CBDT Extends Deadlines For Filing Of Income Tax Return In Audit Cases For A.Y. 2025-26


The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of furnishing of the Return of Income and tax audit reports for the Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2025-26.The revised due dates for submitting audit reports and Income Tax Returns are November 10, 2025 and December 10, 2025, respectively. The CBDT announced that the due date for furnishing the Income Tax Return under Section 139(1)...

When Should Plaintiff In Specific Performance Suit Seek Declaration That Contract's Termination Was Invalid : Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 29) delivered a significant judgment which explained when should a plaintiff seeking specific performance of contract must also seek a declaration that the termination of the contract by the other party was invalid.The Court distinguished between termination and wrongful repudiation of the contract, clarifying when a declaration seeking invalidation of...

'Not Constructive Criticism' : Justice Abhay Oka On Sanjeev Sanyal Calling Judiciary "Biggest Hurdle To Viksit Bharat"

Justice Oka said that Sanyal should have given specific instances of judicial orders which he thought impeded the country's development.

District Judge Appointments | Won't Take Away High Courts' Discretion, Says Supreme Court While Mulling Quota For Promotee Judges

While hearing the issue whether there should be a quota for the promotion of serving judicial officers as District Judge posts, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it will not issue any direction to take away the discretionary powers of the High Courts in making appointments.The Court also said that it wanted to ensure that the aspirations of all categories, promotee judges and...

Bursting Crackers, Idol Immersions, Loudspeakers Not Essential Religious Practices; No Religion Permits Pollution : Justice AS Oka

What joy do we get by creating noise pollution either by bursting crackers or by using loudspeakers while celebrating festivals?

Supreme Court Chides Odisha Govt For Delay In Recovering ₹2700 Crore Compensation From Illegal Mining Leaseholders

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the State of Odisha for its failure to recover compensation exceeding ₹2,700 crore from mining leaseholders involved in illegal mining of iron and manganese ore without obtaining prior environmental clearance.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih was hearing a plea concerning the non-recovery of dues that were imposed pursuant...

2016 Gadchiroli Arson Case: Surendra Gadling Objects To State's Delay In Filing Affidavit Explaining Reasons For Trial's Delay

Lawyer and activist Surendra Gadling today objected to the State of Maharashtra's delay in filing an affidavit before the Supreme Court in his plea seeking bail in the 2016 Gadchiroli arson case.At the request of Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for State), a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi however granted the State 1 week's time to file the document, as a...

Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Based On Stale FIRs, Grounds Not Fully Supplied Within Time Limit : Gitanjali Angmo To Supreme Court

Angmo asserted that Wangchuk never made any provocative speech and had merely undertaken a peaceful hunger strike in support of Ladakh's demand for statehood.

PC Act | Mere Recovery Of Currency Notes Insufficient For Conviction Without Proof Of Demand And Acceptance: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 28) acquitted a former Assistant Labor Commissioner booked for allegedly accepting a Rs. 3,000/- bribe, noting that the factum of demand and acceptance of the bribe was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt. A bench of Justices PK Mishra and Joymalya Bagchi set aside the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision which interfered with the well-reasoned...

All India Bar Examination XX Registration Date Extended Till October 31

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has extended the registration deadline for the 20th All India Bar Examination (AIBE XX) till October 31, 2025.Candidates can make online payments until November 1, which is also the last date for making corrections in the registration form. The admit cards will be issued on November 15, and the AIBE XX is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025.Final-year...

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Framing Charges In Criminal Trials, Mulls Pan-India Directions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed grave concern over inordinate delays in the framing of charges in criminal trials, despite the mandate in Section 251(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that charges in cases exclusively triable by a court of sessions, charge must be framed within 60 days of the first hearing.Observing that such delays are among the primary causes...

Judicial Officers' Promotion: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | All India Judges Association Case - DAY 2

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI BR Gavai will hear today the All India Judges Association case. The bench will decide whether to earmark a quota of District Judge posts for those who entered the judiciary as Civil Judges(Junior Division) to avoid career stagnation. The bench comprises Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi as well. The...