AI-curated court updates, legal developments, and practice-area insights for Indian legal professionals.
The CESTAT Kolkata ruled that aluminium formwork is to be classified as a structure rather than a mould, thereby quashing the customs duty demand. This ruling clarifies the classification of such materials for taxation purposes.
The Reserve Bank of India has published Second Amendment Directions for Commercial Banks, enhancing protocols for income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning.
The Reserve Bank of India has enacted the Second Amendment Directions to improve income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning protocols for Small Finance Banks.
The Reserve Bank of India issues Third Amendment Directions regarding income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to bolster financial stability.
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced Second Amendment Directions for All India Financial Institutions, focusing on income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning protocols.
The Reserve Bank of India has enacted the Third Amendment Directions focusing on income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning for Rural Co-operative Banks. These changes reflect the commitment to strengthen the banking infrastructure.
The Reserve Bank of India has amended directions related to income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning for Local Area Banks. These changes are crucial for maintaining financial stability in the banking sector.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court's ruling in SML Limited vs M/S Happy Agro Chemicals emphasizes jurisdictional principles regarding patent infringement and refines the understanding of forum shopping in intellectual property cases.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a GST notice prepared by an AI tool, asserting that it lacked the requisite legal scrutiny expected in such cases.
The Patna High Court has upheld the validity of Section 74 CGST proceedings, clarifying that voluntary tax payment does not preclude action where suppression of tax is established.
The Madras High Court upheld the validity of a Section 153A search assessment, asserting that the evidence gathered through loose sheets and sworn statements carries legal weight. It noted that alternative remedies exist under Section 246A.
The Bombay High Court determined that auction sale certificates under the IBC are not subject to stamp duty, requiring only filing to be valid.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has updated the ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy to align with the recent Finance Act, affecting various HS codes and import conditions.