Page 2 - Latest Updates on Excise Duty
Competition watchdog seeks official documents in Pernod Ricard probe
In the Delhi antitrust case, Pernod has been accused of asking retailers in 2021 to ensure 35 per cent of their stock consisted of the French company's brands
 "Competition watchdog seeks official documents in Pernod Ricard probe")
Delhi Assembly polls: More than 500 cases of MCC violations lodged
Over 500 cases of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered so far ahead of the assembly elections in the national capital, an official said on Thursday.
 "Delhi Assembly polls: More than 500 cases of MCC violations lodged")
CNG price may go up Rs 4-6 on supply cut, excise duty reduction to ease
Gas from legacy fields used to meet 90 per cent of the demand for CNG in May 2023 and has progressively fallen
 "CNG price may go up Rs 4-6 on supply cut, excise duty reduction to ease")
SC to hear bail plea of businessman in Delhi excise policy scam on Monday
On March 20, the top court noted that the businessman had been in custody for 18 months and directed his release on interim bail for five weeks
 "SC to hear bail plea of businessman in Delhi excise policy scam on Monday")
Delhi govt begins trial of 'e-Abkari' to replace excise information system
After the agreement of the government with the IT firm ended, the ESCIMS was being operated by the Excise department itself
 "Delhi govt begins trial of 'e-Abkari' to replace excise information system")
Excise policy scam: Court extends Delhi CM Kejriwal's custody till Sep 25
The court granted bail to AAP leader Durgesh Pathak in the corruption case related to the alleged excise scam, being probed by the CBI, but extended Kejriwal's custody
 "Excise policy scam: Court extends Delhi CM Kejriwal's custody till Sep 25")
Supreme Court defers hearing on Kejriwal's plea for bail till Sept 5
According to the CBI and the ED, irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and undue favours extended to licence holders
Excise duty collections from petroleum sector decline 4.8% in FY24
Overall tax contribution of the petroleum sector rose marginally to Rs 7.51 trillion
 "Excise duty collections from petroleum sector decline 4.8% in FY24")
Excise case: Court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till July 26
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after Sisodia was produced before the court on expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier
 "Excise case: Court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till July 26")
Excise policy case: Court issues production warrant for Arvind Kejriwal
Special judge Kaveri Baweja has directed that Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal be physically produced in court on Friday, following the submission of the ED's seventh supplementary chargesheet
 "Excise policy case: Court issues production warrant for Arvind Kejriwal")
Excise policy case: CM Kejriwal moves Delhi HC against his arrest by CBI
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Saturday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial custody in connection with Excise policy case
 "Excise policy case: CM Kejriwal moves Delhi HC against his arrest by CBI")
Money laundering: ED files fresh chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case
The sources said a fresh and the ninth prosecution complaint (charge sheet) was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court
 "Money laundering: ED files fresh chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case")
Court sends Delhi CM Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody in excise policy case
Special Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order on an application moved by the CBI. The probe agency formally arrested Kejriwal on Wednesday after getting permission from the court
 "Court sends Delhi CM Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody in excise policy case")
Trial court didn't consider material properly: HC on Kejriwal bail order
The vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, while passing the order, said that documents and arguments were not appreciated properly by the trial court properly
 "Trial court didn't consider material properly: HC on Kejriwal bail order")
Money laundering case: AAP to move SC against stay on Kejriwal's bail order
The Delhi High Court earlier in the day stayed the trial court order granting bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam in Delhi
 "Money laundering case: AAP to move SC against stay on Kejriwal's bail order")
Excise policy scam: Kejriwal moves SC against HC's stay on bail order
One of the lawyers of the chief minister said that they will be seeking urgent listing of the petition on Monday
ED challenges order granting bail to Kejriwal, says not adequately heard
ED has challenged the order dated June 20, 2024, passed by Special Judge (Vacation Judge), Rouse Avenue District Courts that granted bail to Kejriwal
 "ED challenges order granting bail to Kejriwal, says not adequately heard")
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in liquor policy case
Delhi court grants bail to Kejriwal on bail bond of Rs 1 lakh
 "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in liquor policy case")
CBIC unveils new draft, set to replace 8-decade old central excise regime
At present, Central Excise is levied mainly on petroleum products. As a part of the pre-legislative consultative process, CBIC has sought stakeholders' comments by June 26
 "CBIC unveils new draft, set to replace 8-decade old central excise regime")
Excise scam: ED opposes Kavitha's bail plea, says release to affect probe
Kavitha has challenged the trial court's May 6 order by which her bail applications in the CBI's corruption case as well as the ED's money laundering case were dismissed
 "Excise scam: ED opposes Kavitha's bail plea, says release to affect probe")