ITAT| Expenses incurred for conducting Puja before transporting goods are deductible
ITAT Kolkata: In a case relating to assessment of income tax of the assessee running transport business involving plying of trucks in
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WB AAR | Definition of “recipient” under S. 2(93) of CGST Act is exhaustive: Supply of composite printing service to recipients located in India taxable under GST
West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WB AAR): A Division Bench of Susmita Bhattacharya and Parthasarathi Dey, (Members) held that the supply of composite
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CCI | Swiggy has no role in pricing of products on its platform: Unfair pricing complaint rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The coram comprising of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma, Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, (Members) dismissed the
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ITAT | Bar Council of Delhi’s dominant purpose is advancement of general public utility: Held entitled for registration under S. 12-AA and consequent exemption under S. 80-G, Income Tax Act
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT): A Division Bench of R.K. Panda (Accountant Member) and Kuldip Singh (Judicial Member), while addressing a matter held,
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Death of a child due to negligence of doctors at Kannauj District Hospital: NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh Government
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a one year old child, suffering from
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NCLT | Delhi Gymkhana Club’s conduct of affairs is prima facie prejudicial to public interest; Union Govt. directed to form a Special Committee to look into the affairs of the DGC
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): While deciding the instant company petition initiated by the Union of India under Section 241 (2) of
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NCDRC | Medical Negligence | No cure is not negligence of doctor; Complainant despite reasonable treatment was not recovering — Doctor not liable for negligence
National Consumer Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) addressed a matter wherein medical negligence was been alleged. OP — Dr.
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NHRC notice to Delhi Government & Health Ministry over serious allegations about COVID mismanagement
The National Human Rights Commission, India has issued notices to the Government of NCT of Delhi and Union Health & Family Welfare
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NHRC notice to U.P. Govt over medical apathy towards two expecting women; Health Ministry to issue instructions to States and UTs not to deny treatment to non-COVID patients coming in emergency
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports of medical apathy towards two expecting women
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CIC | “Appalled that basic information pertaining to district wise designated COVID treatment centres couldn’t be provided” | Urgent requirement for notifying nodal authority in Ministry to provide information
Central Information Commission (CIC): Bimal Julka (CIC) observed that, important decisions are being made by the Governments involving huge intervention in the
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Kerala Elephant Tragedy | NGT takes suo motu cognizance of human act using explosive resulting in death of pregnant wild elephant to minimize man-animal conflict in wild life area
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A Division Bench of K. Ramakrishnan (Judicial Member) and Saibal Dasgupta (Expert Member), took suo motu cognizance of a
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Supreme Court allows NHRC intervention in its suo motu petition on problems and miseries of migrant labourers in the wake of nationwide lockdown
The National Human Rights Commission has filed an application for intervention and directions along with suo motu writ petition No. 6 of
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Vizag Gas Leak | Rs 50 Cr. deposited by LG Polymers to be appropriated towards its part liability in restoration of environment and compensation to victims; Erring officers of Andhra authorities need be brought to justice
National Green Tribunal: A 3-Member Bench of A.K. Goel, Chairperson, and Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, and Dr Nagin Nanda, Executive Member,
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CIC | Amidst uncertainties of COVID-19, delay in disclosing details of migrant workers will compound difficulties either for them or government; Severe admonition against CPIO for negligent handling of RTI application
Central Information Commission (CIC): Vanaja N. Sarna, Information Commissioner disposed of a complaint while stating the following on CPIO’s cryptic one liner response
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Media reports of hardships to labourers on board misdirected special trains, devoid of water, food and basic facilities causing sickness and death: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance media reports that the trains which are ferrying the migrant labourers are
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[Breaking] Vizag Gas Leak Incident | NGT |Leakage of hazardous gas at such a scale affects public health & environment, attracts principle of ‘Strict Liability’ against enterprise; LG Polymers directed to deposit Rs 50 Crore
National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi: Bench comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member and Nagin
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CIC | Secretary, DoPT, to take immediate steps for online filing of ‘life & liberty applications’, implementation of S. 7(1) of RTI Act amid lockdown
Central Information Commission (CIC): Exercising the power under Section 25(5) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Act”), Vanaja N. Sarna,
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Breaking |NHRC asks Centre about arrangements made for mentally ill people roaming on streets during COVID lockdown
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India, has taken cognizance of a complaint on the alleged violation of human rights of the
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CESTAT | Penalty cannot be imposed upon a corporate body under Rule 26; order imposing penalty set aside
Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Anil Choudhary (Judicial member) allowed an appeal filed against a common impugned Order-in-Appeal. The
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NCDRC | Releasing a dead body by a hospital to an unrelated third person unquestionably constitutes ‘deficiency in service’ within the meaning of S. 2(1)(g) & (o) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member) while addressing the
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