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PWD Directed to Decide Contractors' Service Tax Claims: Madurai Bench Allows Petitions in S. Meenakshi Sundaram vs Government of Tamil Nadu (WP(MD) Nos. 18200-18202 of 2023)
Facts of the Case
This is a common order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposing of three connected mandamus petitions seeking disbursement of service tax, interest and penalty dues for works contract se...
Not GST: Gauhati High Court Dismisses Railway Catering Tender Challenge in Krishna Enterprise vs Union of India (WP(C)/1171/2023 with Connected Matters)
Facts of the CaseKrishna Enterprise and Sunshine Caterers, together with connected petitioners in three linked writ petitions (M/S Krishna Enterprises & M/s Classic Caterers, M/S Deepak and Co., and M/S Jayanta Kumar...
Regular Bail Granted in Gold Smuggling Case: Telangana High Court Allows Petition in Criminal Petition No. 8872 of 2023
Facts of the Case
This is a regular bail order under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in a gold smuggling case registered under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962. This is purely a Customs...
Not GST — Pre-GST Sales Tax Revision: Orissa High Court Dismisses M/s. Lotus Orange vs State of Odisha (STREV No. 84 of 2018)
Facts of the CaseM/s. Lotus Orange filed this sales tax revision petition against an order dated 07.07.2018 passed by the Odisha Sales Tax Tribunal in S.A. No. 47(C) of 2008-09, concerning concessional interstate sales c...
PWD Directed to Consider Contractor's Service Tax Claim: Madras High Court Allows Petition in P.S. Stalin vs Principal Secretary, PWD (WP(MD) No. 18774 of 2023)
Facts of the Case
This is a mandamus petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking disbursement of service tax dues, interest and penalty for works contract services rendered during 2015 to 2017. Th...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Payment of Irrigation Works Bills in Sri Radha Krishna Industries vs State of AP (WP No. 36516/2025)
Facts of the CaseSri Radha Krishna Industries sought release of final bill amounts totalling Rs. 28,54,535/- (comprising two separate agreement amounts) plus 18% GST, for completion of Operation and Maintenance (O&M)...
Writ Dismissed for Alternative Remedy: Kerala High Court Relegates Assessee to Appeal in Hasbro Clothing vs Deputy Commissioner of State Tax (WP(C) No. 29236 of 2023)
Facts of the Case
This writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenged re-assessment orders passed under the pre-GST Kerala Value Added Tax Act (KVAT) and Central Sales Tax (CST) Act for Assessment Years 2014-15 a...
Allahabad High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Mohammad Ganim Under the Cow Slaughter Act Despite His Firm Holding Valid GST Registration
Facts of the CaseThis case is governed by the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, not GST law — the applicant's valid GST registration for his transport business is mentioned only as part of his defence that his busi...
Not GST: Delhi High Court Dismisses Hospital Kiosk Tender Challenge in M/S Kewal Canteen vs Union of India (WP(C) 2103/2026 & WP(C) 2779/2026)
Facts of the CaseM/S Kewal Canteen (operating since 1988) and Parida Photocopier and PCO Booth, both long-time kiosk/canteen operators at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, challenged tender notices dated 19.01.2...
Anticipatory Bail Denied in APSSDC Skill Scam: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Bail in Ganti Venkata Satya Bhaskar Prasad vs State (Criminal Petition No. 3013 of 2023)
Facts of the Case
This is an anticipatory bail order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a large corruption and criminal conspiracy case relating to the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC/"the Co...