In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court decided that a formal contract signature is not necessary to enforce an arbitration clause if the parties are ad idem, meaning they agree…
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In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court decided that a formal contract signature is not necessary to enforce an arbitration clause if the parties are ad idem, meaning they agree…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that an appeal for an inadequate sentence should be filed in the Sessions Court, not directly in the High Court. This decision came from a case…
A prominent cyber lawyer lost Rs. 93 lakhs in a cyber fraud scheme. The incident involved a sophisticated phishing attack where fraudsters impersonated a trusted entity,…
The article discusses the extension of the income tax return ITR filing deadline in India. The original deadline for individual taxpayers was July 31, 2024, but it has been…
The Rajasthan High Court has condoned the delay in filing an Income Tax Return ITR for an individual due to age and depression. The petitioner, a senior citizen, failed to meet…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT has directed that applications for registration under Section 80G 5 of the Income Tax Act, which were submitted afresh within an extended…
In a recent decision, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled in favor of MakeMyTrip MMT regarding a service tax dispute. The tribunal determined that…
The Madras High Court recently directed the reconsideration of a case where the taxpayer's liability for GST was contested due to mismatches between the e-way bill portal and…
Malaysia Airlines, holding multi-state GST registration, had received all ticket sale receipts into a single account. The Delhi High Court ruled to set aside the Integrated GST…
The Gujarat High Court has issued a stay order on a GST Show Cause Notice SCN related to the assignment of long-term leasehold rights. The petitioner challenged the SCN, arguing…
In a recent Delhi High Court ruling, the court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for a business, emphasizing that the cancellation was invalid during the period when…
The Delhi High Court has directed a fresh decision on a Rs 17 crore GST demand order due to insufficient reasoning in the original order. The court highlighted that the lower…
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court overturned the IGST demand imposed on Malaysia Airlines for discrepancies in their GST returns and bank credits. The airline had faced a…
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that cross-model discount utilization by Toyota Ltd. was inadmissible due to a time-barred excise demand. The…
In a recent ruling, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT criticized both the Assessing Officer AO and the appellate authority for their failure to properly examine the facts on…
The Supreme Court has ruled that entertainment tax on cinema tickets is restricted to the price of the ticket itself and does not extend to online booking fees. This decision…
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the fees charged by State Bar Councils for enrollment, including miscellaneous fees, are categorized as enrollment fees. This decision stems…
The Madras High Court recently ruled that failure to submit oral or documentary evidence can confirm GST liability. In the case, the court found that the taxpayer did not…
The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India must not charge more than Rs 750 as enrollment fees for general category advocates and Rs 125 for SC/ST advocates. This…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT has permitted a weighted deduction under Section 35 2AB of the Income Tax Act for expenses related to clinical trials. This decision…
The ITAT ruled that taxpayers can claim a deduction under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for long-term capital gains LTCG when investing in residential property. The deduction…
The e-Courts project has utilized substantial funds, with a significant portion being allocated to infrastructure and technology upgrades. The central government has provided…
The Supreme Court of India is set to clarify whether its recent judgment, which upheld the state government's authority to levy taxes on minerals, will apply only prospectively.…
The Supreme Court has ruled that it cannot determine the validity of the surrogacy age limit challenge without considering the specific circumstances of each petitioner. This…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of two lawyers, Ms. Kanak Sharma and Mr. Sandeep Kumar, as judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. This decision comes…
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea seeking a review of its earlier verdict regarding Electronic Voting Machines EVMs and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails VVPATs .…
The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Union Government over discrepancies in the One Rank One Pension OROP scheme. The Court mandated that the government either enhance…
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to a money laundering accused who had been in custody for over four years. The decision was influenced by the accused's age and prolonged…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a complaint under Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act must include specific pleadings detailing the alleged breach. The Court emphasized…
The Supreme Court highlighted that social capital and professional networks are crucial for building a successful legal career. Lawyers from marginalized communities face…
In a recent ruling, a Delhi court denied bail to a driver and co-owners of a coaching center's basement where several civil services aspirants drowned. The incident occurred in…
Puja Khedkar, an IAS officer in Delhi, sought anticipatory bail after being accused of filing false applications in a recruitment scam. The accusations involve misuse of her…
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt against an IAS officer. The court's action follows the officer's alleged disrespectful…
In a recent case, the East Godavari District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled in favor of a complainant against Aditya Birla Health Insurance. The commission found…
In a recent ruling by the Madhya Pradesh State Commission, the insurance company’s repudiation of a claim was upheld due to the insured's failure to disclose material facts. The…
The article discusses potential delays in income tax refunds due to the income tax department's increased scrutiny of returns through artificial intelligence AI this year. The AI…
The RBI has announced new regulations to enhance the monitoring of cash transactions at banks. These measures are aimed at curbing money laundering and ensuring that cash…
The Indian government has revised the Basic Customs Duty BCD and Additional Customs Duty AIDC rates in Table 2 of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA .…
SEBI has introduced SEVA, a chatbot designed to assist investors with their queries. This initiative aims to enhance investor support by providing quick and accessible help on…
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT provided relief to Bikanervala Foods by determining that their activities of takeaway and home…
The Madras High Court ruled that a GST liability confirmed due to non-furnishing of documents, which were not requested by the authorities, is invalid. The petitioner, M/s…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that taxpayers engaged in educational and charitable activities under Section 2 15 of the Income Tax Act are eligible for tax exemption. This…
The Delhi High Court recently rejected a Public Interest Litigation PIL seeking the recognition of dual citizenship for Indian citizens. The petitioner argued that allowing dual…
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. is not entitled to a refund of the Krishi Kalyan Cess KKC . The…
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to approach the Sessions Court under Section 415 3 of the BNSS due to an insufficient sentence in a recent case.…
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade DGFT has put a hold on a public notice regarding permissible wastages for jewellery exports until August 31, 2024. This pause allows…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT ruled that employers must deposit employees' Provident Fund EPF and Employees' State Insurance ESI contributions on time to claim deductions…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove the GST on life and medical insurance premiums. This follows a plea from the Nagpur Divisional…
The 2024 budget addresses a tax loophole for property owners. The government plans to tax the notional rent on properties held as stock-in-trade, even if unsold. Previously,…
The Indian government has established a fund to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises MSMEs amidst the controversial 45-day payment rule. This rule mandates buyers to pay…
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court decided that a formal contract signature is not necessary to enforce an arbitration clause if the parties are ad idem, meaning they agree…
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