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CGST Rules | GST Registration Can Be Restored After Expiry Of Revocation Period If Rule 22(4) Conditions Are Fulfilled: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that GST Registration can be restored even after expiry of the revocation period if the assessee complies with Rule 22(4) CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax Rules), 2017 requirements. The Single Bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, opined that if the assessee submits such an application and complies with all the requirements as provided...
Gujarat High Court Remands Tax Assessment Matter To State VAT Tribunal Citing Non-Consideration Of Grounds In Second Appeal
The Gujarat High Court remanded back a matter to the Gujarat Value Added Tax Tribunal on assessment of tax, after noting that the tribunal did not consider the grounds raised by the petitioner proprietor before passing orders. A division bench of Justice Bhargav Karia and Justice Pranav Trivedi noted that the tribunal did not deal with the grounds raised by the petitioner in its second appeal....
Renting/Leasing Residential Premises For Use As Residence Exempt From GST: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that GST cannot be levied on renting/ leasing of residential premises for use as residence.Justice Sachin Datta clarified thus while dealing with a plea to quash an order passed by the Collector of Stamps directing the petitioner to pay allegedly deficient stamp duty on a lease deed executed with a private company, in respect of a residential property in...
Vidhisastras – Advocates & Solicitors Announces Collaboration with Greece-Based Boubaris Ganetsiou & Associates
Vidhisastras, Advocates & Solicitors, has announced its collaboration with Boubaris Ganetsiou & Associates Law Firm, a Greek firm with expertise in corporate, real estate, Greece's Golden Visa, and cross-border legal services.This collaboration aims to foster bilateral legal cooperation between India and Greece, enhance cross-border advisory support, and facilitate seamless assistance in areas such as investment migration, corporate structuring, real estate transactions, and commercial...
Energy Minister Has No Authority To Suspend UHBVN Officer, Only Managing Director Is Authorised: P&H High Court
Observing that State's fanciful action erodes public faith, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that the Energy Minister of Haryana, while acting as Chairman of the District Grievance Committee (DGC), has no authority to direct the suspension of an officer of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVN). The Court held that disciplinary action against a UHBVN employee can...
Juvenile Justice Act Overrides All Other Laws In Case Of Child In Conflict With Law: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) overrides all other laws in case of a child in conflict with law.Perusing various provisions of the JJ Act, the bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Sandeep Jain held,“A reading of the aforesaid provisions shows that the Act, 2015 has an overriding effect over any other...
Automobile Dealers Association Moves Supreme Court Over Compensation Cess Lapse After GST 2.0 Reforms, Claims Loss Of Rs.2500 Cr
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association has moved the Supreme Court seeking relief related to compensation cess input tax credit worth Rs.2500 crores, which stands locked in dealers ledgers as a consequence of recent revision in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework.Briefly put, a notification issued on September 17 scrapped the compensation cess on motor vehicles. This was done,...
Banks Can't Be Summoned As Accused For Defamation, Declaring Company 'Fraud' Not Defamatory: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that banks cannot be summoned as an accused for defamation as they lack the state of mind or mens rea necessary to constitute the offence. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that the act of the banks in declaring a Company as fraud, in discharge of their banking activities and in good faith, does not constitute defamation. The Court was dealing with a batch of...
Three Arrested For Alleged 'Revenge Attack' On Judge's Residence In Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur District
Three men were reportedly arrested on Sunday (October 26) for allegedly threatening a Judicial Magistrate First Class, damaging and pelting stones at his residence.According to a report by PTI, the accused, identified as Priyanshu Singh, Devendra Kewat and Manikesh Singh, allegedly damaged the property, hurled stones and threatened to kill the Judicial Magistrate First Class of Kotma...
'Judge Expressing Strong Opinion In Hearing Doesn't Mean Prejudice': Madras High Court Judge Refuses To Recuse From Madras Race Club Case
Justice SM Subramaniam of the Madras High Court recently refused to recuse from a case initiated by the State of Tamil Nadu against the Madras Race Club. The Club had sought Justice Subramaniam's recusal citing his "adverse findings" in another case involving the Club.The judge said that if such requests were allowed, it would pave the way for forum shopping or bench hunting and would...