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CESTAT-NEW DELHI· 27 Jul 2026
M/s Katni Bauxite Pvt Ltd v. The Principal Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Jabalpur

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43527 (CESTAT-NEW DELHI)

Section 66D of the Finance Act, 1994, read with Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 - Service tax under reverse charge on mining royalty paid to Government cannot be confirmed without first examining whether the mining lease agreement predates the 01.04.2016 amendment to Section 66D of the Finance Act, 1994 - The CEST...

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CESTAT-NEW DELHI ·30 Jun 2026· Appeal allowed.
M/s Harish Chandra Patel v. Commissioner Central Goods and Service Tax, Udaipur

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43526 (CESTAT-NEW DELHI)

Section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 read with Notification No. 25/2012-ST dated 20.06.2012 (Sl. Nos. 13(a), 14(b) and 29...

CESTAT-CHANDIGARH ·06 Jul 2026· Appeal allowed.
M/s J V R Enterprises & M/s Turbo Industries Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Ludhiana

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43525 (CESTAT-CHANDIGARH)

Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994; Section 66E(f) of the Finance Act, 1994 - Machinery lease with full tra...

CESTAT-ALLAHABAD ·01 Jul 2026· Appeal allowed.
M/s Ramlal Contractor v. Commissioner of Central Excise and CGST, Kanpur

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43524 (CESTAT-ALLAHABAD)

Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994; Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994; Section 77 of the Finance Act, 1994; Sectio...

HC-BOMBAY ·05 Feb 2026· Appeal dismissed.
Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax v. ACE Calderys Ltd

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43523 (HC-BOMBAY)

Section 65(47) of the Finance Act, 1994, read with Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994 - Job-work arrangements under pur...

HC-BOMBAY ·26 Feb 2026· Petition allowed.
Firmenich Aromatics Production India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India and Ors

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43522 (HC-BOMBAY)

Section 66C(2) of the Finance Act, 1994, read with Section 68(2) of the Finance Act, 1994, and Section 7(5)(c) read with...

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HC-BOMBAY ·11 Mar 2026· Petition allowed.
Himtaj Ayurved Pvt Ltd v. Union of India and Ors

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43521 (HC-BOMBAY)

Section 127(5) of the Finance Act, 2019 - Discharge certificate under SVLDRS cannot be denied for CPIN expiry or challan...

CESTAT-CHANDIGARH ·11 Aug 2026· Appeal allowed.
Chitkara Institute of Competitions & Shri Mohit Chitkara v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax, Chandigarh

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43520 (CESTAT-CHANDIGARH)

Section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994; Sl. No. 9 of Notification No. 25/2012-ST dated 01.07.2012 (Mega Exemption Noti...

CESTAT-NEW DELHI ·12 Aug 2026· Appeal dismissed.
Principal Commissioner, Central Excise & CGST-Jaipur I v. National Engineering Industries Ltd

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43519 (CESTAT-NEW DELHI)

Rule 9 of the Place of Provision of Services Rules, 2012, read with Rule 2(f) of the Place of Provision of Services Rule...

CESTAT-NEW DELHI ·14 Jul 2026· Appeal allowed.
M/s Dynamic Infra Developers Pvt Ltd & Others v. Commissioner of CGST, Dehradun

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43518 (CESTAT-NEW DELHI)

Section 65B(44) of the Finance Act, 1994 read with Section 66B and Section 66D(e) of the Finance Act, 1994; Section 73 o...

CESTAT-CHANDIGARH ·30 Jun 2026· Appeal allowed.
M/s Freightways v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Jalandhar

(2026) TaxCorp(ST) 43517 (CESTAT-CHANDIGARH)

Section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994; Section 66B read with Section 66C of the Finance Act, 1994; Rule 10 of the Pla...

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08 Aug 2026 ·HC-RAJASTHAN ·Landmark
Mukesh Modi vs The Commissioner, Central Excise Commissionerate

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 12117 (HC-RAJASTHAN)

HC : Rajasthan High Court Affirms Duty Demand on EOU for Misuse of Duty-Free Import Scheme: Export of Cheaper Domestic M...

03 Aug 2025 ·CESTAT-CHENNAI ·Landmark
BMW India Private Ltd. Vs.Commissioner of GST & Central Excise

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 12120 (CESTAT-CHENNAI)

CESTAT : CESTAT Chennai Quashes Differential Duty Demand on BMW India for Diesel Car Fuel Adaptors; Holds SCN Ultra Vire...

20 Apr 2026 ·HC-MADRAS ·Landmark
Omega Traders vs Assistant Commissioner

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 12312 (HC-MADRAS)

HC : Mere Processing Without Flavours Does Not Convert Tobacco Into "Chewing Tobacco"—Order of Re-Classification as "Unm...

31 Mar 2026 ·SC ·Landmark
Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax vs Odisha Mining Corporation Limited

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 12252 (SC)

SC : Supreme Court Affirms Non-Excisability of Iron Ore Crushing and Screening: Process Not Treated as 'Manufacture' Und...

24 Mar 2026 ·SC ·Landmark
Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Limited Vs Commissioner Of Central Excise And Service Tax (Ltu)

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 12223 (SC)

SC : Supreme Court Upholds Duty Exemption for Naphtha Used by RCF Ltd., Rejects Revenue’s Demand Beyond Limitation in Ab...

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