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Madras High Court upholds ₹1.28 crore tax on jewellery trader for gold sales suppression Gold turnover suppression leads to penalty as Madras HC restores income tax assessment In a significant ruling reinforcing the importance of timely disclosure and accurate accounting, the Madras High Court has dismissed a jewellery trader’s plea against tax and penalty proceedings

CESTAT rules software delivered electronically is not subject to customs duty under Indian law HCL Technologies wins appeal clarifying no customs duty on electronically downloaded software In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for the information technology and software industries, the New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has

Madras High Court modifies conditions for provisional release of goods seized by DRI DRI’s seizure of PVC Coated Fabrics and the court’s decision on duty and guarantees In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court addressed the issue of provisional release of goods seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), providing a nuanced understanding

Khaitan & Co advised R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company on its joint venture with Pragati Pack (India) Private Limited Khaitan & Co advised R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company on its joint venture with Pragati Pack (India) Private Limited for setting up a manufacturing unit in Hyderabad, Telangana, for printing and packaging products. R.R. Donnelley is

Khaitan & Co advised Vedanta Resources Finance II on US$500 million guaranteed senior bonds issuance The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Vedanta Resources Finance II plc as the sole Indian legal advisor in relation to its US$500,000,000 9.125% guaranteed senior bonds due 2032, issued under Rule 144A / Regulation S of

Supreme Court rulings limit RTI scope to existing records, not interpretations RTI request for insolvency process advice rejected as beyond scope of information under RTI Act In a significant interpretation of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the First Appellate Authority of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has upheld the decision of the

Centre for Corporate Laws and Governance (CCLG), Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur is organizing its 1st Corporate Law Summit 2025 in virtual mode, scheduled to be held from 15-16th November 2025. About DNLU Jabalpur Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (M.P.) was established in the year 2018 by Madhya Pradesh National University Act 24 of 2018,

S&R Associates represented Freight Tiger in INR 1.34 billion investment by Tata Motors The leading law firm in India, S&R Associates represented Freight Commerce Solutions Private Limited (“Freight Tiger”), a technology-led logistics and transportation solutions provider, in connection with INR 1.34 billion investments by Tata Motors Limited, a listed global automotive manufacturer. The S&R Associates

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised AGCO Group on Overall Global Settlement with TAFE, Including Securing a USD 260 Million Exit from TAFE The leading full-service Indian law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM), acted as legal counsel to its long-standing client, the AGCO Group, in connection with the comprehensive settlement of all outstanding

On the Delhi High Court’s recent decision restraining Vagdevi Educational Society from using ‘Princeton’ for any new educational institutions, Anushka Kanabar writes about the Court’s interpretation of ‘use of a mark’ and the application of the transborder reputation principle in this case. Anushka is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the National Law School