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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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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Private Trust with Identified Beneficiaries is Eligible to claim Capital Gains Exemption under Section 54F: ITAT Delhi

Introduction The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, in its order dated 9 September 2025, delivered an important ruling on the availability of capital gains exemption under Section 54F of the Income-tax Act, 1961 to a private trust. The Tribunal held that where …

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Bombay High Court Grants Unconditional Stay on Tax Demand Found Contrary to ITAT’s Orders – Narendra I. Bhuva (Legal Heirs) v. ACIT [14 August 2025]

Introduction On 14 August 2025, the Bombay High Court delivered its judgment in the case of Narendra I. Bhuva (Legal Heirs) v. ACIT, Circle 13(1), Mumbai concerning the taxability of gains arising from the sale of a vintage car. While dismissing the main appeal and …

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GST Department Barred from Raising Claims After NCLT-Approved Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court Ruling (21 August 2025)

Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) was enacted to provide a time-bound framework for resolution of distressed companies and to ensure certainty for resolution applicants by giving them a “clean slate.” A recurring issue, however, has been the …

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ITAT Delhi Holds Life Membership Fees of Council of Architecture as Capital Receipts, Not Revenue

Introduction The treatment of life membership fees received by professional bodies, trusts, and charitable institutions has long been a contentious issue in income-tax law. The central question revolves around whether such one-time, non-recurring receipts should be classified as revenue income chargeable in the year …

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Absence of DIN does not render orders automatically void; they remain enforceable until set aside by Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Introduction The Andhra Pradesh High Court examined whether absence of a Document Identification Number (DIN) in departmental orders automatically invalidates such orders or whether they continue to hold enforceability until judicially set aside. The Court clarified the legal effect of …

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