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...
The Supreme Court ruled that High Courts should ordinarily pronounce reserved judgments within three months. The decision aims to curb judicial delays and protect litigants’ right to timely justice.
The Supreme Court took up a challenge to Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act where ITC was denied despite tax having been paid by the immediate supplier. The case raises the issue of whether a recipient can be penalized for alleged default by a supplier further up the supply chain.
The Supreme Court prima facie observed that Section 67(4) permits sealing of premises only when access is denied. It issued notice and sought instructions from the Department on the taxpayer’s request for de-sealing.
The Supreme Court examined whether online gaming platforms offering skill-based games can be treated as suppliers of actionable claims arising from betting and gambling. The case also involved challenges to GST demands, valuation rules, and the constitutional validity of various GST provisions.
Supreme Court held that States can regulate or prohibit betting on skill games, ruling that Entry 34 extends to all forms of betting and gambling.
The Supreme Court stayed an Allahabad High Court judgment that held mere uploading of GST orders on the portal does not automatically start limitation for appeals. The dispute concerns the meaning of “communication” under Section 107 of the GST law.
The Court held that a bail condition linked to tax and penalty amounts that were yet to be determined was vague and unenforceable. Security of disclosed assets was accepted in its place.
The case concerned a penalty order arising from alleged quantity discrepancies and missing supporting documents. The Supreme Court upheld the High Courts view that factual issues should be examined by the appellate authority rather than through writ proceedings.
The Supreme Court ruled that vicarious liability under the NI Act cannot arise solely from holding an office in a society or company. The key test is whether there is specific material showing involvement in the conduct of the entity’s affairs and the transaction in question.
The Supreme Court held that disclosure of hash value and expert certification under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam has a rational nexus with ensuring authenticity and integrity of electronic records.
