Supreme Court Dismisses Fox Mandal's Appeal In ₹3.89 Crore Service Tax Case

The Supreme Court recently (March 25) dismissed an appeal filed by Fox Mandal and Company against the Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Noida, declining to interfere with the CESTAT order, which upheld service tax and CENVAT-related demands aggregating to about Rs. 3.89 crore.While refusing to interfere with the CESTAT judgment dated December 11, 2024, which had upheld substantial service tax demands and remanded certain issues for reconsideration, a bench of Justices Pamidighantam...

LiveLawBiz Arbitration Weekly Digest: March 23- March 28, 2026

NOMINAL INDEX JioStar India Pvt Ltd vs Green Bean Sports Marketing, 2026 LLBiz SC 123Gini AND Jony Ltd v. Benetton India Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz SC 133Bharat Udyog Ltd. (formerly known as M/s Jai Hind Contractors Pvt. Ltd.) v. Ambernath Municipal Council through Commissioner & Anr., 2026 LLBiz SC 129Kalanithi Maran vs SpiceJet Ltd, 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 292M/s National Highways Authority of India v. M/s BEL-ACC (JV), 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 300ERA Infra Engineering Limited v. National Highways...

LiveLawBiz IBC Weekly Digest: March 23 - March 28

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Rejects Recall Plea In Disposed SLP, Says Court Cannot Compare Rival Offers Before CoC Under IBCCase Title : LAMBA EXPORTS PVT. LTD. VERSUS DHIR GLOBAL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. AND ORS. Case Number : MISC.APPLICATION NO.1256 OF 2025 CITATION : 2026 LLBiz SC 126The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a miscellaneous application seeking recall of its February 25, 2025 order dismissing an SLP in a dispute over an agreement to sell a property of...

LiveLawBiz RERA Weekly Digest: March 23 - March 28, 2026

Nominal IndexM/s Galaxy Mall Private Limited v. Bharat Nagjibhai Ramani & Anr., 2026 LLBiz REAT (GJ) 18Tulip Infratech Private Limited v. Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, 2026 LLBiz REAT (HR) 19M/s Park Town Complex Pvt. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar, 2026 LLBiz REAT (UP) 17Harjeet Kaur Dhillon & Anr. v. M/s Imperia Structures Ltd., 2026 LLBiz RERA (HR) 57Mugundhine v. M/s Cybercity Mangadu Project Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2026 LLBiz RERA (TN) 56REAL ESTATE APPELLATE...

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

IBC DMRC Cannot Be Forced To Revive Concession Agreement Granted To Prime Infrapark, Terminated Before CIRP: NCLATOTS Proposals By Corporate Debtor Extend Limitation Against Personal Guarantors: NCLT AhmedabadIBBI Circular Requiring RPs To Approach PMLA Court For ED-Attached Assets Not Retrospective: NCLT KolkataInsolvency Plea Against Personal Guarantor Filed During Interim Moratorium Is Void Even if Earlier Case Is Withdrawn: NCLATIPR Madras High Court Orders Removal of 'Sugar Pop' Device Mark...

LiveLawBiz: Corporate Legal News Daily Round-Up: March 27, 2026

IBC No Asset Or Repayment Assessment Needed At Admission Stage For Personal Guarantor IRP: NCLT ChennaiNCLT Ahmedabad Relies On DRT Judgment To Prove Execution Of Personal Guarantees Despite No OriginalsCIRP Cannot Be Revived After Resolution Plan Approval And Liquidation: NCLAT ChennaiNon‑Compliance Of Form FA Cannot Defeat Insolvency Settlement Backed By CoC Approval: NCLT ChennaiPenal Provisions Under IBC Require Proof Of Wilful Conduct: NCLT IndoreParties Cannot Reopen Claims Invoking...

'PILs Filed At Behest Of Rivals Harm Corporate Reputation': Bombay High Court Rejects FIR Plea Against Reliance Industries

The Bombay High Court on Friday expressed its concern that writ petitions masked as public interest litigations are often filed at the instance of a failed competitor or a rival business house while dismissing a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) over allegations of illegal extraction of gas from ONGC wells. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Suman Shyam noted that such petitions can cause serious harm to the reputation and...

ITAT Mumbai Deletes ₹48.97 Lakh Tax Addition Against Zee Entertainment For Failing To Record Reasons

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) at Mumbai has recently given relief to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd by deleting a Rs 48.97 lakh tax addition under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which deals with expenses linked to earning tax-free income. The Tribunal held that tax officers cannot recalculate such expenses without first clearly explaining why they disagree with the company's own calculation. A coram comprising Judicial Member Anikesh Banerjee and Accountant Member Arun...

No 'Deemed Liability' For Company Directors Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that there is no deemed liability for a director merely by virtue of his designation, emphasising that specific factual averments in a complaint linking a director to the day-to-day management of the company are a jurisdictional prerequisite under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court said that silence in a complaint regarding a director's role constitutes a substantive failure to establish a prima facie case. Justice Uday Kumar,...

'Kaithi' Makers Move Bombay High Court Over 'Bholaa' Remake Rights Dispute

Chennai-based production house Dream Warrior Pictures has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a permanent injunction to restrain Reliance Entertainment Studios and others from further exploiting, streaming, or monetizing the Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Bholaa', after claiming that the underlying remake rights have reverted to it following the termination of remake rights agreements. During the hearing on Wednesday, Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh heard arguments on the issue of jurisdiction and reserved...

Delhi High Court To Pass Interim Orders To Protect Actor Mohanlal's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday indicated that it will grant interim protection to the personality rights of Malayalam actor Mohanlal, while asking him to first place the allegedly infringing material on record. Justice Jyoti Singh allowed Mohanlal's request to bring additional parties into the case. The court also directed him to circulate a compilation of the offending links to all defendants. The matter returns after the court had earlier permitted the actor to withdraw his interim plea,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Reliance's Alleged $1.55 Billion Gas Theft From ONGC

The Bombay High Court on Friday (March 27) dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe against Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani over alleged siphoning of natural gas worth over USD 1.55 billion from ONGC wells in the Krishna-Godavari Basin.The plea was filed by Jitendra P. Maru, an Indian citizen, urging the court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Union of India to take action. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Suman Shyam...