The High Court accepted a mediation settlement resolving long-pending land acquisition disputes involving compensation, interest, and pending proceedings. The settlement was treated as a final and binding resolution between the parties.
Show cause notice dated 06-12-2012 issued by the Additional Director General, DRI, was quashed for lack of jurisdiction in view of the law laid down in Canon India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs.
The Bombay High Court held that Section 65 audit proceedings can be initiated even after GST registration is cancelled if the audit pertains to a period when the taxpayer was registered. Cancellation of registration does not extinguish statutory obligations relating to past tax periods.
The Court held that the Assessing Officer could not refer the matter to the Valuation Officer under Section 55A where the assessees registered valuer had reported a higher value. The reassessment based on such reference was therefore held impermissible.
The Court held that while the assessees reply period had to be excluded under Section 149, the Assessing Officer still failed to issue the Section 148 notice within the extended statutory timeline. The reassessment notice was therefore quashed as time-barred.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that appellate authorities are empowered to entertain claims not made before the Assessing Officer. The absence of a revised return did not bar consideration of the claim.
The Court held that compensation paid to workmen under a Government-approved closure package was exempt under the second proviso to Section 10(10B). TDS could not be deducted on the amount.
The Rajasthan High Court held that notices issued under Section 148A to a deceased person are a nullity. However, the Department was allowed to reinitiate proceedings against legal representatives in accordance with law.
The Rajasthan High Court held that reassessment proceedings against legal representatives of a deceased assessee must comply with Section 148A(b). Notices and orders issued without following the mandatory procedure were quashed.
The Court granted bail after noting that the investigation was complete, the charge-sheet had been filed, and the alleged offences carried a maximum sentence of five years. The petitioner was directed to cooperate during trial.
