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 issue was whether addition based on estimated yield was valid. The SC upheld that without material evidence, such additions are unsustainable and cannot be based on suspicion.
The Supreme Court held that provisional attachment under GST law ceases once a final adjudication order is passed. The key takeaway is that such attachment cannot continue beyond the conclusion of proceedings.
Supreme Court in ACIT vs Marico Ltd held that reassessment under Section 148 is invalid where the Assessing Officer had already examined the issue in original assessment proceedings, reaffirming that reopening on a mere change of opinion is without jurisdiction.
The issue was whether a declared juvenile can be kept in regular jail. The Court held such detention unconstitutional and mandated immediate transfer to observation homes.
The ruling clarifies that payments for off-the-shelf software are not royalty. It eliminates TDS liability unless a permanent establishment exists.
Supreme Court affirmed that insolvency proceedings under IBC do not bar prosecution under Section 138 of NI Act. It held that criminal liability of directors continues independently. Ruling clarifies that both laws operate in separate spheres.
Supreme Court held that states cannot undo decades-old land transactions to reclaim title, emphasizing protection of innocent buyers and their right to basic amenities.
The court set aside conviction after finding inconsistencies in witness statements and absence of corroborative evidence. It held that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The SC held that imposing an additional bank guarantee was excessive when a ₹1 crore bond with sureties was already furnished. It overturned the HC view, emphasizing that bail conditions must remain reasonable and not financially oppressive.
The Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s conviction order and life sentence, noting ongoing legal proceedings. The ruling ensures interim protection while the matter is examined further.
