Mere recovery of bribe would not prove charges against the accused
Supreme Court: While deciding a criminal appeal preferred against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, a Bench comprising of
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Right of burial of the dead claimed by a community is a customary right and not easement
Kerala High Court: In an appeal filed against a decision of the trial court which declared that the people belonging to the
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RBI limits liability of customers in unauthorised electronic banking transactions
Please refer to our circular DBOD.Leg.BC.86/09.07.007/2001-02 dated April 8, 2002 regarding reversal of erroneous debits arising from fraudulent or other transactions. 2. With the
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Provisions related to registration under GST regime
As per the GST laws, one is required to take registration on or before 30thJuly, 2017. All traders are requested to register now
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2017 SCC Vol. 6 July 7, 2017 Part 1
Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302/120-B and Ss. 120-B/365/366/376(2) (g)/377/201/395/397/412 — Delhi December 16, 2012 Gang Rape in Bus Case: In this
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Legal services of advocates, firm of advocates liable to GST under reverse charge
There are points being raised about the applicability of GST on legal services provided by advocates – whether it is in forward
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Services provided by Housing Society Resident Welfare Association not to become expensive under GST
There are some press reports that services provided by a Housing Society [Resident Welfare Association (RWA)] will become expensive under GST. These
Continue readingIncome Tax Dept. pushes additional cases of High Cash Deposits in 2nd Phase of Operation Clean Money
The Income Tax Department (ITD) has used information received under the Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) to identify 5.56 lakh new persons
Continue readingDying declaration to be considered whenever the cause of death comes into question
High Court for States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: In an appeal challenging the judgment of the Sessions Court that convicted the
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Services provided by educational institutions to students, faculty & staff are fully exempt from GST
There are some reports that GST@18% will be levied on annual subscription/fees charged for lodging in hostels. But, there is no change
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European Union & India establish an Investment Facilitation Mechanism
European Union (EU) and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will
Continue readingCompassionate appointment not a vested right of dependent of a deceased employee, if required to fulfil certain criteria
Kerala High Court: In a petition challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulum, that had directed the petitioner company to
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GNLU : Distinguished Lecture Series on Latin America and Indian Foreign Policy
Distinguished Lecture Series: Address by His Excellency Ambassador (Retd.) Mr. Rengaraj Viswanathan, Former Ambassador of India to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on ‘ Latin
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G.S.R. 865(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 50CA and sub-section (2) of Section 56 read with Section 295 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (
Continue readingDisqualification from contesting as candidate in a local authority election on ground of defection, upheld
Kerala High Court: In a writ filed by the petitioner against an order of the Kerala State Election Commission, according to which
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Joint Interpretative Notes on Agreement between India & Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments, approved
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for the
Continue readingPolytechnic Institutions sanctioned by AICTE don’t need approval from State Government for establishment
Kerala High Court: Writ petitions filed by petitioners, who had established Polytechnic colleges in the State after obtaining approval from the All
Continue readingCourt can interfere in State’s commercial decisions, if vitiated by malafides, unreasonableness and arbitrariness
High Court of Kerala: In a batch of writ petitions filed by transporting contractors challenging the notice of Kerala State Civil Supplies
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Supreme Court extends Madras HC’s order staying the Rules on cattle trade for slaughter
As reported by Hindustan Times, the Supreme Court has extended to all of India the Madras High Court order staying the Centre’s notification
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Scheme for automated listing of cases before the Supreme Court
The number of cases being filed in the Supreme Court of India has been constantly on the rise and listing of cases is
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