Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 NI Act Invalid Without Specific Demand Amount: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has clarified an essential procedural requirement under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that a cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 cannot be sustained unless the statutory demand notice explicitly mentions the exact …

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CBDT Notifies Infrastructure Sub-Sector Businesses Under Schedule V of the Income-tax Act, 2025

Notification No.: 70/2026/F.No. 500/Misc./S10(23FE)/FT&TR-II Date: 1 June 2026 The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has issued Notification No. 70/2026 specifying certain infrastructure sub-sector businesses as eligible entities under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Legal Authority This …

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CBDT Mandates Uniform Treatment of Unexplained Income: Tightens Enforcement Under Sections 68–69D and Section 115BBE

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), vide it’s Letter bearing F.No. 225/26/2026-ITA.II, dated May 29, 2026, issued a firm directive aimed at ensuring uniformity in the treatment of unexplained cash credits, investments, assets, borrowings and expenditures across all direct tax field …

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BIG RELIEF FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES: Telangana High Court QUASHES EPF CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST MD, RULES DESIGNATION ALONE CANNOT FIX LIABILITY

In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of vicarious liability in corporate offences, the Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against the Chairman and Managing Director of Sankhya Infotech Limited in an alleged Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) default …

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Can GST Authorities in a Transit State Detain Goods and Impose Penalties for Inter-State Transactions not Originating or Ending within that State? Allahabad HC clarifies

In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for inter-State trade under GST, the Allahabad High Court has drawn a clear distinction between verification powers and penal jurisdiction of GST authorities in transit States. The judgment in M/s Maruti Enterprises & Ors. vs State of U.P. (dated …

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Allahabad High Court Warns Against Criminal Action on Advocates for Professional Acts in GST Matters

In a significant ruling reinforcing the independence of the legal profession, the Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate for actions performed in his professional capacity. The judgment sends a strong message against the growing tendency …

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