LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: October 28, 2026

IBC

Insolvency Moratorium Does Not Bar Corporate Debtor From Pursuing Counterclaims: Bombay High Court

Earlier CoC Approval Gives Resolution Applicant No Right To Plan Approval After It Is Sent Back: NCLAT

Bank's Fraud Classification Is Beyond Summary Jurisdiction In Bankruptcy Proceedings: NCLT Chennai

CIRP Withdrawal Must Follow Section 12A Of IBC, Creditor Cannot Be Forced To Settle: NCLAT New Delhi

Directors Cannot Use Corporate Structure To Evade Liability For Acquired Business Dues: NCLAT Delhi

NCLT Chennai Rejects Carlsberg's Insolvency Plea Against Accord Over ₹3.06 Crore Bottle Charges

Promoter Asset Transfers Can Constitute Preferential Transactions Under IBC: NCLT Mumbai

Company Sold As Going Concern During Liquidation Cannot Automatically Escape GST Liabilities: Madras High Court

NCLT Kolkata Admits Samsara Energy Into Insolvency Over Unpaid Interest On ₹39 Crore Loan

HDIL's Development Rights Not An Asset After Underlying Agreement's Termination: NCLT Mumbai

IPR

Kerala High Court Upholds Injunction On Greenmount's 'Brahmin Sambar Powder' In Wipro Trademark Case

Pre-Institution Mediation Not Mandatory In Trademark Suits Seeking Urgent Relief: M.P. High Court

TAX

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash 80-Page GST Show-Cause Notice In Writ Over Alleged Fake ITC Network

Refund Of Pre-July 2022 Accumulated ITC Cannot Be Denied Based On CBIC Circular: GSTAT Hyderabad

GST Demand Cannot Be Sustained On New Grounds Not Put To Taxpayer In Notice: GSTAT Bengaluru

Educational Trust's Surplus Alone Cannot Prove Commercial Use Of Building For Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai

'Assessee In Default Has Not Committed A Sin': Delhi High Court Orders ₹1.93 Crore Tax Refund

Delhi High Court Quashes TDS Demand Against DLF Home Developers On External Development Charges Paid To HUDA

Income Tax Reassessment Cannot Be Reopened On Mere Change Of Opinion: Supreme Court

ITAT Chennai Upholds ₹19.50 Lakh Addition Against Pebblebrook Ecoenergies Over Unexplained Cash Credits

Limitation For Appeal From ITAT Order Begins On Receipt, Not Pronouncement: Bombay High Court

Income Tax Deduction Not Claimed By Taxpayer Cannot Be Disallowed: Supreme Court

Karnataka HC Bars Coercive Action Against Broadcasters Including Zee, JioStar Challenging 2% Cine Cess

COMPANY LAW

Supreme Court Says Its Requests To Tribunals Are Directions, Pulls Up NCLAT For Not Hearing Matter Despite Earlier Request

ARBITRATION

Supreme Court Asks Law Commission of India To Suggest Measures For Timely Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

Arbitrator's Ineligibility Goes To Root of Jurisdiction, Can Be Challenged At Any Stage: Delhi High Court

High Court Cannot Extend Arbitrator's Mandate Merely Because It Appointed Arbitrator: Supreme Court

Bombay High Court Allows Widow To Withdraw ₹1.25 Crore Pending Arbitration Over Disputed Flat Sale

Entertaining Time-Barred Arbitration Claims Violate Public Policy Of India: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court

SECURITIES LAW

SAT Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs On MCX For Unsustainable ₹1.49 Crore Penalty Against Ventura Securities

SEBI, Bank Of England Sign MoU For Cooperation, Information Sharing

COMMERCIAL LAW

Bombay High Court Rejects Meta's Plea To Return Blink Digital's ₹1,000 Crore Suit

BANKING/NBFC

Legal Advice That Goes Wrong No Ground For Prosecution: Patna High Court Quashes Case Against UCO Bank Lawyer