GST officers must explain ‘grounds of arrest’ to offenders, obtain acknowledgement: CBIC, ET LegalWorld
GST officers will now have to explain to offenders about the “grounds of arrest” and obtain a written acknowledgement from them, the CBIC said on Monday. Modifying the guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the GST Act, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said: “The grounds of […]
SC rejects Kapil Wadhawan’s interim bail on medical grounds in bank loan fraud case, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former chairman of erstwhile Dewan Housing Finance Corp Kapil Wadhawan’s appeal seeking interim bail on medical grounds in a bank loan fraud case. Kapil Wadhawan had earlier this month approached the Delhi High Court for interim bail on medical grounds. The CBI, however, opposed the interim bail, saying it […]
Bombay HC grants bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal on medical grounds, ET LegalWorld
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail, on medical grounds, to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The 75-year-old former Jet Airways chairman is suffering from cancer and has sought bail in the case to undergo treatment. Goyal had earlier been granted “interim bail” on […]
MP High Court Orders Bank to Hire Employee’s Son on Compassionate Grounds, ET LegalWorld
In a significant order, the MP High Court ordered a nationalised bank to give an appointment to the son of its employee on compassionate grounds. The employee had opted for VRS after he became medically unfit to work due to a neurological disorder. He was declared unfit to work by the medical board of the […]
Delhi High Court clarifies Scope of “patent illegality” in Arbitration; upholds limited grounds for challenging awards, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has held that the ground of “patent illegality” is applied when there is a contravention of the substantive law of India, the Arbitration Act, or the rules applicable to the substance of the dispute. Thus, the term “patent illegality” does not apply to legal violations that are unrelated to matters of […]