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Section 12A Pre-Suit Mediation

Calcutta High Court Refuses to Waive Pre-Suit Mediation in ITC’s Counterfeit Cigarette Infringement Suit

ITC Limited v. SMM Tobacco Pvt Ltd, Decided on 08.09.2026
VJTI Expert Opinion Customs Classification

Bombay HC Quashes Customs Order Denying Electronic Vehicle Battery Part to Mahindra & Mahindra, Remand Case for Considering VJTI Expert Opinion

Mahindra & Mahindra vs Union of India [Decided on August 25, 2026]
EMI Loan Interest Not Taxable

Interest on EMI-Based Credit Card Loans Is Not Taxable; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 249 Crores Service Tax Demand on Citibank

Citi Bank N.A. vs Commissioner of GST and Central Excise [Decided on September 07, 2026]
Punjab and Haryana High Court

Retrospective Clarification Introduced Via Finance Bill 2026 Was Legislative Overreach; Punjab & Haryana HC Strikes Down Section 147A as Unconstitutional

Jyoti Sareen vs Union of India [Decided on September 10, 2026]
Abu Salem Early Release Plea

Sovereign Assurance to Portugal Is an Outer Limit, Not A Right to Early Release; Supreme Court Dismisses Abu Salem’s Plea for Jail-Earned Remission

Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari vs State of Maharashtra [Decided on September 10, 2026]
NCLAT Section 10A COVID Defaults

NCLAT: Mere Accrual or Book Entry Without Enforceability Does Not Constitute ‘Default’, COVID-Era Defaults Fall Within Protected Window Under Sec 10A IBC

Siddharth Satish Katariya vs Central Bank of India [Decided on September 01, 2026]