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Centre in dilemma over Supreme Court’s OBC creamy layer ruling in civil services recruitment

The government seeks Supreme Court clarification on creamy layer criteria for OBC candidates. This move follows conflicting statements made to different tribunals within a week. The Supreme Court previously ruled salary should not count towards creamy layer income. This judgment impacts OBC candidates denied civil service appointments over the past…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Man constructs a house before selling his old property and claims income tax exemption under Section 54; Income Tax Department sends notice; he wins case in ITAT Delhi

Constructs house for Rs 47 lakh in Tilak Nagar, sells old property in Paschim Viharfor Rs 53 lakh, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, man wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know how. This Paschim Vihar property was purchased on July 20, 2005 for Rs 6.48 lakh (including stamp duty).

The Economic Times · Aug 19

No input tax credit for the innocent buyer after paying GST? Supreme Court settles who bears the cost when a supplier defaults

The Supreme Court affirmed Gujarat High Court's decision on CGST Act Section 16(2)(c). This ruling validates the provision requiring tax payment by suppliers for buyer's credit. Honest businesses now face stricter compliance requirements for input tax credit. The court's reasoned dismissal binds all lower courts and authorities across India. Businesses…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

'Congrats to AMU...Important day for Muslims': Owaisi after SC verdict

The Top Court overruled by 4:3 majority the S Azeez Basha versus Union of India case which in 1967 held that since the Aligarh Muslim Univeristy was a Central university, it cannot be considered a minority institution. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 8, 2024

Supreme Court Verdict: AMU entitled to minority status

The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a landmark verdict that the AMU is entitled to minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 8, 2024

How the Supreme Court, over decades, established news media’s right to ad revenue

Last week, The Times of India reported that advertisement flow to India’s print media is expected to show seven percent growth in 2024, a record level of rise that exceeds even pre-pandemic levels. As a market leader in print ad revenue, Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd, the media conglomerate that…

Newslaundry · Mar 4, 2024

On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained

Rajya Sabha elections, cross-voting, anti-defection law, and implications for democracy discussed by former IAS officer Rangarajan R.

The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024

‘Censorship’ or ‘right to authentic information’?: The Bombay HC’s split verdict on Centre’s Fact-Check Unit | Explained

With the Bombay High Court delivering a split verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended IT Rules, The Hindu decodes the verdict and its potential impact

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code: What it means and what lies ahead? | Explained

With the Uniform Civil Code Bill proposed to be passed in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Assembly, The Hindu decodes its legislative history, the expected changes and the judicial interventions so far

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Questionable searches under the Money Laundering Act

If mines and minerals are not part of “scheduled offences” and in a case where “proceeds of crime” are non-existent, it is shocking that courts allow investigations to be carried out by the CBI and ED

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023