Patiala House Courts : New Delhi has held that an instrument cannot be termed as a ‘Cheque’ if it does not specify a certain amount of money to be paid to a certain person. Thus, if the amount written on the instrument is ‘absurd’, the same cannot be called a ‘cheque’ and will not draw any legal consequences under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The observation was made by Additional Judge Praveen Singh of the Patiala House Court while hearing the revision petition of an accused in proceedings under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.
The issue under consideration is whether in case of default of TDS in company can the Managing Director of the company held responsible for the same?
According to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas by ‘ Buzz Photos’ on Tuesday, China should pay up at least $20 trillion dollars whether it intentionally or unintentionally caused the global COVID-19 pandemic. Text of the Class suit filed is as follows:- Buzz Photos Vs […]
Briefly the facts of the case are that the applicant Naveen Mutreja was found in possession of fake GST invoices of the company. In this regard, for conducting inquiry, summons u/s. 70 of CGST Act, 2017 was issued to the applicant. However, he has failed to appear before the department. Hence, a complaint was registered against him by the department.
Eckhard Garbers Vs Shri Shubham Agrawal (Sessions Court, Mumbai) Section 276-B Criminal Prosecution for TDS default: Chief Finance Officer, who was responsible for the day to day finance matters including recovery of TDS from the customers and to deposit in the account of the Central Government, was prima facie responsible for the criminal prosecution for […]
Deposit of TDS deducted to the credit of the Central Government with delay of 12 months without having reasonable cause was punishable with rigorous imprisonment of 3 months and fine of Rs.5,000/ (Rs. Five Thousand only) each for having committed offence..
ITO vs. Firoz Abdul Gafar Nadiadwala (ACMM) t is well established that accused committed alleged offence. Before authority, he also remain absent. Not any application for compounding the offence is filed. It appears that there is culpable mental state of the accused for non depositing of TDS amount within time therefore, he is liable for […]
ITO Vs VCI Hospitality Ltd (Central: Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi) As per complaint, accused has defaulted in timely deposit of TDS amount. However, the due amount for the year 2008-09 has been reduced to Rs. 40/- only but after filing of various correction statements which are admittedly filed after filing of present prosecution. The Ld. […]
