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Cost Inflation Index for Assessment Year 2023-24 updated

On 14th June, 2022, Central Board of Direct Taxes notified amendment in Notification S.O. 1790(E) of Income Tax Department, dated 5th June

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC │ Custody of the minor with the maternal grand-parents does not amount to illegal confinement; Petition by father dismissed

Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench Vipul M. Pancholi and Rajendra M. Sareen, JJ., dismissed a petition filed by the father under

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC sets aside assessment notice sent under S. 148 Income Tax Act, 1961 to a dead person for being null and void

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Jyoti Singh and Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, JJ. sets aside notices sent to a deceased assessee

Case Briefs District Court

Can charges under S. 138 of NI Act sustain in case of non-compliance with the clauses of a Non-competing Agreement? Tis Hazari Court elucidates

Tis Hazari Court, Delhi: While deciding the instant complaint filed under S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, wherein the dispute revolved

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC │ Transfer order of Central Bank of India employee quashed considering 100% disability of wife

Allahabad High Court: Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J. allowed a petition which was filed assailing order dated 16-04-2022 passed by the opposite party

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Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC │ Court finds rape charges “vexatious and frivolous “; FIR quashed after delay of 18 years to file a case

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J. allowed a petition which was preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Does advertisement issued in a newspaper with barely any circulation affect fair opportunity to candidates? All HC answers

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Rajesh Bindal, CJ. and J.J. Munir, J. dismissed an appeal which was filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC │ Reasonable opportunity should be granted to the assessee to produce the document impacting tax liability

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Debangsu Basak and Bibhas Ranjan De, JJ. disposed of a appeal which was directed against

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Major setback to Amazon as NCLAT upholds CCI’s decision to impose Rs. 200 crore penalty vis-a-vis the Amazon-Future Deal

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): While deciding the instant appeal filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC challenging the order passed

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC grants ex-parte ad-interim injunction in trademark infringement of Glaxo’s BETNESOL and BETNOVATE

Delhi High Court: Jyoti Singh, J. granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction and remarked that stricter approach is required in cases of medicinal preparations

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Online Proficiency test mandated for databank registration vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 2nd Amendment, Rules, 2022

On 10th June, 2022, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 2nd Amendment, Rules, 2022. These rules

Case Briefs District Court

Tis Hazari Court| Contract between parties determines Territorial jurisdiction; Non-mentioning of words “only” or “exclusively” before name of place of jurisdiction immaterial

Tis Hazari Court, Delhi : Vinod Kumar Gautam, Additional District Judge, while addressing the matter regarding the question of territorial jurisdiction, has

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC │ PIL admitted considering the revolutionary improvement required in health-care facilities in the State

Meghalaya High Court : The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. took cognizance of a petition in relation

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Right to organ donation is personal and inalienable; Spousal consent is ultra vires the provisions of Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994

Delhi High Court: Yashwant Verma, J. disposed of the petition with a direction to the respondent hospital to process the application and

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC │ Primary Teachers Welfare Association allowed to take out a peaceful procession; Directions issued

Calcutta High Court: Shampa Sarkar, J. took up a petition which was filed with an allegation that the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

ITAT upholds the invocation of S. 263 of Income Tax Act by the PCIT to set aside an assessment order for being prejudicial to interests of the Revenue

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT): The Coram of Manish Borad (Accountant Member) and Rajpal Yadav (Vice President), in the instant appeal filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC| Statutory diktat for sexual offenses most often unknown to students and youths; HC directs State to include sessions regarding POCSO Act and S. 376 IPC in curriculum

“The educational machinery of the State has fallen woefully short in imparting the required awareness to the young children about the heinous crimes and its consequence.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Does a High Court have the jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail in a case that has been registered beyond its local limits? J&K and Ladakh HC answers

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While considering an anticipatory bail application concerning an FIR registered in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh; the

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC| Vacancies in open category posts also need to be advertised under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977

Bombay High Court: The petitioners challenged the order of a School Tribunal, whereby they were directed to reinstate the respondent/employee. Quashing the