News & Judgements

The Supreme Court has slammed the GST Department for challenging its own commissioner's order in a SpiceJet service tax dispute. The court's decision was based on a petition from…

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on review pleas in the JSW-Bhushan Power case after three hearings. The court's decision was based on a petition from JSW Steel. The…

The Supreme Court of India has taken a serious view of a report on child trafficking in Delhi and has sought a report from the Centre. The court's decision was based on a petition…

The Supreme Court has closed a case on "misleading medical ads" and has allowed Ayush ads without state approval. The court's decision provides a significant victory for the Ayush…

The Gujarat High Court has addressed a "₹10 crore Input Tax Credit ITC fraud" involving fictitious transactions. The court's decision highlights the growing problem of GST fraud.…

The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling on the "Jolly Joseph Koodathayi murder scene," has addressed the issue of the place of occurrence. The court's decision clarifies a…

The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling on a "claimant appeal, has addressed court fee payment and Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act." The court's decision clarifies a…

The NCLAT has ruled that an "ex-parte order is invalid where a company petition is renumbered after restoration without informing the corporate debtor." The tribunal's decision…

The NCLT, Bengaluru, has ruled that in the "absence of claims from financial or operational creditors, a liquidation order must be passed under Section 33 of the IBC." The…

The NCLAT has ruled that the "limitation for filing an application under the IBC is three years, even if such application is filed based on a court's decree." The tribunal's…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the "cancellation of GST registration is counter-productive to revenue" and has ordered the revival of the registration on payment of all…

The CESTAT has ruled that "sugar cess on imported raw sugar is a duty of excise, not a fee," and is therefore eligible for CENVAT credit. The tribunal's decision clarifies a…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the GST department "cannot recover a demand prior to the expiry of the statutory period for filing an appeal" and said the department…

The CESTAT has ruled that mandatory UK registration does not deny a car's "new" status and has granted a concessional duty on an imported Bentley. The tribunal found that the car…

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the expeditious disposal of GST appeals on a crore demand, amid allegations of coercion and threats by officials. The court's decision was…

A split verdict has led the Supreme Court to urge the CJI to form a specific bench to decide if a DRP procedure is "bound by a time limitation." The case highlights the complexity…

India has imposed "port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh." The move is a significant step towards protecting domestic industries.

A notice from a Bengaluru PG, "pay rent in cash or pay online with 12% GST," has stirred a debate on Reddit. The notice highlights the confusion surrounding GST on rent.

The Delhi High Court has rejected a poppy seed importer's plea, ruling that a "belated alteration of consignee details to match an IEC is not an innocent misuse." The court's…

The CESTAT has provided relief to Hyundai, holding that an "extended limitation is not invocable when a classification dispute exists within the Customs dept." The decision…

The updated "Income Tax Bill has been tabled at the Lok Sabha," with no changes to the accountant definition. The bill is a significant step towards a more modern tax system.

The Supreme Court has upheld the "GST ITC availability on mobile telecom towers" and has dismissed a revenue SLP. The court's decision provides a significant victory for the…

The AAR has denied GST ITC for a "cable manufacturer, citing its own use under Section 17 5 d ." The ruling provides much-needed clarity on a contentious issue. The decision…

The Maharashtra AAR has ruled that "geo-membrane for water-proof lining attracts a 12% GST rate." The ruling provides much-needed clarity on the classification of the product. The…

The TN AAR has ruled that GST is "not applicable on facility management contracts for DMRC's hospitals." The ruling provides a significant victory for the taxpayer. The decision…

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed an "income tax order passed beyond the statutory period." The court's decision provides a significant victory for the…

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the "sale of a late mother's flat for multiple residential houses" is eligible for a Section 54 exemption. The court's decision provides a…

The NCLT has admitted a plea for insolvency, ruling that a company's "financial default is clearly established" and is above the threshold under Section 41 of the IBC. The…

The ITAT has ruled that the "non-issuance and non-service of a notice under Section 143 2 " renders a reassessment order null and void. The tribunal's decision reinforces a…

The IBBI has acknowledged a "one-day delay in an RTI response" but sees no ground to interfere. The tribunal’s decision clarifies the limits of its powers. The ruling reinforces…

The CESTAT has ruled that a "Customs appeal was filed on time," as the department failed to prove a 2019 order was served. The tribunal treated a 2021 attested copy as the service…

The CESTAT has upheld the "confiscation and penalty" for the smuggling of gold concealed behind a car's armrest without a license. The tribunal found that the act was a deliberate…

The ITAT has found that a taxpayer made a "bonafide error in claiming depreciation" and has ruled that the assessee is eligible for additional depreciation. The tribunal's…

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced the "revised Income Tax No. 2 Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha." The bill, which is aimed at modernizing the tax system and…

The government has appointed 31 technical members to the Centre to State benches of the GST Appellate Tribunal. The appointments are a significant step towards addressing the huge…

The AAR has ruled that "maida pappad is a snack pellet" and applies a 5% GST due to the extrusion process. The ruling provides much-needed clarity on the classification of the…

The Supreme Court has clarified that a "borrower must disclose being an MSME to avail the benefit," in a connected case. The court's decision provides much-needed clarity on the…

The AAR has ruled that a "geometry compass box is a mixed supply" and that an 18% GST rate is applicable. The ruling provides much-needed clarity on the classification of the…

BharatPe is in advanced talks to raise an $80-100 million pre-IPO round led by Coatue. The funding is a significant step towards the company's eventual public listing. The round…

The government has ordered a bank to "pay ₹1 crore to cyberfraud victims." The order highlights the responsibility of banks to protect their customers from fraud. The ruling is a…

The Telangana RERA has ordered a developer to "refund buyers for failing to deliver a project on time." The order highlights the increasing scrutiny of the real estate sector by…

IndusInd Bank plans to boost "retail loans, MSME assets, and rural banking" in FY26. This is a significant development for the bank and signals a strategic shift towards a more…

Private insurers are seeking time until 2027 for their "public listing plans." The request highlights the challenges faced by the insurance sector. The insurers are seeking more…

PSU banks, led by SBI, have logged a "₹44,218 crore profit in Q1," up 11% YoY. The performance highlights the banking sector's recovery and stability. The profit growth is a…

ReNew is preparing for an India IPO and has selected advisers. This is a significant development for the renewable energy company and signals a strategic move to raise capital…