Mariya Paliwala
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.
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Criminal Case Against Widow Can’t Automatically Block Son’s Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court examined the scope of the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019 and clarified the distinction between compassionate financial assistance and compassionate appointment. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh observed that the Rules of...
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Falling Tree Branch Not Motor Accident, Yet Victim Awarded ₹25 Lakh Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that injuries caused by a falling roadside tree branch cannot ordinarily be treated as a motor vehicle accident under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, even if the victim was sitting inside a vehicle at the time of the incident. However,...
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Freight & Insurance Must Be Included When Sale Concludes at Buyer’s Premises: CESTAT Upholds Excise Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has dismissed the...
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CESTAT: Assessing Officer Failed to Consider Contract Amendments; Orders Fresh Valuation in Iron Ore Export Case
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has set aside...
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Only Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Client Qualify as ‘Reimbursable’; Others Form Part of Taxable Value: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that...
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ITR Filing AY 2026–27: Big Changes in ITR-1 Bring Relief to Salaried Taxpayers and Retail Investors
The Income Tax Department has introduced significant changes in the ITR-1 (Sahaj) form for...
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The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the “free” import policy for...
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Filing ITR for AY 2026–27? Here’s What You Must Know
As taxpayers or a professional gear up for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for...
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HUF Can’t Be a Partner in LLP: MCA Reaffirms Legal Position Under LLP Act
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has once again brought clarity to a frequently...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty When Service Tax Paid Before Notice: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that...
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Detailed Book Review: GST – Explained for Common Man by Former CBEC Chairman, Sumit Dutt Majumder
GST – Explained for Common Man is a thoughtfully written guide that simplifies India’s...
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Service Tax | CESTAT Upholds IPR Classification but Allows CENVAT Credit Use for Reverse Charge Payments
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has partly allowed...
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Reimbursable Expenses Can’t Be Included In Taxable Value Prior To 2015 Amendment: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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Composite Works Contracts Not Taxable Under Construction Service: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 1.47 Crore Service Tax Demand on Township Project
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has quashed a...
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Criminal Case Against Widow Can’t Automatically Block Son’s Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court examined the scope of the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance...
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Falling Tree Branch Not Motor Accident, Yet Victim Awarded ₹25 Lakh Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that injuries caused by a falling roadside tree branch...
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The Supreme Court has held that where a departmental inquiry is found defective and...