T. Takano Vs Securities and Exchange Board of India (Supreme Court of India) The principal issue was whether an investigation report under Regulation 9 of the PFUTP Regulations must be disclosed to the person to whom a notice to show cause was issued. It was held that assessee had a right to disclosure of the material […]
A marred service record, though not an insurmountable bar, must carry some consequences, and it could be a comparative disadvantage in promotion for a selection post. The employer’s preference for a person with a clean service record can be well appreciated.
State of Punjab Vs Mehar Din (Supreme Court of India) This Court has examined right of the highest bidder at public auctions in umpteen number of cases and it was repeatedly pointed out that the State or authority which can be held to be State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution, is […]
Surjeet Singh Sahni Vs State of U.P. (Supreme Court of India) As observed by this Court in catena of decisions, mere representation does not extend the period of limitation and the aggrieved person has to approach the Court expeditiously and within reasonable time. If it is found that the writ petitioner is guilty of delay […]
Loop Telecom and Trading Limited Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) Hon’ble SC observed that the appellant was in pari delicto with DoT and the then officials of the Union government. The appellant was the beneficiary of the ‘First Come First Serve’ policy which was intended to favour a group of private bidding […]
Supreme Court reviews IBC amendments, settling disputes between home buyers and builders. Case highlights legislative intent and project completion.
Vikram Singh Vs Shyoji Ram (Supreme Court of India) SC observed that it is surprising that on the one hand, the Bank Managers have specifically deposed that no such bank account was opened and maintained in their bank while on the other hand the cheque drawn by the respondent in favour of the appellant, was […]
Tata Steel Ltd. Vs The State of Jharkhand (Supreme Court of India) During the course of hearing of this appeal, the learned senior counsel agree that the reasoning given by the High Court in the impugned judgment on the locus standi of the appellant is not justified and correct. The appellant is a registered company, […]
State of Orissa Vs Utkal Distilleries Ltd (Supreme Court) Constitution makers distributed the term ‘alcohol liquor’ into two heads, viz., (a) for human consumption; and (b) other than for human consumption. It has been held that the alcoholic liquors, which are for human consumption, are put in Entry 51 List II authorizing the State Legislature […]
Exemption notification should not be liberally construed and it was for the assessee to show that he came within the purview of the notification as on and after 01.07.2012, such activity by the Market Committees was put in the Negative List, it could safely be said that under the 2006 circular, the Market Committees were not exempted from payment of service tax on such activities.
