The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition for goods detention, stating the Customs Act provisions for transhipment were not applicable. The court advised the petitioner to pursue the matter under admiralty jurisdiction.
The Madras High Court directed the Customs Department to provisionally release second-hand Digital Multifunction Printers (MFDs) despite the department’s objection regarding environmental clearance. The release is subject to final customs adjudication.
Madras HC directed Customs to provisionally release used Digital Multifunction Printers (MFDs) under Section 110A, subject to final adjudication. HC ruled that MFDs are not prohibited under HOW Rules and ordered provisional release, applying benefit of doubt and prior court decisions.
The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition, confirming the Appellate Authority’s rejection of an appeal against GST registration cancellation due to a statutory limitation period being exceeded by six months. The court held that the admitted delay was fatal as the petitioner failed to provide a justifiable explanation for the excessive lapse.
Madras High Court held that when the moisture content is below 10%, the same is to be considered only to be a roasted areca nut thus writ petition is disposed of with direction to the department to release the goods.
Madras High Court held that Tax Recovery Officer needs to lift attachment of the property based on orders passed by the highest fact finding authority has attained finality and there is no payment pending on the part of the assessee.
Levy of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on ocean freight under Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) contracts was unsustainable in law as such a tax constituted double taxation contrary to the principle of composite supply under the GST law.
Madras High Court held that non-responding to notice and non-appearance on hearing due to fact that notices were uploaded only through GST portal and there was no service of notice via physical mode. Accordingly, order set aside on ground of violation of principles of natural justice.
Madras HC rules contractor cannot defer GST payment due to non-reimbursement by govt client, but grants relief allowing payment in eight equal monthly installments.
The High Court issued an interim direction against the CIT (Exemptions) orders that rejected the condonation of significant delays in a charitable trust’s Form 10B filing. The ruling provides interim protection, ensuring the trust’s substantive exemption claim isn’t defeated by technical filing delays while the CBDT’s new restrictive guidelines are under judicial scrutiny.
