August 8, 2025

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Hyatt International has ‘permanent establishment’ in India under India-UAE DTAA; liable to pay tax in India: Supreme Court upholds Delhi HC’s decision

Hyatt International has ‘permanent establishment’ in India under India-UAE DTAA; liable to pay tax in India: Supreme Court upholds Delhi HC’s decision

Amit Kapoor011 mins

Tweet Supreme Court: The principle that arose for determination in the present case, was whether Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. (‘Hyatt International’), a tax resident of the UAE, had a Permanent Establishment (‘PE’) in India under Article 5(1) of the Indo-UAE Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (‘DTAA’), and whether its income derived under the Strategic Oversight…

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Section 357 CrPC: Order to Pay Compensation

Amit Kapoor015 mins

In criminal justice systems worldwide, the rights and welfare of victims often take a backseat to the punishment of offenders. However, the Indian legal framework has evolved to address this imbalance, notably through Section 357 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Section 357 CrPC: Order to Pay Compensation 1 This provision empowers courts to order…

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Karnataka High Court Allows Landlord’s Plea To ‘Strike Off’ Tennant’s Defence In Eviction Suit For Defying Order To Pay Outstanding Rent

Amit Kapoor08 mins

“Judicial discretion must not be exercised in favour of a party indulging in contumacious defiance. No party has a right to be heard on merits, when interim orders are violated with impunity,” said the Karnataka High Court while quashing a trial court order which rejected a landlord’ plea to strike off the tenant’s defence in…

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Right to Equal Pay – Living a Dignified life

Amit Kapoor026 mins

Abstract Similar to the fundamental rights granted to a person, dignity is a birthright. The current societal crisis is to blame for a number of issues that relate to one’s dignity and impair it in one way or another. This essay will concentrate on equal pay in terms of dignity. Introduction Every person is immediately…

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