The court interpreted the scope of Section 91 CrPC in summoning documents. It ruled that parties cannot demand documents as a matter of right. The judgment stresses that relevance is the key criterion.
The issue involved denial of service tax refund on employee insurance services in an SEZ unit. The Tribunal held that such insurance services fall within authorised operations and cannot be excluded.
The Tribunal held that an unsigned agreement without corroboration cannot be treated as incriminating material. Proceedings under section 153C were declared invalid.
The Tribunal held that payments and delivery handled by the assessee’s PA indicated control over the transaction. The absence of evidence supporting the daughter’s role led to confirmation of addition.
The case addressed whether a custodian could be held liable for duty when container contents differed from declared goods. The Tribunal held that without proof of tampered or broken seals, liability under section 45 cannot be imposed.
Calcutta High Court rejects Revenue appeal, ruling CBIC’s ₹1 crore threshold applies where no penalty survives. It upholds that a Customs Broker cannot be penalised without proof of mens rea, affirming Tribunal’s finding of a mere conduit role.
The case involved denial of exemption on petroleum-based turnover due to missing evidence. The Court held that the matter should be reconsidered after giving the assessee an opportunity to submit supporting documents.
The case involved issuance of notice only through the portal after cancellation of registration. The Court held that absence of physical service violated natural justice and invalidated the order.
The case questions validity of time-extension notifications allegedly issued without GST Council approval. The Court found arguable issues and granted interim protection against enforcement.
The case addressed ambiguity in penalty proceedings where the specific charge was not identified. The Court upheld deletion of penalty due to lack of clarity in the notice.