LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 13, 2025

TAX GST | Non-Mentioning Vehicle Number In Part-B Of E-Way Bill Is Curable Defect: Karnataka High CourtGST Abolished Ad Tax, Doesn't Bar Municipal Licence Fees on Hoardings: Bombay High CourtDelhi High Court Flags Validity Of Reports In IGST Refund Denial On Export Of Mouth Fresheners/Pan Masala; Directs Expeditious ExaminationDelhi HC To Hear IndiGo's Plea For ₹900+ Crore IGST &...

Karnataka RERA Recalls Orders Transferring Decrees To Civil Courts Without Hearing Affected Parties

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has recalled its own earlier orders permitting transfer of decrees to the civil court, holding that such orders were void for breach of natural justice and that decree holders must first seek execution before the Authority. A coram of Chairman Rakesh Singh and Member Gurijala Ravindranadha Reddy, in an order dated November 17, 2025,...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 12, 2025

TAXCustoms | Goods Cannot Be Confiscated Solely On Local Market Survey/Opinion Without Proof Of Smuggling: CESTAT AllahabadCENVAT Credit Rules | Storage Of Finished Goods Outside Factory Due To Space Constraints Covered Under Rule 2(l); Credit Cannot Be Denied: CESTATIncome Tax Disputes Before HCs Doubled In Value Over Past Four Financial Years: Govt Tells Rajya SabhaCustoms Act | Mens...

Homebuyer Who Stayed In Delayed Real Estate Project Can Only Get Interest, Not Compensation: Punjab RERA

The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) recently held that a homebuyer who chooses to remain in a delayed housing project can only receive statutory interest for the period of delay and cannot seek compensation, rent or litigation expenses in addition. The Authority dismissed a complaint filed by homebuyer Vandana Negi seeking further relief against the residential project...

Chandigarh Consumer Commission Holds I.E.T. Bhaddal Liable For Denying Student Exam Opportunity; Awards ₹50,000 Compensation

The complainant, Mr. Raman, took admission in the D-Pharmacy (two-year course) at the Institute of Engineering & Technology (I.E.T.), Bhaddal, Punjab (OP-1) in 2019. The complainant stated that he enrolled based on the assurances of OP-3, who allegedly acted as a commission agent for the institute. At the time of admission, OP-1 informed the complainant that the annual course fee...

Delhi District Commission Holds Pearl Grand Galaxy Banquet Hall Liable For Failure To Refund Advance Amount

The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi bench comprising Poonam Chaudhry, President and Shekhar Chandra, Member has held Pearl Grand Galaxy banquet hall liable for failure to refund the advance amount on account of cancellation of bookings due to Covid-19. Brief facts: The complainant visited Pearl Grand galaxy banquet hall ('Opposite party') in...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 11, 2025

TAXRailway Receipts & STTG Certificates Are Valid Documents For Availing CENVAT Credit Before 27.08.2014: CESTAT Kolkata'Did Not Apply Mind': Gujarat High Court Quashes Tax Authority's Order Refusing To Condone Delay In Filing Return Due To COVID Pandemic Customs Act | 'Prohibition Includes Restriction': CESTAT Chennai Holds S.111(d) Covers Both Complete & Partial Restricted...

Chandigarh State Commission Holds WTC Noida Liable For Non-Delivery Of Units; Orders Refund And Compensation

The Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Preetinder Singh (Member), has held WTC Noida Development Company Pvt. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver two units despite receiving nearly 70% of the sale considerationBrief FactsMalvinder Singh Chatha, the complainant, booked two units in the...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 10, 2025

TAXSubway Franchisee Hiked Base Prices To Neutralise ITC Loss, Amounted To Profiteering; 18% Interest Can't Apply Retrospectively: GSTATSupplying AI-Powered IT Infra Services, Content To USA Corp By Indian Counterpart Is 'Export' Not 'Intermediary' : Gujarat High Court"₹41664 Crores ITC Fraud Via Non-Existing Entities, Fake Invoices": Centre Flags Rising GST Evasion In Rajya...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 09, 2025

TAX Service Tax | No Reverse Charge Liability On Software Maintenance Consumed Abroad; Hotel Expenses Not 'Sponsorship Services': CESTAT Bangalore Foreign Markings On Gold Biscuits Not Enough To Prove Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata Sets Aside Confiscation Staff Reimbursement, Training, And Hospital Management In Joint Venture Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai Income Tax Act | Long...

NCDRC Sets Aside Medical Negligence Finding Against SGPGI, Holds Institute Liable Only For Deficient Documentation

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, comprising Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), has partly allowed an appeal filed by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow. The Commission set aside the State Commission's findings of medical negligence against the treating doctors, while holding...

NCDRC Upholds Surveyor's Assessment, Directs New India Assurance To Pay 9% Interest For Delayed Fire Claim Settlement

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, comprising Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), has partly allowed a complaint filed by M.K. Aggarwal Hosiery (P) Ltd. against New India Assurance Co. Ltd., upholding the surveyor's assessment of loss and directing the insurer to pay interest and costs for delayed settlement Brief facts...