Karnataka High Court directed that compensation paid under a mediated land acquisition settlement must be released without deduction of TDS. The ruling relied on an earlier High Court decision concerning compulsory acquisition compensation.
Supreme Court considered whether sales of natural gas transported from Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh constituted inter-State sales or intra-State transactions liable to VAT. The dispute arose after Uttar Pradesh treated the sale as completed within the State because gas became ascertainable only at buyers’ factories.
The Court ruled that liability to pay additional tax arises only after the reciprocating State grants countersignature to the permit. Tax demands raised before countersignature were held to be without jurisdiction.
The Gauhati High Court permitted impleadment of CBIC and customs officials in a pending writ petition after finding them necessary and proper parties. The Court held their presence was required for effective adjudication of the issues involved.
The Delhi High Court applied the doctrine of forum conveniens and held that even if a small part of the cause of action arose in Delhi, the matter should be pursued before the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.
The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities involved commercial features such as charging interest. The Court held that such activities may not qualify as charitable purposes.
The Bombay High Court set aside a GST rectification order after finding that it was passed without granting the taxpayer an opportunity of personal hearing. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication with directions to pass a reasoned order.
The Bombay High Court granted interim protection against recovery of GST penalty after the petitioner argued that liability could not be imposed merely because he was an employee.
The Telangana High Court refused to entertain a writ petition challenging an income tax intimation under Section 143(1) because it was filed after more than five years. The Court held that extraordinary delay and laches made the writ petition not maintainable.
The Telangana High Court granted liberty to seek rectification after two separate GST orders were passed for the same tax period despite earlier proceedings having been dropped. The Court directed the competent authority to decide the rectification application after hearing the petitioner.
