Trial Judges Shouldn't Write Directly To Supreme Court Seeking Time Extension : SC Reiterates

The Supreme Court on Friday once again expressed disapproval of the practice of Trial Courts sending letters directly to the Supreme Court seeking extension of time set for completion of trial, and added that such communications should be routed through the High Court.The bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice K Vinod Chandran was informed that the judge of the Trial Court has...

Estranged Husband Entitled To Compensation Towards Loss Of Consortium Upon Wife's Death In Road Accident: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted compensation towards loss of consortium to a man, for the death of his wife, despite the fact that the couple had been living separately.The court, citing the case of United India Insurance Company Ltd v Satinder Kaur [(2021) 11 SCC 780], reiterated that the principle of consortium applies to spousal, parental and filial consortium and applies even...

Profit Sharing Agreement Between Mall And Parking Operator Not Lease, Not Subject To Tax: CESTAT Chennai

The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal at Chennai on Friday held that a profit-sharing arrangement for managing a mall's parking facility does not amount to leasing of space and therefore is not liable to service tax. The appeal was against an order of Commissioner of Service Tax that had upheld a service tax demand of over Rs 20 lakh, treating the parking arrangement...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Bar On Appeals Against CCI Settlement Orders

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the provisions barring filing of appeal or judicial review against the settlement orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought response of the Union Government through Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CCI within six weeks....

"Motorcycles Not Meant To Be Used As Passenger Vehicles”: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court On Bike-Taxi Ban

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday heard appeals filed by Rapido, Uber and Ola against a single-judge order that had barred bike-taxi operations in the State until guidelines were framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Appearing for the State, Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty told the division bench that “motorcycle cannot be a transport vehicle”, insisting that the...

Chandigarh Consumer Commission Holds Atulaya Healthcare Liable For Wrongly Uploading Covid-19 Test Result As Positive

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, comprising Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. B.M. Sharma (Member), held Atulaya Healthcare and its management liable for deficiency in service for wrongly uploading the complainant's Covid-19 test result as “Positive” on the ICMR portal despite issuing a Negative report, causing her mental harassment, social...

Kerala High Court Seeks Bar Council's Stand On Lawyers' Plea Alleging It Charged 'Excess' Fees For Enrolment

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 14) sought the State Bar Council's stand while considering a plea preferred by seven lawyers challenging 'excess' fees charged by the body to conduct their enrolments.Justice V.G. Arun today gave time to the standing counsel to take instructions from the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) regarding the same.In the plea, the petitioners, who are members of...

Senior (Risk Management) Vacancy At KPMG [Gurgaon; Apply Now]

KPMG invites online application for the post of Senior (Risk Management).Name of the Post: Senior (Risk Management) Location: Gurgaon Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have LL.B./ LLM degree with at least 2-4 years of post- qualification legal experience with a strong preference for considerable experience as in-house counsel, preferably for the Indian subsidiary of a multinational company or Indian multinational. • Considerable experience in drafting, review and...

DRC-03 Payments Made During GST Search Not Voluntary; Refund Cannot Be Rejected Through Deficiency Memos: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court holds that payments made by assessee through Form GST DRC-03 at the time of search or pursuant to an investigation cannot be treated as 'voluntary payments' when amount was not determined through any formal assessment or adjudication. A Bench comprising of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, quashed deficiency memos issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Central Tax...

Claims Under 'Roshni Act' Void Ab-Initio, Any Vesting Of Ownership Rights Extinguished From Inception: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to Occupants) Act, 2001 (“Roshni Act”) having been declared unconstitutional, contrary to law, and void ab initio cannot form the basis of any legal right, title, or claim. The Court ruled that all actions, applications, and entitlements sought under the Roshni Act stand...

Kerala High Court Asks CBFC To Reconsider Haal Movie Certification Issue, Filmmakers Decide To Delete Beef Biryani Scene, Few Dialogues

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 14) asked the makers of Shane Nigam starrer 'Haal' to re-approach the Central Board of Film Certification.Justice V.G. Arun allowed the plea and quashed the CBFC's decision. The Court observed:"In the case at hand it is clear that, instead of judging the film as would be done by an ordinary prudent person, the Board's focus was on whether the film...

Income Tax Act | Interest On Loan Advanced To Company Not Deductible Against Salary Income: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a loan raised by mortgaging property and advancing to a company does not constitute business expenditure, and the interest is not deductible against salary income. The bench opined that unless expenditure is incurred in the course of the business or professional service, the assessee is not entitled to a deduction, merely due to it being incurred...