The Supreme Court spent Rs 2.68 crore of taxpayers’ money on glass panels that were removed within months. This included Rs 2.6 crore for installation and Rs 8.6 lakh for dismantling. A clear tension has emerged between former CJI DY Chandrachud and current CJI BR Gavai—but is it a matter of personal grudges, institutional realignment, or just standard administrative course correction?
Today, On 24th January, The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenging the constitutionality of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions. The petition argued that TDS imposes undue administrative and financial burdens on taxpayers. However, the court rejected these concerns, emphasizing the importance of TDS in ensuring tax compliance. This decision reinforces the legal validity of the current TDS framework.
Today, On 3rd October, the Supreme Court upheld the tax department’s position, confirming that updated Income Tax Act provisions from April 1, 2021, must be applied. This ruling affects approximately 90,000 reassessment notices issued during the pandemic, resolving conflicts between old and new laws and setting precedents for future tax disputes and limitations.