The Ahmedabad CESTAT quashed ₹1 crore penalties imposed on M/s Dhanlabh Logistics LLP, a Customs House Agent (CHA), in two export fraud cases involving overvaluation by exporters M/s K R International and M/s Fusion Overseas. The tribunal ruled the CHA merely processed documents received from intermediaries without intent to abet [...]
The Ahmedabad CESTAT set aside penalties imposed on M/s Aeromar Logistics in an export misdeclaration case. Customs had penalized the firm for allegedly facilitating overvalued exports by M/s Fusion Overseas. The tribunal found Aeromar merely acted as an intermediary forwarding documents between shipping agencies and customs brokers, with no evidence [...]
The Supreme Court of India upheld exclusive jurisdiction clauses in employment contracts, ruling that disputes between **HDFC Bank** and its employees must be filed in **Mumbai courts** as per their agreements. The judgment overturned a **Delhi High Court decision** but modified a **Patna High Court order**, directing the return of [...]
The Bangalore bench of CESTAT has remanded Micro Focus Software India Pvt. Ltd.’s service tax refund case back to the Commissioner (Appeals) for fresh adjudication. The tribunal found the appellate authority erroneously considered an unrelated master service agreement while rejecting the company’s cenvat credit refund claims for exported IT services. [...]
The Bangalore bench of CESTAT has remanded Nedcommodities India Pvt. Ltd.’s case back to customs authorities, directing fresh examination of documents supporting revised export values for their specialty ‘Monsooned Coffee’ shipments. The tribunal found the Commissioner (Appeals) exceeded jurisdiction by introducing unrelated FEMA violation allegations when rejecting shipping bill amendments [...]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the service tax appeal of Sequent Scientific Ltd. after confirming the company’s participation in the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. The tribunal noted the Department’s acceptance of the settlement and the issuance of [...]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the service tax appeal filed by M/s. SAAJ Group after verifying that the company had successfully availed the benefits under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. The tribunal noted that the Designated Committee [...]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Bangalore has allowed Carpenter Classics India Pvt. Ltd.’s appeal, quashing a service tax demand under ‘Erection, Commissioning, or Installation Service’ for the period 2006–2007. The Tribunal held that the company’s activity—designing, supplying, and installing modular kitchens—qualified as a works contract service, which was not taxable before June 1, 2007, as per the Supreme [...]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has remanded a service tax dispute involving Precttech Enclosures Systems Pvt. Ltd., directing re-examination of exemption eligibility under Notification No. 34/2004-ST. The case centered on whether freight charges of ₹1,000 per trip for a single consignee (M/s Delta Power Solutions) within a 2-3 [...]
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Girish Kathpalia, granted anticipatory bail to Luvkesh Aggarwal in a scuffle case under Section 110 BNS Act. The dispute arose from a children’s quarrel, escalating to injuries on both sides. With no serious objection from the prosecution and the weapon (baseball bat) already [...]
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Girish Kathpalia, granted bail to Aamin, a TSR driver accused in a 21 kg ganja case. The court noted discrepancies in the prosecution’s claim, observing that only 8.3 kg (non-commercial quantity) was linked to him. CDR evidence failed to establish conspiracy with the [...]
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Mini Pushkarna, ruled in favor of Bridgestone Corporation, restraining Divi Automotive from using deceptively similar trademarks like “Indo Birla” for lubricants. The court noted blatant infringement, citing evidence from investigations and local commissioner reports. With no defense filed, the suit was decreed under [...]