Mariya Paliwala
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.
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Supreme Court Reduces Jail Term to Period Already Undergone in 29-Year-Old Culpable Homicide Case
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of Mathu alias Jagdish from five years' rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone, while maintaining his conviction under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Arun...
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100% Functional Disability Despite 70% Medical Disability: Supreme Court Grants Rs. 35.95 Lakh Compensation to Carpenter
The Supreme Court has substantially enhanced the compensation payable to a carpenter who lost his right leg in a road accident, holding that functional disability—not merely medical disability—must determine compensation where an injury destroys a person's ability to pursue his profession.The Bench of Justice...
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Direct Tax
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Supreme Court Reduces Jail Term to Period Already Undergone in 29-Year-Old Culpable Homicide Case
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of Mathu alias Jagdish from five years'...
Other Laws
100% Functional Disability Despite 70% Medical Disability: Supreme Court Grants Rs. 35.95 Lakh Compensation to Carpenter
The Supreme Court has substantially enhanced the compensation payable to a carpenter who lost...
Direct Tax
Notice Issued Beyond Limitation Was Invalid: ITAT Quashes Reassessment Over Rs. 2 Lakh Political Donation Claim
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed reassessment proceedings...
Direct Tax
No Prior Hearing Needed for Income Tax Case Transfer Within Same City; Telangana High Court Upholds Assessment Order
The Telangana High Court has ruled that when an income tax case is transferred...