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Notaries in foreign country can be legally recognized by court even without reciprocity between countries

February 19, 2022 27681 Views 1 comment Print

The Court has held that even though there might be no reciprocity between India and another country under Section 14 of the Notaries Act, 1952, the notarial acts of the Notaries in the foreign country could be given legal recognition by the courts and authorities in India.

Confiscated goods should be returned in case of delayed issuance of notice

February 18, 2022 4392 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, admittedly there has been no provisional release of the seized goods. Further extension of six months with the reasoned order by the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs also is completely missing. The period of six months from the date of signature expired on 03.10.2019.

Section 148 Notice can be issued as per law prevalent on issue date

February 18, 2022 12417 Views 0 comment Print

As held by Allahabad High Court in Mon Mohan Kohli Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, it is concluded that law prevailing on the date of issuance of notice under section 148 has to be applied.

ITAT allows telescoping benefit for meeting expenses towards commission

February 18, 2022 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Smt. Lata Garg Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) Facts- The assessee is an individual and derived income from salary, income from house property, income from business or profession and income from other sources. It was alleged that there were certain bogus purchases. Accordingly, AO alleged adding the same to the total income of the assessee. Conclusion- […]

Once source of expenditure is proved addition u/s 69C is unsustainable in law

February 13, 2022 4251 Views 0 comment Print

It is amply clear that the additions under sections 68 and 69C of the Act can be made provided the transaction takes place during the previous year / financial year. Further, for making addition under section 68 of the Act, the assessee must fail to offer explanation and for making addition under section 69C of the Act, the source of the expenditure must remain unproved. In the present case, the assessee had duly explained the sources of the credit and the expenditure, respectively.

Joint commissioner is directed to quantify the duty, bond amounts etc. and release black pepper consignment

February 13, 2022 1242 Views 0 comment Print

The captioned matter pertains to import of Black Pepper of Sri Lankan origin, seizure of the same on alleged grounds of over valuation to circumvent a custom notification and the captioned matter pertains to release of consignment under Section 110A of ‘the Customs Act, 1962.

Section 138 of NI Act lies only in respect of enforceable debts – Gujarat High Court

February 10, 2022 7278 Views 0 comment Print

Held Issuance of warrant of attachment in respect of any property situated outside the local limits of jurisdiction is barred in view of the provisions of Section 39(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure and hence, the executing Court at Rajkot was directed to examine the matter afresh.

Doctrine of frustration not applies merely because of commercial hardship to perform a contract

February 9, 2022 3312 Views 0 comment Print

Suneesh K.S. Vs Travancore Devaswom Board (Kerala High Court) Facts- The petitioner is the successful bidder in the auction conducted by the Board for the sale of pooja items and flower garlands inside Valliyamkavu Devi Temple from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022. Later on, the petitioner failed to deposit some of the instalments. The main reason for the […]

Operational debt includes debt arising from a contract for supply of goods/services from corporate debtor: SC

February 9, 2022 7527 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the appellant clearly sought an operational service from the Proprietary Concern when it contracted with them for the supply of light fittings. Further, when the contract was terminated but the Proprietary Concern nonetheless encashed the cheque for advance payment, it gave rise to an operational debt in favor of the appellant, which now remains unpaid. Hence, the appellant is an operational creditor under Section 5(20) of the IBC.

Manipur Legislature doesn’t have competence to enact saving clause in Repealing Act, 2018

February 9, 2022 567 Views 0 comment Print

State of Manipur & Ors. Vs Surjakumar Okram & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Facts- The main contention in the appeal is that the declaration of the Assam Act, 2004 as unconstitutional does not per se render the 2012 Act invalid. It was argued that Bimolangshu Roy was wrongly decided and should be held to be […]

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