GST cuts on coffee, dairy, cashew, cement, and drones will stimulate Karnataka’s economy, boosting farmers, artisans, and MSMEs for inclusive, innovation-led growth.
Karnataka High Court mandates that pre-deposits, whether paid via cash or ITC, must be refunded entirely in cash along with interest under Section 142 of the KGST Act.
Supreme Court rules VAT is leviable on materials (like ink/chemicals) used in a works contract, even if consumed, as property transfer occurs upon incorporation.
Delhi High Court rules that unregistered partnership firms can maintain writ petitions to enforce statutory rights under the CGST Act, as Section 69(2) limits only contractual claims.
NCLT Mumbai held that application for liquidation of Corporate Debtor [Multicity Hospitals LLP] in terms of section 33(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code [IBC] is allowed as decided by members of CoC.
GST arrest power under Section 69 is limited to grave offenses (evasion > ₹2 crore, or repeat fraud), requiring reasons to believe and adherence to Article 22 safeguards, with most offenses being non-cognizable and bailable.
Gauhati High Court granted bail in a GST arrest case, ruling the arrest violated mandatory Section 35(3) BNSS and Arnesh Kumar guidelines due to failure to issue prior notice or record specific written justification.
CESTAT Kolkata held that silk fabric with 85% or more silk excluding Noil Silk is classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 5007 2090 and cannot be classified as Noil Silk Fabric under Customs Tariff Heading 5007 1000. Accordingly, re-classification of goods not sustainable.
NCLT Mumbai held that Corporate Debtor Unitech Transformers Pvt. Ltd. is ordered to be liquidated in terms of provision of section 33(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code as approved by members of CoC with 83.32% voting share.
Delhi ITAT deleted a 69C unexplained expenditure addition for alleged bogus purchases, ruling that when corresponding sales are accepted and payments made via banking channels, the purchase cannot be disallowed without tangible proof of manipulation.
