Category: Supreme Court

Supreme Court allows simultaneous CIRP proceedings against principal debtor and its corporate guarantor, declines to frame any guidelines In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed appeals against order of Adjudicating Authorities (NCLT/NCLAT) holding that simultaneous proceedings for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC against the principal …

Orders passed under Benami Act cannot be challenged under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – SC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that orders passed under Benami Act cannot be questioned before authorities under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ABCAUS Case Law Citation:5054 (2026) …

Assesssing Officer can’t refer decision to initiate levy of Penalty u/s 271D to Superior Officer unless he himself arrives at a finding of a violation In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed SLP of the Revenue against the High Court judgment holding that Assesssing Officer can’t …

Under IBC, Adjudicating Authority not required to go into the inability of a corporate debtor to pay its debt – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that under IBC, NCLT is not required to go into the inability of a corporate debtor to …

Spectrum allocated to TSPs and shown in books of account as asset cannot be subjected to proceedings under IBC, 2016. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that spectrum allocated to Telecom Service Provider (TSP) and shown in their books of account as an “asset” cannot …

Under MV Act separate compensation can not be granted under the head “loss of love and affection” – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that under Motor Vehicle Act a separate compensation can not be granted under the head “loss of love and …

Supreme Court to decide difference between employees & employer contribution to PF, ESI for allowability under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act. In a recent case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has admitted SLP to decide if there is difference between employees and employer contribution to PF, ESI …

Notification issued acquires the force of law only upon its publication in the Official Gazette – Supreme Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that a Notification issued acquires the force of law only upon its publication in the Official Gazette. The expression ‘date of …

Broken period interest paid on purchase of securities was revenue expenditure since the securities constituted stock-in-trade In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP against the judgment of Telangana High Court in holding that broken period interest paid on purchase of securities was revenue expenditure …

Individual contract for booking of persons for participation in an event is not “event management” contracts liable to service tax – Supreme Court In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that Individual contract for booking of persons required for participation in the event are not commonly …