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.
Indirect Taxes
Large-Scale Pan Masala & Tobacco Evasion Worth Rs. 14 Crore Under Health Security Cess Act, 2025: Meerut Court Sends Director to Judicial Custody
The Court of the Remand Magistrate/Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, has remanded accused Nitin Rajesh to judicial custody till May 8, 2026, in connection with an alleged tax evasion of approximately ₹14 crore involving pan masala and tobacco products under Health Security Cess Act,...
GST
Whether Assistant Commissioner Can Act as ‘Proper Officer’ Without GST Council Recommendation? Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Rs. 7 Cr Demand
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a demand order of over ₹7 crore, holding that an Assistant Commissioner cannot act as a “Proper Officer” in the absence of a valid recommendation by the GST Council.The Bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice...
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Indirect Taxes
Language Training for Employment Qualifies as ‘Vocational Training’: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bengaluru Bench, has ruled that...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Remands Customs Classification Dispute on GPON Telecom Equipment for Fresh Examination
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Bench has set aside...
Other Laws
Family Courts Can Admit Electronic Evidence Without Strict Evidence Act Compliance: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that family courts have the authority to admit...
Indirect Taxes
Amounts Collected By Club From Its Members Can’t Be Subjected To Service Tax: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CAT Issues Notice to CBIC Chairman In A Contempt Case Filed By Commissioner Satyajit Singh
The Kolkata bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has ordered to issue notice to...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Not Payable on Church Property Rented for Charitable Activities: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Extended Limitation Not Invocable in CENVAT Credit Dispute Detected During Audit: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has set aside...
Other Laws
Sale Agreement Executed as Security for Loan Not Enforceable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking specific performance of a property sale...
Notification
ICAI Releases Handbook on Key Compliances and Exemptions for Private Limited Companies Under Companies Act, 2013
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released a new publication titled...
GST
DGGI Officers Can’t Seize Cash Without Reason To Believe: Bombay High Court Quashes Rs. 1 Crore Seizure
The Bombay High Court has quashed the seizure of Rs. 1 crore in cash...
Indirect Taxes
No Interim Stay on Central Excise Notifications Introducing Capacity-Based Levy for Chewing Tobacco: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief to a tobacco manufacturer...
Indirect Taxes
Delhi Customs Seizes Nearly 2 Kg Gold At Delhi’s IGI Airport
Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Indira Gandhi International (IGI)...
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Indirect Taxes
Large-Scale Pan Masala & Tobacco Evasion Worth Rs. 14 Crore Under Health Security Cess Act, 2025: Meerut Court Sends Director to Judicial Custody
The Court of the Remand Magistrate/Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, has remanded accused Nitin...
GST
Whether Assistant Commissioner Can Act as ‘Proper Officer’ Without GST Council Recommendation? Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Rs. 7 Cr Demand
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a demand order of over ₹7 crore,...
Case Compilation
Jurishour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : April 25, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 25, 2026.GSTNO STATUTORY BAR U/S 54(1)...
Indirect Taxes
Healthcare Services Exempt from Service Tax: Gauhati High Court Quashes Rs. 10.13 Crore Demand Based Solely on Form 26AS Data
The Gauhati High Court has set aside a service tax demand exceeding ₹10.13 crore...