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...
Supreme Court held that the scope of inquiry under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is limited to ascertaining the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. Thus, appeal allowed due to existence of arbitration agreement.
Explore the November 2024 GST Case Law Compendium, analyzing key rulings from the High Court & Supreme Court on tax demands, registration, penalties, ITC, and SCNs.
Supreme Court rules on ITC restrictions for construction under Section 17(5) of CGST Act in Safari Retreats Case. Clarifies “plant or machinery” eligibility and functionality test.
Supreme Court held that the financial decisions as have been taken by Committee of Creditors, especially with regard to viability or otherwise, while evaluating the resolution plan would prevail.
The Supreme Court rules that demolishing a house solely based on criminal accusations violates the rule of law, requiring due process and judicial oversight.
The Supreme Court’s Rajeev Bansal case clarified the validity of reassessment notices for AY 2013-14 to 2018-19 and introduced the “Surviving Period” concept.
Insights into recent Supreme Court and High Court judgments on IBC cases, covering corporate guarantees, auction timelines, liquidation, CIRP procedures, and CoC jurisdiction.
SC condemns bulldozer justice in UP demolitions, ruling that demolitions must follow due legal process and awarding compensation to the petitioner.
Supreme Court rules sexual assault under POCSO as heinous and public, denying quashing based on compromise. Case involves teacher’s assault on a minor student.
Supreme Court while adjudicating matters emphasized the need to follow the legal framework laid down by statutory provisions for the withdrawal of petitions and settlement of claims in a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).