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Dinakaran issue causes musical chairs among HC judges

   12 April 2010 at 19:25

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 ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   611 Views


49 lakh cases of income tax refunds are pending with the revenue department

   11 March 2010 at 09:17

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 ..

Posted in Taxation  1 comments |   573 Views


Hindu Marriage Act is not Applicable to NRI

   07 March 2010 at 14:29

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 ..

Posted in Family Law  4 comments |   2260 Views


Book Flat before July 2010 to avoid Service Tax

   07 March 2010 at 11:43

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 ..

Posted in Property Law  3 comments |   6653 Views


NLSIU beats Nalsar in NLU Antitrust Moot

   07 March 2010 at 10:31

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 ..

Posted in Students |   1595 Views


Not all demands dowry-linked: HC

   07 March 2010 at 10:21

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 ..

Posted in Family Law |   1330 Views


Minimum hourly wage for domestic workers

   05 March 2010 at 21:29

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 ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   3030 Views


CBDT recommends change in law to condone delay in tax cases

   05 March 2010 at 21:28

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 ..

Posted in Taxation  1 comments |   370 Views


Online settlement of provident fund claim by next financial year

   04 March 2010 at 21:30

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 ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law  4 comments |   1263 Views


Sorabjee slams N-liability Bill, and called the bill a big blow to the interest of people of India

   02 March 2010 at 08:34

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 ..

Posted in Civil Law  2 comments |   1359 Views