Top Legal Developments This Week [10-16 August 2026] | Tarun Tejpal’s Conviction; Bar Council Co-option; UPI Charges Clarified; and 20+ more stories
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
GSTAT
Finance Act, 2025 Amendment prospective; No 10% penalty pre-deposit for appeals arising from pre-01-10-2025 GST proceedings: GSTAT
The Tribunal held that the proviso inserted to Section 112(8) of the CGST Act by the Finance Act, 2025 does not operate retrospectively. Since the proceedings had commenced prior to 01-10-2025, the appellant’s vested right of appeal could not be burdened by a subsequently introduced condition requiring pre-deposit of 10 % of the penalty.
Government Extends Deadline for Filing Appeals Before GST Appellate Tribunal to 31 July 2026
The Government has extended the last date for filing appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) from 30 June 2026 to 31 July 2026, citing technical difficulties arising from a surge in filings on the GSTAT portal.
GSTAT Allows Leniency in Appeal Scrutiny Until July 2026
GST Appellate Tribunal has issued an order allowing lenient scrutiny of appeal documents on the GSTAT Portal for six months, limiting objections to substantive defects only.
Next-Gen GST in Action: Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal Launched for Fairness and Certainty
With GSTAT now operational, India’s tax administration takes a decisive step toward fairness, predictability, and responsiveness.
Govt mandates electronic filing of appeals vide GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025
President or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal can recuse himself in certain cases.
Government notifies Constitution of GSTAT Principal Bench and State Benches
Government establishes Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Centre notifies the creation of — National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
S.O. 1359(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 109 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Central