High Courts to refrain from interfering with Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as IBC is self-contained Code: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court ruled that the High Courts should refrain from interfering with Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC” or “Code”) is a self-contained Code. The petitioners, who are
Kerala HC issues notice to Govt. in a plea seeking to quash Circular mandating Petroleum Traders to pay entire Sale Consideration to Oil Companies defying TDS Deduction Provision [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court issued the notice to the Government in a plea seeking to quash circular mandating Petroleum Traders to pay entire sale consideration to Oil Companies thereby defying TDS deduction Provision. The petitioner,
Asseessee not bound to deduct TDS for payment made to Individual Contractors before June 2007: Kerala High Court [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court held that the assessee is not bound to deduct the Tax at Source (TDS) for payment made to individual contractors before June 2007. The assessee, Sudarshan P.S. is engaged in the
Kerala HC quashes NCLT Order directing production of statement of affairs made against Shareholder [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court emphasized the limits of the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) authority in directing companies to submit statements of affairs during winding-up petitions. Justice C. Jayachandran issued the
Exemption under Proviso of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act applies only when Waiver Explicitly agreed upon in Writing by Parties: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court recently held that the exemption under proviso of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 applies only when the waiver is explicitly agreed upon in writing by the parties.
Kerala High Court Seeks GST Council’s Response on exclusion of Petrol & Diesel From GST
The Kerala High Court has sought the GST Council's Response on the exclusion of Petrol & Diesel from Goods and Service Tax (GST). Advocate Arun Varghese on behalf of the petitioner, Kerala Pradesh Gandhi Darshanvedhi
Kerala High Court strikes down Government Ban on Online Rummy [Read Order]
In a major relief to the online skill-gaming industry, the Kerala High Court struck down the Kerala government notification pertaining to the ban on Online Rummy. The petitioners, Head Digital Works Pvt. Ltd, Junglee Games
Pandemic not an Excuse for Non-Inclusion of Petroleum Products under GST: Kerala High Court to Centre [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court while showing discontent to the Centre said that the Pandemic is not an excuse for the Non-Inclusion of Petroleum products under GST. The petitioner, Kerala Pradesh Gandhi Darshanvedhi contended that the
Kerala HC upholds Addition as diversion of Funds of Trust amounting to Violation of Exemption u/s.11 of Income Tax Act [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court upheld the addition as diversion of funds of the Trust amounting to a violation of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act. The assessee, Ilahia Trust was granted registration
Appreciation of Disputed Facts on Transport of Gold with intention to Evade Tax to be appreciated by Statutory Authority: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has held that the appreciation of disputed facts regarding Transport of gold with intention to evade tax to be appreciated by statutory authority. The Petitioner, Kamalesh Sen claims to be a
Criminal Proceedings can’t be Initiated against Public Servant for Passing incorrect quasi-judicial order or against Government: Kerala HC grants relief to Ex Assistant Tax Commissioner
The Kerala High Court, in major relief to Ex Assistant Tax Commissioner, G.Santosh Kumar ruled that the criminal proceedings can not be initiated against a Public Servant for passing incorrect quasi-judicial order or against the
Supreme Court agrees to consider the issue of dismissal of Writ on the ground of delay can come in way for a party to file another plea involving similar Contention [Read Order]
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the issue of dismissal of writ on the ground of delay can come in way for a party to file another plea involving similar contention. In the Kerala
Actor Vijay Rolls Royce Case: Madras HC Removes scathing remarks made by Single Judge bench on Tax Exemption [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has ordered to expunge the scathing remarks made by a single judge bench against actor Vijay in the case related to tax exemption for his Rolls Royce car. The appellant, who
Kerala High Court issues Notice to Govt. on plea of KHCAA challenging GST on Goods and Services provided by Association to its own Members [Read Petition]
The Kerala High Court issued the notice to the government on a plea by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) challenging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on the goods and services provided
Kerala HC quashes Income Tax Order Passed Without Providing Opportunity to Hearing [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court quashed the Income Tax order passed without providing an opportunity for a hearing. The appellate authority is required to pass orders after considering the reply and after affording an opportunity of