Bombay High Court: GST Returns Cannot Be Disclosed Under RTI — Section 158 of GST Act Overrides Right to Information Act

In a significant judgment dated October 14, 2025, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) ruled that information relating to a company’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns cannot be disclosed to third parties under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The Court held that such …

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ITAT Chennai’s Landmark Ruling: Section 54F Exemption Applies to Full Residential Property, Including Land Acquired Before Selling the Original Property

In a significant development, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Chennai has clarified that under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, the exemption from long-term capital gains tax extends to the entire investment in a new residential property, …

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Gauhati High Court: Demand under Section 73 soley based on Return Discrepancies Invalid Without Prior ASMT-10 Notice

In a landmark judgment dated 19 September 2025, the Gauhati High Court quashed a demand issued under Section 73 of the CGST Act, 2017 against M/s PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd., holding that such demand was invalid without prior issuance of Form GST ASMT-10 under Section 61 read with …

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Supreme Court Reiterates: High Courts Cannot Review or Recall Criminal Orders Except to Correct Clerical Errors

In a significant reaffirmation of judicial principles, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a High Court exercising criminal jurisdiction cannot recall or review its own judicial order, except to correct a clerical or accidental error. The decision was delivered in the …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies MTP Petition of 15-Year-Old Rape Survivor; Child to Be Placed with Welfare Committee

In a deeply sensitive case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently made a decision that has drawn national attention. The court denied a petition seeking a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) for a 15-year-old girl who had been sexually assaulted. The Story Behind the …

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Rising Issues in Income Tax Payments Made via Third-Party Apps

In recent times, several taxpayers have faced difficulties after making income tax payments through third-party payment applications such as GPay, PhonePe, or Paytm. In many instances, although the tax amount gets successfully debited from the taxpayer’s bank account, the payment does not get reflected …

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