Goods and Services Tax : The Finance Act, 2025 retrospectively amended Section 17(5)(d) of the CGST Act after the Supreme Court allowed ITC on certain comm...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under Section 5(8) of the Inso...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court ruled that a shortfall payment clause in a Deed of Hypothecation can qualify as a contract of guarantee under th...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court expressed serious reservations about earlier rulings denying bail in UAPA cases, holding that smaller benches ca...
Income Tax : The article explains the Supreme Court’s landmark 2024 ruling that broken period interest on debt securities is capital in natur...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court stayed further proceedings arising from a Section 74 GST order while examining whether writ petitions can be ent...
Finance : The Supreme Court refused relief to borrowers who defaulted from the very first instalment after availing an ₹8.09 crore loan. T...
Finance : The Supreme Court upheld a Will executed in favour of the testator’s sister despite objections from his wife and children. The C...
Income Tax : SC examined nature of amounts received from an AOP and upheld findings that receipts constituted profit share rather than revenue ...
Income Tax : The Supreme Court dismissed the challenge to a Delhi High Court ruling that quashed reassessment proceedings under Sections 148A(d...
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...
SC held that voluntary confessional statements recorded under Section 108 of Customs Act are admissible and substantive evidence. While affirming conviction, SC reduced sentence considering the four-decade delay and custody already undergone.
The Court held that financial assistance equivalent to pay and allowances under the 2006 Rules must be deducted from Motor Vehicles Act compensation. Only overlapping benefits can be adjusted to avoid double payment.
While declining to interfere with the embankment project, the SC permitted petitioners to submit a comprehensive representation to authorities. Construction of the project was not restrained.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue’s plea after noting that earlier Tribunal and Supreme Court decisions covered the issue under Section 36(1)(viia). The High Court had rightly found no substantial question of law.
The Supreme Court held that Leave Travel Concession involving foreign travel falls outside Section 10(5) exemption. Employers must deduct TDS where LTC journeys include foreign legs or deviate from the shortest domestic route.
SC directed completion of investigation within three months, ordering bail if probe is not concluded. The ruling balances prolonged custody against seriousness of allegations.
The Court held that the product fits within the specific “fruit drink” entry under UPVAT and cannot be taxed under the residuary entry at 12.5%. Regulatory food classification was deemed irrelevant for VAT purposes.
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a special leave petition in limine does not result in merger of the High Court judgment. A review petition before the High Court remains maintainable unless leave to appeal has been granted.
The Supreme Court held that appeals involving tax below the prescribed monetary threshold should not be pursued. The question of limitation in reassessment was left open for future cases.
The Supreme Court found no overlapping between the criminal investigation and the States administrative probe. The writ petition seeking restraint was dismissed.
