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.
GST
ITC Refund Limitation Must Be Counted Based on Nature of Supply, Not Mechanical Application of S. 54: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified the correct interpretation of limitation under Section 54 of the CGST Act for refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC), holding that the “relevant date” must be determined based on the nature of the refund claim and statutory...
Indirect Taxes
CUSTOMS ACT | Nominal Shortfall in Penalty Can’t Deny Amnesty Benefit Under Customs Law: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, has held that a minor shortfall in penalty payment should not deprive an assessee of the benefit of amnesty provisions under the Customs Act, provided the deficiency is rectified.The bench of Somesh Arora (Judicial...
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Direct Tax
No Addition on Alleged Bogus Purchases Without Evidence: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no...
Indirect Taxes
‘Intended Use’ vs ‘Actual Use’: Supreme Court Examines Scope of Excise Duty Exemption in Fertilizer Sector Case
The Supreme Court has examined the scope of excise duty exemptions in cases involving...
Case Compilation
JURISHOUR | TAX LAW DAILY BULLETIN : MARCH 24, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for March 24, 2026.GSTGST REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVALID WITHOUT...
Indirect Taxes
Invalid Invocation of S. 73 for GTO Service Recipients Leads to Quashing of Service Tax Demand: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand on Limitation Grounds Quashed, Holds No Suppression Without Intent to Evade: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Retrospective Applicability of Beneficial DGFT Notification: CESTAT Allows Home Consumption of Confiscated Goods
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has permitted...
Indirect Taxes
No Penalty Payable When Service Tax, Interest Are Paid Before SCN: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Refund on Govt. Construction Services Allowed: CESTAT Rules on Unjust Enrichment, MES as Proper Claimant
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Other Laws
Conversion to Christianity Bars SC/ST Act Protection: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has converted to Christianity cannot...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Flags Systemic Bias in Army’s Permanent Commission Process for Women Officers
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has highlighted systemic and structural...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Grants Pension Relief to Women Air Force Officers
The Supreme Court has granted major relief to Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs)...
Company & PMLA
NCLAT Allows Adani Enterprises Rs. 14,543 Crore Jaiprakash Associates RP to Proceed, Rejects Vedanta Ltd’s Stay Plea
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday declined to halt the implementation...
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GST
ITC Refund Limitation Must Be Counted Based on Nature of Supply, Not Mechanical Application of S. 54: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified the correct interpretation of limitation under Section 54...
Indirect Taxes
CUSTOMS ACT | Nominal Shortfall in Penalty Can’t Deny Amnesty Benefit Under Customs Law: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, has held that a...
Indirect Taxes
Insurance, Hedging & Employee Training Services Qualify as Input Services: CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Statements Without S. 9D Procedure Not Admissible: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 4.12 Cr CENVAT Credit Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has...