ITAT Delhi held that assessments under Section 153C were invalid where AO recorded a vague, consolidated satisfaction note without linking seized material to specific assessment years.
ITAT Surat allowed Goverdhan Nathji Pare Bethakji Seva Trust’s appeal, setting aside CIT(E)’s ex parte rejection of its trust registration application. Tribunal condoned a 24-day delay and restored matter to CIT(E) for a fresh order after granting a reasonable opportunity of hearing to assessee.
Recognizing initial technical difficulties in GST compliance, the Kerala High Court allowed taxpayers to reapply for ITC relief under CBIC Circulars 183/2022 and 193/2023, requiring officers to examine claims within 30 days.
Gujarat HC ruled that NCLT Delhi lacked authority to transfer matters from Ahmedabad to Mumbai under Rule 16 of NCLT Rules, 2016, terming such administrative transfers beyond territorial limits as illegal.
Citing the Supreme Court’s Jaypee Kensington judgment, the NCLAT ruled that minority creditors in a class cannot challenge a resolution plan approved by a significant majority. The appeal lacked grounds for Section 30(2) non-compliance.
ITAT ruled that 5% tolerance for difference in stamp duty value and sale consideration applies retrospectively. This allowed assessee’s appeal against an addition under Section 56(2)(x).
The Delhi High Court overturned the CESTAT’s August 2024 order concerning the revocation of Primus Logistics’ Customs Broker license. The CESTAT must now hear and decide the matter based on the evidence and merits.
In the matter of Deepak Kumar Bhagat, the High Court ruled that a hyper-technical view, especially one entailing financial liability in tax matters, is impermissible and restored the appeal for a hearing on merits.
Finding the tax order was passed without an opportunity of hearing, the Allahabad High Court set aside both the original Section 73 order and the subsequent time-barred appeal dismissal, sending the case back to the assessing authority.
The Court considered the period of incarceration and ordered the petitioner’s release on a Rs. 10,000/- bond, subject to mandatory conditions like surrendering his passport and daily reporting for four weeks.
