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
Pre-Regularisation Service Must Count for Pension; Employees Can Choose Old Pension Scheme: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that service rendered by employees on a contractual, ad hoc, daily-wage or work-charge basis before regularisation must be counted as qualifying service for pension where the employment was long and substantially continuous.The bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and...
Supreme Court
No Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act Without Proof of Pecuniary Advantage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a public servant cannot be convicted under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, in the absence of evidence establishing that the accused obtained a valuable thing or pecuniary advantage for himself or another person.The Bench...
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Supreme Court
Functional Disability, Not Just Medical Disability, Must Determine Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has substantially enhanced the compensation payable to a child who suffered...
Supreme Court
Can Separate Convictions Under Sections 20, 25 & 29 of the NDPS Act Arise From the Same Transaction? Supreme Court Explains
The analysis on the issue "Can Separate Convictions Under Sections 20, 25 & 29...
GST
GST Collections Cross ₹2.11 Lakh Crore in July 2026, Register 15.4% YoY Growth Led by Strong Import Revenues
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections witnessed a robust surge in July 2026,...
Supreme Court
Section 498A IPC Applies to Qualifying Live-in Relationships: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Denies Interest on Pre-2014 Excise Pre-Deposit Refunded Within Three Months
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Proforma Invoices Alone Can’t Prove Customs Undervaluation: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Notification
ICAI Opens One-Time Window for CA Final Pass Candidates to Complete Virtual Adv. ITT & MCS, Enables Membership Eligibility
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a one-time opportunity for...
Company & PMLA
NCLT Rejects Fast-Track Merger, Rules 90% Approval Must Be of Total Shareholding, Not Just Votes Cast
The Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has held that a...
Company & PMLA
IBC Moratorium Can’t Stall Cheque Bounce Prosecution Under NI Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the interim moratorium under Section 96 of...
GST
Service Tax Reimbursement Cannot Be Denied on Technical Grounds After GST Rollout: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that a contractor cannot be denied reimbursement of...
Direct Tax
Bhagavad Gita Discourses Do Not Make Trust Religious; ITAT Directs 12AB Charitable Status and 80G Approval
The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that dissemination...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Grants 10-Year Registration U/s 12AB to Religious Institution, Subject to Strict Compliance Conditions [READ ORDER]
The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh, has granted registration under Section 12AB(1)(b) of...
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Supreme Court
Pre-Regularisation Service Must Count for Pension; Employees Can Choose Old Pension Scheme: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that service rendered by employees on a contractual, ad...
Supreme Court
No Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act Without Proof of Pecuniary Advantage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a public servant cannot be convicted under Section...
Supreme Court
Related Eyewitnesses’ Testimony Requires Closer Scrutiny When It Bears ‘Ring of Falsity’: Supreme CourtÂ
The Supreme Court has acquitted two persons convicted of murder after finding material discrepancies...
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