Supreme Court upholds Rs 1,128 cr tax refund, ET LegalWorld
In a big relief to Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Bombay High Court order that asked the income tax authorities to refund excess prepaid tax of Rs 1,128 crore to the telco. Vodafone had sought refund of prepaid taxes with interest amounting to around Rs 1,600 crore for the assessment year […]
Delhi consumer commission upholds order directing coaching institute to refund course fee, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld the order of a district forum directing a coaching institute to refund one-year fee of around Rs 60,000 to a student who had discontinued the course. The commission comprising its president Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and other members was hearing an appeal filed by FIITJEE Ltd through […]
SC upholds enhanced compensation, Says justice outweighs technical corrections, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court, while deciding on enhanced compensation to the daughter of the deceased parents, held that it is inappropriate to interfere with the High Court’s just decision by granting enhanced compensation in the name of correcting the law. The court observed that for settled positions for self-employed persons below the age group of 40 […]
Delhi HC upholds right to travel abroad; enforces travel conditions on Manpreet Chadha, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has upheld the order passed by Single Judge, which has imposed various conditions upon Manpreet Singh Chadha, erstwhile director and shareholder of the M/s Wave Megacity Centre Pvt. Ltd while permitting him to travel aboard. The Court observed that the right to travel abroad cannot be deprived on the ground that […]
Delhi HC upholds “WIPRO” trademark rights in infringement case against Wipro Gas Services, ET LegalWorld
In a trademark infringement suit filed by Wipro Enterprises against Wipro Gas Services, the Delhi High Court while recognizing that “WIPRO” is a well-known trade mark, restrained Wipro Gas Services from using the trademark “WIPRO” for gas pipeline, installation, and repair services. The court has considered that Wipro has been using the trademark “WIPRO” for […]
SC upholds classification of pure coconut oil as edible oil in Marico case, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The Supreme Court of India has upheld the classification of pure coconut oil as edible oil for levy of duty, dismissing the appeal filed by the Commissioner of Central Excise against Marico Limited and its job workers. The Commissioner of Central Excise had originally classified pure coconut oil under the category of hair oil, […]
Delhi High Court Upholds Ganesh Grains’ Trademark Rights Over “GANESH”, ET LegalWorld
In a significant trademark rectification case, the Delhi High Court has upheld the rights of Ganesh Consumer Products Limited, previously known as Ganesh Grains Limited, over the trademark “GANESH” for food products. The Court’s decision was delivered in a rectification petition filed by the company against Dharmendra Kumar Gupta’s trademark registration for the device mark […]
NCLAT upholds NCLT decision against Jaiprakash Associates’ scheme of arrangement, ET LegalWorld
On December 6, The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that the events leading to the filing and admission of the Section 7 application against Jaiprakash Associates Limited were relevant factors that weighed with the National Company Law Tribunal for not approving the Scheme of Arrangement between Jaiprakash Associates Limited, Jaypee Infrastructure Development Limited, and […]
NCLAT upholds NCLT admission of JAL to insolvency, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal upheld the order of the National Company Law Tribunal admitting Jaiprakash Associates Limited to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal found that Jaiprakash Associates Limited had made a One Time Settlement offer and paid ₹ 200 Crores as an upfront amount. The appeals […]
SC dismisses IT Department’s plea against Whirlpool, upholds Delhi HC ruling, ET LegalWorld
Whirlpool of India Limited has received a copy of the order passed by the Supreme Court wherein the Special Leave Petition led by the Income Tax Department was dismissed and the matter was decided in favour of the Company. The Income Tax authorities filed a Special Leave Petition with the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi […]