The Rajasthan High Court upheld that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act require specific, recorded satisfaction by the AO for the correct section, not general initiation.
Delhi High Court sets aside GST demand order against World Art Press, citing SCN visibility issues. Broader challenge to notification validity remains before Supreme Court.
Delhi High Court sets aside an income tax notice demanding management fees from Idemia Identity And Security India, ruling it violated Section 149(1)(a) due to limitation.
Delhi High Court orders release of a UAE resident’s seized gold and iPhones, citing lack of show cause notice and allowing redemption for phones.
Patna High Court held that GST is leviable on construction service rendered in lieu of the development rights under the Development Agreement. Accordingly, the present writ application is not entertained.
The Bombay High Court has fixed accountability by directing interest recovery from an erring officer for delayed income tax refunds, emphasizing timely compliance.
A recent High Court ruling has annulled a GST order, citing a breach of natural justice. The tax authorities failed to provide a personal hearing before issuing the impugned order, despite the taxpayer’s requests for time to file a reply.
Calcutta High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal in a Rs. 71 lakh penny stock loss case, affirming no evidence of assessee’s involvement in price rigging.
Madras High Court permits Star Brand Enterprises to contest a ₹69.62 lakh GST demand by filing a detailed reply, conditional on 25% pre-deposit, after their consultant filed a cryptic response.
Jharkhand High Court held that Jharkhand Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (First Amendment) Rules, 2019 levying application/ inspection fee of Rs. 25,000/- or Rs. 12,500/- are declared unconstitutional and are struck down.
