The CCI found a prima facie case against restrictive contractual clauses that allegedly prevented participants from joining competing pageants and controlled their professional activities. The matter has been referred to the Director General for investigation.
CAAR declined to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nut classification after finding that the issue had already been decided by the Madras High Court. The Authority held that judicial precedent barred re-examination of the same question.
The Bombay High Court held that compensation awarded under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act cannot be subjected to TDS because Section 96 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act exempts such awards from income tax. The Court quashed orders directing 10% TDS deduction.
The Tribunal held that for a guarantee payable on demand, limitation begins from the date the guarantee is invoked and not from the NPA date. Since the guarantee was invoked in 2025, the Section 7 petition was held to be within limitation.
CESTAT Bangalore held that excavation, extraction, grading, and sorting of iron ore are mining-related activities taxable only under Mining Services from 01.06.2007. The Tribunal ruled that such activities could not be taxed under Business Auxiliary Service for the earlier period.
CESTAT Delhi held that proportionate reversal of Cenvat credit attributable to inputs and input services used for generating exempted electricity is sufficient compliance with Rule 6(3)(i). The Tribunal therefore set aside the demand and penalty.
The ITAT Jaipur held that deduction under Section 54F cannot be denied merely due to delay in completing construction when the assessee had substantially constructed a habitable residential house within the prescribed period. The Tribunal directed deletion of the addition.
The Authority found that a pre-selected donation mechanism added charges unless consumers actively opted out, impairing informed choice and constituting an unfair trade practice.
CCPA held that a subscription renewal interface using the phrase Accept Risk amounted to multiple prohibited dark patterns, including confirm shaming and forced action. A penalty was imposed despite subsequent modifications to the interface.
CESTAT Kolkata held that CENVAT credit on items such as MS Angles, Beams, Channels, and Plates is admissible where they are essential for manufacturing final products. The denial order was set aside.
