Karnataka High Court: Defaulting Director Can Be Disqualified from All Companies, Section 164 is a Reasonable Restriction Under Article 19(1)(g)

The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling, has clarified that directors disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 can be barred from serving as directors in all companies, not just the company that is in default. The Court further upheld that …

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MCA Slaps ₹3 Lakh Penalty on Private Company & Directors for Non-Maintenance of Registered Office

In a significant compliance enforcement action, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has imposed a total penalty of ₹3 lakh on a private limited company and its two directors for failing to maintain a registered office as required under the Companies Act, 2013. 🔍 Background of the Case The penalty …

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Delhi High Court Allows Manual ITR-6 Filing Due to Software Glitch, Upholds Taxpayer’s Right to Carry Forward Losses

Cosmo Films Ltd vs CBDT | Landmark Delhi High Court Ruling In a significant ruling that reinforces taxpayer rights in the digital era, the Delhi High Court has permitted manual filing of ITR-6 after a software error denied rightful tax benefits to Cosmo Films Limited. …

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Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Order-in-Original—Assessee Directed to Avail Statutory Appellate Remedy under GST

In the case reported as [2025] 176 taxmann.com 587 (Delhi), the Delhi High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by an assessee under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging an order-in-original passed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. The impugned …

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Demand Beyond SCN Amount Violates Natural Justice; Case Remanded: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice under GST law, the Allahabad High Court in [2025] 176 taxmann.com 533 held that a tax authority cannot raise a demand exceeding the amount specified in the Show Cause Notice (SCN). The Court observed that such action …

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Bail Granted After 7 Months in Custody as Investigation Concludes and Trial Yet to Begin: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling concerning GST-related offences, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to an individual accused of orchestrating input tax credit (ITC) fraud through fake firms. The decision underscores the principle of proportionality in pre-trial detention and the relevance …

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GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled by Non-Speaking Order Without Assigning Reasons: Gauhati High Court

Case Title: Rani Construction v. Superintendent of Taxes, Guwahati & Ors. Court: Gauhati High Court Citation: [2025] 176 taxmann.com 206 (Gauhati) Date of Order: 18 March 2025 Coram: Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Malabika Bhattacharjee Key Facts: The petitioner’s GST registration was …

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