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Banks Exempted From Deducting Tax At Source While Paying Interest To Statutory Corporations : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that Banks are exempted from the mandate of Section 194A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to deduct tax at the source (TDS), on payment of interest to corporations established by a statute. In the facts of the present case, the Apex Court held that in terms of the notification dated 22.10.2022 issued by the Central Government, the Union Bank of...
'Stop Unlicensed Outlets Operating Through Food Delivery Apps' : Restaurateur's Association Approaches Bombay High Court
The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association has approached the Bombay High Court against food outlets operating "illegally" on food delivery applications like Swiggy. Zomato and Dunzo. The plea filed under Article 226 of the constitution seeks directions for registration of FIR against the applications and to initiate a thorough investigation. As also for all organisations who...
Order 41 Rule 27 CPC - True Test Is Whether Appellate Court Can Pronounce Judgment Without Considering Additional Evidence Sought To Be Adduced: Supreme Court
In a judgment delivered on Thursday (10 March 2022), the Supreme Court explained Order 41 Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure which enables an appellate court to take additional evidence in exceptional circumstances.The court observed that an application seeking to adduce additional evidence can be allowed where (1) the additional evidence sought to be adduced removes the cloud of doubt...
Does LMV Licence Enable One To Drive Transport Vehicle Weighing Less Than 7500KG? SC 3-Judge Bench Doubts 'Mukund Dewangan' Decision; Refers To Larger Bench
A 3-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue whether a person, on the strength of a driving licence for Light Motor Vehicles(LMV), can drive a Transport Vehicle having unladen weight below 7500 kilograms.A 3-judge Bench comprising Justice UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha doubted the correctness of the decision given by a coordinate bench in the case...
'Unfortunate': Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Saying Lawyer Approached Him Personally For Favourable Order
In an unprecedented development, Justice Shekhar B. Saraf of the Calcutta High Court on Friday recused from hearing a matter after alleging that a lawyer representing one of the parties had approached him personally to issue a favourable order. Calling the incident 'extremely unfortunate' Justice Saraf indicated to senior advocate Harish Salve who was appearing through video conferencing that...
Women Should Be Given Preference In Appointment Of Panel Advocates; Girls Must Have Reservation In Legal Education : CJI Ramana
Speaking at a virtual event organised to celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana opined that women should be given preference while making appointments as panel advocates, which can increase their appearances and visibility before the bench."A woman being a natural multi-tasker is bound to succeed in any given profession. But, if she is dependent...
Gift Deed In Favour Of Live-In Partner : Supreme Court Says Courts Should Not Pass 'Value Judgment' On Relationship Between Donor & Donee If There Is Valid Execution
"If the donor is making a gift out of his own free will and volition and is the exclusive owner of the property, it is nobody's concern as to who he gives the property to."
Without Public Debates & Awareness About Political Rights, There Would Be No Democracy : Justice Nageswara Rao
Speaking at the Soli J Sorabjee 1st Excellence Award & Scholarship and Inaugural Memorial Lecture, Justice Nageswara Rao on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court of India, through all its judgements relating to fundamental rights and freedom of speech, has protected free speech so that every individual should be given opportunity to openly discuss about the issues.Justice Rao was speaking...
Supreme Court To Commemorate First Ever 'International Day Of Women Judges' On 10 March, 2022
The Supreme Court will commemorate the first ever 'International Day of Women Judges' tomorrow(March 10). The special programme organised by Supreme Court Registry, shall be held on 10 March, 2022 through online mode.The event is organised in furtherance of a United Nations General Assembly resolution which had resolved on 28 April, 2021 to proclaim 10 March of each year as the 'International...