Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained the tax department from proceeding with VAT recovery against a former partner of a firm until the firm's pending statutory appeal is resolved.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that parallel GST proceedings by Central and State authorities on the same subject matter are barred under Section 6(2)(b). Authorities must decide which body will take action regarding shared tax liabilities.
The Orissa High Court has ruled in favor of the revocation of a canceled GST registration, conditional upon the timely payment of all outstanding taxes, interest, and penalties. This decision reinforces the importance of meeting financial obligations for the revival of tax registrations.
In a pivotal ruling, the Karnataka High Court upheld the appeal by New India Assurance, determining that the age proof and income disclosures in a deceased individual's Income Tax Return (ITR) serve as a legal admission that supersedes unproduced educational records. This ruling clarifies evidentiary standards in tax cases.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted interim protection to an educational society, directing the Municipal Corporation to decide on the society's property tax exemption objections within 60 days before initiating recovery actions. This decision emphasizes the need for timely administrative review process.
The Gujarat High Court has quashed a remand order from the CESTAT due to its lack of clarity and has instructed the Tribunal to resolve the customs classification appeal on its merits within four months. This decision emphasizes the necessity for clear and comprehensive judicial orders.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that redemption fines cannot be excluded from the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, clarifying the scope of Section 125.
The Calcutta High Court set aside a penalty on a Customs House Agent employee, clarifying that mere negligence does not constitute abetment of smuggling under the Customs Act.
The SAFEMA Tribunal upheld a FEMA contravention related to a software import case but significantly reduced the penalties imposed on the company and its Director. This decision highlights the Tribunal's discretion in penalty assessment despite affirming compliance violations.
The Karnataka High Court ruled against the Revenue's selective challenge to an assessee's ITC computation method, emphasizing the need for consistency in tax matters.
The Delhi High Court has granted SpiceJet income tax relief amounting to ₹28.59 crores, concluding that the FCCB redemption premium qualifies as a revenue expenditure.
The Kerala High Court ruled to grant relief to GST taxpayers, disposing of petitions based on earlier judgments citing issues with Input Tax Credit during the initial GST rollout.