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.
Supreme Court
Employee Can’t Be Terminated for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case He Was Unaware Of: Supreme CourtÂ
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employee cannot be treated as having suppressed criminal antecedents when the existence of the criminal case was not within his knowledge at the time of making the declaration. The bench of Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sanjay...
Supreme Court
Unimpeachable Official Records Can Warrant Quashing of Criminal Proceedings at Threshold: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel accused under Sections 498-A and 304-B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, holding that an accused need not invariably be forced...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Orders ANPR-Based E-Challans for Uninsured Vehicles
The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to strengthen enforcement of...
Supreme Court
Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Can’t Be Used to Fill Gaps in Evidence: Supreme Court Limits Recall of Witnesses
The Supreme Court has ruled that Order XVIII Rule 17 of the Code of...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Extends Rs. 6.50 Lakh Per Acre Compensation to Landowners Under Same Acquisition Notification, Denies Interest for 4,427-Day Delay
The Supreme Court has directed that landowners whose agricultural land was acquired under the...
Direct Tax
ITAT Deletes Rs. 3.80 Crore Penalty: Goodwill Recorded on Demerger Not an International Transaction
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed the Revenue’s...
Direct Tax
ESOP Capital Gains: ITAT Allows FMV as Cost of Acquisition U/s 49(2AA)
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that the...
Other Laws
CA, CS, CMA Vs Advocates: Delhi HC Asks BCI To Clarify Its Plea Restricting Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Authorities
The Delhi High Court has sought further clarity in a long-running legal dispute concerning...
Direct Tax
Assessee Can’t Use S. 264 Revision to Claim Relief Omitted From Original Return: Supreme CourtÂ
The Supreme Court has held that an assessee who failed to claim a particular...
Columns
Proposed Audit Exemption for Companies Up to Rs. 200 Crore Turnover Sparks Accountability Concerns
A proposed relaxation in statutory audit requirements under the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026...
GST
Alleged Evidentiary Errors, Cross-Examination Issues, Earlier GST Audit Questions Must Be Raised Before Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court Declines to Entertain GST ChallengeÂ
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order...
Indirect Taxes
Unauthenticated Foreign Customs Documents Can’t Establish Pakistani Origin of Imported Dry Dates: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Wrong Service Classification Alone Can’t Justify Extended Limitation Without Proof of Tax Evasion: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere classification of services under an incorrect...
Indirect Taxes
No Right To Representation Against Anti-Dumping Findings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that constitutional courts cannot routinely direct authorities to...
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Supreme Court
Employee Can’t Be Terminated for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case He Was Unaware Of: Supreme CourtÂ
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employee cannot be treated as having suppressed...
Supreme Court
Unimpeachable Official Records Can Warrant Quashing of Criminal Proceedings at Threshold: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel...
Supreme Court
Trading While Possessing UPSI Is Insider Trading Even If Sale Was to Avoid Loss: Supreme Court Restores SEBI’s Disgorgement Order
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who trades in securities while in...
Notification
Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 Proposes Major Tax Reliefs for Foreign Funds, Diamonds and Electronics
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes a series of significant amendments...