Ashwin Ashokrao Karokar Vs Laxmikant Govind Joshi (Bombay High Court) Held that the provisions of section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are directory and not mandatory as a discretion was conferred upon the Court, to either grant or not to grant interim compensation. Facts- The respondent/Complainant filed proceedings u/s. 138 of NI Act, […]
Golden Goenka Commerce Pvt. Ltd Vs PCIT (Calcutta High Court) By these writ petitions, petitioners have challenged the impugned orders of transfer of petitioners’ income tax file from Kolkata to Lucknow under Section 127(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It is the case of the petitioner that before passing the impugned order of transfer […]
HC held that GST Assessment order passed without issuing SCN for the period of Assessment is invalid & criticized Assessing Officer for half-baked, incomplete and internet acquired knowledge and for not following principle of natural justice.
Held that intention of the parties to have their disputes arbitrated and that the same is paramount even where the dispute resolution clauses are vaguely worded or where there is an ambiguity in choice of the mechanism to be adopted.
Held that Government is vicariously liable for negligence on the part of the Government hospital. Court ordered lumpsum compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs payable to the petitioner.
HC granted bail to an Applicant involved in a trial relating to ITC fraud & held that seriousness of offences alone is not conclusive of Applicant’s entitlement to bail
Held that in cases under audit, SVLDRS is eligible if the duty demand is quantified on or before 30th June 2019. As the draft of Minutes of the Managing Committee prepared by June 2019, amount of duty quantified before 30th June 2019. Accordingly, SVLDRS eligible.
Held that dispute in respect of ESOP which forms part of the Employment Agreement, would be referable to arbitration as provided in Clause 21 of ESOP.
Government of Kerala has extended the benefit of maternity leave to employees appointed on contract basis irrespective of the tenure.
Held that invalidity of sanction is different from absence of sanction and the point is to be raised during the trial.
