Allahabad High Court terms mens rea on part of assessee essential prerequisite condition for imposition of penalty under UP VAT Act

The Allahabad High Court while allowing the petition held that the men-rea on the part of the assessee is an essential prerequisite condition for imposition of penalty under Section 54(1)(2)…

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Supreme Court appoints Justice Aniruddha Bose as Director of National Judicial Academy, Bhopal

The Supreme Court recently appointed Justice Aniruddha Bose as the Director of The National Judicial Academy (NJAC), Bhopal. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the decision of the appointment…

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Patanjali misleading advertisements case:: Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna tender apology before Supreme Court

The founders of Patanjali Ayurved, Yoga guru Bama Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna have tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology before the Supreme Court over the company’s misleading advertisements and claims…

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Andhra Pradesh High Court dismisses PIL highlighting irregularities in distribution of 43500 kg rice under PDS

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the inaction on the part of the official respondents in not taking action against Private Company (respondent No.10)…

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