Criminal Law — Criminal Procedure Code, 1861 — Ss. 167(2), 173(8) & 309(2) — Whether remand in Police Custody can be given to the investigating agency in respect of the absconding accused who is arrested only after filing of...

Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure — Foreign Liquor Rules — R. 13-A (5) proviso — Scope and interpretation of — Proviso to R. 13-A (5) providing the defaulter of abkari arrears cannot be permitted to renew the licence...

A. Criminal Law — Penal Code, 1860 — S. 364-A — Constitutionality — Object for enactment — Need for such a provision arose initially because of the increasing incidence of kidnapping and abduction for ransom in view of...

Excise — Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 4 r/w R. 6 of Central Excise Valuation (Determination of Price of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2000 — Transaction value — Additional consideration — When added — Assessee is a seller of polyester...

A. Constitution of India — Arts. 32 & 226 — Judicial review of policy decisions — Where the import price of crude palm oil has been much less than the price of coconut oil affecting livelihood of coconut growers in the State...

Debt, Financial and Monetary Laws — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Ss. 138 and 141 — Dishonour of cheque — Offence by Company — Vicarious liability — If Director of Company can be fastened with liability only because his...

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Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”.

A. Criminal Law — Crimes Against Women and Children — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Statement of objects and reasons — Held, to provide for effective protection of the rights of women who are victims of...