News & Judgements

The Madras High Court has barred the use of living persons' names, former Chief Ministers' photos, and party symbols in government scheme advertisements. The court's decision is a…

The Competition Commission of India CCI has rejected a complaint from the Alliance of Digital India Foundation ADIF against Google's advertising policies. The CCI's decision…

The IBBI has rejected an RTI appeal seeking information on DHFL insolvency payments, clarifying that the "RTI Act is not a grievance redressal mechanism." The board's stance…

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld ED attachments in a PMLA case, dismissing appeals challenging the orders of the Appellate Tribunal and Adjudicating Authority. The court's…

The IBBI has rejected an RTI appeal seeking legal clarification on CIRP provisions, stating that the "RTI Act doesn't cover opinions." The board's ruling clarifies that its role…

Kinara Capital, a fintech startup, is reportedly facing a liquidity crunch after some lenders issued loan recall notices. The development, which is a significant setback for the…

The AAR has ruled that there is "no GST on the printing of post-examination items" for educational institutions. This includes items like mark sheets, degree certificates, and…

The NCLAT National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC are not valid when the "financial creditor has already received the pending…

The IBBI Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has suspended a Resolution Professional RP for "failure to issue a fresh Form G for substantial assets or a new line of business…

The Delhi High Court has flagged "serious concerns" and denied the immediate release of 78 grams of "silver-coated gold coins" that were seized at IGI Airport. The court's…

The IBBI has rejected an RTI appeal seeking internal investigation records, citing "prior disclosure and RTI limitations." The board clarified that since it had already provided a…

The AAR has ruled in the Becton Dickinson India case that a TR-6 challan is "not an eligible document" for availing Input Tax Credit ITC of import IGST. The AAR clarified that for…

The Supreme Court has deferred a case related to the "limited remanding power of authority" under Section 107 11 of the CGST Act, asking the High Court to deal with it. The apex…

The AAR has ruled that the time limit for availing Input Tax Credit ITC on differential IGST begins from the "date of re-assessment" and not the initial date of the bill of entry.…

The Delhi High Court has ordered the release of "two gold chains belonging to an Uzbek national" after the Customs Department failed to issue a show cause notice SCN within a…

The AAR has clarified that a TR-6 challan is "not an eligible document for availing import IGST ITC" in the Becton Dickinson India case. This ruling specifies that the legal basis…

The NCLT has directed the "suspended management and Committee of Creditors CoC members to cooperate with the liquidator" after finding evidence of non-cooperation. The tribunal's…

The Kerala government has introduced a "faceless GST proceedings" system, starting with audit and show cause notices under sections 73, 74, and 74A. This initiative, aimed at…

The CESTAT has upheld penalties for non-registration on the Ghaziabad Development Authority, rejecting its claim of a limitation bar. The tribunal ruled that the penalties were…

The ITAT has restored a case to the Assessing Officer AO after noting his "failure to examine debit entries and additional evidence" in a case of unexplained cash deposits. The…

The Madras High Court has refused to quash a GST order under Section 74 against a manager who continued a business after the proprietor's death. The court ruled that since the…

Blackbuck, a B2B trucking marketplace, has received a nod from IRDAI Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to act as an "insurance corporate agent." This new…

The Central Board of Direct Taxes CBDT has notified an income tax exemption for the All India Council for Technical Education AICTE , the Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Bank HPCB ,…

The Madras High Court has ruled that GST notices to cancelled registrants "must be served through means other than the GST portal." The court’s decision came after it was found…

The Madras High Court has directed the GST department to appropriate dues and refund any excess amount in a case where a demand persisted despite the payment of dues. The court…

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Robert Vadra in an ED money laundering case. The notice is a significant development in a high-profile case that has been ongoing for years.…

The Supreme Court has ordered a "status quo" on pending NCLT proceedings over JSW Steel Limited. The court's directive effectively halts all ongoing proceedings until a final…

The ITAT has restored a taxpayer's appeal that was initially dismissed by the National Faceless Assessment Centre NFAC for non-compliance, granting one last opportunity with a…

The Delhi High Court has "slammed the GST department for raiding a lawyer's office and seizing his computer" over a client's tax case, ruling that they "can't harass an advocate."…

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld a penalty under Section 6 of the Entry Tax Act, ruling that a mere procedural lapse of not stopping at a check post can attract a…

The NCLT, Indore, has allowed a "Reverse CIRP" under the supervision of an Interim Resolution Professional IRP after admitting a petition from homebuyers under Section 7 of the…

The NCLT, Mumbai, has ruled that "interest claims under the MSMED Act cannot be added to the principal amount," as the tribunal lacks the authority to adjudicate them under the…

The NCLT, Mumbai, has ruled that "property allotment in lieu of consultancy fees constitutes a financial debt." The tribunal found that the arrangement had all the characteristics…

The NCLT, New Delhi, has ruled that a "debt arising from a structured supply chain finance facility does not constitute a financial debt" under Section 5 8 of the IBC. The…

The ITAT has upheld the CIT A 's order on additions for "unexplained stock and sales suppression," citing a single CCTV footage and a lack of corroborative evidence from the…

The ITAT has upheld a Section 80P deduction for a regional rural bank, confirming its status as a cooperative society under the RRB Act. The tribunal's decision clarifies a…

The ITAT has dismissed the revenue's appeal, ruling that "only investments yielding exempt income can be considered under Section 14A." The tribunal's decision reinforces a…

The ITAT has upheld a "surrendered ₹1.60 crore as business income," rejecting a Section 115BBE application after finding evidence of "normal business activity." The tribunal ruled…

The CESTAT has confirmed duty liability on a final product due to CENVAT credit availment but has "set aside the penalties." The tribunal found that while the company was liable…

The ITAT has upheld a massive ₹580 crore addition to a town planning authority, ruling that "Section 12A registration is mandatory for claiming a Section 11 exemption." The…

The CESTAT has quashed a service tax demand on the Jharkhand Agricultural Marketing Board, ruling that it is "not a service provider but merely supervisory." The tribunal found…

The NCLAT has ruled that there is "no valid set-off based on unauthorized correspondence or fit-out delays," holding the appellant liable to pay a license fee. The tribunal found…

The ITAT has ruled in favor of a taxpayer, "slamming the CIT A for skipping a key legal challenge" on a search-based notice. The tribunal found that the Commissioner of Income Tax…

The CESTAT has quashed a service tax demand on NIELIT, Chandigarh, ruling that "reimbursed expenses for stationery are not includible in the assessable value." The tribunal…

A stock trader has won an appeal at the ITAT, which ruled that "client code changes alone cannot prove income escape." The tribunal found that the tax authorities were wrong to…

The ITAT, Mumbai, has quashed a Principal Commissioner of Income Tax PCIT order against NTT Global Networks, allowing a ₹10 lakh deduction for CSR donations under Section 37 1 .…

The ITAT has provided relief to a Pune-based developer, slashing the tax demand after "partly accepting his cash deposits as business income." The tribunal found that some of the…

The AAR has ruled that the "renting of a residential property to the government for a backward class girls' hostel is exempt from GST." The ruling clarifies that since the…

The Supreme Court has dismissed a case challenging the service of an excise adjudication order through post, ruling that there were "no grounds to interfere." The court's decision…

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that "once a resolution plan has been approved by the NCLT, the Commercial Tax Department cannot create further dues." The court's decision…