Category: Supreme Court

Agreement validly terminated prior to initiation of CIRP did not constitute “assets” or “property” of the corporate debtor u/s 14 of the IBC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that Development Agreement and Supplementary Agreements validly terminated prior to the initiation of the second CIRP …

Mere filing a defective affidavit with IBC application not render the application non est and liable to be rejected In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court had held that mere filing of a ‘defective’ affidavit in support of IBC application would, however, not render the very application non …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

The contention that during the pendency of case before settlement commission, the assessee must give up his right to contest the assessment order on merits is misconceived and must be rejected – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court rejected the stand of the Revenue …

Purchase of software had a nexus with generation of profits, therefore purchaser was not a consumer under Consumer Protection Act – SC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court had held that the transaction of purchase of software by the company had a nexus with generation of profits …

Termination upheld of Postmaster who embezzled deposit money by mere stamping passbooks of account holders. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has upheld termination of an employee of post office who embezzled money of depositor by mere stamping passbooks of account holders with the receipt of the …