Law

SC reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail

IANS | April 30, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

SC sets aside rulings quashing JAO notices, remits reassessment cases to High Courts

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a significant ruling impacting thousands of reassessment cases under the Income Tax Act, the Supreme Court has set aside a series of High Court rulings that had quashed reassessment notices issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officers (JAOs) and remitted the matters back for fresh adjudication in light of the Finance Act, 2026.