The Court held that reopening based on wrong assumptions about return filing and without supporting material is invalid. Mechanical recording of reasons cannot confer jurisdiction.
The case addressed the correct head of income for interest earned on staff loans. The court affirmed the Tribunal’s finding that such income arises in the normal course of business and found no ground to interfere.
The Court set aside a reassessment order passed in the name of a deceased assessee, holding that proceedings cannot continue after authorities are informed of death. Fresh proceedings may be initiated against legal representatives as per law.
Reversal ordered due to cancelled registration was set aside once the cancellation itself was undone. The ruling reaffirmed the linkage between valid cancellation and ITC reversal.
The authority rejected the refund citing non-submission of LUT before export. The court found that the clarification allowing ex post facto LUT was ignored and ordered reconsideration.
The Court held that compounding under the Companies Act requires payment by the concerned officer himself and directed correction of records where a third party had paid.
The court held that cancellation for six months’ non-filing could be revoked where the explanation was genuine. Restoration was allowed subject to strict compliance with return filing and payment conditions.
The High Court declined to entertain a writ petition against cancellation of GST registration as an effective statutory remedy existed. The taxpayer was directed to seek revocation before the proper officer.
The court held that recovery during a valid stay was impermissible after 20% payment. Amount recovered despite stay was ordered to be refunded with interest.
The court held that directors cannot be made liable for company tax dues without specifying gross negligence or breach of duty. Bank account attachments were set aside for non-compliance with statutory conditions.
