Category: Judgments

Relying upon investigation report without own reasons recorded amounted to borrowed satisfaction u/s 148 which is not permissible In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed SLP against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court which held that the AO relying upon investigation report the and not …

AO taking cognizance of belated return ought to have issued the mandatory notice under section 143(2) of the Act – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Agra has held that once AO took cognizance of the belated return filed by the assessee he ought to have issued the …

When assessee failed to explain source of purchases expenditure, estimating profit rate was contrary to provision of Section 69C which calls for addition of the entire amount. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed SLP against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which held that when …

Income Tax Department not trusted even upon its lawyers – SC slams ITD on adopting a long process resulting delay in filing appeal In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has slammed the Income Tax Department for adopting a long process of filing petition despite having a …

When goods are loaded in two trucks with one e-way bill specifically mentioning both truck numbers, no intention to evade payment of tax can be attributed. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court held that when goods could not be accommodated in one truck and therefore, loaded …

Provident fund dues definitely have a first charge over claim of bank under SARFAESI Act – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that provident fund dues definitely have a first charge over claim of bank under SARFAESI Act ABCAUS Case Law Citation:4874 (2025) …

First-time experience in filing appeal was a reasonable and bona fide cause for delay – ITAT condoned delay In a recent judgment ITAT Hyderabad condoned the delay in filing appeal observing delay due to assessee’s official deployment during Parliamentary Elections and his first-time experience in filing appeal was …

Mere nondisclosure of place of destination in the documents cannot be a ground for seizure u/s 129 of GST Act. In a recent judgment, Allahabad High Court has held that merely non-disclosure of place of destination in the accompanying documents cannot be a ground for seizure of goods …

Imposition of exorbitant interest in contemporary commercial practices not against the fundamental policy of Indian Law, or against the morality or justice In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that it cannot be said that the imposition of an exorbitant interest in the background of …

Assessees was  not required to prove the “source of the source‟ of funds received as unsecured loans Prior to the amendment of Finance Act, 2022 In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that since the case related to prior to the amendment of Finance Act, 2022 …