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“Ego Fight” Between Elderly Litigants And Doesn’t Warrant Judicial Priority: Bombay High Court Adjourns Defamation Suit to 2046
The Bombay High Court has deferred hearing a nine-year-old defamation suit until 2046, observing that the dispute is essentially an “ego fight” between elderly...
Notification
TRACES Portal Revamp Triggers PAN–TAN Linking Errors, Blocks Registration and Login for Taxpayers
The recent revamp of the TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) portal has led to widespread technical glitches, with taxpayers and professionals reporting significant difficulties in registering and accessing their accounts. A key issue that has emerged is the system-generated error stating...
Other Laws
S. 225 BNSS Compliance Mandatory Before Issuing Process; Jurisdiction Must Be Determined at Threshold: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that compliance with Section 225 is a primary and...
Other Laws
Arvind Kejriwal Writes to Delhi High Court, Cites “Inability in Conscience” to Continue Proceedings
Raising questions around judicial impartiality and conflict of interest, a detailed letter has been...
Other Laws
“Ego Fight” Between Elderly Litigants And Doesn’t Warrant Judicial Priority: Bombay High Court Adjourns Defamation Suit to 2046
The Bombay High Court has deferred hearing a nine-year-old defamation suit until 2046, observing...
Case Compilation
Jurishour | Tax Law Daily Bulletin : April 28, 2026
Here’s the Tax Law Daily Bulletin for April 28, 2026.GSTGST ALREADY INCLUDED IN “CONTRACT”...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Acquits 16 Accused in Brutal Murder Case Citing “Scripted Investigation”, Procedural Lapses
The Supreme Court of India acquitted multiple accused persons in a brutal murder case,...
GST
Delhi DGGI Fails to Stop Accused from Hajj Travel: Court Upholds Passport Release
The Delhi District Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by the Directorate General...
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
10 Best Cryptocurrency Apps in India with Low Fees (2026 Edition)
With cryptocurrency adoption steadily rising in India, choosing the right trading app has become...
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....
Company & PMLA
Corporate Guarantees Constitute ‘Financial Debt’ Under IBC; Supreme Court Quashes NCLAT Orders Denying Financial Creditor Status
The Supreme Court has held that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees squarely fall within...
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
Delhi DGGI Fails to Stop Accused from Hajj Travel: Court Upholds Passport Release
The Delhi District Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by the Directorate General...
GST
Affiliation Fees Not Taxable Under GST: Bombay High Court Quashes Rs. 16.90 Crore GST Demand on University of Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has set aside a GST demand of over Rs. 16.90...
GST
Madhya Pradesh Launches Statewide Scrutiny & Audit Drive for Composition Taxpayers from May 1, 2026
The Office of the Commissioner of Commercial Tax, Madhya Pradesh has issued detailed instructions...
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
Classification of ‘Lip Seal’ as Rubber Product, Not Automobile Part; Extended Limitation Can’t Be Invoked in Interpretation Disputes: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has held that “lip seals” are classifiable as rubber products and not as automobile parts, while also setting aside the invocation of the extended period of limitation in the absence of...
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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Indirect Taxes
Service Tax | CESTAT Upholds IPR Classification but Allows CENVAT Credit Use for Reverse Charge Payments
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has partly allowed...
Indirect Taxes
Reimbursable Expenses Can’t Be Included In Taxable Value Prior To 2015 Amendment: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Composite Works Contracts Not Taxable Under Construction Service: CESTAT Quashes Rs. 1.47 Crore Service Tax Demand on Township Project
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has quashed a...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Penalties on Renting of Immovable Property, Cites Retrospective Amendment and Bona Fide Dispute
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has set aside...
Indirect Taxes
Loading Charges Taxable as ‘Cargo Handling Service’; CESTAT Waives Penalty
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
SCN For Customs Duty Payment Invalid Without Finalisation of Provisional Assessment: Karnataka HC Orders Release of Areca Nuts
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the release of areca nuts and held that...
GST
ITC Fraud | GST Dept. Passed Order Without Considering Assessee’s Reply To SCN: P&H HC Quashes Bank Account Freezing
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an assessment order holding that failure...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Dept. Can Seize Smuggled Gold Even Inside City, Not Just Near Borders: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has held that the customs department can seize the smuggled...
Other Laws
NDPS Bail: Telangana High Court Holds Section 37 Inapplicable to Intermediate Quantity, Grants Bail in 9.1 Kg Ganja Seizure Case
The Telangana High Court has granted regular bail to an accused in a narcotics...
GST
J&K High Court Allows Restoration of GST Registration Subject to Compliance Despite Time-Barred Appeal
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has permitted restoration of a...
Columns
RECTIFICATION OF MISTAKES UNDER GST
IntroductionOnce an order is passed by a judicial authority it becomes final unless appeal...
Columns
Attachment & Freeze of Bank accounts + Cash Seizure, Including When Handed Over To Income Tax – How To Defend?
IntroductionAttachment and freezing of bank accounts, along with seizure of cash, are among the...