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Corpus Donations to Educational Trust Are Tax-Exempt Under Section 11(1)(d): ITAT Ahmedabad

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench allowed exemption on corpus donations under Section 11(1)(d), directing the AO to grant relief to Falahe Darain Education Society, which received Rs 48,38,779 during the assessment year under Income Tax Act 1961.

First Generation Lawyers Have No Support to Establish Their Practice: Rajasthan HC Condones Delay, Directs Fund For Law Books for Junior Advocates

The Rajasthan High Court, led by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, urged creation of a Junior Advocates Welfare Fund while hearing a motor accident appeal by Meena Devi against Rahul Haldiya from a 2017 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dausa award.

Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries Can’t Appear Before Tribunals; Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practice: Tax Lawyers To Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court heard pleas by the Bar Council of India and Association of Tax Lawyers opposing non-advocates in tribunals. Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain noted Section 30 grants enrolled advocates exclusive rights of appearance nationwide.

You Can’t Encroach on People’s Privacy: Delhi High Court Slams BCD Over Spam Calls to Lawyers During Bar Polls

The Delhi High Court criticised misuse of advocates’ contact data for election messaging, calling it a privacy breach professionals. A Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia flagged harassment to Bar Council of Delhi polls.

Anjel Chakma Murder| Crime Must Be Dealt With an Iron Hand: Supreme Court Urges AG to Review Plea on Racial Violence Guidelines

The Supreme Court of India rejected a PIL on discrimination, calling profiling regressive and harmful to unity. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant with Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi stressed that every crime must face strict action.

Income Tax Act Amendments| Rs.16.5 Lakh Crore Reassessment Cases Pending, Hearing on April 6: Centre To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India was informed by the Government of India about proposed amendments to Section 150, effective April 1, 2026. Representing the Union of India, the ASG said changes would affect pending assessment and reassessment cases nationwide.

Pune Porsche Crash: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in Blood Sample Tampering on the Ground of Parity

Supreme Court of India granted bail to Ashpak Makandar in the Pune Porsche crash blood sample tampering case linked to two engineers’ deaths. The Bench of BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan cited parity, noting similarly placed co-accused had earlier received relief.

Cannot Agree With the Finding of the High Court: Supreme Court Slams Allahabad HC View on Minor’s Breast-Grabbing, Orders Sensitivity Guidelines

The Supreme Court of India set aside an Allahabad High Court ruling that downplayed serious acts of sexual assault, reaffirming standards for offences. Led by Justice Surya Kant with Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria, the Bench stressed empathy and justice.

Forum Shopping Undermines High Courts’ Constitutional Status: Supreme Court Rejects GST Transfer Pleas

Supreme Court of India declined to transfer GST challenges from High Courts, warning consolidation risks forum shopping and weakens balance. Turf clubs sought unified rulings on horse racing taxation, citing issues, but the Court stressed constitutional autonomy tax amendments.

Property Tax Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Rs.39.56 Crore Recovery Notice Against Chalet Hotels

Chalet Hotels Ltd secured a stay from the High Court of Karnataka against a sale notice issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority. The dispute concerns alleged unpaid property taxes of Rs 39.56 crore on its Whitefield asset in Bengaluru.