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Landmark Service Tax Ruling: Supreme Court Holds BPCL & HPCL Liable as “Commission Agents” for CNG Sales to Mahanagar Gas

2026-07-21

Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai v. M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors., C.A. No. 2471-2473 OF 2015 : 2026 INSC 723, decided on 20.07.2026, restored service tax demands exceeding ₹16 crore against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (“BPCL“) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (“HPCL“). The Hon’ble Court…

Employee Abandonment vs. Illegal Termination: Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Rifilis Engineering Ruling

2026-06-22

Introduction An employee disappears from work without notice. The employer sends a registered letter to the address on file. No reply comes. Weeks later, the employee surfaces, claims he tried to return and was turned away, and files a complaint before the Labour Commissioner. The Labour Court awards reinstatement with full back wages. The High…

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