News & Judgements

The Bombay High Court has set aside an ESIC order for denying a hearing and relying on undisclosed reports. This decision protects the rights of individuals to a fair hearing and…

The Gujarat High Court has addressed a son's plea regarding his father's bank loan debt under Muslim law. This decision clarifies the legal principles governing debt inheritance…

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled on the transfer of possession of migrant property without the owner's consent under the Migrant Act. This decision clarifies the legal…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has addressed the maintainability of repeat bail appeals under the SC/ST Act. This decision clarifies the legal principles governing bail appeals in…

The Karnataka High Court has issued a media gag order regarding defamatory statements against actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case. This decision aims to protect the actress…

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Microfinance Ordinance. This decision clarifies the legal framework for microfinance operations in…

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed an excess pension recovery notice against an elderly lady. This decision protects the rights of pensioners and ensures fair…

The Orissa High Court has granted bail to an accused couple in a case of impersonating relatives of the Prime Minister and his Principal Secretary. This decision highlights the…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that illegally terminated daily wage workers are entitled to reinstatement with 50% back wages. This decision upholds the rights of daily…

The Madras High Court has dismissed Seeman's plea seeking to club FIRs related to his comments against Periyar. This decision clarifies the legal principles governing the clubbing…

The Kerala High Court has addressed the issue of violence in movies and its impact on free speech, referencing the Hema Committee report on sexual harassment. The court's…

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a ruling on summary suits and applications for leave to defend under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure CPC . This ruling…

The Supreme Court has directed High Courts and tribunals to ensure that motor accident compensation is transferred directly to claimants' bank accounts. This directive aims to…

The Supreme Court has discussed the tests to determine the law governing an arbitration agreement in international commercial arbitration. This discussion provides clarity on the…

The Supreme Court has sought proposals from the CBI and appointed an amicus curiae to address the banks-builders nexus in the NCR, concerning aggrieved homebuyers. This action…

The Supreme Court has flagged "horrendous translations" and stated that Advocates-on-Record AORs must act responsibly, conveying concerns to the SCAORA President. This highlights…

The Supreme Court has ordered that the West Bengal OBC classification exercise be conducted afresh, with a hearing scheduled for July. This decision highlights the importance of…

The NCLAT Principal Bench has ruled that the IBC only overrides another statute when there is a clear and direct conflict. This decision clarifies the interplay between the IBC…

The NCLT Mumbai bench has ruled that a CIRP admission order cannot be recalled without fraud or misrepresentation. This decision clarifies the conditions for recalling an…

The NCLAT has ruled that the consideration and subsequent rejection of a resolution plan by the Committee of Creditors CoC submitted after the due date cannot be questioned. This…

Nona Lifestyle has moved the NCLT to seek initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process CIRP against Zomato over alleged debt. This move highlights the use of…

The Supreme Court has ruled that no Section 138 NI Act case can be filed against an ex-director of a company when the cause of action arose after an IBC moratorium was declared.…

The Delhi High Court has criticized the Directorate General of Foreign Trade DGFT for canceling a trader's DEPB license 15 years after a show cause notice was issued. This…

The Delhi High Court will examine the scope of customs jurisdiction under the E-Cigarettes Act after the seizure of de-addiction devices. This examination will clarify the…

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a retracted statement cannot be termed as incriminating material, and no addition can be made in respect of a completed assessment. This…

The Karnataka High Court has clarified crucial principles regarding input tax credit ITC claims. This clarification provides guidance to taxpayers on the eligibility and…

The Sikkim High Court has ruled that the expansion of the definition of "Sikkimese" in Section 10 26AAA of the Income Tax Act does not affect the rights of indigenous people. This…

The Supreme Court has discussed the tests to determine the law governing an arbitration agreement in international commercial arbitration. This discussion provides clarity on the…

The Bombay High Court has ruled that setting aside an arbitral award places the parties in the original position before the proceedings began, and they are open to arbitrate…

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the tendering authority is the best judge to decide the terms and conditions of a tender. Judicial interference is permissible only when the…

ONGC has received a ₹113 crore GST demand on royalty and plans to appeal. This demand highlights the complexities of GST implications on royalty payments in the oil and gas…

CESTAT has dismissed an appeal due to an inordinate delay beyond the limitation period, upholding the First Appellate Authority's FAA order. This decision highlights the…

CESTAT has ruled that bagasse is not a manufactured product, setting aside a demand under the Rule of Central Excise Rules CCR . This decision clarifies the classification of…

The RBI has issued guidelines for the annual closing of government accounts for the financial year. These guidelines aim to ensure smooth and efficient closure of government…

CESTAT has set aside a demand based on a clarificatory approach regarding eligibility for customs exemption during an interregnum period. This decision clarifies the application…

The Kerala GST Department has issued instructions on the waiver of interest and penalty under the GST amnesty scheme. This initiative aims to provide relief to taxpayers and…

The ITAT has remanded a matter with penalty due to a lack of awareness of income tax assessment proceedings under Section 148. This decision highlights the importance of taxpayers…

Amitabh Bachchan has a ₹100 crore tax liability on his financial year income. This highlights the significant tax contributions made by high-income individuals. This news…

The ITAT has ruled that LLP income from mutual funds is exempt from tax, ordering verification. This decision clarifies the tax treatment of LLP income from mutual fund…

The CBDT has released comprehensive FAQs on the guidelines for compounding of offenses under the Income Tax Act. These FAQs provide detailed information on the procedures and…

The ITAT has restored a matter for reconsideration to the CIT A with penalty after the AO added ₹1 crore as non-disclosed transactions. This decision highlights the importance of…

The ITAT has ruled that if the source of investment is sufficiently explained, no addition should be made. This decision clarifies the importance of providing adequate…

The ITAT has restored a matter to consider additional evidence after the Assessing Officer AO added building depreciation and loan amounts. This decision highlights the importance…

The Bar Council has issued a strict warning against law professionals' unethical social media practices, emphasizing the need to "promote the law, not lawyers." This directive…

India and New Zealand have resumed free trade agreement talks after a 10-year hiatus. This move aims to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations between the two…

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the DGFT headquarters in Delhi does not give jurisdiction for Hyderabad firms' advance authorization disputes. This decision clarifies the…

The Kerala GST Department has issued instructions on the functioning of the centralized refund processing formation. This initiative aims to streamline the refund process and…

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that proceedings under Section 129 of the GST Act are summary proceedings. This decision clarifies the nature of these proceedings, emphasizing…

Direct tax collections in India reached ₹21.27 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, showing a year-on-year growth of 13.13%. This increase reflects the government's efforts to improve tax…

The Central Board of Direct Taxes CBDT has issued Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the revised guidelines for compounding of offenses under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The FAQs…