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Hans India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Indian constitution has withstood the test of time
Hyderabad / Chennai: Eminent jurists and legal scholars converged in Chennai on Monday on the need for cooperative federalism in a three dimensional manner that underscores the role of centre, state and rural panchayat & municipalities to discharge public duties within the constitutional framework. Speaking at 'Lawgical Connect', a panel discussion on 'Concurrent List Constitutionalism' organised by Sastra Deemed University Law School at Chennai, senior advocates C S Vaidyanathan, Arvind Datar and legal scholars Prof Arghya Sengupta and Amrith Bhargav were unanimous over the strong and robust constitutional framework that post-independent India adopted. C S Vaidyanathan in his remarks observed the turbulence in the neighbourhood countries and explained how India's constitution has stood the test of time. He also spoke on the need to rationalise cess & surcharge utilisation to enrich the social infrastructure with more involvement of the panchayats & municipalities. He added that states can make new civil & criminal laws for better justice administration and such new laws will receive natural assent. Prof Arghya Sengupta echoed similar views, suggesting a three-tier system for strengthening the centre-state-rural governance model. Arvind Datar compared the constitution as a joint family with the union government as the 'kartha', the State Governments as co-parceners and underscored the importance of a united family under the constitutional canvas in the light of the recent act of terrorism at Kashmir.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘3-tier cooperative federalism need of hour'
Trichy: Eminent jurists and legal scholars agreed on the need for cooperative federalism in a three-dimensional manner that underscores the role of Centre, state and rural panchayats and municipalities to discharge public duties within the constitutional framework. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at LAWGICAL CONNECT, a panel discussion on Concurrent List Constitutionalism organised by SASTRA deemed university law school at Chennai, senior advocates C S Vaidyanathan, Arvind Datar and legal scholars, prof. Arghya Sengupta and Amrith Bhargav were in unanimity on the strong and robust constitutional framework that post-independent India adopted. Citing the turbulence in neighbouring countries, C S Vaidyanathan explained how India's Constitution has stood its test of time. He also spoke on the need to rationalise cess and surcharge utilisation to enrich the social infrastructure with more involvement of panchayats and municipalities. He added that states can make new civil and criminal laws for better justice administration which will receive natural assent. Prof Arghya Sengupta echoed similar views suggesting a three-tier system strengthening Centre-state-rural governance model. He added that the constitutional journey in the last 75 years has seen different models of govt. There is a need to understand various models of devolutionary power which no longer can be the same as it were during the planning commission times which many viewed as unconstitutional. Arvind Datar compared the Constitution as a joint family with 'the Union govt as the Kartha, the state govts as coparceners,' and underscored the importance of a united family under the constitutional canvas in the light of the recent act of terrorism at Kashmir He added that the rising share of union revenue from cess and surcharge makes the case stronger for more development projects like the golden quadrilateral highway project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Datar stressed the importance of intra-state federalism which is as important as states wanting a share from the union pool. SASTRA vice-chancellor Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam welcomed the gathering, tracing the history of Lawgical Connect and how it was instrumental in creating enlightened vigilantism on NJAC, Black Money Law, Uniform Civil Code, Article 370, etc.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
India's $1.4 billion tax demand a matter of survival for Volkswagen India unit, lawyer says
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) - A lawyer for an Indian unit of German carmaker Volkswagen said on Monday the country's $1.4 billion tax demand could become a matter of survival for its business in the country, as it continues to contest the order. The tax notice was slapped on Volkswagen unit Skoda Auto Volkswagen India in September, with Indian authorities claiming the company was using a strategy of breaking down imports of some VW, Skoda and Audi cars into individual parts to pay a lower duty. The senior advocate representing the unit, Arvind Datar, told the judges that if Volkswagen India were to pay all the claimed taxes and penalties - a total of $2.8 billion - the company, which employs 6,000 people locally, may not be able to survive in India. "That is the seriousness of the matter... It's a matter of life and death now," he added. Indian tax authorities have asked the company to pay taxes dating back to 12 years, reigniting concerns of lengthy investigations and litigation that could sour the plans of foreign firms to invest in the fastest-growing major economy. Indian authorities alleged Skoda Auto Volkswagen India imported almost entire cars in an unassembled condition - which attracts a 30-35% tax - but evaded the levies by mis-classifying them as "individual parts" coming in separate shipments, paying just a 5-15% levy. The unit went to court last month, arguing the tax demand will hamper its business plans and is detrimental to the foreign investment climate. Volkswagen is a tiny player in India's car market, the world's third biggest, where its Audi brand lags competitors in the luxury segment like Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. The court will continue hearing the case on Thursday. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
17-02-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
India's $1.4 billion tax demand a matter of survival for Volkswagen India unit, lawyer says
MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A lawyer for an Indian unit of German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), opens new tab said on Monday the country's $1.4 billion tax demand could become a matter of survival for its business in the country, as it continues to contest the order. The tax notice was slapped on Volkswagen unit Skoda Auto Volkswagen India in September, with Indian authorities claiming the company was using a strategy of breaking down imports of some VW, Skoda and Audi cars into individual parts to pay a lower duty. The senior advocate representing the unit, Arvind Datar, told the judges that if Volkswagen India were to pay all the claimed taxes and penalties - a total of $2.8 billion - the company, which employs 6,000 people locally, may not be able to survive in India. "That is the seriousness of the matter... It's a matter of life and death now," he added. Indian tax authorities have asked the company to pay taxes dating back to 12 years, reigniting concerns of lengthy investigations and litigation that could sour the plans of foreign firms to invest in the fastest-growing major economy. Indian authorities alleged Skoda Auto Volkswagen India imported almost entire cars in an unassembled condition - which attracts a 30-35% tax - but evaded the levies by mis-classifying them as "individual parts" coming in separate shipments, paying just a 5-15% levy. The unit went to court last month, arguing the tax demand will hamper its business plans and is detrimental to the foreign investment climate. Volkswagen is a tiny player in India's car market, the world's third biggest, where its Audi brand lags competitors in the luxury segment like Mercedes-Benz ( opens new tab, and BMW ( opens new tab. The court will continue hearing the case on Thursday.
