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Section 35 of the Excise Act

   01 September 2008 at 22:12

CCE vs. Punjab Fibres (Supreme Court)In the context of s. 35 of the Excise Act, held (1) Where the statute confers on the authority concerned a limited power of condonation of delay or does not provide any such power, the authority has no power to co ..

Posted in Taxation |   324 Views


reasoned orders

   01 September 2008 at 22:09

Even High Courts are required to pass speaking reasoned orders –The "inscrutable face of a sphinx" is ordinarily incongruous with ajudicial or quasi-judicial performance. Supreme CourtNEW DELHI , SEPT 01, 2008 : STATE of Himachal Pradesh is in appeal ..

Posted in Taxation |   311 Views


Companies bill 2008 gets the nod of Union Cabinet

   01 September 2008 at 18:04

Companies bill 2008 gets the nod of Union CabinetThe Union cabinet today gave its nod for the introduction of the Companies Bill 2008 in the next session of Parliament to replace the existing Companies Act, 1956 by incorporating far-reaching changes. ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   459 Views


Issue' versus `service' of notice

   01 September 2008 at 18:04

Issue' versus `service' of notice ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------------The law says that the notice under Section 143(2) is required to be served within 12 months from the end of the month in which the return was ..

Posted in Taxation |   316 Views


Judge appt.

   31 August 2008 at 21:14

Shri. Satish Chandra, Former Judicial Member, ITATThe Allahabad HighCourt dismissed the objection raised by the Additional SolicitorGeneral of India Ashok Nigam on Monday. According to Nigam, thepetitioner had no locus standi to challenge the appoint ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   293 Views


Criminal Complaint against Commercial Taxes Officers conducting

   31 August 2008 at 21:14

Criminal Complaint against Commercial Taxes Officers conductingSearch - factual scenario goes to show proceedings were nothing butabuse of process of law – complaint quashed: Supreme CourtNEW DELHI, AUG 31, 2008 : AN Assistant Commissioner of Commerc ..

Posted in Taxation |   411 Views


CBDT expands definition of professionals

   31 August 2008 at 21:14

CBDT expands definition of professionalsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) expanded the scope ofprofessional services to cover sportspersons, umpires and referees,making them liable for a higher tax deduction at source (TDS) at therate of 10% a ..

Posted in Taxation |   263 Views


New Bill proposes one person company concept

   31 August 2008 at 21:14

New Bill proposes one person company concept The new Company Bill, which proposes to do away with redundant provisions of the existing Companies Act, 1956, envisages a new entity in the form of one person company (OPC), while empowering the Governmen ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   276 Views


Language Policy - Supreme Court Upholds HC Verdict

   31 August 2008 at 12:01

The state government's efforts to put its language policy on a firm footing by extracting a stay order from the Supreme Court for the state High Court verdict, has come to naught. The three-member bench of the supreme court headed by Chief Justice K ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   240 Views


SC issues notice to Karnataka on imported sugar

   31 August 2008 at 12:01

New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Karnataka government on a petition filed by a sugar importer challenging a High Court ruling that allowed levy of sales tax on imported sugar retrospectively.A bench headed by Justice ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   385 Views