The case focuses on systemic delays and technical shortcomings in the e-filing system. The Court directed the Department to file an affidavit addressing these concerns.
Regulatory changes now require companies to disclose and verify ESG data, increasing demand for professional assurance services. Chartered accountants can leverage their audit and compliance skills to enter this field.
The government amended the excise notification to revise the duty rate to Rs. 31.5 per litre. The change is effective immediately and reflects a targeted rate adjustment.
Finance Ministry amends Notification 08/2026 to raise SAED on export of ATF to Rs 42 per litre, effective immediately from April 11, 2026.
The government amended an earlier excise notification to revise the applicable rate to ₹24 per litre. The change has been made in public interest and takes effect immediately. It ensures consistency with recent duty revisions and impacts applicable petroleum product taxation.
Government has increased Road and Infrastructure Cess on high speed diesel to ₹36 per litre through a new notification. The change has been implemented with immediate effect, citing urgent fiscal requirements.
The Court held that reliable DNA profiling and medical evidence can independently establish guilt. It ruled that absence of a strong “last seen” theory does not weaken a complete chain of scientific evidence.
Finance Ministry increases Special Additional Excise Duty on high speed diesel to Rs 24 per litre by amending Eighth Schedule, effective immediately.
