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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Delhi High Court questioned why Union Bank issued a fraud-related show cause notice to Jai Anmol Ambani after Reliance Home Finance’s resolution plan was already approved by lenders and the Supreme Court. While refusing to stay the proceedings, the Court directed the Bank to hear Ambani and pass a reasoned order, subject to the High Court’s final decision.
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.
The Delhi High Court set aside Union Bank of India’s decision to label a company linked to Jai Anmol Ambani as fraudulent, citing violation of natural justice. The Court held that no valid show cause notice was served and allowed the bank to restart the process afresh as per law.
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.
