The much debated Regulations governing combinations have been finally notified by the Government on 11 May 2011. These Regulations shall come into force on 1st day of June, 2011. This article summarizes key provisions of the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (Regulations) relating […]
The powers of Excise and Taxation inspectors in Punjab have been enhanced till 31st December 2011. The Excise and Taxation Inspectors have been appointed as designated officers u/s 11,13,14,26,27,28,29,30,31,32, 36, 38, 39, 40,41,45, 46,47, 48, 49, 52,53,54,55,56, 57, 58,59, 60, 66,76,77 and 83 till December 2011.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Manjit Singh & Ors. on 18 May, 2011 – An insurance company would not be liable for payment of compensation in a motor vehicle accident if the driver had been transporting passengers on a learner’s licence, the Delhi High Court held in the case, New India Assurance Ltd vs Manjit singh. However, the company has to pay the decreed amount to the claimants first and then recover it from the driver and owner of the offending vehicle, the judgment said. In this case, a woman died when an auto rickshaw turned turtle due to rash and negligent driving. One of the issues raised was whether the insurance company would be absolved from the liability to pay. The company argued that the driver and owner had violated the terms of the insurance policy by allowing the vehicle to be driven by one without proper and valid licence. The high court ruled that transporting passengers on a learner’s licence, without being accompanied by a licensed driver, would be violation of the insurance policy and the insurer was not liable to pay the compensation amount.
Cellular Operators Association of India & Ors. Versus Municipal Corporation of Delhi.(Delhi High Court) – The challenge by the petitioners is primarily to the fee prescribed for grant of permission. However, certain other terms and conditions imposed are also challenged. It is the contention of the petitioners that imposition of fee and any other condition for installation of towers is beyond the purview of the jurisdiction of MCD. The writ petitions were accompanied with applications for interim relief.
The undersigned is to draw the attention on the Circular No. 14/2011 dated 08.04.2011 of this Ministry on the subject cited above. The following errata has been noticed which is rectified as under:- In the said circular in line 4 (Four) of Paragraph 2, the words should be inserted “including filing of Financial Statements in the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) mode from the year 2011-12 onwards” after the words “MCA in electronic mode”.
Advances classified as sub-standard will attract a provision of 15 per cent as against the existing 10 per cent. The “unsecured exposures” classified as sub-standard assets will attract an additional provision of 10 per cent, i.e., a total of 25 per cent as against the existing 20 per cent. However, “unsecured exposures” in respect of Infrastructure loan accounts classified as sub-standard, in case of which certain safeguards such as escrow accounts are available as indicated in our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.96/08.12.014/2009-10 dated April 23, 2010, will attract an additional provision of 5 per cent only i.e. a total of 20 per cent as against the existing 15 per cent. RBI 2010-11/529 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 94/21.04.048/2011-12
Export of canned meat products shall be subject to preshipment inspection either by the State Directorate of Animal Husbandry or Export Inspection Agency or Directorate of Marketing and Inspection Government of India or Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) in accordance with either the standards prevalent in the exporting country or standards prescribed under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973.
Notification No 47 (RE – 2010)/2009-2014 – Earlier, consignments of Guar gum when exported to EU were allowed presence of upto 0.01 mg/Kg. of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP). Now, export of Guar gum to EU would be allowed only if it does not contain Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in any proportion.
Under TRQ Scheme, the import of Maize (Corn) ITC HS Code 100590 is allowed Duty Free, as has already been notified by Customs Notification No. 9/2007 dated 25.1.2007. With effect from the date of this Public Notice, the Actual User condition will not be mandatory under imports of all items under TRQ Scheme
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in M/s. Dabur India Ltd. and another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and others. AIR 1990 SC 1814, observed that Government, Central or State, cannot be permitted to play dirty games with the citizens of this country to coerce them in making payments which the citizens were not legally obliged to make.