The **Supreme Court of India** ruled that **full compensation** received under the **Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2006** must be deducted when calculating payouts under the **Motor Vehicles Act, 1988**. Overturning a **Punjab & Haryana High Court** order that deducted only 50%, the Court cited its precedents in **Reliance General Insurance [...]
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 Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh, upholding the High Court’s decision that validated the sale of tribal-owned land in Ratlam district. The Court ruled that the Additional Collector had jurisdiction under Section 165(6) of the MP Land Revenue Code, 1959, to grant permission for the sale, which was executed for fair market [...]
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 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 [...]
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal West Zonal Bench At Ahmedabad REGIONAL BENCH-COURT NO. 3 Customs Appeal No. 10312 of 2015- DB (Arising out of OIA-MUN-CUSTM-000-011-14-15 dated 25/11/2014 passed by Commissioner of CUSTOMS-MUNDRA) Arcelormittal Projects India Limited VERSUS C.C.-Mundra APPEARANCE: Shri Manish Jain, Advocate appeared for the Appellant Shri Tara Prakash, Deputy Commissioner (AR) for the Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MEMBER (JUDICIAL), MR. RAMESH NAIR HON’BLE MEMBER (TECHNICAL), MR. C.L.MAHAR Final Order No. A/ 11307 /2023 RAMESH NAIR DATE OF HEARING: 23.02.2023 DATE OF DECISION: 21.06.2023 This appeal [...]