Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The RBI has published the monthly data on India’s international trade in services for March 2026, outlining significant receipts and payments.
DSK Legal has launched its Chennai office with a 25-member team, including three partners from Chugh Universal Legal. This expansion enhances their corporate and real estate practices in South India.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the validity of ad-hoc norms for advance authorisations until March 2028, offering exporters continued flexibility with conditions on restricted items.
CESTAT ruled that Bluetooth wireless earphones should be classified under heading 8518 for audio devices rather than as data transmission machines, reaffirming their primary function.
CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that a partnership firm penalized under customs law cannot have a separate penalty imposed on its partners for the same violation unless specifically provided by statutes.
The ROC has penalized a director for erroneous reporting of AGM dates in Form AOC-4, underscoring the responsibility of authorized signatories for compliance accuracy.
The ROC has imposed penalties on a company for submitting an incorrect shareholder list in its MGT-7 return, highlighting the need for precision in corporate filings.
ROC Kolkata has fined a company for improper shareholder information in its MGT-7A annual return, signaling the importance of accurate disclosure in corporate filings.
ROC Kolkata has penalized a company for inaccurately declaring its subsidiary status in AOC-4, asserting that mistakes in corporate filings can lead to penalties even after correction.
The ROC has ruled that incorrect filings of e-forms like AOC-4 can attract penalties even if subsequent corrections are made, emphasizing the significance of accurate corporate reporting.
The ROC ruled that destruction of Tally data does not absolve a company from penalties for late filing of financial statements, reinforcing the requirement for timely engagements with regulatory obligations.
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