Goods and Services Tax : Supreme Court upheld Section 69 GST arrest powers, requiring recorded reasons, CrPC safeguards, CBIC instructions and limiting arr...
Income Tax : The Supreme Court held excise duty paid by buyers formed part of turnover, discussed colourable devices, and distinguished legitim...
Corporate Law : A non-speaking dismissal of an SLP does not affirm the High Court's reasoning or constitute law under Article 141. The doctrine of...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court ruled that summoning hotel booking records and call detail records to prove adultery does not violate privacy, a...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court agreed to examine allegations that bank dues were settled at steep discounts through ARCs, while clarifying that...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court upheld joint insolvency proceedings against two interconnected real estate companies due to common management an...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court ruled that CoC and RP can surrender financially burdensome assets voluntarily, clarifying moratorium under section 1...
Corporate Law : SC clarifies limits of High Court's writ powers in IBC cases and recognises Indian CIRP as foreign main proceeding in cross-border...
Corporate Law : Justice BR Gavai sworn in as India's 52nd Chief Justice. Focus areas include addressing case pendency and improving court infrastr...
Corporate Law : Key IBC case law updates from Oct-Dec 2024, covering Supreme Court and High Court decisions on CoC powers, resolution plans, relat...
Corporate Law : SC held a Ministers statement binds the Government only if it reflects the Governments view and declined to issue speech guideline...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court granted bail under the PMLA, noting prolonged custody, documentary evidence, delayed trial, parity with co-accused, ...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court set aside the High Court's PMLA bail order for failure to apply Section 45 twin conditions and remanded the matter f...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court declined to refer the Article 370 challenge to a larger Bench, holding there was no conflict between earlier Constit...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court upheld termination of a slum redevelopment developer for prolonged delay and reaffirmed the statutory duty and accou...
Corporate Law : The Bill seeks to amend Articles 15 and 16 to allow reservation for backward classes proportionate to their population identified ...
Fema / RBI : RBI directs banks, NBFCs, and other entities to implement Supreme Court’s accessibility guidelines for digital KYC, ensuring inc...
Income Tax : CBDT raises monetary limits for tax appeals: Rs. 60 lakh for ITAT, Rs. 2 crore for High Court, and Rs. 5 crore for Supreme Court, ...
Corporate Law : No restrictions on joint bank accounts or nominations for the queer community, as clarified by the Supreme Court and RBI in August...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court of India introduces new procedures for case adjournments effective 14th February 2024, detailing strict guidelines a...
Below is a curated list of the most influential and frequently cited landmark judgments under the ITA, focusing on their practical significance, legal principles, and frequent use in tax disputes.
Supreme Court held that in the case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 [NI Act], complainant is not required to show evidence that he had the financial capacity. Accordingly, appeal of appellant allowed.
Supreme Court rules Urdu can be used on public signboards, clarifying it is not tied to any religion and has equal status with Marathi under the Constitution.
Supreme Court affirms that an agreement to ‘conduct’ a hotel business does not automatically confer tenancy rights under the Bombay Rent Act.
A Rajendra Vs Gonugunta Madhusudhan Rao & Ors (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court of India has upheld an order by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), dismissing appeals filed by A Rajendra, a shareholder and suspended Managing Director of Dharti Dredging and Infrastructure Limited (Corporate Debtor). The NCLAT had dismissed the appeals […]
Supreme Court upheld Karnataka High Court’s decision, declaring a single satisfaction note for multiple years under Section 153C invalid, reinforcing procedural compliance.
Supreme Court held that as there was no privity of contract between the concerned parties therein, no ‘deficiency’ would arise and the action (complaint) would not be maintainable before the concerned Consumer Forum.
SC judgment: Anticipatory bail should be granted sparingly in economic offences, especially for those evading legal processes. Accused directed to surrender.
SC rules Sub-Registrars cannot verify vendor’s title during registration; Rule 55A(i) of Tamil Nadu Registration Rules declared inconsistent with Registration Act.
Supreme Court quashes rape case, citing consensual relationship from the beginning despite a promise of marriage. Court emphasizes lack of deceit or force.
