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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Indirect Taxes
Capacity-Based Pan Masala Cess Struck Down: Karnataka High CourtÂ
The Karnataka High Court has struck down the capacity-based pan masala cess as it...
GST
Today Marks Final Deadline for Filing Backlog Appeals; Taxpayers Can Generate Token if Portal Issues Prevent Filing: GSTAT Appeals
Today, July 31, 2026, is the last date for filing appeals before the Goods...
Direct Tax
Bombay HC Declines to Decide India–China DTAA Taxability Issue While Same Dispute Is Pending Before ITAT
The Bombay High Court has declined to adjudicate a significant international taxation dispute involving...
Direct Tax
Gujarat High Court Upholds ITAT’s 10% Addition in Bogus Purchase Case
The Gujarat High Court has reaffirmed that where an assessee's sales are accepted and...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Addition Based Solely on GST Allegations Can’t Survive Once GST Demand Is Quashed: ITATÂ
The Jaipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted an addition...
GST
4 Day Hearing Notice Violated Natural Justice: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Ex Parte GST Registration Cancellation Appeal Order
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside an appellate order that upheld the cancellation...
GST
Bail Granted in Rs. 197 Crore Fake ITC Case: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to two persons accused...
Indirect Taxes
Bombay High Court Upholds 20% Customs Duty on 20-Kg Pet Food Imports
The Bombay High Court has held that nutritionally complete dog and cat food imported...
Other Laws
Adarsh Credit Scam: High Court Appoints Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna-Led Committee to Fast-Track Liquidation, Investor Refunds
In a significant move aimed at expediting relief for nearly 20 lakh investors allegedly...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Can’t Recover Tax Claims After NCLT-Approved RP If Dues Were Never Lodged During CIRP: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed the supremacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...
Other Laws
Sameer Wankhede Case: Bombay High Court Raises Serious Questions Over NCB’s Reliance on Anonymous Complaints
The Bombay High Court has raised serious concerns over the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB)...
Columns
Why Are Promotions to Assistant Commissioner in CBIC Stuck? Explained
In a significant development for hundreds of officers awaiting promotion in the Central Board...
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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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The Article "ONE CLOCK. DIFFERENT SUNSETS - THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME AND SEQUENCE IN...