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 acquits death row inmate, issues guidelines for DNA evidence collection and preservation, emphasizing chain of custody and proper documentation in criminal cases.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed ACIT’s Special Leave Petition against Nehal Ashit Shah, upholding an earlier concession made by the tax department.
Supreme Court rules common management entities can be clubbed for PF liability, rejecting separate entity claims to prevent evasion of beneficial legislation.
Supreme Court rules umbilical cord stem cell banking is a healthcare service, exempt from tax. Clarifies extended limitation period requires intent to evade.
Supreme Court rules secretly recorded calls between spouses are admissible in matrimonial disputes, overturning a High Court judgment on privacy.
Supreme Court dismisses Union of India’s appeal, upholding Delhi High Court’s order for immediate GST refund. Reiterates need for recorded reasons under CGST Act Section 108.
Supreme Court examines bias and ‘audi alteram partem’ in the Krishnadatt Awasthy case, emphasizing fair hearing and limits on appellate cures for initial procedural flaws.
Supreme Court disposes of ACIT vs Amit Jain petitions, aligning with the Rajeev Bansal judgment. Assessees can pursue remedies on unsettled issues.
The Supreme Court set aside charges against B.N. John, highlighting procedural lapses under CrPC Sections 195(1) and 155(2) for offences under IPC Sections 186 and 353.
Supreme Court ruled that property registration alone doesn’t grant legal ownership, emphasizing due diligence, full payment, and valid title in transactions.
