Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash GST Notice Over GSTR-2A ITC Mismatch; Defence Before Proper Officer

GSTR-2A ITC mismatch: A Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court dismissed a Jorhat company’s writ appeal against a GST show cause notice proposing recovery of about Rs 27.25 lakh in input tax credit, holding that its bona fide purchaser defence must be raised before the proper officer.

Delhi High Court Quashes FSSAI Order On Red Bull’s ‘Energy Drink’ Label, Cites No Hearing

The Delhi High Court has set aside an FSSAI order of June 30 directing Red Bull to stop using the descriptor ‘Energy Drink’ on its caffeinated beverages, holding that the company was given no opportunity of being heard, and has left FSSAI free to take a fresh decision after hearing it.

Presence Of FSSAI In Delhi Cannot Confer Jurisdiction Over A Notice Issued In Maharashtra: Delhi High Court Dismisses VIMAL Elaichi Maker’s Plea

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by the master licensee of the VIMAL brand challenging a show cause notice issued by the Maharashtra FDA to three brand ambassadors, holding that neither the location of FSSAI in Delhi nor the petitioner’s own base there could confer territorial jurisdiction. The merits were left untouched.

Employee Who Failed To Notify Employer Of Address Change Cannot Challenge Show-Cause Notice: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that an employee who remains absent without permission, fails to provide credible proof for the absence, and does not inform the employer about a change of address cannot later challenge disciplinary proceedings citing non-receipt of a show-cause notice.

Defamation Case Against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee: Delhi Court Issues Show-Cause Notice To Notary of Suresh Nakhua Over Defective Affidavit

A Delhi District Court issued a show-cause notice to notary Suman Sharma for attesting a defective affidavit in Suresh Nakhua’s defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after she repeatedly failed to appear despite summons, even through video conferencing.

Bombay High Court: GST Show Cause Notices Must Be Issued Separately for Each Financial Year

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.

Bombay High Court Halts Bank Action Against Anil Ambani Over ‘Invalid’ Forensic Audit Report

The Bombay High Court has stayed all coercive action by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas Bank against Anil Ambani. The Court held that the forensic audit relied upon was not signed by a qualified chartered accountant and cannot be the basis for fraud action.

“Why No Response?” — Koregaon Bhima Probe Panel Issues Show Cause Notice to Ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray

The Koregaon Bhima Inquiry Commission has issued a show-cause notice to former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray for not responding to requests over key documents. The move follows Prakash Ambedkar’s plea seeking a bailable warrant against him.