Delhi High Court held that discrepancy in counting of notes and in some serial numbers cannot be reason for acquittal since prosecution has proved its case of recovery of counterfeit notes beyond reasonable doubt. Accordingly, offence u/s. 489(C) of IPC stands proved.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that bail in fraudulent GST Input Tax Credit allowed since trial is not likely to be completed in near future and detention in lock-up not likely to serve any purpose.
Madras High Court held that benefit of amnesty notification no. 7/2023-Central Tax dated 31.03.2023, and was amended by notification no.25/2023-Central Tax dated 17.07.2023 for late fee waiver has to be extended to all taxpayers who filed their GST Annual Returns [GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C] before issuance of above notification i.e. before 01.04.2023.
Madras High Court held that reassessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for Assessment Year 2014-2015 issued on 29.07.2022 issued under new regime is held to be in time. Accordingly, writ petition stands dismissed.
The High Court upheld rejection of a limitation plea raised only at the hearing stage. It held that without supporting facts on record, such a plea cannot be entertained.
The High Court held that the “relevant period” under Rule 89(4) must be applied uniformly for ITC, turnover, and adjusted turnover. Selective interpretation for refund computation was rejected.
The High Court held that Notifications extending GST limitation were vitiated and illegal. As a result, the assessment order based on them was set aside and remanded for fresh consideration.
The Court held that once copies of DRT proceedings are supplied as un-relied documents, the accused cannot compel the investigating agency to produce original tribunal records.
The High Court held that directing unilateral cancellation of a registered agreement was erroneous. Execution must follow lawful procedures under RERA and civil law principles.
The High Court held that challenges to GST assessment orders must be pursued through statutory appeals. Failure to reply to a show cause notice bars writ relief.
