News & Judgements

The Bombay High Court ruled that merely forwarding an objectionable WhatsApp message does not necessarily imply criminal intent or defamation, emphasizing that criminal charges…

The Allahabad High Court criticized the filing of vague and irrelevant affidavits by the standing counsel representing the Uttar Pradesh government. The court observed that such…

The Madras High Court held that filing false dowry harassment cases and issuing threats of suicide amount to mental cruelty, providing a valid ground for divorce. The Court…

The Delhi High Court clarified the legal position regarding the substitution of an arbitrator under Section 29A 6 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court ruled that the…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, ruling it as time-barred. The Court noted that…

Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the Beant Singh assassination case, approached the Supreme Court seeking his release, citing delays in the processing of his mercy…

The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea by a convict in the Beant Singh assassination case, seeking a transfer from Tihar Jail to a prison in Punjab. The convict argued that his…

The Kerala High Court ruled that tenants who fail to pay rent can be evicted by the landlord, affirming the landlord's rights under tenancy laws. The Court observed that…

The Supreme Court criticized the Rajasthan government for its "stepmotherly treatment" towards Ayurvedic doctors by delaying their salaries. The Court expressed its displeasure at…

The Supreme Court held that there is no legal prohibition on quashing criminal proceedings even after a charge sheet has been filed, as long as it meets the criteria for such…

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC’s Condition for YouTuber’s Bail The Supreme Court set aside a High Court condition that required a YouTuber to shut down their channel for bail. The…

Supreme Court Quashes Wife’s Section 498A Case Against In-Laws The Supreme Court quashed a Section 498A case filed by a wife against her in-laws, citing vague and baseless…

Supreme Court on Granting Interim Relief When Party is Relegated to High Court The Supreme Court ruled that it is improper to grant interim relief in the normal course when a…

Kerala High Court Chief Justice on Difficulties Faced by District Judges and Advocates Kerala High Court Chief Justice Jamdar highlighted the challenges faced by district judges…

Delhi High Court on Right to File Section 14 Petition Under Arbitration Act The Delhi High Court ruled that parties have the right to file a petition under Section 14 of the…

The Delhi High Court clarified that a party has the right to file a petition under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for the termination of an arbitrator's…

Delhi High Court Clarifies Substitution of Arbitrator Under Section 29A 6 The Delhi High Court clarified the procedure for substituting an arbitrator under Section 29A 6 of the…

Calcutta High Court Rules Pre-Arbitration Compliance Not Mandatory The Calcutta High Court ruled that pre-arbitration compliance is not mandatory unless explicitly stated in the…

Supreme Court on Certified Copies for NCLAT Appeals The Supreme Court ruled that both free certified copies and those obtained on payment are valid for filing appeals with the…

NCDRC Rules National Insurance Company Liable for Deficiency in Service The NCDRC held National Insurance Company liable for deficiency in service, ruling that inundation from…

Haryana RERA Dismisses Homebuyer’s Complaint for Interest on Delayed Possession Haryana RERA dismissed a complaint from a former homebuyer seeking interest for delayed possession…

Haryana RERA Directs Apex Buildwell to Pay Interest for Delayed Possession Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority RERA directed Apex Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. to pay interest to four…

NCDRC Ruling on Expert Evidence in Medical Negligence Cases The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC emphasized the importance of expert evidence in medical…

Karnataka RERA Orders Mantri Developers to Pay Interest for Delay in Flat Possession The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority RERA ordered Mantri Developers to pay interest…

No CENVAT Credit on Service Tax for Insurance Premium on Outward Transportation of Final Products: CESTAT CESTAT ruled that no CENVAT credit is admissible for service tax paid on…

Unexplained Cash Deposit During Demonetization: ITAT Directs Assessee to Establish Genuineness The ITAT directed an assessee to prove the genuineness of cash deposits made during…

GST Invoice Management System: Key Change Affecting Over 12 Million Businesses from October 1st A new GST Invoice Management System IMS will be introduced from October 1st,…

TDS Orders Beyond Four-Year Limit Are Invalid: ITAT Quashes CIT A 's Order The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT quashed an order from the Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals CIT…

No CENVAT Credit Admissible on Service Tax for Hospitality and Management Services in Employee Residential Colony: CESTAT CESTAT ruled that companies cannot claim CENVAT credit…

CBDT Circular or Instructions Cannot Override Provisions Under Income Tax Act: Punjab and Haryana High Court The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the Central Board of…

These 6 New Income Tax Rules Effective from October: Know All Details Six new income tax rules have been implemented from October 2023. The changes affect various categories of…

GST on JDAs in Real Estate: Setback from GoM Decision Likely The Group of Ministers GoM is considering a proposal related to the GST applicable to Joint Development Agreements…

Refund Claims for Freight, Banking, and Financial Services Filed Beyond One-Year Limit: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal CESTAT dismissed an appeal seeking refunds for taxes paid on…

LG Electronics Files Incomplete Application for Customs Refund Claim: CESTAT Remands Matter LG Electronics filed a customs refund claim, which was deemed incomplete by the…

Madras High Court Sets Aside GST Order Against Deceased Person, Grants Heir Fresh Hearing Conditionally The Madras High Court set aside a GST order issued against a deceased…

Co-operative Societies Offering Credit Facilities Can Claim Deduction U/S 80P 2 a i of Income Tax Act: ITAT The ITAT ruled that co-operative societies offering credit facilities…

Supreme Court Confirms Kerala High Court Decision Upholding Income Tax Levy on Compensation for Relinquishing Trusteeship The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s decision…

SpiceJet Clears Salary Arrears and GST Dues of ₹145 Cr After Raising ₹3000 Cr SpiceJet cleared its salary arrears and GST dues amounting to ₹145 crores after successfully raising…

Relief to Kirloskar Oil Engines: CESTAT Excludes Dealer Promotion Expenses from Assessable Value, No Direct Benefit to Manufacturer CESTAT provided relief to Kirloskar Oil Engines…

GSTN Issues Advisory on Issuance of Notices/Orders Without Digital Signatures of the Issuing Authorities The Goods and Services Tax Network GSTN issued an advisory addressing the…

Immediate Steps Must Be Taken by Revenue to Upgrade Software: Supreme Court Slams Dept, CBDT for Demand of ₹62.85 Lakh Excess Surcharge on Income Tax The Supreme Court criticized…

Statutory Bodies Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on Amounts Received in Compliance with Government Directives: CESTAT CESTAT ruled that statutory bodies are not liable to pay…

CESTAT Exempts Indian Tea Association from Service Tax on Member Contributions, Sets Aside Demand Order The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT exempted the…

Final Registration Application Under Section 80G 5 Rejected Due to Delay in Filing Form 10AB: ITAT Orders Fresh Adjudication The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT ordered fresh…

No Legal Proceedings by CGST Dept on Property of Corporate Debtor Once Liquidated by NCLT: Himachal Pradesh HC The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that the CGST department…

GST Commissioner to Recover Interest on Non-Renewal of ₹2.22 Cr FDs from Officer’s Salary: Bombay HC The Bombay High Court ruled that the GST Commissioner can recover interest…

The Madras High Court quashed a VAT reassessment order that denied Input Tax Credit ITC on zero-rated sales and remitted the case for reconsideration. The court found the…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted an interim stay on an income tax notice issued without adherence to the CBDT's faceless assessment scheme. The court noted that the notice…

The ITAT dismissed unexplained jewelry additions in an assessment under CBDT Instruction 1916, ruling that the jewelry belonged to other family members. This judgment safeguards…

CESTAT ruled that input services used for setting up a new unit within an existing facility are eligible for CENVAT credit. This decision goes against the revenue department’s…