Category: High Courts

High Court grants bail to accused of GST evasion of Rs. 120 crores as they were in custody for six months but no prosecution witness were examined. In a recent case, the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to the accused of GST evasion of Rs. …

Writing “Yes, I am convinced it is a fit case for re-opening the assessment u/s 147 by issuing notice u/s 148” is a valid approval under section 151A In a recent judgment, Delhi High Court has held that the language “Yes, I am convinced it is a fit …

Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by JAO and not by FAO expressing disagreement with Gujarat High Court judgment. In a recent judgment the Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO). Disagrees with Gujarat …

High Court declined to quash proceedings u/s 276B r/w 278B for delay in deposit of TDS and delay in filing TDS returns. In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court held that when substantial evidence was already on record, it cannot quash the proceedings under section 276B r/w …

On omission/repeal of Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) of the CGST Rules, all pending proceedings were not preserved and will stand lapsed. In a recent judgment, Bombay High Court held that following the omission/repeal of Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) of the CGST Rules. in the absence of any saving …

Loss of jewellery seized and kept in bank custody amounts to loss by Income Tax Authorities and payment of said jewellery has to be made by the Income Tax Authorities. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that the loss of jewellery seized by Income Tax …

Assessing Officer to give list of judgments he wish to rely in taking an adverse view against the assessee. In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court remanded the case and directed that if Assessing Officer is going to rely on any judicial pronouncement of any Court …

A mere error in exercise of jurisdiction would not vitiate the legality and validity of the proceedings and the said order was valid unless set aside In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Orrisa High Court has declined to invoke extraordinary jurisdiction against the revision order passed under State Sales …

Unless the delay in filing is condoned, the appeal cannot be said to have come into existence in the eyes of law. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that limitation is jurisdictional issue. unless the delay in filing is condoned, the appeal cannot be said …

Mentioning different place of loading of goods in the e-way bill generated from the common portal held violation of section 129 of CGST Act, 2017. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that mentioning different place of loading of goods in the e-way bill generated from …