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...
Supreme Court held that partners of the partnership firm can be prosecuted individually under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 [NI Act] without the partnership firm being arraigned as an accused. Accordingly, order of high court set aside.
The Supreme Court of India upholds a Delhi High Court decision, confirming that GST is not leviable on license fees collected by Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
Supreme Court rules criminal complaints can be amended post-cognizance if evidence is incomplete and no prejudice occurs, overturning a High Court decision.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a challenge to the retrospective application of an amended GST Rule 89(5) for Inverted Duty Structure (IDS) refunds, affirming a Gujarat High Court judgment.
Supreme Court ruling on employee wages during CIRP: Only those who worked are eligible for CIRP costs. Provident, gratuity, and pension funds are excluded from liquidation estate.
The Supreme Court clarified the definition of ‘owner’ under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicles Act, establishing that the registered person is liable, especially in unregistered vehicle transfers, for compensation claims.
Supreme Court issues 15 pan-India guidelines for all educational institutions to combat rising student suicides, mandating mental health policies, counselors, and support systems.
Supreme Court held that Hyatt International has a fixed place Permanent Establishment in India within the meaning of Article 5(1) of the DTAA, and hence income received under Strategic Oversight Services Agreement [SOSA] attributable to such PE and is taxable in India.
The adjudication is conducted as per the mechanism outlined under SEBI Act and the rules framed thereunder. Notably, the provisions of the SEBI Act or its rules do not mandate the issuance of a separate demand notice before recovery.
The Supreme Court dismissed Inder Singh’s appeal, upholding the condonation of delay in the State’s land dispute case, stressing merits over technicalities while cautioning the government on future delays.
