Court Can Quash SCNs And Proceedings Under GST Act, Customs Act Or Finance Act On Ground Of Inordinate Delay In Adjudication: Delhi HC
3 months, 1 week ago

Court Can Quash SCNs And Proceedings Under GST Act, Customs Act Or Finance Act On Ground Of Inordinate Delay In Adjudication: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Show Cause Notices and adjudication proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962, the Finance Act, 1994 or the Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017 cannot be kept pending for years. Court said the phrase cannot be construed as a free-pass and “Ultimately it is incumbent upon the authority to establish that it was genuinely hindered and impeded in resolving the dispute with reasonable speed and dispatch…the leeway provided by the statute when it employed the phrase “where it is possible to do so”, could not be equated with lethargy or an abject failure to act despite there being no insurmountable factor operating as a fetter upon the power of the proper officer to proceed further with adjudication.” It added that if a statutory authority's inaction is put to challenge, it would be obligated to prove that it was either impracticable to proceed or it was constricted by factors beyond its control which prevented it from moving with reasonable expedition. The principal ground of attack was the “inordinate delay” in finalisation of adjudication proceedings within a reasonable period of time. Adverting to the timeline of one case, the Court observed, “as is manifest from the record, although the SCN was originally issued on 22 December 2006 it came to be transferred to the call book for the first time only on 29 June 2016, the respondents have failed to proffer any explanation for this delay of almost 10 years even though no restraint operated upon the right of the authorities to finalize the adjudication during this period.” Similar was the factual matrix of other cases.

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S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Reflect Both Reasons And Intent Of Retrospective Cancellation Of Registration: Delhi High Court
1 week, 2 days ago

S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Reflect Both Reasons And Intent Of Retrospective Cancellation Of Registration: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an order cancelling GST registration of a trader with retrospective effect will not sustain unless the show cause notice preceding such decision reflects both the reasons and the authority's intent for retrospective cancellation. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed, “in the absence of reasons having …

Quashing Of Show Cause Notice On One Issue Doesn't Mean Other Demands Are Not Liable To Be Adjudicated: Delhi High Court
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Quashing Of Show Cause Notice On One Issue Doesn't Mean Other Demands Are Not Liable To Be Adjudicated: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that if a show cause notice is quashed by a higher authority on one issue, it doesn't mean that other issues raised in the SCN are not liable to be adjudicated. The observation was made by the bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma in a case where the SCN …

S.107 CGST Act Prescribes Independent Regime Of Limitation For Filing Appeals, Application Of S.5 Limitation Act Stands Excluded: Delhi HC
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S.107 CGST Act Prescribes Independent Regime Of Limitation For Filing Appeals, Application Of S.5 Limitation Act Stands Excluded: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that since Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 prescribes an “independent regime” to determine the limitation period for filing statutory appeals, the provision for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act stands excluded. Once it is found that the legislation incorporates a provision which creates a …

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction

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Sanction has to be obtained by the prosecuting agency before a court takes cognisance and any subsequent sanction would be futile, the Delhi High Court held recently. Justice Neena Krishna Bansal passed the order in a case where a belated sanction was accorded for prosecution of public servants -- the petitioner, an MCD school principal, and a junior engineer contractor …

Customs Dept Cannot Run Parallel Proceedings By Passing Penalty Order While Challenge To SCN Is Pending Before Court: Delhi HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Customs Dept Cannot Run Parallel Proceedings By Passing Penalty Order While Challenge To SCN Is Pending Before Court: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has set aside a final order of penalty passed by the Customs Department against a paper trader for alleged undervaluation of imported goods, stating that the same was passed during pendency of challenge to the show cause notice issued to the trader. A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma observed, “passing of …

Briefing Standing Counsel, Obtaining Approvals From Officials Not 'Sufficient Cause' For Condoning Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Briefing Standing Counsel, Obtaining Approvals From Officials Not 'Sufficient Cause' For Condoning Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court

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While rejecting an appeal moved by Delhi Government's Directorate of Education, the Delhi High Court has ruled that obtaining approvals from officials of its departments and briefing the standing counsel are not “sufficient cause” for application of condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. “In any event, in our considered view the aforesaid plea taken by the …

Interim Release Of Goods Can Be Ordered Pending Adjudication Of Notice U/S 130 GST Act In Lieu Of Fine: Kerala High Court
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Interim Release Of Goods Can Be Ordered Pending Adjudication Of Notice U/S 130 GST Act In Lieu Of Fine: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that interim release of goods can be ordered pending adjudication of notice under section 130 GST Act in lieu of fine. The department submitted that Section 130 does not contemplate provisional release of goods which are proposed to be confiscated and the department has no authority to release the goods pending adjudication and until …

S.28 Customs Act | Keeping Matter In Call Book, Taking It Up After Several Years Is Not Permissible: Delhi HC Quashes SCN
2 months, 2 weeks ago

S.28 Customs Act | Keeping Matter In Call Book, Taking It Up After Several Years Is Not Permissible: Delhi HC Quashes SCN

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The Delhi High Court has cautioned the Customs Authorities against keeping show-cause notices pending in call-book only to take them up after several years, leaving the assessee in lurch. where the Delhi High Court had questioned the power of DRI officers to exercise functions under the Customs Act or to issue show-cause notices and recover duties. It said, “In the …

Delay In Filing Certified Copy Of Impugned Order Doesn't Render Appeal Filed Electronically U/S 107 CGST Act Time-Barred: Delhi HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delay In Filing Certified Copy Of Impugned Order Doesn't Render Appeal Filed Electronically U/S 107 CGST Act Time-Barred: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that delay in filing certified copy of impugned order in an appeal preferred by Assessee under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 would not render the appeal time-barred, if it was filed online within prescribed time. Thereafter, under Rule 108 of CGST Rules, certified copy of the decision could …

Application For Revocation Of Cancellation Of GST Registration Rejected Just Because Taxpayer Did Not Respond To SCN: Delhi HC Revives Application
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Application For Revocation Of Cancellation Of GST Registration Rejected Just Because Taxpayer Did Not Respond To SCN: Delhi HC Revives Application

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The Delhi High Court held that the application for revocation of cancellation of GST registration could not have been dismissed, when apart from using the phrase “any supporting documents” and “others”, no further reason was assigned as to why the said application was dismissed. While rendering the order of appellate authority as unsustainable, the Division Bench of Justice Yashwant Varma …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

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The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before Joint Registrar for criminal jurisdiction, who can further verify and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines laid down by the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

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While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

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While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials

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The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the borrower, Shipra Group, and the Enforcement Directorate against the Indiabulls Group and its officials as arbitral proceedings pursuant to the loan agreements are already underway, a fact which was suppressed by the informant. Observing that the informant had hidden the various proceedings instituted by him in different …

Delhi HC Deprecates Practice Of GST Authorities Issuing 'Template Orders', Says Rejection Of Reply To SCN Must Be On Merits
3 months ago

Delhi HC Deprecates Practice Of GST Authorities Issuing 'Template Orders', Says Rejection Of Reply To SCN Must Be On Merits

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The Delhi High Court recently granted relief to a logistics company aggrieved by the decision of Assistant Commissioner, GST, rejecting its reply to a show cause notice by way of a 'template' order. where the final order passed by the GST department under Section 73 of the CGST Act came to be set aside for “perfunctorily” brushing aside the Assessee's …

Sufficiency Of Reasons Over Number Of Days Is Considered While Determining Plea Of Condonation Of Delay U/S 37(1)(2) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi HC
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Sufficiency Of Reasons Over Number Of Days Is Considered While Determining Plea Of Condonation Of Delay U/S 37(1)(2) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee held that the appellant failed to demonstrate any plausible reasons for the delay caused in filing the present appeal. The appeal was also accompanied by two applications, the first seeking condonation of 670 days delay in filing the appeal and the second 591 days delay in re-filing …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
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Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

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HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s Laxmi Telecom v. State of U.P. Form 26B Under Income Tax Rules Not Required For Refund Once Form 5 Under 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Act Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dish TV India Limited v. …

Not Being Aware Of Legal Remedy Not Ground To Condone Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Being Aware Of Legal Remedy Not Ground To Condone Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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"It is the duty of all Courts of justice, to take care for the general good of the community, that hard cases do not make bad law,” quoted the Punjab & Haryana High Court while refusing to allow plea for condonation of delay filed asserting lack of proper legal advice.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "A mere bald assertion of not having …

Special Treatment Cannot Be Given To Govt For Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Treatment Cannot Be Given To Govt For Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Ms. Justice Rekha Palli and Mr. Justice Saurabh Banerjee has affirmed that just because the appellant is government that doesn't mean that a special treatment will be given while condoning the delay in filing the appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration Act. That In M/s Jaitely Construction Co. v. Union of India the …

Adjudicating Authority's Inaction To Dispose Of Proceedings Can't Be Attributed To Taxpayer In Absence Of Any Malice On His Part: Bombay HC
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Adjudicating Authority's Inaction To Dispose Of Proceedings Can't Be Attributed To Taxpayer In Absence Of Any Malice On His Part: Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court ruled that when the Revenue Dept. Finding that the Authority had passed the final order after a lapse of more than 16 years from the date of CESTAT's order, the Division Bench of Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe and Justice M.S Sonak observed that such inordinate delay in the conclusion of show cause notice will surely prejudice …

Time Spent In Bona Fide Proceedings Before Court Without Jurisdiction To Be Excluded When Considering Objection On Limitation In S.11 Plea: Delhi HC
4 months ago

Time Spent In Bona Fide Proceedings Before Court Without Jurisdiction To Be Excluded When Considering Objection On Limitation In S.11 Plea: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad, while hearing a Section 11 petition, has held that the petitioner's claim cannot be treated as dead one simply because they spent time on bona fide court proceedings before a court without jurisdiction. The petitioner then filed an application under Section 12 of the Commercial Court Act for pre-litigation mediation …

Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Filed With Delay Or To Overcome Expired Limitation Of Alternate Remedy Cannot Be Entertained: Delhi High Court
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Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Filed With Delay Or To Overcome Expired Limitation Of Alternate Remedy Cannot Be Entertained: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that failure to avail alternate remedy on the ground of ongoing settlement process is not a reason for the court to exercise its discretionary power to quash the complaint cases. where it is filed with unexplained delay and laches and in the meantime, the trial has proceeded.” It referred to the Supreme Court case …

[Arbitration Act] General Explanation Of Intra-departmental Analysis And Discussions Doesn't Constitute Credible Explanation For Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

[Arbitration Act] General Explanation Of Intra-departmental Analysis And Discussions Doesn't Constitute Credible Explanation For Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju held that a general explanation of intra-departmental analysis and discussions doesn't constitute as valid and credible explanation for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts: The Appellant approached the Delhi High Court and filed …

Limitation Act | Doesn't Encompass Long Delays, Condonation Only In Exceptional Cases: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Section 37 A&C Petition
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Limitation Act | Doesn't Encompass Long Delays, Condonation Only In Exceptional Cases: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Section 37 A&C Petition

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The Allahabad High Court single bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not encompass long delays, and condonation can only be granted in exceptional cases where the appellant acted in a bona fide manner and not negligently. Furthermore, the High Court emphasized the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act to …

Delay Occurred In Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Under S.378 CrPC Can Be Condoned Under Limitation Act: Supreme Court
1 year ago

Delay Occurred In Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Under S.378 CrPC Can Be Condoned Under Limitation Act: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that the delay that occurred in preferring an appeal against the acquittal can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Arguments Made by the Parties The appellant-accused contended that the High Court could not have allowed the delay condonation application as the delay occurred in filing the appeal against the acquittal cannot be …

Statutory Appeal Period Under Customs Act, Appellate Authority Has No Power To Condone Delay: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Statutory Appeal Period Under Customs Act, Appellate Authority Has No Power To Condone Delay: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the appellate authority has no power to allow the appeal to be presented beyond the period of 30 days.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Singh Enterprises vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Jamshedpur & Ors., in which …

Orders Extending Limitation Period During Covid-19 Also Apply To Period Up To Which Delay Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Orders Extending Limitation Period During Covid-19 Also Apply To Period Up To Which Delay Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court that had refused to take on record a written submission on the ground of delay. The Apex Court held that the benefit of the series of orders passed by the Supreme Court in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, extending the period of limitation in …

Court Has Power To Issue Time Bound Directions To Collector Of Stamps To Decide On Unstamped Arbitration Agreements, Purpose Of Section 11(13) Of A&C Act Should Not Be Defeated: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Court Has Power To Issue Time Bound Directions To Collector Of Stamps To Decide On Unstamped Arbitration Agreements, Purpose Of Section 11(13) Of A&C Act Should Not Be Defeated: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held the Court exercising power under Section 11 of the A&C Act has the power to issue time bound directions to Collector of Stamps to decide on unstamped arbitration agreements to ensure that the mandate of Section 11 of the A&C Act that provides for expeditious disposal of Section 11 petition should not be defeated. …

Condonation Of Delay Is An Exception, Should Not Be Used As Per Convenience Of Government Departments: Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Condonation Of Delay Is An Exception, Should Not Be Used As Per Convenience Of Government Departments: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that condonation of delay is an exception which should not be used as per convenience of the Government departments. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that courts must not treat Government agencies differently while deciding the applications for condonation of delay and that the Government is under “special obligation” to ensure that their duties are. …

Person Summoned Under Sec 69 CGST Act Cannot Seek Anticipatory Bail Under S 438 CrPC; Only Remedy Is Under Art 226 : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Person Summoned Under Sec 69 CGST Act Cannot Seek Anticipatory Bail Under S 438 CrPC; Only Remedy Is Under Art 226 : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Monday held that if a person is summoned under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 for the purpose of recording of his/her statement, the provision of Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 cannot be invoked.A division bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra observed: “Thus, the position of law is …

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 10 July To 16 July 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 10 July To 16 July 2023

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Supreme Court: Can Ineligible Person Appoint Arbitrator? High Courts: Delhi High Court: “Counter-Balancing” Not Achieved When 2/3rd Members Of The Arbitral Tribunal To Be Appointed By One Party: Delhi High Court Case Title: Margo Networks Pvt Ltd & Anr vs. Railtel Corporation of India Ltd The Delhi High Court has ruled that where a party is required to appoint an …

Delay In Filing Of Appeal Under Section 42 Of IBC Is Condonable Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act: NCLAT Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

Delay In Filing Of Appeal Under Section 42 Of IBC Is Condonable Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act: NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Shri Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Canara Bank v Commercial Tax Department Circle 09, Indore, Madhya Pradesh & Anr., has held that delay in filing the Appeal under Section 42 of IBC is condonable in exercise of power under Section 5 of …

Can't Condone Delay If Applicant Fails To Show ‘Sufficient Cause’ For The Delay: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates
2 years, 1 month ago

Can't Condone Delay If Applicant Fails To Show ‘Sufficient Cause’ For The Delay: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

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The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the court should not allow an application for condonation of delay until and unless the applicant satisfies the court that he was prevented by any ‘sufficient cause’ from prosecuting the case. While dismissing the second appeal, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi observed: “The applicant must satisfy the Court that he was prevented by. While …

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB
2 years, 1 month ago

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB

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The Madras High Court has referred to the division bench the issue of the power of the high court under Article 226 to condone the delay beyond the maximum time limit stipulated under the GST Act.The single bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose has observed that there were two contradictory views expressed by two judges of the Madras High Court.The petitioners …

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach
2 years, 3 months ago

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach

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Pointing out that the State litigation cannot be so 'casual', the Supreme Court of India recently rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for filing an appeal plea quite belatedly, with incorrect particulars. "A cursory reference to the pandemic situation is baseless for the reason that no such situation was prevalent on the date of passing of the order by the High …

Unexplained Inordinate Delay Can Be A Very Crucial Factor For Quashing A Criminal Complaint: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Unexplained Inordinate Delay Can Be A Very Crucial Factor For Quashing A Criminal Complaint: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that unexplained inordinate delay can be considered as a 'very crucial factor' for quashing a criminal complaint.The law, is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent, rather than it being used as a sword to threaten them, the bench of Justices Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat observed.In this case, in the year …

SCN Without Any Reasons: Delhi High Court Quashes Order Cancelling GST Registration
2 years, 5 months ago

SCN Without Any Reasons: Delhi High Court Quashes Order Cancelling GST Registration

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The Delhi High Court has quashed the order cancelling the GST registration as the Range Inspector has physically verified the premises, neither by serving any notice of the physical verification nor in the report generated after the verification was uploaded on the portal.The division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that there was an …

"Matters Before Delhi High Court": Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Agnipath Recruitment Scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

"Matters Before Delhi High Court": Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Agnipath Recruitment Scheme

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain a plea, which in essence assailed the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli asked the petitioner, who is an advocate, not to re-agitate the issues, which are pending adjudication before the Delhi High Court. " It recorded in the order - " Petitions are already pending before …

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no legal bar to always postpone the requirement of sanction at a later stage of proceedings. If the acts complained of have a connection with the official duty, provision of Section 197 CrPC is attracted for obtaining sanction immediately at the time of taking cognizance.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed:"….there is no …

Jurisdiction Of Second Appellate Authority Confined To Issue Of Limitation Where First Appeal Is Dismissed Citing Delay: MP High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Jurisdiction Of Second Appellate Authority Confined To Issue Of Limitation Where First Appeal Is Dismissed Citing Delay: MP High Court

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently held that if the first appeal is dismissed by the first appellate authority solely upon rejection of the application for condonation of delay in filing the same, the jurisdiction of the second appellate authority would be confined to determining if the delay in filing the appeal before the first appellate authority should …

[Order XXII Rule 3 CPC] Delay In Filing Application For Substitution Of Legal Heirs Must Be Sufficiently Explained: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

[Order XXII Rule 3 CPC] Delay In Filing Application For Substitution Of Legal Heirs Must Be Sufficiently Explained: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that applications under Order XXII Rule 3 of CPC for substitution of legal heirs, or under Order XXII Rule 9 of the Code for setting aside abatement of proceedings must be considered liberally. The issues that arose for consideration in this case were– whether the consumer complaint case filed by the respondents had abated …

Practice Of Filing Representations In An Attempt To Extend Cause Of Action To Overcome Delay Should Be Discouraged: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Practice Of Filing Representations In An Attempt To Extend Cause Of Action To Overcome Delay Should Be Discouraged: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of filing representations, in an attempt to extend the cause of action as a ground to overcome the delay, should be discouraged.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by Vindhya Gurukul College against the decision taken by Northern Regional Committee of NCTE in its 266th meeting wherein …

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee

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The Delhi High Court, consisting of Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Preetam Singh Arora, has quashed the reassessment order issued without considering the reply filed by the assessee. The department submitted that the petitioner's reply was not taken into consideration while passing the impugned order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act. The court directed the assessing officer to …

Section 482 CrPC - Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Quashed Merely On The Ground That "No Useful Purpose Will Be Served" : Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Section 482 CrPC - Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Quashed Merely On The Ground That "No Useful Purpose Will Be Served" : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that when a clear case is made out for the offences alleged, the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely on the ground that "no useful purpose will be served by prolonging the proceedings of the case".The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna reiterated that a High Court must pass a speaking and reasoned order …

Inordinate And Unexplained Delay In Rendering Arbitral Award Is Against Public Policy Of India: Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Inordinate And Unexplained Delay In Rendering Arbitral Award Is Against Public Policy Of India: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that inordinate and unexplained delay in rendering the arbitral award is in conflict with the public policy of India and is amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitioner filed a petition under Section 34 of the A&C Act against the arbitral award before the Delhi High …

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that powers of the Court conferred under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC are mandatory in nature and can be exercised at any stage of the suit, but before the conclusion of the trial.The observation was made while dealing with two revision petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging an …

If Ground Of Delay In Filing S.138 NI Act Complaint Is Raised For First Time In Appeal, Case May Be Remanded Back For Consideration U/S 142(b): Karnataka HC
2 years, 11 months ago

If Ground Of Delay In Filing S.138 NI Act Complaint Is Raised For First Time In Appeal, Case May Be Remanded Back For Consideration U/S 142(b): Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has said that if a party, opposing the proceedings instituted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, fails to raise the ground of delay in filing the complaint before the court of first instance, the Court in Appeal is empowered to remand the matter back for fresh consideration on the issue of condonation of delay …

'Govt Agency Not A Privileged Litigant': Calcutta High Court Refuses To Condone 302 Days Delay In Filing Appeal By CBI
2 years, 11 months ago

'Govt Agency Not A Privileged Litigant': Calcutta High Court Refuses To Condone 302 Days Delay In Filing Appeal By CBI

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The Calcutta High Court has recently refused to grant relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to the Central Bureau of Investigation for condonation of delay of about 302 days in filing an appeal. Justice Bibek Chaudhuri remarked that the government agency is not a privileged litigant and no explanation is forthcoming as to why the heads of various …

Rights Accrued To Others Due To Delay In Approaching Court Shouldn't Be Disturbed If Delay Is Unexplained: Allahabad High Court
3 years ago

Rights Accrued To Others Due To Delay In Approaching Court Shouldn't Be Disturbed If Delay Is Unexplained: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that the time-barred cases should not be entertained by Courts as the rights, which have accrued to others by reason of delay in approaching the Court, cannot be allowed to be disturbed unless there is a reasonable explanation for the delay.The Bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan observed thus as it dismissed a Writ …

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