed under the Consumer Protection Act, therefore, such consumer complaints cannot be transferred to the High Court exercising the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Yes bank v....

UAPA & Preventive Detention: Important High Court Judgments 2022

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Here are some important decisions relating to preventive detention and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967:1. "Matter Pertains To National Security": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Running Fake Lottery, Sending Money To PakistanCase title - Prakash @ Jai Prakash Ruhela...