Revival of Time-Barred Debts

[Mihir Modi is an Associate with PSL Advocates and Solicitors in Mumbai] According to the Limitation Act 1963 (‘the Limitation Act’), there is a set time limit for filing appeals and instituting lawsuits in various courts. The Limitation Act is based on the idea that there must be a strict time limit for bringing appropriate

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Delhi High Court Rules against Government Liability for EPF Interest Beyond 36 Months

Delhi High Court Rules against Government Liability for EPF Interest Beyond 36 Months The Delhi High Court has emphasised that an unscrupulous employee/member should not be allowed to benefit from deliberately refraining from filing a claim application under paragraph 69 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme). Such behaviour could lead to them

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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as Meghalaya High Court Judge

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as Meghalaya High Court Judge The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Additional Advocate-General (AAG) Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as a judge of the High Court of Meghalaya. With his appointment, the High Court has reached the full strength of four judges, including the Chief Justice.

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CBIC Issues Clarification: On ITC Claims on Services Provided by Head Office to Branches in Other States

CBIC Issues Clarification: On ITC Claims on Services Provided by Head Office to Branches in Other States The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued ‘clarification regarding the taxability of services provided by an office of an organization in one State to the office of that organization in another State, both being

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CESTAT Imposes Penalty on DLF Southern Towns under Customs Act & Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act for Violating Import Policy

CESTAT Imposes Penalty on DLF Southern Towns under Customs Act & Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act for Violating Import Policy The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore found that DLF Southern Towns Pvt. Ltd. (appellant) had violated the conditions of the Import Policy and failed to comply with the conditions of

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Research Method v. Research Methodology

The article ‘Research Method v. Research Methodology’ covers research method refers to the specific techniques employed in a study, while research methodology encompasses the broader framework that guides the research process as a whole. The article is a comparative study along with brief information about the research. Brief Introduction: Research Research means in search of

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Udaipur Cement Works Limited on Rights Issue of Equity Shares

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Udaipur Cement Works Limited on Rights Issue of Equity Shares Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Udaipur Cement Works Limited (Issuer) on the Rights Issue of 24,91,27,853 equity shares. The deal was valued at Rs. 448.43 crores and the rights equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE Limited on

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