Income Tax 17 September 2026
Delhi High Court Rulings Shape India's Tax Landscape
Recent Delhi High Court decisions have dismissed a Vimal Elaichi manufacturers’ challenge to a Maharashtra FDA notice, rejected the notion of protective tax recovery under the Income Tax Act, and reserved an anticipatory bail for influencer Ajeet Bharti. Alongside, Finance Minister Sitharaman pushes pragmatic tax reforms and the Supreme Court affirms the finality of Income Tax Settlement Commission orders, while new UPI merchant discount rates affect investors.
- Delhi HC dismisses Vimal Elaichi plea – The court threw out the makers' challenge to a Maharashtra FDA notice. (source)
- No protective tax recovery concept – The High Court ruled that the Income Tax Act does not contain a protective tax recovery provision. (source)
- Anticipatory bail reserved for Ajeet Bharti – The court held the order on the YouTuber’s bail application in a SC/ST Act case. (source)
- Supreme Court upholds settlement finality – A ruling confirmed that an Income Tax Settlement Commission order cannot be reopened by reassessment. (source)
- Pragmatic tax reforms urged – Finance Minister Sitharaman called for practical solutions to evolving tax challenges. (source)
- UPI MDR impact – New merchant discount rates will affect mutual funds, SIPs, stocks, insurance, and utility payments. (source)
- GST appeal backfire – A recent case shows how the "no reformatio in peius" principle can work against taxpayers. (source)
- Government aims to cut tax litigation – New reforms seek industry input to reduce disputes at source. (source)
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