India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Suo Motu Impleads Road Safety Commissioner In Safe Kerala Payment Row

Kerala High CourtSuo MotuImpleads Road Safety Commissioner In Safe Kerala Payment RowIn a significant judicial intervention, theKerala High Courton Wednesdaysuo motuimpleaded the Road Safety Commissioner as an additional respondent in a writ petition, underscoring the judiciary’s resolve to e...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Digital Printing Services Attract 18% GST: Kerala High Court

Digital Printing Services Attract 18% GST: Kerala High CourtThe Kerala High Court has settled a contentious taxation issue for the printing industry, ruling that digital printing services provided based on customer-supplied content constitute a "composite supply" of services rather than a sup...

07 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Grants Liberty to File Section 112 CGST Act Appeals Pending Constitution of GST Tribunal

Bridging the Gap: Kerala High Court Provides Relief to GST Litigants Amid Tribunal Vacancy In a significant order addressing the practical hurdles faced by taxpayers, the High Court of Kerala has provided a lifeline to entities struggling to pursue statutory appeals under the Goods and Servic...

17 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Challenge to Show-Cause Notice Under Section 24 of Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act Is Premature: Kerala High Court

Challenge to Show-Cause Notice Under Section 24 of Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act Is Premature: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial intervention in ongoing administrative procedures, the Kerala

22 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Appellate Duty To Decide Merits Under Income Tax Act: Kerala High Court

Appellate Duty To Decide Merits Under Income Tax Act : Kerala High Court In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has emphasized that appellate authorities under theIncome Tax Act, 1961, cannot discharge their statutory obligations by simply citing an ap...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Mandates Expedited Adjudication of Seized Exports

High Court Mandates Expedited Adjudication of Seized Exports In a significant move for trade efficiency, the High Court of Kerala has intervened in a dispute involving the seizure of buffalo meat consignments, issuing a time-bound mandate for the r...

29 May 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Covid-19 Limitation Extensions Apply to SVLDRS: High Court

Covid-19 Limitation Extensions Apply to SVLDRS: High Court In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Kerala has held that the amnesty period under theSabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019(SVLDRS) is subject to the limitation extensions granted by the Supreme Co...

10 Nov 2025

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Individual Investing in NCDs in Personal Capacity Is a 'Consumer' Under Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court

Individual Investing in NCDs in Personal Capacity Is a 'Consumer' Under Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling for retail investors, the High Court of Kerala has clarified that individuals who invest in Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) in their personal capacity f...

24 Oct 2025

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Additional Building Tax Assessments Validated Under Section 5(4) of the Kerala Building Tax Act: High Court of Kerala

A Clear Legal Precedent on Building Expansion Tax in Kerala In a recent clarification regarding the fiscal responsibilities of property owners, the High Court of Kerala has reinforced the state’s authority to reassess building taxes following structural expansions. The judgment...

20 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Section 10(23BBA) of Income Tax Act Exempts Administrative Bodies, Not Temples: Kerala High Court

Temple Taxation Clarified: High Court Defines Limits of Statutory Shield In a significant ruling for religious institutions under the Malabar Devaswom Board, the Kerala High Court has clarified the scope ofSection 10(23BBA) of the Income Tax Act. Justice Ziyad Rahman...

07 Nov 2025