Revisional Authority U/S 264 Of Income Tax Act Can Only Review Existing Orders, Cannot Issue Directions To Assessing Authority: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court stated that the powers of revisional authority under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act is confined to reviewing existing orders, and the authority cannot issue directions to the assessing authority. Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 empowers the Principal Chief Commissioner, Chief Commissioner, Principal Commissioner, or Commissioner to revise...

Department Serving Notice Via WhatsApp Post-COVID Is Not Valid U/S 169 CGST Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that notice via WhatsApp was permitted only during COVID-19 pandemic and is not a valid mode of service under Section 169 CGST Act. Section 169 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, outlines various methods for serving notices, orders, or communications under the GST law. Justices Nitin Jamdar and Basant Balaji was addressing the...

Kerala High Court Cancels KEAM Exam Results, Says Prospectus Can't Be Changed At Final Stage

In a setback to the Kerala Government, the High Court on Wednesday (July 9) directed the cancellation of Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM) exam results, observing that changing the Prospectus at the final stage was a mistake. Justice D.K. Singh thus set aside the rank list published as per the amended prospectus (Exhibit P6) and directed that a new, revised rank list be...

'Are Paying Commuters Not Entitled To Smooth Commute?' Kerala High Court Questions Toll Collection On NH 544 Amid Poor Road Condition

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the continued toll collection on the Paliyekkara Toll Plaza in NH 544, despite reports indicating poor and obstructed road conditions.The matter came up before the division bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John. Justice Mustaque stressed that the commuters paying toll are entitled to well-maintained roads,...

Reservation Benefit Cannot Be Claimed Retrospectively If Community Was Added To OBC List After Application Deadline Had Passed: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that a candidate who applied under the general category cannot later claim the benefit of reservation if their community was added to the OBC list after the application's last date.A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John allowed a plea filed by Sini K.V., who challenged an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal...

Will Certify 'Janaki v. State of Kerala' If Title Changed To 'V. Janaki', 2 Changes In Film Instead Of 96 Cuts: CBFC Tells Kerala High Court

The Central Board of Film Certification today informed the Kerala High Court that it is willing to certify Suresh Gopi Starrer "JSK: Janaki v. State of Kerala" if the producers change the name 'Janaki' in title to 'V Janaki'.Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud appearing for the Board submitted that the name of the character in the movie is Janaki Vidhyadharan and so the production can consider the...

Corporal Punishment By Teachers Not Crime Unless Penal Law Provides But Extreme/Sadistic Actions Can Constitute Offence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that caning of students by teachers or corporal punishment would not constitute an offence under the BNS and Juvenile Justice Act, (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, as the statutes stand now.The Court however underscored that it is not excluding a case where any "corporal punishment is inflicted on any vital part" of child's body, nor was it...

Kerala High Court Upholds Triple Tax On Unauthorised Construction Due To Lack Of Proof Of Deemed Permit

The Kerala High Court has upheld triple tax on unauthorised construction due to lack of proof of deemed permit. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. stated that “in the absence of any documents indicating the submission of application for permit and inaction on the part of the Panchayat in considering the said application, the contention of the assessee as to the deemed permit cannot...

'Nobody Is Above Law':Kerala High Court Orders Appearance Of Ex-CPM MLA Rajesh In Criminal Contempt Case

The Kerala High Court has framed charges against R. Rajesh, former Member of Legislative Assembly and Syndicate Member of University of Kerala, in suo motu criminal contempt of court case.The charges were framed by Justice D.K. Singh after Mr. R. Rajesh (alleged contemnor) made a Facebook post which allegedly criticised the judges heading the Bench hearing education matters. According to...

Kerala HC Seeks Response On Composition, Role Of State Council Under Clinical Establishment Act After Kottayam Medical College Building Collapse

A public interest litigation has been filed before the High Court of Kerala on the safety standards at public medical facilities, following the collapse of Kottayam Medical College building. The plea came before the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji. The PIL came under sharp criticism from the Chief Justice for being “sketchy” and...

BCI Seeks Review Of Kerala HC Order Confining Power Of State Bar Council's Ad-Hoc Committee To Completion Of Verification Process

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has preferred a petition before the Kerala High Court seeking a review of the judgment of the Division Bench in Yeshwant Shenoy v. Bar Council of Kerala and Ors. The Court had set aside the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Adv. Yeshwant Shenoy (appellant) by the State Bar Council, stating that it had no powers to initiate such proceedings.In the...

Kerala Govt Moves High Court To Cancel Anticipatory Bail Of BJP Leader PC George In 2022 Hate Speech Case

The Kerala government has approached the High Court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to BJP leader PC George in a 2022 hate-speech case over alleged statements against Muslims.He was out on bail on a condition not to commit similar offences or make provocative statements.State alleges that George has flouted the bail conditions, by indulging in another act of hate speech...