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Corporate Law : Delhi High Court recent judgment highlights the alarming misuse of the POCSO Act, where cases are filed due to family objections t...
Corporate Law : J&K&L High Court quashes money laundering case against Farooq Abdullah, citing absence of a scheduled offence under the Prevention...
Corporate Law : Jharkhand HC directs the state to use its Special Branch to identify illegal immigrants allegedly from Bangladesh in six districts...
Corporate Law : Punjab & Haryana HC confirms that the Armed Forces Tribunal has jurisdiction to review the legality of a ‘displeasure award’ g...
Corporate Law : Bombay HC rules that relatives of a husband cannot be charged under Section 498A IPC solely for advising a wife to tolerate cruelt...
Corporate Law : SC rules on Special Court jurisdiction; NCLAT redefines financial debt; HC upholds IBBI regulations and addresses various insolven...
Goods and Services Tax : HIGH COURT OF CALCUTTA: Ramesh Kumar Patodia v. Citi Bank [WPO NO. 547 OF 2019 JUNE 24, 2022 ] Facts: ♦ Petitioner is a holder ...
Goods and Services Tax : CGST, Gurugram (Anti Evasion) Vs Gaurav Dhir (Chief Judicial Magistrate, District Courts, Gurugram) U/s 132(1)) r/w 132(1)(b)(C)(e...
Corporate Law : In order to dispense with the physical signatures on the daily orders (which are not important/final orders and judgments) of the ...
Custom Duty : Delhi High Court admits petition questioning Validity of provisions in Finance Act 2022 which overruled landmark Judgment of Supr...
Company Law : Delhi High Court held that timelines under Regulation 35A of the CIRP Regulations, 2016 for filing avoidance application are direc...
Income Tax : Delhi HC held that the settlement consideration as received was liable to be recognized as capital gains and the same couldn’t p...
Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that passing of order by the revenue under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act on the basis of fresh groun...
Income Tax : Telangana High Court held that notice issued u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act must comply with the requirement of the Scheme whether...
Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that half-hearted approach on the part of AO to make additions on the issue of bogus purchase would not be ...
Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court mandates new video conferencing protocols to enhance transparency and accessibility in court proceedings. Rea...
Income Tax : Income Tax Department Issues Instructions for Assessing Officers after Adverse Observations of Hon. Allahabad High Court in in Civ...
Corporate Law : Delhi High Court has exempted the Lawyers from wearing Gowns practicing in the High Court with effect from March 2, 2022 till furt...
Corporate Law : Till further orders, all documents/ not summons/Daks through physical mode be dispensed with, except where there, is a specific or...
Income Tax : Hon’ble Judges to hear the matters physically at the Principal Seat at Bombay, on experimental basis with effect from 1st Decemb...
HC court clarified that petitioner has right to raise jurisdictional issue during section 148 proceedings, and section 149(1) allows challenging a notice issued without jurisdiction.
The court found that the impugned order’s conclusion about the petitioner not filing a reply was inconsistent with the documented evidence, rendering the order unsustainable.
Explore the recent ruling by the Madras High Court in N. Kannammal vs. Assessment Unit, highlighting the petitioner’s challenge against an unjust assessment order under Income Tax Act, 1961, dated 07.12.2022, and the court’s directive for a fresh consideration, emphasizing procedural fairness and natural justice.
In TSN Old Iron Scrap Merchants vs. Deputy Commissioner case, Andhra Pradesh High Court rules non-appearance at GST hearing doesn’t violate natural justice.
Kerala High Court held that as importer-seller classified the HSN 8443 3100, the purchaser/re-seller cannot be said to have wilfully classified the machines under a wrong head with the intention to evade payment of correct/higher rate of tax. Hence, penalty unsustainable.
Allahabad HC criticizes political standing counsel appointments, demands a proper procedure. Recent cases highlight the need for qualified and accountable legal representation.
The Court observed that Section 75(4) explicitly requires an opportunity of hearing when an adverse decision is anticipated. Considering that both tax and penalties were imposed, and an adverse decision was contemplated, the Court held that the department was obligated to provide a hearing.
Allahabad High Court’s recent judgment in Diwakar Singh vs State of UP clarifies that a Magistrate can’t compel a witness after cross-examination unless crucial for justice
Explore the Madras High Court’s decision in Peter Tyres v. Assistant Commissioner of CGST & Excise, where a writ petition was dismissed due to the availability of statutory remedies. Learn about the rejection of Input Tax Credit and the court’s stance on discretionary jurisdiction. Know your options in similar situations.
Read the detailed analysis of the Calcutta High Court judgment in Narendra Tea Company vs. Union of India, allowing the 100% EOU’s duty drawback claim on bulk tea.