The Supreme Court of India dismissed Fox Mandal & Co’s plea against a CESTAT remand, with Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe ruling no grounds existed to expand or revisit the tribunal’s directions.
The Bombay High Court ruled that show cause notices under Section 74 of the CGST Act must be issued separately for each financial year, as limitation periods differ annually, making consolidated notices across multiple tax periods inconsistent with the statutory framework.
The Karnataka High Court ordered State tax authorities to refund GST collected from Divyasree Tarbus Builders Private Limited, retaining only the mandatory deposit under Section 112 CGST Act, granting relief under Circular No. 224/18/2024-GST pending GST Appellate Tribunal constitution.
The Bombay High Court allowed videography of GST summons proceedings and permitted legal counsel to remain present at a visible but non-audible distance during questioning, reinforcing procedural safeguards in tax investigations while hearing a writ petition under Article 226.
The Supreme Court of India held that tax refunds are payable only when the burden has not been passed on, warning courts against creating mechanisms beyond statutory limits. Referring to Section 54, it directed amounts to the Consumer Fund.
