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The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. This was based on the concession by the Revenue's counsel that the issue was decided against them in a previous case.
The High Court held that an order of conversion of land for non-agricultural purposes under Section 95(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, does not exempt the land from the provisions of the PTCL Act. However, once the land is diverted, it ceases to be 'granted land' under the PTCL Act, and the requirement of obtaining permission under Section 4(2) of the PTCL Act does not arise.
The High Court agreed that the ITAT had made a factual error in its observation. Consequently, the impugned order of the ITAT was set aside.
The High Court dismissed the appeal. The Revenue's counsel conceded that the issue was already decided against them by this Court in a previous case.
The High Court agreed that the ITAT had made a factual error in its observation. Consequently, the impugned order of the ITAT was set aside.
The High Court found that the Appellate Authority's order was a non-speaking order, lacking proper reasoning and application of mind. Therefore, the order was quashed.
The High Court held that the trial court was justified in dismissing the application. The petitioners had not made a specific request to the Income Tax Department for the production of the document under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act.
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The court acknowledged that the question of law raised in the appeal had been previously decided against the Revenue by the same court.
The petitioners sought permission to withdraw their petitions with liberty to pursue the inquiry proceedings. The respondents agreed to expedite the inquiry.
The High Court noted that the tax effect in the appeal was below the revised monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court. Consequently, the Revenue did not press the appeal.
The High Court did not decide on the merits of the case concerning the Income Tax Returns or the TDS refund. Instead, the court addressed the procedural deficiencies in the filing of the writ petition. The court observed that the petitioner had been granted three opportunities to remove office objections, which were characterized as petty. A final opportunity of two weeks was granted to the petitioner's counsel to rectify these objections. The High Court explicitly stated that if the office objections were not removed within the stipulated period, the writ petition would stand dismissed without further reference to the court. No decision was made on the substantive issues raised by the petitioner.
The High Court disposed of the writ petition in terms of the joint memo. The company agreed to pay a lump sum of Rs. 9,41,758/- to the respondent, settling all claims arising from the award and ending the employer-employee relationship.
The High Court held that charging interest under Section 234B beyond the date of the Settlement Commission's order is unsustainable. The law declared by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in Brij Lal's case prevails.
The High Court noted the concession made by the Revenue's counsel. Based on the prior judgment of a Division Bench, the High Court dismissed the appeal.
The High Court noted that the question raised in the appeal had already been answered against the appellants by a previous judgment of the same court. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the classification of buildings for mandatory solar water heater installation was reasonable and had a rational nexus to the object of saving electricity and protecting the environment. The court found no violation of fundamental rights.
The petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the petitions. The respondents had no objection to the withdrawal. The Court took the memo on record.
The High Court disposed of the writ petitions by directing the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to pass orders on merits expeditiously. No coercive measures were to be taken against the petitioner for 15 days.
The High Court held that the assessment order was liable to be quashed due to the violation of natural justice principles. The court did not comment on the merits of the case but directed a fresh assessment after complying with the principles of natural justice.
The High Court held that the writ petition was not maintainable due to the availability of an alternative remedy. The court directed that if an appeal is filed within thirty days, the Appellate Authority should entertain it without raising objections regarding limitation.
The High Court held that the trial court erred in postponing the decision on the admissibility of secondary evidence. The court must decide on admissibility at the time of production, before any endorsement.
The High Court held that a President of a District Forum is not entitled to seek re-appointment or fresh appointment as President based on the prevailing Act and Rules. The court found that the right for re-appointment under the first proviso to Section 10(2) of the Consumer Protection Act is applicable only to 'members' and not to the post of 'President'.
The tribunal held that a transfer fee under Rule 17-B is attracted when 50% or more of the stake in the profit-sharing ratio of a partnership firm changes hands. This rule applies even if the firm converts into a proprietorship or vice-versa, regardless of the percentage change in stake.
The High Court held that the assessee could not claim waiver for the September 15, 2013 quarter as the income had become assessable after the Supreme Court's favorable order on July 15, 2013. The partial waiver granted by the Chief Commissioner was deemed just and legal.
The High Court clarified that it is implied that the Assessing Officer must pass a fresh order in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. With this clarification, the appeal was disposed of.
The High Court held that since regular assessment orders had been passed and appeals were pending before the CIT(A), the challenge to the Settlement Commission's order had lost its importance. The court directed the CIT(A) to dispose of the pending appeals expeditiously.
The High Court acknowledged that the question raised in the appeal had already been answered against the appellants by the same court in a prior judgment. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the question raised in the appeal had been answered against the appellants by a previous decision of the same court in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Consequently, the court found no purpose in issuing notice on the interlocutory application for condonation of delay. Both the interlocutory application and the appeal were accordingly dismissed. The ratio of this decision is that if a legal issue has been conclusively decided by a higher court, subsequent appeals raising the same issue may be dismissed summarily without further proceedings.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal and the interlocutory application for condonation of delay. The learned counsel for the appellants (Revenue) fairly submitted that the question raised in the appeal had already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Therefore, the Court found no purpose in ordering notice on the delay condonation application and accordingly dismissed both the application and the appeal. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal.
The High Court held that the trial court erred in acquitting the accused by not properly appreciating the documentary evidence and the admissions made by the accused. The court found that the accused failed to rebut the presumption under Sections 118 and 139 of the NI Act.
The High Court noted that the question raised in the present appeal has already been answered against the appellants (Revenue) by the same Court in a previous case, The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-4 & another vs. M/s. Mphasis Ltd in ITA No.8/2016, decided on 16.06.2016. Based on this prior decision, the High Court dismissed the present appeal. The specific issue decided in the prior case, which is now being applied, is not detailed in this judgment, nor are the specific grounds or findings of the Tribunal. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeal.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The Court noted that the learned counsel for the appellants (Revenue) conceded that the question raised in the present appeal had already been decided against the Revenue by the same Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Consequently, the Court found no merit in proceeding with the appeal, as ordering notice would serve no purpose. The interlocutory application for condonation of delay and the appeal itself were accordingly dismissed. The ratio decidendi is that if a legal issue has been definitively settled by a higher court in a similar context, an appeal raising the same issue, even with a delay, is unlikely to succeed and may be dismissed summarily.
The tribunal held that the landlord failed to prove sub-letting, as the lease deed permitted carrying on business in partnership. The continuous acceptance of rent and evidence showing Ashish and Atul as partners of the firm supported this.
The High Court noted the submission by the learned counsel for the appellants (Revenue) that the question raised in the present appeal has already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Consequently, the Court found no purpose in ordering notice on the interlocutory application filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. Therefore, both the interlocutory application and the appeal were dismissed. The ratio decidendi is that if a legal issue has been definitively settled by a higher court against a party, further appeals on the same issue, especially with delayed filing, are unlikely to succeed and may be dismissed summarily.
The High Court held that the Special Judge erred in discharging the accused based on documents not part of the charge sheet and without allowing the prosecution an opportunity to test these documents during trial. The court found the approach of the Special Judge to be erroneous and lacking proper application of mind.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal. The Court noted that the learned counsel for the appellants (Revenue) conceded that the questions raised in the present appeal had already been decided against the Revenue by this Court in two previous judgments: CIT v. Yokogawa India Ltd. [(2012) 341 ITR 385 (Karn)] and CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed in limine without delving into the merits of the substantial questions of law. The ratio decidendi is that if the issues raised in an appeal have been authoritatively decided by the High Court in previous cases, the current appeal will be dismissed on the same grounds.
The High Court of Karnataka, while hearing the appeal, noted that the learned counsel for the appellants (Revenue) fairly submitted that the question raised in the appeal had already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of DIT v. Al-Ameen Charitable Fund Trust [(2016) 383 ITR 517 (Karn)]. Based on this concession and the binding precedent, the High Court dismissed the appeal. The specific issue decided by the ITAT and the reasoning behind that decision are not detailed in this High Court judgment, as the appeal was disposed of on the basis of the earlier High Court ruling. The operative direction was to dismiss the appeal.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal. The Court noted that the learned counsel for the appellants fairly submitted that the question raised in the present appeal had already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of DIT v. Al-Ameen Charitable Fund Trust [(2016) 383 ITR 517 (Karn)]. Based on this submission, the Court found no reason to entertain the appeal further and accordingly dismissed it. The ratio decidendi is that if a legal issue has been conclusively decided by the High Court in a prior judgment, subsequent appeals raising the same issue against the Revenue will be dismissed on the same ground. No specific issue was left undecided; the appeal was disposed of on the basis of precedent.
The High Court noted that the issue raised in the appeal had already been decided against the Revenue by a coordinate bench. Therefore, no purpose would be served by admitting the appeal.
The High Court held that the present appeal is not maintainable due to the same reasons as the previous appeal, which was dismissed based on monetary limits.
The High Court held that the amended provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, could not be struck down as unconstitutional due to their retrospective operation. However, the levying of interest on delayed gratuity payments requires an inquiry into the cause of delay.
The High Court of Karnataka, in its judgment, noted that the learned counsel for the appellants fairly submitted that the question raised in the present appeal has already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Based on this submission, the Court found no reason to entertain the appeal further. The appeal was accordingly dismissed. The specific issue decided in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. is not detailed in this judgment, but it formed the basis for the dismissal of the current appeal. No other issues were expressly left undecided.
The High Court of Karnataka, comprising H.G. Ramesh, J. and K.S. Mudagal, J., dismissed the appeal. The Court noted the submission of the learned counsel for the appellants that the question raised in the present appeal had been answered against the appellants by a previous decision of the same Court in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Based on this concession and the precedent, the Court found no merit in the appeal and accordingly dismissed it. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeal.
The tribunal held that the denial of CST reimbursement for goods purchased from EOU/SEZ units was illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014. It also directed the relevant authority to process and make the reimbursement payments forthwith.
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Income Tax Department. This was based on the fact that the questions of law raised had been decided against the appellants in prior cases.
The High Court held that the accused had successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act by raising a probable defence regarding the financial capacity of the complainant and the misuse of the cheque. The complainant failed to discharge the onus shifted upon her.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal filed by the revenue. The Court noted the submission made by the learned counsel for the appellants (revenue) that the substantial question of law raised in the present appeal had already been decided against the revenue by this Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Based on this concession, the Court found no reason to entertain the appeal and accordingly dismissed it. The ratio decidendi is that if a similar substantial question of law has been decided by the High Court, a subsequent appeal raising the same issue is likely to be dismissed. No specific issue was left undecided; the appeal was disposed of on the basis of precedent.
The High Court dismissed the appeal. The reasoning provided is that the learned counsel for the appellants conceded that the question raised in the appeal had already been decided against the revenue by the High Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Therefore, following its own precedent, the Court found no grounds to entertain the appeal. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeal. No issues were left undecided.
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the appeal. The Court noted the submission by the learned counsel for the appellants that the question raised in the appeal had been decided against the appellants by a previous judgment of the same Court in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Therefore, following the precedent set in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd., the appeal was dismissed. The specific issue decided in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. is not detailed in this judgment, but it forms the basis for the dismissal of the present appeal. No issue was left undecided.
The High Court of Karnataka, in its oral judgment, noted that the learned counsel for the appellants fairly submitted that the question raised in this appeal has already been answered against the appellants by this Court in the case of CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. [(2012) 349 ITR 98 (Karn)]. Based on this submission and the precedent set by the earlier judgment, the High Court found no reason to interfere. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed. The specific issue decided in CIT v. Tata Elxsi Ltd. is not elaborated upon in this judgment, but it forms the basis for the dismissal of the present appeal. No specific operative directions were issued other than the dismissal of the appeal.