Deadline to payments under Vivad se Vishwas scheme extended

On October 27, 2020, the Government of India extended the deadline for making payment under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. The deadline has been extended to March 31, 2021. The deadline is being extended for the third time under this direct tax dispute settlement scheme. Key highlights In order to provide relief to the taxpayers ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Dispute resolution • Income Tax Act • Nirmala Sitharaman • tax appellate tribunal • Tribunal • union budget 2020-21 • vivad se vishwas scheme

Central Administrative Tribunal

The government announced that the functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal is to remain suspended till May 3rd, in light of the lockdown condition. About CAT The Central Administrative Tribunal was established ‘for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in ..

Topics: Article 323 A • COVID-19 • Tribunal

Supreme Court strikes down amended Finance Act rules

On 13 Nov, the Supreme Court struck down rules in the amended Finance Act 2017 on tribunals and directed the government to reformulate fresh norms with respect to appointment of tribunal members.  The apex court directed that appointment in tribunals should be in accordance with respective statutes. The apex court’s decision was based on a ..

Topics: Government • Judiciaries of the United Kingdom • Law • Money bill • Public law • R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor • Tribunal

Supreme Court strikes down rules in amended Finance Act 2017

On 13 Nov, the Supreme Court bench headed by  Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi  struck down rules in the amended Finance Act 2017 on tribunals and directed the government to reformulate fresh norms with respect to appointment of tribunal members. The bench directed the Ministry of law to conduct impact study and submit report to the apex court. The ..

Topics: Government • Money bill • Public law • Supreme Court of India • Tribunal

Foreigners’ Tribunals are likely to be functional from October 1 in Assam

The 200 new Foreigners Tribunals are expected to be functional from October 1 as the government has cleared the decks by appointing  221 practising lawyers and retired civil servants and judicial officers as members of the tribunals. Why the move has assumed significance? Assam had 100 such tribunals. The backlog of over two lakh cases ..

Topics: D voter • Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act • Indian nationality law • Law • Law by country • Law in India • R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor • The Foreigners Act • Tribunal