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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Allahabad HC bins Patanjali's plea against Rs 273 crore GST penalty
File photo PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad high court has dismissed a petition by yoga practitioner Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Ltd challenging a Rs 273.5-cr penalty imposed by GST authorities. In a recent order, a bench of Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Vipin Chandra Dixit rejected Patanjali's argument that such penalties constituted criminal liability and could be imposed only after a criminal trial. The court cited Section 122 of CGST Act, 2017, and held that such fines could be imposed through civil proceedings, without requiring criminal trials. The HC pointed out that GST penalty proceedings were civil in nature and could be adjudicated by proper officers and 'were not required to undergo prosecution'. According to GST authorities, Patanjali came under investigation following information about suspicious transactions involving firms with high input tax credit (ITC) utilisation but no income tax credentials. The investigation led to allegations that Patanjali 'indulged in circular trading of tax invoices only on paper without actual supply of goods'. Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), (Ghaziabad circle) issued Patanjali a showcause in April 2024 proposing the penalty of Rs 273.51. The company then moved the HC.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Allahabad HC clears way for Sambhal mosque survey: Here's what court said in its verdict
PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad high court dismissed on Monday the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid committee's petition challenging a Nov 19, 2024 trial court order directing an advocate commissioner to survey the structure, the subject of a suit claiming that the mosque was built in 1526 after demolishing a temple, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey. While upholding the trial court's survey order, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal vacated the interim stay on the Hindu plaintiffs ' suit. The mosque committee had asked for the suit to be dismissed on the ground that the Hindu side's claim to the site was prima facie barred under the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The legislation prohibits conversion of any place of worship and mandates maintaining the religious character of any such site that existed on Aug 15, 1947. HC: Plaintiffs only seeking right to access to Sambhal site This is not a case where any conversion of place of worship is taking place or the religious character is being changed. The plaintiffs have only sought right to access to a protected monument, declared in 1920 under Section 18 of Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the 45-page judgment states. In its petition, the mosque committee contended that the civil judge (junior division) ordered the survey "hastily" and "without issuing notice". Based on the Nov 19 directive, a survey was conducted that very day and another one on Nov 24. Later that month, SC stayed proceedings in the trial court until the mosque committee's petition against the survey order was heard by an HC bench. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said in its submission to the bench that the mosque had been designated as a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. This effectively means that its status is governed by preservation laws rather than religious classification. ASI also mentioned that nowhere in official records was the mosque described as a religious place. The Hindu plaintiffs contend that the disputed Sambhal mosque stands at what used to be site of an ancient Harihar temple dedicated to Kalki, last avatar of Vishnu. The suit claims in 1526, on orders of Mughal emperor Babar, the temple was partially demolished and a mosque built over it.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Allahabad high court upholds trial court order, backs Sambhal mosque survey
PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad high court dismissed on Monday the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid committee's petition challenging a Nov 19, 2024 trial court order directing an advocate commissioner to survey the structure, the subject of a suit claiming that the mosque was built in 1526 after demolishing a temple, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While upholding the trial court's survey order, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal vacated the interim stay on the Hindu plaintiffs ' suit. The mosque committee had asked for the suit to be dismissed on the ground that the Hindu side's claim to the site was prima facie barred under the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The legislation prohibits conversion of any place of worship and mandates maintaining the religious character of any such site that existed on Aug 15, 1947. HC: Plaintiffs only seeking right to access to Sambhal site This is not a case where any conversion of place of worship is taking place or the religious character is being changed. The plaintiffs have only sought right to access to a protected monument, declared in 1920 under Section 18 of Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the 45-page judgment states. In its petition, the mosque committee contended that the civil judge (junior division) ordered the survey "hastily" and "without issuing notice". Based on the Nov 19 directive, a survey was conducted that very day and another one on Nov 24. Later that month, SC stayed proceedings in the trial court until the mosque committee's petition against the survey order was heard by an HC bench. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said in its submission to the bench that the mosque had been designated as a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act , 1958. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This effectively means that its status is governed by preservation laws rather than religious classification. ASI also mentioned that nowhere in official records was the mosque described as a religious place. The Hindu plaintiffs contend that the disputed Sambhal mosque stands at what used to be site of an ancient Harihar temple dedicated to Kalki, last avatar of Vishnu. The suit claims in 1526, on orders of Mughal emperor Babar, the temple was partially demolished and a mosque built over it.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Prayagraj civic body to impose house tax on 1.25 lakh buildings in new urban areas
PRAYAGRAJ : Property owners in the newly incorporated regions of Naini , Jhunsi , Phaphamau , Jhalwa and Bamrauli will be required to pay house tax to the municipal corporation starting this financial year. This regulation affects approximately 1.25 lakh buildings in these extended urban areas, marking their initial inclusion in the municipal tax system. If the owners want to avail the benefit of self-tax assessment, they will have to provide the details of their house. After checking the details, the corporation will revise the bill generated based on a survey of the buildings in the urban limits. Since Prayagraj Municipal Corporation is preparing to send the house tax bill to the owners of the entire extended area of the city in the first week of May, there was a demand for revising the house tax from the owners who are paying house tax for the first time. After deliberating on this issue, it was decided that for revising the house tax under self-tax, the owner will have to attach a photo with the details of the house or the form. If required, the corporation will also inspect the buildings. The chief tax assessment officer of PMC, PK Dwivedi, said, "A survey of the buildings has been done in the urban limits. It is possible that there may have been an error in the survey. If the building owner gives the details of the building along with the self-tax form, we will correct the error, if any." In the last financial year, house tax was imposed on around 45,000 buildings in the extended area, where development has taken place on the lines of the city. About 9,000 building owners deposited the house tax. Those who did not deposit the tax of the last financial year will have to pay interest on the outstanding amount. These 45,000 house owners are apart from the 1.25 lakh houses which will soon receive the tax bill. PMC will also give a 10% discount to the building owner for depositing the house tax by July 31. "If the house tax of the last financial year is pending, the owners will have to pay interest on the outstanding amount as per the Municipal Corporation Act," said Dwivedi. The house tax bills of 2.40 lakh house owners of the old urban area have been uploaded on the portal and a copy of the same will also be sent to the house owners at their homes. This time, the house tax bills will be distributed first in those areas where the house owners use the portal less. Property owners have the convenience of paying their house tax remotely. They can simply scan the QR code available on their bills. To make the payment, owners need to access the Municipal Corporation's official website at www(dot)allahabadmc(dot)gov(dot)in. The corporation offers multiple payment options, including online transactions and cash payments.
