Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not
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More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.
“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”
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Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was convicted for killing his wife on the suspicion of her infidelity and was
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Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?
Supreme Court: The bench of KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has reiterated the factors to be considered while deciding the
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CBIC issues advisory regarding generation of E- way Bill where the principal supply is Supply of services
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued an advisory dated September 16, 2021 regarding generation of E-way bill where
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Key Recommendations of 45th GST Council meeting
The 45th GST Council Meeting was held on September 17, 2021 in Lucknow. The meeting was presided by Union Finance and Corporate
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Daughter gets divorced right after parent’s death. Can she claim compassionate appointment? SC explains
Supreme Court: In a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment after her mother’s death in the year 2012, the bench
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Integrity Management System for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines) Regulations, 2021
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has published the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Integrity Management System for Petroleum and
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Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) First Amendment Regulations, 2021
On September 10, 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display)
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UK Government launches consultation on proposed changes to the data landscape
UK Government has released various reforms in the data sector of United Kingdom. The key objectives of the reforms are: The guidance
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‘Parliament entitled to make policy choices on fiscal issues’;Here’s why Supreme Court upheld constitutionality of Section 54(3) of CGST Act
“A claim to refund is governed by statute. There is no constitutional entitlement to seek a refund.”
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IRDAI releases product structure for cyber insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has released product structure for cyber insurance vide circular dated September 8, 2021. The
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Ministry of Finance rescinds customs tariff duty relaxation for oil products
The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification dated September 10, 2021 which rescinds the previous notification dated June 29, 2021, which
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Explained| Is a suit for injunction maintainable where the plaintiff’s title is in dispute?
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai, JJ has, in two judgments, has held that where the plaintiff’s
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CBDT amends Income tax Rules, 1962 easing the authentication of e-records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a press release dated September 7,2021 amending Income tax Rules, 1962, which prescribe those
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Interest on advance payment must not exceed 100 basis point above LIBOR rate
On September 08, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations,
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Income tax (28th Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has issued the Income tax (28th Amendment) Rules, 2021 on September 10, 2021, to further amend the Income-tax
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IRDAI issues IRDAI (Trade Credit Insurance) Guidelines, 2021
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has published revised guidelines on Trade Credit insurance on 8th September 2021. The guidelines shall
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Explained| Income Tax: Are you obliged to maintain separate accounts for different types of funds held by you?
Supreme Court: In a case where the assessee had not kept their interest free funds in separate account and as such had
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Interest free funds not kept in separate account. Can proportionate disallowance on interest under Section 14A of IT Act be allowed? SC explains
“… in taxation regime, there is no room for presumption and nothing can be taken to be implied.”
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