Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for February 17, 2026.
GST
- DGGI Ghaziabad – Arrested Accused Set Free By High Court For Not Providing Grounds Of Arrest
- Payment ‘Under Protest’ Doesn’t Conclude Proceedings: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes GST Penalty Order Passed Before Expiry of Reply Period
- Coconut Oil Classification: Madras HC Remits Rs. 374 Crore GST Demand Against Marico Back to Dept. After SC Ruling
- Parallel GST Adjudication by Intelligence Wing Without Proper Jurisdiction Invalid: Kerala High Court
- ISD Mechanism Not Mandatory for Distribution of Common ITC: Karnataka High Court
- GST Recovery Improper in Light of Circular During GSTAT Non-Constitution: Karnataka High Court Directs GST Refund After Retaining Pre-Deposit
- No Arrest Without S. 69 Order: Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection to Sunil Biyani in Rs. 1,200-Crore GST Probe
- Right to Videography and Lawyer’s Presence During S. 70 CGST Summons: Bombay HC
Service Tax
- Repeated Non-Appearance & Adjournment Culture: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal for Default Under Rule 20
- Horticulture Services Fall Under ‘Agriculture’ and Are Not Taxable: CESTAT
Customs Duty
- Misdeclared Afghan Origin Walnuts to Claim SAFTA Zero Duty: Customs Detains 310 Dry Fruit Containers at Nhava Sheva
- Mandatory Pre-Deposit Can’t Be Waived or Adjusted Against Company’s Duty Payment for CESTAT Appeal: Calcutta High Court
- Vested Right Can’t Arise from Fraudulent Exports: Delhi HC Upholds Denial of DFCE Incentives
- Gold Baggage Seizure | Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction To Entertain Appeals In Baggage Cases: CESTAT
Excise Duty
- Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed as Time-Barred Without Proof of Service Of Order-In-Original: CESTAT
- Shareholding Or Common Directors Don’t Automatically Make Companies Related Persons Unless Mutuality Of Interest In Business Is Established: CESTAT
- Plywood Tops Not Includible in Assessable Value of Folding Cots: CESTAT
IBC
- Service Tax Appeal Not Maintainable After NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan Under IBC: CESTAT
- NCLT Appoints Expert Panel to Probe Jaypee Infratech Homebuyers’ Grievances Against Suraksha Realty
PMLA
Others
