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Customs — Custom duty — Levy of — Respondent had imported Compact Fluorescent Lamps from a Company in Sri Lanka and claimed the benefit of Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) between the two countries — As per this trade...

Excise — Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) had relied upon the earlier decision in the case of ‘Web Impressions’ and observed that against that judgment, appeal was preferred by the Revenue and the said decision of the CEGAT was upheld...

Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. Excise duty — The Cestat set aside the order of the commissioner of central excise and hold that medical syringes and needles are subject to pay excise duty again as a result of sterilization —...

We have heard learned counsel for the parties at considerable length.

Excise — Central Excise Act, 1944 — Central Excise Rules, 1944 — R. 57-Q — Appeal to Supreme Court — Benefit of exemption — Whether benefit of exemption under Notification No. 67/95 is available in respect of the impugned pallets...

Constitution of India — Art. 32 — Writ petition — Reduction in sex-ratio — Issue of — Steps that have been taken by the NCT of Delhi in regard to compliance of the directions earlier issued — Affidavit to be filed — It is not...

Tenancy and Land Laws — W.B. Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 — Ss. 5, 6(1)(g) r/w S. 6(3) — W.B. Estates Acquisition Rules, 1954 — Appeal — Appeal preferred by the Government against the judgment and order of the high court holding...

Government contract/Tender — Dispute as to payment of dues — Applicability of the “back-to-back” principle — Novation of contract — Arbitration award — Validity — Appellant was the successful tenderer in respect of a contract...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 498-A and 304-B — Cruelty and dowry death — Acquittal — Appreciation of evidence — Approach of High Court — Independent assessment of the evidence by High Court — When necessary — Bride burning — Allegation...

Service Law — Dismissal — Single Judge directed the respondent to reinstate the appellant with 25% back — Holding that the termination of service is not in conformity with the principles of natural justice — Division bench...