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Supreme Court Refuses Clarification on Reassessment Notices: Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd. (12 May 2023)

/ Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 148, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 150(2), Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 153A, Judges, M.R. Shah, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Supreme Court Refuses Clarification on Reassessment Notices: Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 The Supreme Court of India, in this case, declined to entertain a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue seeking clarification on the waiver of limitation for reassessment notices under Section […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Power to Amend Customs Notifications: Union of India vs. A.B.P. Pvt. Ltd. (2023)

/ Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Section 25(1), Customs Duty Exemptions, Dipankar Datta, General Clauses Act, 1897, General Clauses Act, 1897 with Section 21, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat

Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Power to Amend Customs Notifications: Union of India vs. A.B.P. Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the government can amend or withdraw a customs exemption notification based on public interest. CASE TYPE: Customs Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. A. B. P. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Reverses Bail Order in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023)

/ Bail, C.T. Ravikumar, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, M.R. Shah, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 45

Supreme Court Reverses Bail Order in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused in a money laundering case, considering the ongoing investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and the restrictions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering

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Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Power to Amend Customs Notifications: Union of India vs. A.B.P. Pvt. Ltd. (2023)

/ Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Section 25(1), Customs Duty Exemptions, Dipankar Datta, General Clauses Act, 1897, General Clauses Act, 1897 with Section 21, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat

Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Power to Amend Customs Notifications: Union of India vs. A.B.P. Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the government can amend or withdraw a customs notification granting exemptions, and the extent of judicial review in such matters. CASE TYPE: Customs Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. A. B. P.

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Supreme Court clarifies “as far as practicable” in sexual harassment inquiries: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 311, Disciplinary Proceedings, Fundamental Rights, Hima Kohli, Judges, Service Law

Supreme Court on Fair Inquiry in Sexual Harassment Cases: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of adherence to principles of natural justice during inquiries into sexual harassment complaints at the workplace. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Others Judgment Date: 12

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Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Referral Jurisdiction on Arbitration Agreements: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023)

/ Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 11(6), C.T. Ravikumar, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pre-Referral Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Referral Jurisdiction on Arbitration Agreements: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of pre-referral jurisdiction of the court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding the existence and validity of an arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd.

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of pre-referral jurisdiction under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 11(6A), Arbitration Law, C.T. Ravikumar, Existence of Arbitration Agreement, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pre-Referral Jurisdiction, Validity of Arbitration Agreement

Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Referral Jurisdiction on Arbitration Agreements: Magic Eye Developers vs. Green Edge Infrastructure (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 528 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court refer a dispute to arbitration without conclusively deciding on the existence of a valid arbitration agreement? The

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Supreme Court Modifies Senior Advocate Designation Guidelines: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023)

/ Advocates Act, 1961, Advocates Act, 1961 with Section 16, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Judges, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Senior Advocate Designation, Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court Rules, 2013

Supreme Court Modifies Senior Advocate Designation Guidelines: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act, 1961 Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, Through Secretary General Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12

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Supreme Court Fine-Tunes Senior Advocate Designation Process: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Fine-Tunes Senior Advocate Designation Process: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: 2023

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Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: Supreme Court Addresses Legitimate Expectation in K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer (2023) INSC 451 (12 May 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, Krishna Murari, M.R. Shah, Rule of Law, West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 with Section 2(17), West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 with Section 39

Supreme Court on Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 451 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a government revoke a tax exemption promised to businesses that invested based on that assurance? The Supreme

Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: Supreme Court Addresses Legitimate Expectation in K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer (2023) INSC 451 (12 May 2023) Read Post »

Tax Exemption for Tea Blending: Supreme Court rules on withdrawal of benefits in K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer (2023)

/ Judges, Krishna Murari, M.R. Shah, Sales Tax Law, Sales Tax Law with Section 2(17), Tax Exemption

Supreme Court on Tax Exemption for Tea Blending: K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 530 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. (Majority Opinion), Krishna Murari, J. (Dissenting Opinion) Can a state government withdraw a tax exemption previously granted to small-scale industries? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M.R. Shah, Service Law, Service Law with Merit-cum-Seniority

Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of

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