The firm, Tara Chand Saluja and Sons, has contended in its plea that the GST Rule 117 cannot restrict the right provided under the GST
Category: Legal
PwC suggests timebound dispute resolution under GST – The Financial Express–19.03.2018
One-time dispute resolution schemes were introduced under the erstwhile regime, but industry has been rigid about adopting such measures for various reasons, PwC said in
Aadhaar frailties – Business Line–19.03.2018
The SC interim order presents the biometric ID as a fait accompli for the underprivileged Last week’s interim order of the Supreme Court on a
Modi govt passes bill to reduce discretionary powers of courts in infrastructure disputes–The Print In–18.03.2018
Amid the opposition’s ruckus in Parliament, the Modi government Thursday passed a bill by voice votes, which could pave the way for a smooth resolution
The Aadhaar boomerang: How the emerging regime could hurt the BJP govt | Business Standard Column–18.03.2018
After several nerve-racking months of delay, a five-judge Supreme Court Bench delivered an interim order on the Aadhaar issue. Of course, this is not the
Pub attack: travesty of justice–Deccan Herald–18.03.2018
Judicial delays are common in our system of justice. Acquittal of accused persons for want of available and acceptable evidence is also not uncommon. But
cyber attacks: India’s cyber security chief avoids netbanking | India News – Times of India–17.03.2018
Even as the government promotes more digital transactions, the country’s cyber security chief Gulshan Rai said on Thursday he rarely does any internet banking himself
cyber security: Age limit for going online? How threat to children can be tackled | Delhi News – Times of India–17.03.2018
If there can be an age limit for driving a car, then why shouldn’t there be one for using the internet?” This was one of
Cyber crime becoming industry, may occur ‘very often’: Rajnath Singh | India News – Times of India–17.03.2018
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said cyber crime has become an industry globally and that such offences may occur “very often” due to the
SC wants PNB probe report in sealed cover, Centre objects | The Indian Express–17.03.2018
The Supreme Court’s suggestion to file the probe report of the PNB scam in a sealed cover before it invited strong protests from the Centre
Media think they’re on a pulpit: CJI – The Hindu–16.03.2018—–*****
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said on Thursday that the press should not think they are “sitting on some pulpit.” The Chief Justice’s remarks
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: To seize and punish – The Hindu–16.03.2018
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha this week, aims to provide for measures to deter fugitive economic offenders
PNB scam: After 31 top defaulters flee, India seeks to shut the gates – The Economic Times–15.03.2018
The Modi govt has now asked banks to provide passport details of people associated with soured loans of more than 500 million rupees. India has
Demand For Cyber Security Experts Has Exceeded Supply – BW Businessworld–13.03.2018
With increasing incidents of large scale cyber-attacks and governmental cyber espionage, the demand for professionals in the segment has gone up three time in past
3 crore plus cases pending: Here’s why Commercial courts and arbitration bills are just a start – The Financial Express–13.03.2018
Given the 3-crore-plus cases clogging India’s courts, the government has done well to clear two Bills—one for arbitration/conciliation and the other for the setting up
Insolvency pangs: More transparency and tweaking of the IBC will help | Business Standard Editorials–13.03.2018
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, or IBC, has made some smart progress towards reconciling India’s humongous bad debt problem. Of the 12 indebted companies that
Opportunity in crisis: Judiciary should initiate reforms from within | Business Standard Editorials–13.03.2018
Speaking at the B G Verghese Memorial Lecture last week, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court A P Shah called for the higher judiciary
From ground rent at ports to arbitration, here are the key court orders | Business Standard Column–13.03.2018
Redemption of mortgage only before sale The Supreme Court ruled last week that a mortgage can be redeemed before the date fixed for sale or
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code left far too much room for interpretation | Business Standard Column–13.03.2018—–*****
To understand how protracted recovering money through sale of assets has become for banks, read some of the newspaper headlines relating to the insolvency cases
Careful in diluting IBC law, put some checks instead – The Financial Express–11.03.2018
The changes are probably being considered with a view to facilitating more transactions; there is a feeling some of the clauses may be constricting to