LiveLawBiz Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: August 17 - August 23, 2026

SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Directs No Coercive Steps Against ITC In ₹11.59-Crore CST DemandCase Title : ITC LTD VERSUS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (LTU AND INT) Case Number : Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.28364-28369/2026The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive steps be taken against ITC Ltd in its challenge to the Telangana High Court judgment that upheld a ₹11.59 crore commercial tax demand on its inter State stock transfers. The High Court on July 22, 2026...

LiveLawBiz Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: August 17 - August 23, 2026

HIGH COURTSAllahabad HCIncome Tax | Assessing Officer Can Complete Assessment If No Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel: Allahabad HCCase Title : Siddhant Rastogi v. Union Of India Thru. Ministry Of Finance Deptt. Of Revenue And 2 Others Case Number : WRIT TAX No. - 949 of 2026 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz HC (ALL) 65The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has held that objections to a draft assessment order under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, must be filed before the Dispute...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 24, 2026

IBC NCLAT New Delhi Clarifies Property Inspection For Liquidation Does Not Affect Possessory RightsNCLT Bengaluru Dissolves Infotech HAL After Completion Of Liquidation ProcessNCLT Chennai Admits Gangotri Textiles' CIRP Plea, Holds Pending DRT Proceedings No BarNCLT Indore Holds Mere Shareholding Overlap Can't Establish Collusion, Admits Plea Against Organic World'Other Creditor' Status Does Not Confer Unrestricted Right To Challenge Resolution Plan: NCLT ChandigarhNCLAT New Delhi Upholds Jet...

LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: August 17 - August 23, 2026

SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Asks Matrimony.com, FreeElective Network To Explore Settlement In 'Jodii' Trademark DisputeCase Title: MATRIMONY.COM LIMITED vs FREEELECTIVE NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITEDCase Number: SLP(C) 28561 of 2026The Supreme Court has asked matchmaking app Matrimony.com Ltd and FreeElective Network Pvt Ltd to explore an amicable settlement in their ongoing trademark dispute concerning Matrimony.com's 'Jodii' matchmaking app and FreeElective's registered 'Jodi365' mark. The Court was...

LiveLawBiz RERA Cases Weekly Digest: August 17 - August 23, 2026

Kerala High CourtRERA Cannot Decide Complaint On Merits Before Numbering, Hearing: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Renney Geo Varghese v. The Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) & Ors.; Sindhu M. Poduval v. The Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) & OrsCase Number : WP(C) No. 24034 of 2026 & WP(C) No. 24977 of 2026Citation : 2026 LLBiz HC(KER) 163The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority cannot examine the...

LiveLawBiz Arbitration Cases Weekly Digest: August 17 - August 23, 2026

NOMINAL INDEXSantosh Associate Private Limited v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., 2026 LLBiz SC 277 Union of India v. M/s ANS Construction Ltd., 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 851 Transtonnelstroy Afcons JV Chennai Metro Limited v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited, 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 848 Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt. Ltd. v. Dinowic Pte Ltd., 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 842 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. v. Fitwell Constructions, 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 840 India Tourism...

LiveLawBiz IBC Weekly Digest: August 17 - August 22, 2026

SUPREME COURT 'Judicial Discipline' Requires HC To Refrain From Entertaining Writ Against Appealable NCLT Order: Supreme CourtCase Title : DAVIS KOOTTALA VARKEY & ORS. VERSUS SAMSON T. GEORGE & ORS. Case Number : SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION No.18523/2026 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz SC 278The Supreme Court has set aside a Kerala High Court order that entertained a writ petition challenging an NCLT order passed during liquidation proceedings. Supreme Court To Examine If Winding-Up Petitions...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 21, 2026

IBC NCLT Indore Dismisses Union Bank's Plea To Include Four Belated EOIs In JSM Devcons CIRPNCLT Chandigarh Sets Aside Canara Bank's SARFAESI Sale Of Mohan Rail Components' AssetsNCLT Delhi Permits Withdrawal Of Aviator ML 29641 Insolvency Plea Against SpiceJet, Imposes ₹15 Lakh CostsNCLAT New Delhi Holds Reasonable Time Must Be Granted After PIRP Plan Approval, Sets Aside NCLT OrderBombay High Court Upholds IBBI's Power To Levy 0.25% Fee On Successful Resolution PlansIBC Amendment Excluding...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 20, 2026

IBC IBC's Overriding Effect Does Not Automatically Bar Proceedings Under Other Laws: Karnataka High CourtProponent Choosing To Withdraw After Non‑Acceptance Of Scheme In Liquidation Cannot Be Forced To Pay EMD: NCLAT ChennaiHomebuyers Seeking Refund Through Arbitration Cannot Claim Financial Creditor Status: NCLAT New DelhiInsolvency Does Not Bar Liquidator From Recovering Chit Company Dues: Madras High CourtNCLT Mumbai Admits ₹11.94 Cr Insolvency Plea Against Reliance Entertainment, Says...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 19, 2026

IBC Personal Insolvency Moratorium Does Not Stay Cheque-Bounce Proceedings Against Directors: Bombay High CourtNCLAT Restores Insolvency Petition Dismissed After Counsel Missed HearingMere Notice Seeking Reply In SFIO Investigation Application Not Appealable: NCLAT New DelhiNCLAT New Delhi Dismisses Chemstar Director's Appeal Against CIRP Admission Over ₹11.87 Crore ClaimNCLT Guwahati Admits IL&FS Insolvency Plea, Holds Pledged Shares Dispute No Defence To DefaultNCLAT Dismisses Byju...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 18, 2026

IBC SARFAESI Proceedings, ED Provisional Attachment Do Not Bar CIRP: NCLT AhmedabadBank's Internal Policies Cannot Override IBC Or RP Appointment Order: NCLT Guwahati'Judicial Discipline' Requires HC To Refrain From Entertaining Writ Against Appealable NCLT Order: Supreme CourtIPR Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Sale Of 'THUNDER 15000' Beer In InBrew's Trademark SuitDelhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against 'Noviets' Pharma In Trademark Dispute With Novartis'India Gate' Trademark...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: August 17, 2026

IBC Suspended Director Status Alone Cannot Justify Harsher Standard For His Resolution Plan: NCLT KochiSupreme Court Issues Notice On NBCC Plea Seeking RERA Exemption For 16 Supertech ProjectsIPR Karnataka High Court Refuses Plea Seeking $2.5 Million From eBay Over Alleged Copyright InfringementMadras High Court Grants Anti-Piracy Injunctions For 'Batwara 1947,' 'Awarapan 2'Sonu Nigam Namesake Agrees Before Bombay High Court To Stop Using Singer's Name On Social MediaTAX Madras High Court...