The Tribunal held that the penalty under Section 271B must be deleted because the quantum addition on which it depended was no longer in existence. With the foundational assessment gone, the penalty had no legal justification. The decision underscores the principle that penalty actions fail when their basis disappears.
RBI’s 2025 Directions overhaul debit card norms for rural co-operative banks, strengthening customer consent, blocking procedures, and grievance redressal to curb misuse.
The Directions clarify that outsourcing does not transfer responsibility to third parties. Boards and senior management remain answerable to customers and regulators for all outsourced activities.
The Telangana High Court ruled that Section 148 notices for central charge cases must follow the faceless procedure under the Finance Act, 2021, quashing JAO-issued notices.
Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue appeal, upholding CESTAT’s finding that production capacity claims and alleged clandestine SS flats removal by the company were unsubstantiated.
The RBI consolidated all credit rules for rural co-operative banks in 2025, tightening digital lending, gold loans, microfinance and guarantees to improve transparency, borrower protection and risk management.
New directions allow dividends only when capital adequacy, asset quality, and liquidity norms are met. The key takeaway is that payouts are now firmly linked to financial strength and prudential compliance.
The Madras High Court ruled that Section 54F of the Income Tax Act can cover multiple residential units purchased from capital gains, reversing the ITAT’s single-flat restriction.
The RBI has issued uniform rules on interest rates for deposits of rural co-operative banks. The Directions emphasise transparency, non-negotiable rates, and depositor protection.
The Directions introduce early stress detection, strict governance, and time-bound resolution mechanisms. The key takeaway is faster recovery with reduced discretion and stronger Board oversight.
