News Bombay High Court grants bail to UAPA undertrial after 5.7 years — ‘Rigours of Section 43-D(5) melt down when speedy trial becomes impossible’ RawlawDecember 5, 20257 min read Save
News CESTAT New Delhi holds that “no question arises for granting interest from date of deposit” — Tribunal clarifies that interest on refund of differential customs duty applies only under Section 27A and not Section 35FF RawlawDecember 1, 20256 min read Save
News Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: “Export Is Complete the Moment Goods Cross India’s Borders” — Tribunal Quashes Confiscation and Restores Drawback for Shipments Diverted to Dubai, Rejects Revenue’s Reliance on RBI Circular RawlawDecember 1, 20256 min read Save
News CESTAT: “Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof” — Tribunal Sets Aside Confiscation and Penalties After Finding No Evidence of Overvaluation in Export Incentive Case RawlawDecember 1, 20255 min read Save
News CESTAT holds that “a person cannot be placed in a more grievous situation for exercising appellate remedy” — Tribunal sets aside confiscation, redemption fine, and duty demand while restoring exemption under ASEAN-India FTA RawlawDecember 1, 20256 min read Save
News Supreme Court of India holds that “we find no good reason to interfere with the impugned order” — Apex Court upholds CESTAT’s ruling in indirect tax dispute and dismisses appeal filed by revenue authorities RawlawNovember 30, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court of India observes that “registration under Section 12AA is not by itself sufficient to claim exemption under Section 80G” — Court issues notice in dispute concerning the charitable versus religious character of trust activities RawlawNovember 30, 20256 min read Save
News Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court holds that “compassionate appointment is not a vested right and must strictly conform to the governing rules” — Court upholds rejection of request for government employment due to absence of legal entitlement RawlawNovember 30, 20256 min read Save
News Madras high court holds that “levy of purchase tax is impermissible when the sale itself is liable to tax” — Court quashes Tribunal order and confirms that Section 7A cannot be invoked solely because the seller failed to remit tax RawlawNovember 30, 20256 min read Save
News Madras high court holds that “delay in filing Form 10B should not come in the legitimate way of exemptions” — Court quashes rejection order and directs fresh assessment subject to charitable contribution RawlawNovember 30, 20256 min read Save