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.
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Writ: A Virtue of Extraordinary ReliefÂ
The Article Writ: A Virtue of Extraordinary Relief is written by Rakesh Agarwal, IRS, Joint Commissioner (AR) (Retd), CESTAT, New Delhi.MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Judgment Re M/s.Omega Traders Vs Assistant Commissioner, Thanjavur in WA (MD) No.746 of 2025 dated 17.04.2026The Hierarchy of...
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,...
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Indirect Taxes
Construction of BPL Housing for Haryana Housing Board Taxable Before 1 July 2012; Contractor Not Entitled to Service Tax Refund: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has ruled that...
Indirect Taxes
Rent-Free Accommodation to CISF Personnel Not Taxable as ‘Consideration’ for Security Services: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has ruled that...
Indirect Taxes
ISD Credit Distribution Not Mandatory Before 2016: CESTATÂ
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench, has held that...
GST
DGGI Hyderabad | Fino Payments Bank CEO Rishi Gupta Granted 2 Day Custody
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into a multi-crore online betting and...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Demand Can’t Survive Once Extended Limitation Is Dropped: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh with 5% Fruit Juice Classifiable as Fruit Juice Based Drink: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh ruled that “Minute Maid...
Direct Tax
Tax Dept. Can’t Adjust Refund After Arrears Settled Under Amnesty Scheme: Bombay High CourtÂ
The Bombay High Court has held that the department could not adjust the refund...
Indirect Taxes
Drugs & Cosmetics Law Must Be Strictly Enforced Even for Re-Exported Goods: Bombay HC Flags Public Health Risks of Sub-Standard Cosmetic Imports
The Bombay High Court while highlighting the public health risks of sub-standard cosmetic imports...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Demands Excessive Bank Guarantee; Bombay HC Allows Provisional Release of Seized Boat on Rs. 75 Lakh Deposit
The Bombay High Court has permitted the provisional release of an imported boat seized...
Notification
Centre Sets Up 17 Member Panel to Draft Roadmap for SEZ 2.0 Policy
The Union Government has constituted a 17-member committee to recommend comprehensive reforms for India’s...
GST
GST Registration Suspended After ‘Welcome Kit’ Returned Undelivered
Tax professionals have raised concerns after instances emerged where businesses reportedly faced suspension of...
Direct Tax
Income Tax Dept. Detects Rs. 408 Crore Sales Suppression in Restaurants After AI-Based Data Analysis
The Income Tax Department has uncovered large-scale suppression of sales in the Food and...
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Columns
Writ: A Virtue of Extraordinary ReliefÂ
The Article Writ: A Virtue of Extraordinary Relief is written by Rakesh Agarwal, IRS,...
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)...