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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Section 96 of RFCTLARR Act Overrides Tax Ambiguity: CBDT Clarifies Compensation for Acquired Land Not Taxable
The tax treatment of compensation received on compulsory acquisition of land under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act) received significant clarity after the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Circular No. 36/2016...
Notification
President Promulgates Income Tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026; Exempts FIIs and BIS from G-Sec Tax Liabilities
The President of India has promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (No. 2 of 2026). Published in an extraordinary edition of the Gazette of India today by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the legislative intervention introduces sweeping tax exemptions on interest income and...
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Serious Injury Alone Doesn’t Attract S. 307 IPC: Supreme Court Converts Attempt to Murder Conviction into Grievous Hurt Case
The Supreme Court has held that the seriousness of an injury by itself cannot...
GST
GST Levy on Transfer of Leasehold Rights: SC Dismisses Dept.’s SLP
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Department’s Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Bombay...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Enables ITR-1 and ITR-4 Filing Utilities for AY 2026–27; Return Filing Season Begins
The Income Tax Department has initiated the income tax return filing process for Assessment...
Notification
Govt. Authorises 7 Financial Entities To Use Aadhaar Authentication Under PMLA
The Ministry of Finance has authorised seven reporting entities, including major financial services and...
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State Can’t Treat Equals Unequally: Supreme Court Directs Assam to Regularize Left-Out Muster Roll Workers
The Supreme Court has held that the State of Assam cannot deny regularization benefits...
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Supreme Court Upholds Husband’s Conviction for Wife’s Murder, Says Missing Jewellery and Medical Evidence Ruled Out Suicide
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of...
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Exclusion of Natural Heirs Alone Cannot Make Testament Suspicious: Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Will
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of a Will executed by a testator...
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Supreme Court Upholds Visitor’s Authority To Terminate First Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
The Supreme Court has held that the Visitor of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation...
Company & PMLA
Pending NCLAT Appeals Bar Relocation Under Companies Rules: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a company undergoing resolution under the Insolvency...
GST
Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail in Rs. 66.60 Crore Fake ITC Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to an accused booked...
Direct Tax
Functional Similarity, Turnover Differences Crucial for Comparable Selection: Delhi HC Remands Transfer Pricing Issue in American Express Case
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important ruling in transfer pricing litigation involving...
Columns
CJI’s Comment Gives Birth To ‘Cockroach Janta Party’: How Did It Overtake BJP on Instagram?
A satirical online movement called the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has unexpectedly become one...
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Section 96 of RFCTLARR Act Overrides Tax Ambiguity: CBDT Clarifies Compensation for Acquired Land Not Taxable
The tax treatment of compensation received on compulsory acquisition of land under the Right...
Notification
President Promulgates Income Tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026; Exempts FIIs and BIS from G-Sec Tax Liabilities
The President of India has promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (No. 2 of...
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SEBI Probes Rajesh Exports Over Revenue Misrepresentation; Company Denies Allegations
Rajesh Exports Ltd., one of India's best-known gold refining and jewellery manufacturing companies and...
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RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25%: Impact on Loans, EMIs and Savings
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at...