Supreme Court of India & Various High Courtscriminalconstitutional
Weekly Round-Up of Supreme Court & High Court Cases
A summary of key cases reported in the Supreme Court and High Courts from May 09, 2026, to May 15, 2026.
May 18, 2026Read more →
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AI-curated court updates, legal developments, and practice-area insights for Indian legal professionals.
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Calcutta High Courttax
Calcutta HC Quashes Tax Demand Without Valid Permit Signature
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a motor vehicle tax demand is void unless the inter-state permit secured a valid counter-signature, reinforcing tax obligations tied to proper permitting.
May 18, 2026Read more →
Gauhati High Courttax
Gauhati HC Allows Impleadment of CBIC in Writ Petition
The Gauhati High Court has permitted the impleadment of the CBIC Chairman and Customs Commissioners as necessary parties in a writ petition, emphasizing their essential role in the proceedings.
May 18, 2026Read more →
Supreme Court & High Courtscivilcriminal
Weekly Round-Up: Supreme Court & High Courts Key Cases
This weekly round-up provides an analytical summary of significant cases reported from the Supreme Court and High Courts in India, covering various legal issues.
May 18, 2026Read more →
Income Tax Appellate Tribunaltax
ITAT Weekly Roundup Covers Key Cases from 9 to 16 May 2026
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has issued critical rulings from 9 to 16 May 2026, including significant interpretations of tax provisions. Key takeaways include rulings on depreciation of goodwill and the application of Section 45(5A).
May 17, 2026Read more →
ITAT Delhitax
SEB Rates Preferred Over IEX Rates for Captive Power Benchmarking
The ITAT Delhi ruled that State Electricity Board (SEB) rates represent the appropriate benchmark for captive power transfers, overruling IEX rates.
May 16, 2026Read more →
Income Tax Departmenttax
Income Tax Dept Releases Excel Utility for ITR-1 & ITR-4 for AY 2026-27
The Income Tax Department has made available the Excel utilities for filing ITR-1 and ITR-4 for the assessment year 2026-27, facilitating taxpayer compliance.
May 16, 2026Read more →
CESTATtaxcorporate
Bluetooth Earphones Classifiable Under Heading 8518 as Audio Devices
CESTAT ruled that Bluetooth wireless earphones should be classified under heading 8518 for audio devices rather than as data transmission machines, reaffirming their primary function.
May 16, 2026Read more →
CESTAT Ahmedabadtaxcorporate
Separate Penalty on Partner Not Sustainable Once Firm Penalized: CESTAT Ahmedabad
CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that a partnership firm penalized under customs law cannot have a separate penalty imposed on its partners for the same violation unless specifically provided by statutes.
May 16, 2026Read more →
Calcutta High Courttax
Calcutta HC Grants Condonation of Limitation for Sales Tax Appeals
The Calcutta High Court has allowed the withdrawal of appeals and granted condonation of limitation under the Limitation Act for filing before the Sales Tax Appellate Authority, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory conditions.
May 15, 2026Read more →
Delhi High Courtconstitutionaltax
Delhi HC Dismisses PIL for Tax on Agricultural Income as Misconceived
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to impose a tax on agricultural income in the national capital, deeming the plea 'highly misconceived'. This reinforces the precedent that agricultural income remains exempt from taxation.
May 15, 2026Read more →
Income Tax Appellate Tribunaltax
ITAT Surat Upholds Taxation of Only Commission Income, Deletes ₹3.15 Crore Addition
The ITAT Surat ruled that the bank transactions in question reflected a cheque discounting business and could not be treated as unexplained cash credits under Section 68. Only the estimated commission income was retained for taxation.
May 15, 2026Read more →
tax
Customs Duty Increased on Precious Metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum Updates
The Indian government has increased customs duty on gold and silver to 5%, platinum to 5.4%, and catalysts to 4.35%. This change is part of ongoing amendments to the customs duty framework relevant to precious metals.
May 14, 2026Read more →