Summary: This blog examines the Gujarat High Court’s reasoning in Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v. Gujarat Organics Limited, wherein the High Court assessed whether stamp duty can be levied when a charge is created by law, but no mechanism is
Summary: As foreign universities expand their presence in India through executive education, professional certifications and corporate learning programmes, the tax treatment of such receipts has become a critical issue. In this blog, we examine the Mumbai ITAT’s recent ruling in
Summary: Creation, invocation and revocation of a pledge of shares fall within the meaning of “trade” under the PIT Regulations, and the FAQs on the PIT Regulations are unambiguous on this point. These pledge-related transactions trigger contra trade restriction under
Summary: One of the most common commercial arrangements in India is leasing of land and structures thereon. However, its interplay with the Goods and Services Tax regime has led to certain interpretational and compliance challenges, particularly in determining whether specific
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress Lok Sabha MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment. The interim relief was granted by Justice Anup Jairam
The Supreme Court on Monday granted a limited relaxation in the restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, permitting the sale and bursting of certified green firecrackers on November 7 and 8, coinciding with the Diwali celebrations. The relaxation, however, will operate
—Bharath Reddy, Shubham Parkhi, and Rozaline Sherly
Summary
The Companies Act, 2013 (“Companies Act”), mandates certain residency requirements for managerial personnel and provides that such personnel must have continuously resided in India for 12 months preceding their appointment, failing which
The Allahabad High Court has recommended registration of FIRs against lawyers allegedly involved in vandalising a courtroom, assaulting government counsel and court staff, and disrupting judicial proceedings following a controversy involving Justice Ajay Bhanot.
A Division Bench of Justice Ajay
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent listing of an application seeking judicial intervention against the sharp escalation in domestic airfares ahead of the Diwali festive season, with the petitioner alleging that ticket prices on certain routes had surged
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order declining to stay the conviction and sentence of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who was found guilty of impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to influence
