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Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds NDPS Convictions in 657 Kg Ganja Seizure Case; DRI’s Appeal Against Acquittal Also Examined
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a significant judgment in a high-stakes narcotics case involving the seizure of over 650 kilograms of ganja, deciding...
Notification
Bengaluru CGST | GST Backlog Appeals Deadline Fixed at June 30, 2026
The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru Zone, has issued Trade Notice notifying that June 30, 2026 has been fixed as the last date for filing backlog appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal. The Trade Notice, issued pursuant to the recommendations...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Holds Renewable Energy Incentive Must Benefit Generators, Not Be Adjusted in Tariff
The Supreme Court of India has held that Generation-Based Incentives (GBI) provided by the...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Power Plant Tender Award, Reiterates Limited Scope of Judicial Review in Contractual Matters
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a Gujarat High Court ruling that...
Other Laws
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds NDPS Convictions in 657 Kg Ganja Seizure Case; DRI’s Appeal Against Acquittal Also Examined
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a significant judgment in a high-stakes narcotics case...
GST
HP HC Upholds Rejection of Contractor’s Bid Over Invalid GST Number Submission
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Upholds Power Plant Tender Award, Reiterates Limited Scope of Judicial Review in Contractual Matters
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a Gujarat High Court ruling that...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case Against In-Laws Citing Delay and Lack of Evidence
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a woman’s sister-in-law and parents-in-law in...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Other Laws
Re-Determination of Land Compensation Can Be Based on Appellate Court Awards, Clarifies Scope of S. 28-A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
HP HC Upholds Rejection of Contractor’s Bid Over Invalid GST Number Submission
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by...
GST
GST Applies to Medical Associations: Membership Services and Subscriptions Held Taxable: AAR
The Tamil Nadu Bench of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has observed that the...
GST
E-commerce Platform Connecting Drivers With Customers Is Not GTA: AAR
The Tamil Nadu Bench of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has observed that e-commerce...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
CUSTOMS DUTY | Statements Recorded Without Following S. 138B Procedure Inadmissible: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a customs duty demand, penalties, and confiscation proceedings against importer and others, holding that statements allegedly obtained under coercion and without following statutory safeguards cannot form the basis...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Case Compilation
CASE DIGEST | Customs Dept. Routinely Uses Pre-Drafted SCN Waiver Forms; Faces Repeated Setbacks in High Courts
The Customs Department has come under scrutiny for its routine practice of making international...
GST
Rs. 5,712 Crore GST Demand Against Paytm’s First Games Stayed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings related to a ₹5,712 crore Goods and Services...
Book Reviews
Book Review: From Shadows to Light – The Truth of Netaji’s Mortal End – By Sumeru Roy Chaudhury
OverviewFrom Shadows to Light is a bold and deeply investigative work that addresses one...
Book Reviews
Book Review: Bharat’s “GST on Real Estate & Works Contracts” (3rd Edition, 2025) by Ramesh Chandra Jena
The 3rd Edition of "GST on Real Estate & Works Contracts" authored by Advocate...
Indirect Taxes
No SCN Issued Due To Pre-Printed Waiver: Delhi High Court Quashes Gold Bangles Detention By Customs Dept.
The Delhi High Court has quashed the detention of the gold bangles by the...
Indirect Taxes
Knowledge And Intention Must For Imposing Penalty U/s 114AA Of Customs Act: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
Coaching Institute Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Hostel Fees Received For Non-Residential Courses: CESTAT
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can’t Invoke Section 28AAA Without DGFT First Initiating License Cancellation: CESTAT
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
Columns
Old Tax Loophole Lets Households Hold ₹1 Crore in Gold Without Proof, Sparking Black Money Concerns
A decades-old tax guideline is allowing Indian households to legally hold significant quantities of...
Company & PMLA
PMLA Court Grants 14-Days ED Custody To Goa Land Scam Masterminds
The Prevention of Money Laundering Court had granted 14-days Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody to...
Direct Tax
200% Penalty for False Deduction Claims; Govt. Tightens ITR Norms to Curb Tax Evasion
Government shall Impose 200% Penalty of the tax due, 24% interest per annum, and...
GST
Uniform 12% GST on All Hotel Types in Goa, Urges GCCI
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) advocates for GST reforms in Goa,...