The Allahabad High Court observed that throwing non-vegetarian food waste into the River Ganga could hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. However, the Court granted bail after finding that the accused had expressed regret and the investigation would continue unaffected.
The Tribunal held that amount received on surrender of a pension policy could not be taxed as Income from Other Sources without proper examination of Section 80CCC(2). The entire addition of ₹10.40 lakh was deleted.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that no unexplained investment addition could survive where the booked property deal was cancelled and funds were refunded. The ruling emphasized verification of actual payment flow and subsequent cancellation events.
The Tribunal held that capital introduced in a partnership firm cannot be treated as unexplained merely on suspicion when confirmations, bank statements, and source details are available. The entire addition of ₹29 lakh under Section 69A was deleted.
The Tribunal held that the AO failed to properly verify the genuineness of a cancelled property sale transaction before accepting the assessee’s claim of no capital gains. It ruled that lack of inquiry justified revision under Section 263.
The Tribunal ruled that the Revenue must establish a direct connection between seized material and the assessee’s taxable income before invoking Section 153C. Mechanical initiation of proceedings for multiple years was declared invalid.
RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Small Finance Banks after identifying operational difficulties in maintaining IFR. The revised framework prescribes a minimum reserve linked to investment portfolio exposure.
RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Payments Banks after identifying operational challenges in maintaining IFR. The revised framework prescribes reserve creation linked to investment portfolio exposure and profitability.
RBI has abolished the Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for Local Area Banks following changes in prudential and market risk regulations. Existing IFR balances must now be transferred to statutory or general reserves.
RBI amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Urban Co-operative Banks after operational difficulties in maintaining IFR. The revised rules permit drawdown of excess IFR balances beyond the mandatory 5% threshold.
