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Family Pension Cannot Be Deducted While Calculating Loss Of Income In Motor Accident Claims: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that while computing the loss of income in a motor accident compensation case, it would not be permissible to deduct the pensionary amount received by the dependents of the deceased.Justice Sanjay Dhar, while dismissing an appeal filed by Reliance General Insurance Company, ruled that “for the purpose of computing the loss of income,...
Grandparents Executing Adoption Deed On Behalf Of Unmarried Daughter Is Valid If Done With Her Consent: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that in case of adoption of an unmarried woman's child, an adoption deed executed by the grandparents would be valid, when it is shown that the mother had concurred to such adoption. “The mere fact that the grandparents of the child had executed the adoption deed alone cannot make the adoption deed invalid so long as the adoption deed was...
AO Cannot Rely Solely On Sales Tax Dept Data To Add Bogus Purchases Without Granting Cross-Examination: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot rely solely on Sales Tax Department Data for an income tax addition without granting cross-examination.Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe stated that, "when the VAT assessment was pending adjudication, merely relying on the information of the Sales Tax Department without granting an opportunity to the Assessee...
'Person Claiming Adverse Interest Cannot Oppose Will': Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Impleadment Of Tenant In Probate Case
The Karnataka High Court has held that a person who claims a right against the Testator's interests cannot be allowed to come on record to oppose the Will, and such a person also cannot be considered to have a caveatable interest.Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty made this observation while allowing a petition filed by Meera M.R., and setting aside the trial court's order dated 11.12.2023, which...
Advance Received Towards Sale Of Land Not Liable To Service Tax: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that the amount of advance received by the assessee with respect to the sale of land is out of the scope of applicability of the provisions of the Finance Act, and hence, no service tax is leviable. Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and A.K. Jyotishi (Technical Member) stated that the...
Delhi High Court Orders Retrospective Payment Of Enhanced Remuneration To Law Researchers With Effect From October 01, 2022
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered retrospective payment of enhanced remuneration of Rs. 80,000 per month to its law researchers with effect from October 01, 2022. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta disposed of a plea seeking to enhance the monthly remuneration of the High Court's law researchers from Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 80,000, along...
Supreme Court Chides Odisha Govt For Delay In Recovering ₹2700 Crore Compensation From Illegal Mining Leaseholders
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the State of Odisha for its failure to recover compensation exceeding ₹2,700 crore from mining leaseholders involved in illegal mining of iron and manganese ore without obtaining prior environmental clearance.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih was hearing a plea concerning the non-recovery of dues that were imposed pursuant...
Gujarat High Court Allows Single Mother's Plea For Passport Renewal Of Minor Children Without Father's NOC
The Gujarat High Court allowed a plea moved by a divorced woman seeking renewal of passport of her minor children which was denied by the passport authority on the ground that the father's no-objection certificate was absent. Justice LS Pirzada noted that it was not in dispute that decree of divorce had already been obtained by the mother and father; they subsequently got divorced and...
Kerala High Court Directs Administrative Committee Of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple To Submit Comprehensive Report On Repair Works
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (29 October) directed the Administrative Committee of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to submit a comprehensive report on the repairr works being carried out in the temple. The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha were considering a petition which alleged defects in Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree...
SEBI Has Cleared Modified Demerger Scheme: Vedanta Informs NCLT
Anil Agarwal led Vedanta Limited on Wednesday told the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared its revised demerger plan after earlier warnings on disclosure and compliance issues.Vedanta, a multi-national conglomerate engaged in the business of natural resources exploration intends to split its aluminium, oil and gas, power,...
P&H High Court Directs CBDT To Extend ITR Filing Due Date For Assessees Who Are Required To File Audit Report
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for assessees who are required to submit audit reports.Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta took note of the Gujarat High Court's decision, where it had extended the date till November 30.The Gujarat High Court after noting that as...