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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
