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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Indirect Taxes
SHIS Benefit Can’t Be Denied by Treating Capital Goods as Mere Parts; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 1.30 Crore Customs Demand
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
No Social Welfare Surcharge Payable Where Basic Customs Duty Is Fully Exempt Under MEIS/SEIS Schemes: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
GST
2022 Rule Excluding Duty Credit Scrips From Exempt Turnover Can’t Apply Retrospectively; S. 74 SCN Unsustainable Without Proof of Fraud or Wilful Suppression: GSTAT
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Kolkata Bench, has held that the...
Indirect Taxes
Customs to Roll Out SOP-Based Assessment Framework for 100 Key Imports to Reduce FTA Disputes and Speed Up Clearances
The Central Government is preparing a comprehensive customs playbook covering around 100 major imported...
GST
746 Days Delay in GST Appeal Condoned: Rajasthan High CourtÂ
The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that while GST appellate authorities are bound by...
Indirect Taxes
Exporters Can Insist on FTP Stakeholder Consultation Before Export Policy Changes: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that amendments introduced to the Foreign Trade Policy...
Indirect Taxes
Mere ‘Kitting’ of Imported Photocopier Modules Is Not ‘Manufacture’: Supreme Court Quashes Excise Duty Demand
The Supreme Court has held that merely grouping, plugging, pinning and configuring imported photocopier...
Indirect Taxes
Proforma Invoice Valid for Availing CENVAT Credit if Service Tax Is Paid: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Direct Tax
Tax Demand Can’t Be Raised Through Computation Sheet When Assessment Accepts Returned Income Without Additions: ITAT
The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the...
Indirect Taxes
Import Duty Payable on Actual Reduced Price Despite Higher Price at Time of Import: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
After DRI and Customs Kept Goods Seized for 6 Months: Bombay High Court Issued Directions
The Bombay High Court has directed the Customs Department to decide, within three weeks,...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Poultry Cage Weld Mesh
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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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...