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 …

Tax Relief to Senior Citizens in Budget 2018-19. Health insurance, medical treatment, interest income and non deduction of Tax

Tax Relief to Senior Citizens in Budget 2018-19. Health insurance premium,  medical treatment of specified diseases, interest income and non deduction of tax at source (A) Deductions in respect of health insurance premium and medical treatment Section 80D, inter-alia, provides that a deduction upto Rs 30,000/- shall be allowed …