Avinash Kurungot
Avinash Kurungot is a B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Graduate from Christ University, Bangalore. Following a stint in Civil Litigation, marking appearances across the High Court of Kerala and various sub-courts, he has channelled his skills towards developing engaging tax, finance and news content.
AAR and AAAR Weekly Round Up
This round-up analytically summarises the key stories related to the Goods and Services Tax Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) and Appellate...
![RBI Directs KYC Reforms in Finance Sector for Persons With Disabilities: Follows Supreme Court Mandate in Pragya Prasun & Amar Jain [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/16/2077374-rbi-taxscan.webp "RBI Directs KYC Reforms in Finance Sector for Persons With Disabilities: Follows Supreme Court Mandate in Pragya Prasun & Amar Jain [Read Notification]")
![No New Law Colleges for 3 Years: Bar Council of India Announces Moratorium to Deter Declining Standard of Legal Education [Read Press Release]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/15/2076953-no-new-law-colleges-for-3-years-new-law-colleges-bar-council-of-india-taxscan.webp "No New Law Colleges for 3 Years: Bar Council of India Announces Moratorium to Deter Declining Standard of Legal Education [Read Press Release]")
![SEBI Releases Master Circular for Debenture Trustees: Consolidates Norms on Risk Management, Due Diligence & Security Monitoring [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/14/2076671-2071443-sebi-mutual-fund-taxscan.webp "SEBI Releases Master Circular for Debenture Trustees: Consolidates Norms on Risk Management, Due Diligence & Security Monitoring [Read Circular]")
Sahara Group Under the Scanner in Alleged Ponzi Scheme: ED Attaches 1,730 Acres Property Worth ₹3,012 Cr Assets
The EnforcementDirectorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the Sahara Group over allegations of running a large-scale Ponzi scheme, conducting recent searches across Ghaziabad, Lucknow,...
Pending Income Tax Re-assessment Proceedings not a Bar to Institution of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi HC Sustains Complaints [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court in a recent matter held that the pendency of income tax reassessment proceedings does not vitiate the institution of criminal prosecution under the Income Tax Act, 1961. ...
![Pending Income Tax Re-assessment Proceedings not a Bar to Institution of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi HC Sustains Complaints [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/14/2076637-itat-quashes-reassessment-proceedings-assessing-officer-tangible-materials-assessing-officer-without-having-tangible-materials-reassessment-proceedings-taxscan.webp "Pending Income Tax Re-assessment Proceedings not a Bar to Institution of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi HC Sustains Complaints [Read Order]")
Corporate Guarantee Invoked Not Protected u/s.10A IBC After Stipulated Period: NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in ₹104 Cr HDFC Bank Loan Dispute [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at New Delhi recently dismissed an appeal, noting that a corporate guarantee invoked outside the stipulated suspension...
![Corporate Guarantee Invoked Not Protected u/s.10A IBC After Stipulated Period: NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in ₹104 Cr HDFC Bank Loan Dispute [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/2076497-corporate-guarantee-corporate-guarantee-invoked-taxscan.webp "Corporate Guarantee Invoked Not Protected u/s.10A IBC After Stipulated Period: NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in ₹104 Cr HDFC Bank Loan Dispute [Read Order]")
GST Rate Cut Benefits Not Passed On: GSTAT Orders Subway Franchisee to Pay Profiteered ₹5.45 Lakh to Consumer Welfare Fund [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), New Delhi recently upheld the findings of the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) against M/s Urban Essence...
![GST Rate Cut Benefits Not Passed On: GSTAT Orders Subway Franchisee to Pay Profiteered ₹5.45 Lakh to Consumer Welfare Fund [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/2076464-welfare-fund-gst-rate-gstat-orders-gst-rate-taxscan.webp "GST Rate Cut Benefits Not Passed On: GSTAT Orders Subway Franchisee to Pay Profiteered ₹5.45 Lakh to Consumer Welfare Fund [Read Order]")
SEBI Permits Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to use Liquid & Overnight Mutual Funds for Mandatory Bank Deposit under Lien [Read Circular]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently amended the terms and conditions pertaining to mandatory deposit requirements on registered Investment Advisers (IAs) and Research...
![SEBI Permits Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to use Liquid & Overnight Mutual Funds for Mandatory Bank Deposit under Lien [Read Circular]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/2076321-sebi-circular-2025-liquid-mutual-fund-lien.webp "SEBI Permits Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to use Liquid & Overnight Mutual Funds for Mandatory Bank Deposit under Lien [Read Circular]")
Corporate Debtor Failed to Comply with One-Time Settlement Terms: NCLAT Greenlights CIRP Revival [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at New Delhi recently dismissed an applicant’s challenge to the revival of its Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process...
![Corporate Debtor Failed to Comply with One-Time Settlement Terms: NCLAT Greenlights CIRP Revival [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/12/2076039-corporate-debtor-nclat-taxscan.webp "Corporate Debtor Failed to Comply with One-Time Settlement Terms: NCLAT Greenlights CIRP Revival [Read Order]")
ED cannot Freeze Bank Accounts without S.17(1-A) PMLA Order: Punjab & Haryana HC directs ED to Hold ‘Tainted’ ₹45 Cr Pending Adjudication [Read Order]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot freeze bank accounts and records of an arraigned entity if the directorate has not passed an express order...
![ED cannot Freeze Bank Accounts without S.17(1-A) PMLA Order: Punjab & Haryana HC directs ED to Hold ‘Tainted’ ₹45 Cr Pending Adjudication [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/12/2076024-ed-cannot-freeze-bank-accounts-withou-pmla-order-punjab-haryana-hc-directs-adjudication-taxscan.webp "ED cannot Freeze Bank Accounts without S.17(1-A) PMLA Order: Punjab & Haryana HC directs ED to Hold ‘Tainted’ ₹45 Cr Pending Adjudication [Read Order]")