ITAT’s Landmark Ruling on Interest Income Earned from Fixed Deposits and Its Impact on Pre-Operative Business Expense Set-Off

ITAT’s Landmark Ruling on Interest Income Earned from Fixed Deposits and Its Impact on Pre-Operative Business Expense Set-Off Businesses Can Legally Set Off Interest Income from Fixed Deposits Against Pre-Operative Expenses According to ITAT The Panaji Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal recently delivered a significant ruling favouring the assessee, Shirguppi Sugar Works, regarding

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Legal Bites September 2025: Monthly Legal Updates

Murder Conviction Cannot Rest Solely on a Dying Declaration with Infirmities: In Tarun Sharma v. State of Haryana, the Supreme Court acquitted the accused by ruling that a dying declaration riddled with infirmities (such as lack of medical certification, contradictions, and procedural lapses) cannot by itself sustain a murder conviction. (September 01, 2025) Delhi High

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Case Summary: Hind Samachar Ltd. (Delhi Unit) v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. (2025) | Insurer Not Absolved by Driver’s Fake Licence Unless Owner Knew of It

In a significant decision clarifying the law on “pay and recover” liability and due diligence obligations of vehicle owners, the Supreme Court in Hind Samachar Ltd. v. National Insurance Company Ltd. set aside a High Court order that had permitted an insurer to recover compensation from the vehicle owner on the ground that the driver’s

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Overturns Penalty Decision in Tapadiya Construction Ltd. Case for Assessment Year 2019-20

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Overturns Penalty Decision in Tapadiya Construction Ltd. Case for Assessment Year 2019-20 Tapadiya Construction Ltd. Wins ITAT Appeal Against Section 271D Penalty, Clarifying Income Tax Act Provisions for Real Estate Developers In a significant ruling, the Pune bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently dismissed an appeal filed by

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NCLAT Confirms Part Payment Resets Limitation Period Under IBC, 2016

NCLAT Confirms Part Payment Resets Limitation Period Under IBC, 2016 Acknowledgment of Debt by Part Payment Extends Limitation Under Section 18 In a significant ruling under insolvency jurisprudence, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has clarified the effect of part payment of debt on the limitation period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The

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