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2. Income tax department estimates over Rs 25,000 crore tax evasion by restaurants

Income tax department estimates over Rs 25,000 crore tax evasion by restaurants

The income tax department has detected massive evasion by restaurants, estimated at over Rs 25,000 crore, based on an analysis of four years of data from 2021-22 to 2024-25. Data from Swiggy and Zomato alone pegs the evasion at Rs 7,500 crore, as 8,000 restaurants have TDS mentioned against them but have not filed returns. In 2024-25 alone, these restaurants generated close to Rs 2,700 crore of revenue on which tax of about Rs 25 crore was deducted. Under the TDS regime, 0.1% of the bill amount is deducted as tax on food delivery app orders, down from 1% in the initial years. Since TDS does not apply to dine-in customers, whose revenue is typically three-to-four times that of food delivery, actual restaurant revenue is a multiple of what is reflected through TDS. Over the four years from 2021-22, the government collected close to Rs 75 crore in TDS, with the number of such restaurants rising 65% during the period. Authorities plan to start a new drive to get restaurants and eateries to pay dues, following the department's practice of using data-driven nudge campaigns against under-reporting or concealment of income and then acting against defaulters. Restaurants have previously been found suppressing income and were among the most vocal opponents of GST. Last year, an exercise covering nearly 1.8 lakh restaurants showed under-reporting of income by 30-35% on average; tax authorities surveyed about 70 and wrote to over 60,000 asking them to pay up. The department also estimated Rs 70,000 crore of under-reporting in the case of bills vanishing from a cloud-based system, and found payments routed through accounts of waiters and workers to suppress income. The exercise has led to some improvement in compliance, though not significantly. Authorities are now identifying restaurants, mostly with income of Rs 2-5 crore, across major cities, with larger numbers in metros and bigger cities.

3. Supreme Court cautions against illegal detention as CJP protests over CEC enter second day in Delhi

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed on Sunday to intensify its protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as demonstrations entered their second day in Delhi, with around 200 people

Supreme Court cautions against illegal detention as CJP protests over CEC enter second day in Delhi

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed on Sunday to intensify its protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as demonstrations entered their second day in Delhi, with around 200 people detained amid a heavy security deployment across the capital. The agitation was triggered by allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and continued despite restrictions and barricades around key areas of New Delhi. Around 200 students and protesters were detained as demonstrators marched towards Jantar Mantar demanding Kumar's resignation; among those detained were members of the Students' Federation of India, the All India Students' Association and Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, as well as CPI(M) MP John Brittas and AISA president Neha Bora. Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs linked to Saturday's demonstrations, including cases involving alleged assaults on police personnel and obstruction of public servants. The Supreme Court intervened, directing authorities not to illegally detain people gathering peacefully and asking them to ensure that metro services and internet connectivity remained uninterrupted, subject to law-and-order requirements. A special bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre while hearing a plea seeking contempt proceedings over alleged violations of an earlier direction concerning restrictions on metro and train services during the protests. The court also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that lawyers, journalists and others could carry out their professional duties without obstruction. It clarified that peaceful assembly could not be grounds for illegal detention, while recognising the authorities' powers under the law. CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released after being produced before an executive magistrate. The Delhi Police said they had been released after furnishing a ₹50,000 bond to maintain peace and good behaviour for one year; the party described the release as a legal victory, while Dipke said he had not signed a bond. Das alleged that authorities had treated citizens unfairly and claimed that police personnel took away their phones during detention without issuing seizure memos, expressing concern the devices could have been hacked or cloned, though no evidence establishing such interference was provided. Ranka said the agitation would continue until Kumar resigned, with demonstrations planned beyond Delhi, and that party leaders would seek a date for a peaceful Jantar Mantar protest from Delhi Police. Separately, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee alleged that people in plain clothes took him from his residence on Saturday morning and moved him between police stations without allowing him to contact his lawyer for around 22–23 hours; his account could not be independently established from the material available. Police also released footage to counter CJP's claim that Dipke had not been informed of his grandmother's death while in custody.

4. Thrikkakara police arrest four in ₹37-lakh cheating case

The Thrikkakara police have arrested four people, including a convict in a sexual abuse case, for allegedly cheating a man of ₹37 lakh. The complainant is a native of Thiruvananthapuram. The accused a

5. Opposition leaders to march to Supreme Court, seek CJI meeting over electoral roll revision

Opposition leaders to march to Supreme Court, seek CJI meeting over electoral roll revision

Opposition parties will march to the Supreme Court on Monday to submit a memorandum against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, escalating their agitation over electoral roll revision after mass detentions during protests in Delhi on Saturday. Leaders of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have sought time to meet Chief Justice of India Surya Kant between 4 pm and 5 pm to hand over the memorandum on the issue they describe as "vote chori". Gandhi said opposition parties, civil society groups and young people would march to the Supreme Court to submit the memorandum on behalf of the country, demanding an end to "vote chori", Kumar's resignation, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision and a return to paper ballot. Kharge said he and Gandhi had both written to the CJI and would place the issue before him, adding that they could only request the meeting with folded hands and not demand it. In a post on X, Gandhi said the march would be by Indians "united beyond parties, gender, caste, community and state", and alleged that protesters in Delhi on Saturday were beaten by police and "BJP goons" even though they came peacefully with love rather than hatred or anger. He said the youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups and all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India would walk with them, and alleged that Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Ajit Doval and Mohan Bhagwat could not silence India's voice. Speaking in Bengaluru, Kharge said chaos was being created in the country by the home minister and the prime minister and that an undeclared emergency was imposed everywhere, and said the heavy security deployment and detentions during Saturday's protests showed the government's fear of the youth agitation. He claimed roads were blocked, communication channels disrupted, access to the airport restricted and mobile networks shut down, and said nearly 32,000 police personnel and 7,500 CRPF personnel were deployed. He said the opposition would continue its fight to protect democracy and the constitutional rights of the people. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal alleged that reporters from agencies, Malayalam journalists, independent bloggers and YouTubers, especially women, were detained and assaulted, called it completely unforgivable, and alleged that the Delhi Police had turned the city into a torture chamber where innocent citizens exercising their fundamental rights were chased, thrashed and detained while vigilante groups aligned with the ruling regime were given a free hand to assault protesters under full police protection.

1. Rajnikant Dudhabhai Parmar vs. The State of Gujarat and Ors. (05.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1144/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Rajnikant Dudhabhai Parmar against the State of Gujarat, challenging the High Court's decision to quash his discharge in a criminal case involving ar

2. Ramkrushna Prahllad Dongardive vs. The State of Maharashtra (08.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1143/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the reversal of Ramkrushna Prahllad Dongardive's acquittal by the Bombay High Court for the offence under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, concerning alleged

3. Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (08.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1142/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies, which allegedly influence medical prescriptions and impact public health. The petitioners,

4. Shubham Equipment Private Limited and Ors. vs. Rothwell Water Company Limited and Ors. (08.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1141/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the arbitration petitions filed by Shubham Equipment Private Limited (SEPL) and others against Rothwell Water Company Limited (RWCL) and others, concerning dispute

5. Modern Asset vs. KNK Construction Private Limited (08.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1140/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether an Operational Creditor (Modern Asset) who suffered a significant reduction in claims during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) can be purs

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