GST Payable On Reimbursed Foreign Patent Attorney Fees For Overseas Patent Filings: West Bengal AAR

The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has clarified that reimbursement of fees paid to foreign patent attorneys for overseas patent filings constitutes a taxable 'import of legal services' and attracts GST in India.A coram comprising Shafeeq S, Joint Commissioner (Member- Central Tax) and Jaydip Kumar Chakrabarti was examining a dispute arising from patent filings made in Japan,...

Kerala High Court Absolves Actor Mohanlal In Manappuram Finance False Advertisement Case

The Kerala High Court has absolved actor Mohanlal from liability in a consumer case alleging unfair trade practice by Manappuram Finance for demanding higher interest than what was advertised by it.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. remarked that as long as the actor was only the brand ambassador of Manappuram and did not, in any manner, persuade to avail their services, liability cannot be...

Outstanding Sportsperson Quota: Rajasthan High Court Prescribes Five-Step Scrutiny, Seeks Reconsideration Of Nursing Officer Candidates

While hearing a bunch of petitions by candidates for the post of Nursing officer, seeking their consideration under Outstanding Sports Person Category, Rajasthan High Court held that such claims had to be examined by the concerned State body in accordance with policy of State mentioned in the circular dated May 27, 2022 by the Department of Personnel (K-2). The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar...

Landowner Who Enjoyed Planning Benefits For Decades Barred From Reclaiming Land Surrendered Under Development Plan: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that where a landowner voluntarily agrees to surrender land reserved for a public purpose under a sanctioned Development Plan, free of cost but in consideration of tangible planning benefits such as waiver of compulsory open space requirements or grant of higher Floor Space Index (FSI), such surrender constitutes a valid acquisition by agreement under...

Thiruparankundram Hill Row: Madras High Court Asks Why No Trespass Complaint Filed Against Dargah For Hoisting Flag On Temple Property

The Madras High Court, on Friday, asked the Executive Officer of Arulmigu Subramania Swamy temple in Thiruparankundram why a complaint was not lodged against the dargah management for trespassing into the property belonging to the Devasthanam, purportedly for hoisting a flag in connection with the Dargah's santhanakoodu festival.Justice GR Swaminathan questioned the temple management on how...

Motor Vehicle Act | Excavators, Dumpers, Etc Used Inside Factories Are Not Motor Vehicles To Attract Road Tax : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) and construction equipment like Excavators, Dumpers, Loaders, and Dozers used exclusively within a factory or enclosed premises are not "motor vehicles" under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicle Act and hence not liable to pay road tax. Allowing the Ultratech Cement Ltd. plea, a bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna...

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Foresight Law Offices India invites application for the post of HR Manager with extensive experience in law firm environments to lead and strengthen our people and culture function. Name of the Post: HR Manager Essential Qualification and Experience · Minimum Experience of 8+ Years in human resources in a Law Firm Mandatory. · Career experience exclusively in law firms is mandatory. · Strong expertise in legal recruitment and lateral hiring. · Proven...

Kerala High Court Allows Additional Entry Of Changed Name In Marriage Register After Wife's Religious Conversion

While dealing with an inter-religious marriage under the Special Marriage Act, the Kerala High Court has held that if a spouse wishes to convert their religion, an additional entry can be incorporated in the marriage register to record his/her new name.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan thus directed the Registrar of Marriages, Panchayat Secretary concerned and other authorities to incorporate...

Bank Loan Fraud | Civil Decree For Recovery Doesn't Erase Liability For Criminal Misappropriation Under PC Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the existence of a civil decree for recovery of loan dues does not negate criminal liability for conspiracy and misappropriation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that criminal culpability must be assessed independently of civil remediesJustice A Badharudeen was delivering a judgment in a criminal appeal challenging the conviction...

Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Invoked Once Loan Contract Is Exhausted: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a civil suit seeking damages for harassment and mental agony on account of non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate could not be linked to the original loan agreement once the loan was fully repaid. The Court remarked that the loan contract had been exhausted upon complete repayment of the loan amount, and therefore, the subsequent claim for...

Rajasthan High Court Flags Inclusion Of Scheduled Areas Within Municipalities' Limits Due To Legal Vacuum, Issues Hybrid Arrangement

The Rajasthan High Court expressed “serious constitutional concern” wherein Scheduled Areas were being included within municipal corporations' limits in the absence of a legal framework owing to prolonged non-enactment of Municipalities (Extension to the Schedules Area) Bill 2001 (MESA). The division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Sanjeet Purohit said that in...

'Producers Tried To Put Pressure': Madras High Court Stays Order Directing CBFC To Grant U/A Certificate To Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Film

The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) temporarily stayed the single judge's order delivered earlier today directing CBFC to forthwith grant U/A Certificate for Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' starring Vijay. A division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan in its order dictated:"Respondent Union of India was not given sufficient time..one main grievance...