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.
President appoints New Supreme Court Judge and 3 Judges in J&K and Ladakh High Court
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, has appointed one new judge to the Supreme...
![Madras HC Stays ED Attachment of Director S. Shankar’s ₹10 Crore Property in ‘Enthiran’ PMLA-Copyright Infringement Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Madras-High-court-PMLA-ED-Enforcement-Directorate-TAXSCAN.jpg "Madras HC Stays ED Attachment of Director S. Shankar’s ₹10 Crore Property in ‘Enthiran’ PMLA-Copyright Infringement Case [Read Order]")
![No General Penalty u/s 125 if Specific Penalty for Late Filing of GST Returns u/s 47 is Levied: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Madras-High-Court-GST-GST-Returns-Penalty-TAXSCAN.jpg "No General Penalty u/s 125 if Specific Penalty for Late Filing of GST Returns u/s 47 is Levied: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Gujarat HC Order Revenue to Pay 6% Interest on Delayed Refund of ₹2 Crore under Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme 2020 [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court directed the Income Tax Department to pay 6% interest per annum for a period of 20 months on the delayed refund of ₹2,20,41,042 under the Direct Tax Vivad...
No Seizure Extension Notice Provided before Conclusion of Six-Month Period: Delhi HC Orders Release of Spectacles and Frames [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the GST Department’s failure to issue a notice before extending the seizure period beyond six months invalidates the continued retention of goods, while ordering...
![No Seizure Extension Notice Provided before Conclusion of Six-Month Period: Delhi HC Orders Release of Spectacles and Frames [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/No-Seizure-Extension-Notice-Provided-Conclusion-Six-Month-Period-Delhi-HC-Orders-Spectacles-and-Frames-taxscan.jpg "No Seizure Extension Notice Provided before Conclusion of Six-Month Period: Delhi HC Orders Release of Spectacles and Frames [Read Order]")
S.110 of Customs Act and S.67 of CGST Act are Pari Materia; No 'Sufficient Cause' for Continued Retention of Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962 and Section 67 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 are pari materia, requiring them to be interpreted...
![S.110 of Customs Act and S.67 of CGST Act are Pari Materia; No Sufficient Cause for Continued Retention of Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/delhi-hc.jpg "S.110 of Customs Act and S.67 of CGST Act are Pari Materia; No Sufficient Cause for Continued Retention of Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
![No GST ITC on Provision of Third-Party Canteen Services to Contractual Workers: AAAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AAAR-GST-ITC-Taxscan.jpg "No GST ITC on Provision of Third-Party Canteen Services to Contractual Workers: AAAR [Read Order]")
DRI’s Continued Retention of Bail Applicant’s Passport is Indirect Impounding: Bombay HC Directs Return Subject to Intimation of Intl. Travel [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court recently directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence’s (DRI) to return the passport of a bail applicant travel prerequisites, noting that the continued retention of a...
NFRA invites Applications for Chairperson and Full-Time Members: 3 Year Tenure, ₹5L+ Salary and Perks Assured
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has officially invited applications for the positions of Chairperson and Full-Time Members. The work tenure for these roles is three years, with an...
