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Telangana High Court Allows Delayed GST Appeal Filing Subject to Pre-Deposit
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (269+ words) Telangana High Court directed the taxpayer to deposit 10% of the disputed tax demand and granted protection from coercive recovery action until disposal of the second appeal by the GST Appellate Tribunal. The Court clarified that no opinion was expressed on…...
7-Day Opportunity Not a Valid Hearing, Restores Section 69 C Credit Card Addition: Mumbai ITAT
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (85+ words) Mumbai ITAT held that granting only seven days for compliance before dismissing an appeal violates principles of natural justice. The Tribunal restored the Section 69 C addition matter for fresh adjudication after finding inadequate hearing opportunity....
Gauhati HC on a humane approach & powers of Commissioner under Section 264
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (38+ words) The Court noted that the taxpayer could not upload large volumes of documents due to technical limits. It held that authorities should adopt a practical and humane approach, including on-site verification. Failure to do so vitiates proceedings....
Gujarat HC stays IBBI order of 2 years suspension
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (28+ words) The Court examined whether the matter required immediate intervention. It held that the issues deserved consideration and granted ad-interim relief. This ensures status quo until final adjudication....
RTI Filed Seeking Mamata Banerjee's Advocate Enrolment & Practising Status Before BCI
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (34+ words) An RTI application sought details regarding enrolment, certificate of practice, and practising status under the Advocates Act, 1961. The applicant also requested records relating to non-practising advocate classification and Bar Council verification procedures....
Private Premises Can't Be Turned Into Unregulated Congregational Space: Allahabad HC
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (94+ words) The issue involved seeking permission for regular religious gatherings at private premises. The Court held that such use is not protected if it affects public order and can be regulated. The key takeaway is that private worship is allowed, but…...
Sale Deeds Invalid as Power of Attorney Not Proved Through Proper Evidence: SC
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (36+ words) The Court held that a photocopy of a power of attorney cannot be relied upon without fulfilling legal requirements for secondary evidence. As the authority to sell was not established, the sale deeds were declared invalid....
Calcutta HC Upholds Commercial Division Transfer as Property Was Used as Office Space
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (29+ words) The Calcutta High Court held that a dispute arising from a conveyance relating to office premises satisfied the definition of a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015....
Rajasthan HC Quashes Rape FIR Against Husband, Calls Proceedings Abuse of Law
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (994+ words) Applying Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, Rajasthan HC ruled that no rape offence could be made out against a legally wedded husband where wife was an adult. Court therefore quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings....
Jharkhand HC Orders Probe Into 262 Custodial Death Cases
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (508+ words) The Jharkhand High Court ordered an enquiry after finding that judicial inquiries mandated under Section 176(1-A) Cr PC were not conducted in at least 262 custodial death cases. The Court held that executive inquiries could not substitute judicial inquiries in such matters....