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Panned in pandemic time

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (possibly) has been unable to communicate what the state government has been doing to counter the epidemic

Remdesivir coordination lacking between Centre, state: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court said there appears to be 'lack of coordination' between the Centre and the state government in the allocation of the required amount of Remdesivir injections

Consider reducing number of persons allowed at weddings, funerals: Guj HC

The number of people allowed to attend weddings (50) and funerals (20) is high in view of the coronavirus pandemic and the state government should consider reducing it further, says Gujarat High Court

Augumenting oxygen supply from all sources: Centre tells Gujarat HC

The Centre has told the Gujarat High Court that it is augmenting oxygen supply for Covid-19 patients from all available sources within India

The much touted Gujarat model under scanner as second Covid-19 wave stings

As of mid-April, Gujarat had crossed 5,000 deaths since the pandemic first hit. The clogged health infrastructure, in terms of bed occupancies, has been alarming

Covid: Gujarat HC observes there's a need for short lockdown in the state

The Gujarat High Court said the Covid-19 situation in the state was getting "out of control", and suggested a curfew or lockdown could be imposed for three to four days to break the infection chain

IGST on intermediaries: Gujarat High Court admits a petition to review

When IGST is levied on inter-state transfers within India, it is imposed on service providers

Gujarat HC admits petition to review its order on IGST benefits

Petition was heard by a special bench that had given earlier order. Matter posted for hearing on April 9

PM Modi to unveil postage stamp on Gujarat High Court on Saturday

Modi will virtually release a commemorative postage stamp on Gujarat High Court on Saturday as part of the institution's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

PM Narendra Modi to address Gujarat HC's diamond jubilee event Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event marking the diamond jubilee of the High Court of Gujarat on Saturday via video conferencing.

Gujarat HC serves notice on Centre over interest on delayed payments

Earlier, the GST Council had decided that interest up to 18 per cent would be levied only on delayed payment through cash ledger and not via input tax credit

Gujarat HC rejects plea to extend deadline for filing tax returns

The Gujarat High Court has rejected a plea seeking extension of deadline for filing of returns but observed that the CBDT may take a lenient view on penalty for late filing of tax audit reports. The Income Tax Department had on Monday rejected demand for further extension of the deadline for filing returns where audit is required beyond February 15. According to an oral order on January 13, 2021, the court said it has reached the conclusion that it should not interfere in the matter after hearing all the parties. "In the result, both the writ applications fail and are hereby rejected. At this stage, we may only observe that the CBDT may consider issuing an appropriate circular taking a lenient view as regards the consequences of late filing of the Tax Audit Reports as provided under Section 271B of the Act. We leave it to the better discretion of the CBDT in this regard," it said. As per Section 271B of the Income Tax Act, if any assessee fails to get his accounts audited in respec

PIL challenges additional medical seats for management quota in Gujarat

A PIL has been filed in the Gujarat High Court against the allocation of 677 additional seats to management quota in the ongoing medical college admission process.

SC stays Gujarat HC order to send mask rule violators to Covid centres

"There is total lack of will so far as implementation part is concerned. There are large gatherings, what the police is doing," said the bench, also comprising Justices R S Reddy and M R Shah

POCSO Act has supremacy over Atrocities Act, holds Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that the POCSO Act has supremacy over the Atrocities Act, as the caste of a child cannot override or prejudice his or her security and well-being

E-commerce cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds on service inputs

The high court's order, which says refunds paid on service inputs can be restricted, runs contrary to Gujarat HC verdict and could complicate matters

Covid-19: 12 Gujarat HC staffers infected; no hearings till Sept 16

The Gujarat High Court has suspended proceedings and shut down its premises till September 16, as 12 of its employees have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said

HC junks PIL seeking postponement of eight Gujarat assembly bypolls

Gujarat HC dismissed as premature a PIL seeking postponement of by-elections to eight assembly seats in Gujarat, schedule for which is yet to be announced, in view of the coronavirus pandemic

Why no fee exemption in engineering, medical colleges: Gujarat High Court

It ordered the government and private educational institutes to hold talks and reach an amicable solution where every stakeholder's interests were taken care of

Gujarat HC allows tax credit on services under GST, signalling help to cos

Court strikes down an explanation Central GST rule, which the central government used to deny claim on input tax credit on services in case of inverted duty structure