Supreme Court Issues Latest Guidelines on Section 138 NI Act Cases – Key Highlights

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar [2025 INSC 1158; 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 952], delivered on September 25, 2025 by Justices Manmohan and N.V. Anjaria, has laid down important directions to streamline and expedite proceedings under Section 138 …

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Reasonable Cause Saves Assessee – ITAT Hyderabad Deletes Penalty u/s 271D on Cash Sale of Agricultural Land in Smt. Nimmatoori Yashoda vs DCIT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently dealt with the issue of penalty under section 271D of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in the case of Smt. Nimmatoori Yashoda vs DCIT. The assessee had received substantial cash consideration on sale …

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Allahabad High Court: Detention for Non-Updation of Vehicle Number in E-Way Bill Unjustified When Invoices Match and No Intent to Evade Tax Found (01.09.2025)

On 1 September 2025, the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant ruling in M/s Rakesh Plastic Furniture & Crockery Emporium v. State of U.P. & Others. The case dealt with the detention of goods and imposition of penalty under Section 129 of the CGST/UPGST Act, …

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Supreme Court Rules: Cheque Bounce Case under Section 138 NI Act Maintainable Even for Cash Loans Above ₹20,000, Kerala HC Decision Set Aside

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has overturned a recent Kerala High Court ruling and held that cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act remain maintainable even when the underlying debt arises from a cash loan exceeding …

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No Sec. 69 Addition Where Sale Deed Cancelled and No Consideration Paid: ITAT Visakhapatnam

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench, in its decision dated 3 September 2025, examined whether an addition under Section 69 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 could be sustained in respect of a land transaction where the registered sale deed was subsequently cancelled, …

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Calcutta High Court Quashes GST Registration Cancellation for Curable Lapses; Orders Portal Reopening for Filing Returns – Dinesh Biswas v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (2 September 2025)

The Calcutta High Court in the case of Dinesh Biswas v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (WPA No. 1737 of 2025, decided on 2 September 2025) examined the legality of cancellation of GST registration on account of non-filing of returns. The …

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PFRDA Proposes Major Changes in NPS Exit and Withdrawal Rules; Seeks Feedback by October 17, 2025

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released a draft proposal seeking to overhaul the exit and withdrawal framework of the National Pension System (NPS), inviting public comments by October 17, 2025. The proposed amendments aim to provide greater flexibility, liquidity, and choice to …

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