Tax department Penalizes JK Tyres Rs.7.20 Crore For Input Tax Credit BenefitThe tax department has accused JK Tyres of availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) related to the Compensation Cess on the domestic portion of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (GST) turnover of Rs.7.20 crores. The authority appropriated Rs.7.07 crore and demanded Rs.13.07 lakhs. It
... Continue Reading.Government Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Cops Who File False Cases: SC
While coming down very hard on police cops who file false cases, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Om Prakash Yadav v. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay and Others in Criminal Appeal Nos. 5267-5268 OF 2024 (Arising out of S.L.P.
... Continue Reading.Comparative Analysis of Constitutional Case Laws from Different Countries
Comparative Constitutional Law can be understood as the analysis of several constitutional systems and jurisprudence of various geographical locations to observe the diversity in constitutionalist trends around the globe. Overview of Comparative Constitutional Law Another important objective of comparative constitutional law is the improvisation of constitutional governance globally to further facilitate mutual learning. It provides
... Continue Reading.CCI Approves KKR’s Proposal To Acquire Stake In Rebel Foods
CCI Approves KKR’s Proposal To Acquire Stake In Rebel FoodsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given the green signal to the proposal of global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) to acquire a stake in home-grown company Rebel Foods. The CCI stated, “By way of the proposed transaction, Royce proposes to acquire
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Sony settles consumer lawsuit over PlayStation game sales in US District CourtSony is settling a class-action lawsuit in the US District Court of San Francisco by paying $7.85 million. It was accused of overcharging customers for digital PlayStation games. The lawsuit stemmed from Sony’s 2019 decision to restrict retailers from selling game-specific vouchers, allegedly reducing
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Orders Transfer Of Flipkart, Amazon Antitrust Cases To Karnataka High Court At CCI’s Plea
Supreme Court transfers 24 antitrust cases against Amazon and Flipkart to Karnataka High Court following CCI’s pleaOn a plea by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the Supreme Court has ruled that all 24 cases pending in various high courts related to the alleged anti-competitive practices by e- commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, should be
... Continue Reading.Two National Law Universities Join Hands: DNLU Jabalpur Signs MoU with CNLU Patna
17th December, Jabalpur — In a significant step towards academic excellence, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna. The partnership aims to foster collaboration in research-oriented courses, including Masters and Ph.D. programs, further solidifying DNLU’s mission to advance legal education. About
... Continue Reading.No Justification For Slapping Scheduled Caste MP And Uttering Derogatory Words In Public View: Bombay HC
It is definitely in the fitness of things that while most commendably displaying absolute zero tolerance for slapping a Scheduled Caste MP and uttering derogatory words in public views, the Bombay High Court in
... Continue Reading.Jharkhand HC Stays Law Mandating 75% Reservation For Locals In Private Jobs
It is definitely in the fitness of things that the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi in a most progressive, pertinent, pragmatic and persuasive oral judgment titled Jharkhand Small Industries Association & Ors vs State of Jharkhand & Ors in W.P. (C) No. 5688 of 2024 that was pronounced just recently on 11.12.2024 has stayed the
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: Mankind v. A2 Lifesciences: Resorting to Mediation to Resolve IP Disputes
[This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Shravya Pandre. Shravya is a third year BA.LLB. Hons. student at The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad. Her previous post can be accessed here.] While interim injunctions seem to be the go-to remedy in India against IP infringements, negotiation as a means to resolve IP
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