Profession Tax is a state-level tax that applies to salaried employees and professionals, including chartered accountants, lawyers and doctors. The following states impose this tax: Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Orissa, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh. Registration is mandatory within 30 days of
K.S. Srivastava v.Union of India [SCC Online Del 6149, Decided On 1.12.2016] FACTS In a case relating to maintainability of Writ petition on the ground of territorial jurisdiction of the court, the petitioner questioned his termination in relation with his contractual services with the respondent. ISSUES BEFORE COURT Petitioner is
Heena Nikhil Dharia v. Kokilaben Kirti kumar Nayak [SCC Online On 9.12.2016] FACTS In this case the dispute is related to the estate of Kirtik kumar Nayak. The person died in the year 2005. Kirtik kumar’s daughter filed a suit claiming that she is entitled to a share in her
Bar Council of Gujrat v. Jalpa Pradeepbhai Desai [SCC Online Guj 5080. Decided On 25.12.2016] FACTS The respondent petitioner applied for an appeal, who has applied for certificate of practice to Bar Council of Gujrat while simultaneously rendering service at a corporation. Jalpa Pradeepbhai Desai, was not allowed to enroll
State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu [SCC Online SC 1487, Decided On 15.12.2016] FACTS The Apex Court was concerned over 1 lakh fatalities every year in road accidents and seeked to close the liquor shops beside national and state highways across the nation along with signs indicating their location.
Rani Mistry v. The State Of West Bengal SCC Online Cal 8283, Decided On 30.11.2016 FACTS The Court was considering a bail plea of a person who was booked under Section 14F of the Indian Foreigners Act. The person claimed that she is an Indian Citizen that the issuance of
Introduction of Surrogacy in India: In case of a surrogacy transaction, the primary difficulty lies in recognizing its exact nature. Some view it as an industry, some as a service or as a contract for certain purposes. The absence of uniform regulations but the presence of certain regulations which may
“Brangelina Split!” The news of the most adored celebrity couple getting divorced saddened their fans around the world. After 12 years together and 2 years of marriage, Angelina Jolie filed divorce against Brad Pitt over ‘irreconcilable differences’, as reported. No one but the couples know when the most ‘successful marriages’
Introduction: In India marriages can be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. It is a legal proof you are married and the most vital document of a marriage. In 2006, the Supreme Court made it compulsory to register the marriage for the women
Case – Shyam Narayan Chouskey v. Union of India Facts A PIL was filed in Supreme Court of India to clarify when the national anthem should be sung. The PIL was file by Shyam Narayan Chouskey who was seeking a set of parameters on what amounts to abuse of the
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