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SMT.K. SOWBAGHYA vs. UNION OF INDIA

WP/19732/2014HC Karnataka28 Jan 2016

Bench: ANAND BYRAREDDY

Section 120Section 3Section 44

Houses of Parliament. It is in this Report, the Standing Committee on Finance observed that there is a necessity of enhancing the definition pursuant to the mutual evaluation done by FATF and Article 6 of the Palermo Convention. On the Report being tabled, the definition included possession, acquisition, concealment in the 2013 amendment. No exception whatsoever could be taken

SMT.K.SOWBAGHYA vs. UNION OF INDIA

WP/14649/2014HC Karnataka28 Jan 2016

Bench: ANAND BYRAREDDY

Section 120Section 3

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Section 4823
Exemption2
Deduction2
Section 44

Houses of Parliament. It is in this Report, the Standing Committee on Finance observed that there is a necessity of enhancing the definition pursuant to the mutual evaluation done by FATF and Article 6 of the Palermo Convention. On the Report being tabled, the definition included possession, acquisition, concealment in the 2013 amendment. No exception whatsoever could be taken

CONVERGYTICS SOLUTIONS PVT LTD vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/6811/2022HC Karnataka30 Sept 2022

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

Section 482

43. The said Section 105(E) occurs in Chapter VII-A of the Cr.P.C. The said Chapter consisting of Section 105(A) to 105(L) was inserted in the Code of Criminal Procedure 2 2021 (6) KLJ 115 17 on 20-07-1994 by way of Central Act 14/1993. It is intended by way of reciprocal arrangement for assistance

M/S TEJAS NETWORKS LIMITED vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

In the result, I proceed to pass the following:

WP/7004/2014HC Karnataka24 Apr 2015

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr.Justice Aravind Kumar

Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)Section 144C(13)Section 35Section 35(1)(i)

house, research and development facility “as approved by the prescribed authority,” such assessee would be entitled to a deduction of a sum equal to one and half times of the expenditure so incurred. The word “Scientific Research” has been defined under sub- section (4) of Section 43 of the Act, which is extracted supra and same would indicate expenditure incurred

M/S. JSW STEEL LIMITED vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/19313/2016HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

SHRI C DEVARAJU vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/48031/2017HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

MR DYANI ANTONY PAUL vs. UNION OF INDIA

WP/38642/2016HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

SHRI S THIMMARAJU vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/36310/2017HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

NATARAJ DAKSHINAMURHTY vs. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

WP/6159/2017HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

M GOPI vs. THE JOINT DIRECTOR

WP/15918/2013HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

M/S. JSW STEEL LIMITED vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/24444/2015HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

M GOPI vs. THE JOINT DIRECTOR

WP/15917/2013HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

M/S JSW STEEL LIMITED vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/17894/2015HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

C MAHADESH @ AVVAMAHADESH vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/46318/2017HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

SRI S THIMMARAJU vs. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

WP/42157/2016HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

MEERAMA OVERSEAS PVT LTD vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/62102/2016HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

DESARAJU VENUGOPAL vs. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

WP/8261/2017HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

SHRI V BHASKAR vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

WP/27744/2018HC Karnataka11 Dec 2020

Bench: The Hon’Ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar W.P. No.38642/2016 C/W W.P. Nos.15917/2013, 15918/2013, 39889/2014, 17894/2015, 24444/2015, 19313/2016, 23176/2016, 33740/2016, 42157/2016, 57756/2016, 62102/2016, 4215/2017, 5269/2017, 6159/2017, 6173/2017, 8261/2017, 13160/2017, 14158/2017, 18557/2017, 36309/2017, 36310/2017, 41176/2017, 46318/2017, 48031/2017, 24480/2018, 27705/2018, 27744/2018, 28027/2018, 35991/2018 (Gm-Res) In W.P. No.38642/2016: Between: 1 . Mr. Dyani Antony Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 33 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore - 575 008. 2 . Mr. Lawence Paul S/O Late Joseph Paul Aged About 42 Years No.1/77, Vailankani Cottage Padavinangady, Konchady Mugrody Road Mangalore – 575 008. ®

43 and not before the adjudicating authority or the appellate authority on the ground of they are doing only confirming the order of attachment. (f) He would draw the attention of the court to Section 24, which provides for burden of proof. He would submit that prior to 15.02.2013, it was made applicable only when a person is accused

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-III vs. M/S PRASADHINI ENTERPRISES PVT LTD

Appeal is dismissed as devoid of merits

ITA/390/2012HC Karnataka16 Jul 2018

Bench: The Hon' Ble Mr. Justice B. Veerappa Regular Second Appeal No.390/2012 (Res)

Section 100

Section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with regard to 63 equitable mortgage at paragraphs-26 and 27 has held as under: “26 (iii) The creation of an equitable mortgage by depositing documents other than title deeds is not valid or permissible. We extract below the contents of Ext. P-69: “On this

SHRI. NAVIN JOLLY vs. THE INCOME-TAX OFFICER

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA/320/2011HC Karnataka18 Jun 2020

Bench: ALOK ARADHE,M.NAGAPRASANNA

Section 143(2)Section 260Section 260ASection 54FSection 54F(1)

house’ used in proviso (a)(i) to Section 54F(1) of the Act and it is submitted that the expression ‘residence’ implies some sought for permanency and cannot be equated to the expression ‘temporary stay’ as a lodger. It is also argued that usage of property has to be taken into account while determining whether the property is a residential