Category: Judgments

Empanelment of Amicus Curiae-Supreme Court invites consents

Empanelment of Amicus Curiae at Supreme Court The amicus curiae figure originated in Roman law.  An amicus curiae (meaning “friend of the court“) is someone who is not a party to a case and is not solicited by a party, but who assists a court by offering information that bears on the case. The decision on whether to …

Income Tax Rule 8D is prospective in operation and not apply prior to AY 2008­-09 – Supreme Court

Income Tax Rule 8D is prospective in operation and could not apply to any assessment year prior to AY 2008­-09 – Supreme Court settles the law ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 2188 (2018) (01) SC Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon by the parties: Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Meerut Vs. Sharvan Kumar Swarup & Sons, …