The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the forfeiture of ₹15.67 lakh from a contractor’s security deposit, holding that the action of the State authorities was arbitrary and in clear violation of the principles of natural justice. The Court directed the refund of the deducted amount within four weeks. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice…
Ask Jurishour AI
HomeOther LawsForfeiture of Security Deposit Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh...
Forfeiture of Security Deposit Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Mariya Paliwalahttps://www.jurishour.in/
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.
Latest articles
Company & PMLA
Prolonged Detention Can’t Become Punishment: Calcutta High Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to businessman in a money laundering case...
Direct Tax
Can Cash Deposits Be Taxed as Unexplained Money Despite a Documented Trail of Gifts and Bank Withdrawals? ITAT Answers
The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
Indirect Taxes
Can Dept. Recover Education Cess Refunds After a Later Supreme Court Ruling? J&K High Court Orders Repayment Subject to Bank Guarantee
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the department to return...
Direct Tax
Can an ITO Issue S. 148 Notice When Jurisdiction Lies With an AC/DC? ITAT Ans.
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed a reassessment...
More like this
Company & PMLA
Prolonged Detention Can’t Become Punishment: Calcutta High Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to businessman in a money laundering case...
Direct Tax
Can Cash Deposits Be Taxed as Unexplained Money Despite a Documented Trail of Gifts and Bank Withdrawals? ITAT Answers
The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
Indirect Taxes
Can Dept. Recover Education Cess Refunds After a Later Supreme Court Ruling? J&K High Court Orders Repayment Subject to Bank Guarantee
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the department to return...

