The latest in the ongoing saga is that the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court has been transferred to the Sikkim High Court. The Supreme Court collegium had earlier asked the Chief Justice to go on leave while an impeachment motion is being cons ..
The government today said around 49 lakh cases of income tax refunds are pending with the revenue department. “Total number of pending refund returns (up to January 2010 is 49 lakh. The statutory time limit to process the return and issue r ..
MUMBAI: A desire to get married the traditional way attracts young non-resident Indian couples to tie the knot in India, but the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) may not be applicable to them if they are domicile of a foreign country. The Bombay high court ..
Those looking to buy a house would do well to book one before July, when the new service tax levy on construction service will come into effect. The cost of flats will go up 3.3% of the total purchase consideration once service tax begins to be le ..
National Law School of India, Bangalore (NLSIU) beat Nalsar University of Law at the 1st Antitrust Moot Court Competition conducted by the National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU). The moot was jointly organized by Delhi based tax firm, Lakshmi Kumara ..
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held that a solitary demand not followed by any harassment of the wife doesn’t constitute a dowry demand and is not punishable under section 304 B of Indian Penal Code. Justice V K Jain gave the ruling while ..
Under Minimum Wages Act 1948 both Central and State Government can fix/revise Min. wages in Schedule employment in their respective spheres. Domestic workers fall under the State sphere already included by States viz. AP, Bihar, Karnataka, Rajasthan ..
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has proposed amendments to law to empower High Courts to condone a delay in filing tax appeals or applications. The proposed amendment will be similar to the one announced in Budget 2009-10 for the Excise Dep ..
Government on Wednesday said the modernisation project for online settlement of provident fund claim would be implemented by the next financial year in all EPFO offices. The project will be implemented in 27 offices of Employees Provident Fund Or ..
NEW DELHI: In the 25th year of the world's worst industrial disaster, India is rushing a bill that may seriously compromise the safety and security of its people in case of an accident at a nuclear plant, according to a report on the proposed Nu ..