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Saturday, 7 February 2026

Our case is not appearing in the cause list of Court no 3 for 11th Feb.

Yes, our case is not appearing in the cause list of Court no 3 for 11th Feb. 
Let's  hope and pray it appears in the Cause list of 12th Feb.

It is for information of all that there were 215 cases before this bench when the same bench was reconstituted with Jus Chandurkar joining Jus JK Maheshwari. 

The CJ has now formed this special bench with the same combinatuon. 

Let's hope our case will be taken up by the bench sooner than later.


Ranjan Dey Sarkar
Gen. Secretary m,
AIRIEF 

Daily Cause list for dated 11.02.2026

 

Daily Cause list for dated 11.02.2026 

Court No. 3 

Our case is not listed on 11.02.2026 in Court No. 3

R K SAHNI 


SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
[IT WILL BE APPRECIATED IF THE LEARNED ADVOCATES ON RECORD DO NOT SEEK ADJOURNMENT IN THE MATTERS LISTED BEFORE ALL THE COURTS IN THE CAUSE LIST]

DAILY CAUSE LIST FOR DATED: 11-02-2026

COURT NO. : 3

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI

(Time : 10:30 AM)

Note:-
Chronology is based on the date of initial filing.

Parties to file list of dates and brief note of submissions not exceeding three pages, two days before the date of listing.


Note:-
[ THIS BENCH WILL SIT UPTO 3.25 P.M. ]

REGULAR HEARING
SNo.Case No.Petitioner / RespondentPetitioner/Respondent Advocate
101C.A. No. 10259/2017
XII-B
SAIDAI SA. DURAISAMY Versus STALIN M.K.SAMIR MALIK[P-1] /DEVYANI GUPTA[R-1],RASHMI NANDAKUMAR[R-15],RAKESH K. SHARMA[R-25] PRATEEK KUMAR [INT]
[ PART-HEARD BY HON'BLE J.K. MAHESHWARI AND HON'BLE VIJAY BISHNOI, JJ. ] [ AS FIRST ITEM ]

IA No. 225830/2024 - APPROPRIATE ORDERS/DIRECTIONS
IA No. 176253/2025 - APPROPRIATE ORDERS/DIRECTIONS
IA No. 52788/2021 - CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION
IA No. 137358/2017 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 2718/2018 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 73962/2017 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 225828/2024 - INTERVENTION APPLICATION
IA No. 2717/2018 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 73960/2017 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 159297/2018 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 137356/2017 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 14770/2023 - WITHDRAWAL OF CASE / APPLICATION
102ORGNL.SUIT No. 1/2008
XVII-A
THE STATE OF HARYANA Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.ADITYA SHARMA[P-1] /ANIL KATIYAR,JAGJIT SINGH CHHABRA[R-1],NIDHI JASWAL[R-3],RAJ BAHADUR YADAV[R-4]


IA No. 1/2008 - GRANT OF INTERIM RELIEF
Connected
102.1
ORGNL.SUIT No. 2/2007
XVII-A
THE STATE OF PUNJAB Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.JAGJIT SINGH CHHABRA[P-1]

ANIL KATIYAR,JAGJIT SINGH CHHABRA[R-1],NIDHI JASWAL[R-3],RAJ BAHADUR YADAV[R-4]


Connected
102.2
ORGNL.SUIT No. 2/2011
XVII-A
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.NIDHI JASWAL[P-1]

ANIL KATIYAR,JAGJIT SINGH CHHABRA[R-1],NIDHI JASWAL[R-3],RAJ BAHADUR YADAV[R-4]
FOR GRANT OF INJUNCTION ON IA 1/2011

IA No. 1/2011 - GRANT OF INJUNCTION
103C.A. No. 8236/2009
III
DNYANESHWAR S.S.K.LTD. AND ANR. Versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.RAMESHWAR PRASAD GOYAL /AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-3],[R-4],SHIVAJI M. JADHAV[R-5]


Connected
103.1
C.A. No. 8237/2009
III
DNYANESHWAR SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD. Versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS.

AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-3],[R-4],SHIVAJI M. JADHAV[R-5]


Connected
103.2
C.A. No. 6196/2013
III
SAHAKAR MAHARSHI BHAUSAHEB THORAT SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITED. AND ANR. Versus U.O.I . AND ORS.M. Y. DESHMUKH

AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-3],[R-4],SHIVAJI M. JADHAV[R-5]


104C.A. No. 7225/2011
III
RAZIYA BEGUM AND ORS. Versus NAFISA BEGUM ABDUL HAMID . AND ORS.ANAGHA S. DESAI /FARRUKH RASHEED


105C.A. No. 164-165/2013
XII-B
M/S SUMANGALA STEELS LIMITED Versus GOVT OF UTPONDICHRY.BY ITS CHF.SECY. AND ANR. AND ANR.NIRNIMESH DUBE /ARAVINDH S.[R-1],[R-2]


Connected
105.1
C.A. No. 166-167/2013
XII-B
M/S SUMANGALA STEELS LTD. Versus GOVT OF UNION TERRITORY OF PONDICHERY AND ANR.PRAGYA BAGHEL

ARAVINDH S.[R-1],[R-2]


106C.A. No. 8949/2011
XVI
SANJAY KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.RANJAN NIKHIL DHARNIDHAR[P-1] /MANISH KUMAR[R-1],[R-2],[R-3],[R-4],[R-5]


IA No. 137473/2022 - EARLY HEARING APPLICATION
IA No. 36849/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 268107/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 36848/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 268106/2023 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
107C.A. No. 6149/2012
XVII
PUNJAB STATE POWER CORP.LTD. Versus PUNJAB STATE ELECT.REGULATORY COMMN.K. V. MOHAN /PRAMOD DAYAL


108C.A. No. 7429/2012
XII-B
STATE BANK OF INDIA Versus BANGALORE MAHANAGARPALIKE AND ANR.SANJAY KAPUR /E. C. VIDYA SAGAR


109C.A. No. 174/2013
III-A
SANT LAL Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.KAMINI JAISWAL /GURMEET SINGH MAKKER[R-1],NANITA SHARMA[R-2]


110C.A. No. 375/2020
IV
UCO BANK AND ORS. Versus SK SHRIVASTAVABRIJESH KUMAR TAMBER[P-1] /RESPONDENT-IN-PERSON,[R-1],GAURAV AGRAWAL[R1]


IA No. 123094/2019 - PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN PERSON
Connected
110.1
C.A. No. 376/2020
IV
UCO BANK AND ORS. Versus S K SHRIVASTAVA AND ORS.BRIJESH KUMAR TAMBER[P-1]

RESPONDENT-IN-PERSON,[R-1],GAURAV AGRAWAL[R1]


IA No. 143914/2019 - PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN PERSON
111Crl.A. No. 1534/2024
II-E
R N KARAIYA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHPULKIT AGARWAL /NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]


IA No. 37175/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 37174/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 201116/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Connected
111.1
SLP(Crl) No. 2799/2022
II-E
HARI SINGH KHAIRWAR Versus STATE OF M.P. AND ANR.

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 43994/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 43996/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 199847/2024 FOR APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION ON IA 5681/2025 FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING SUBSTITUTION APPLN. ON IA 5682/2025

IA No. 5681/2025 - APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION
IA No. 5682/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING SUBSTITUTION APPLN.
IA No. 43994/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 43996/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 199847/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Connected
111.2
Crl.A. No. 1535/2024
II-E
K.K. SHRIVASTAVA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHPRASHANT SHUKLA LAW CHAMBERS[P-1]

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 41856/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 41857/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 41860/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 57316/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 57317/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 57318/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 201127/2024

IA No. 57318/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 41860/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 41856/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 57317/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 41857/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 201127/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 57316/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Connected
111.3
Crl.A. No. 1536/2024
II-E
R B SHRIVASTAVA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHSANTOSH KUMAR PANDEY

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 42747/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 42749/2022 FOR APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING ORIGINAL VAKALATNAMA/OTHER DOCUMENT ON IA 42752/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 57459/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 57461/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 201123/2024

IA No. 42752/2022 - APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING ORIGINAL VAKALATNAMA/OTHER DOCUMENT
IA No. 57461/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 42749/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 42747/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 201123/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 57459/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Connected
111.4
Crl.A. No. 1537/2024
II-E
AJAY PANDVIA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHAAKASH NANDOLIA[P-1]

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 41811/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 43289/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 43290/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 56573/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 201132/2024

IA No. 201132/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 41811/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 43290/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 56573/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 43289/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Connected
111.5
Crl.A. No. 1538/2024
II-E
NARENDRA SINGH BHADORIYA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHAAKASH NANDOLIA[P-1]

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
IA FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 42124/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 42128/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 43297/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 43298/2022 FOR MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER ON IA 49304/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 56533/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 201125/2024

IA No. 42124/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 43298/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 42128/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 201125/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 49304/2022 - MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER
IA No. 56533/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
IA No. 43297/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Connected
111.6
Crl.A. No. 1539/2024
II-E
KAMAL KISHORE PUNIYANI Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHPRASHANT SHUKLA LAW CHAMBERS[P-1]

NISHANT RAMAKANTRAO KATNESHWARKAR[R-1]
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 42502/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 42503/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 42504/2022 FOR MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER ON IA 49254/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 49256/2022 FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES ON IA 52774/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT ON IA 52776/2022 FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 52777/2022

IA No. 49256/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 52776/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 42504/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 42502/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 52777/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 42503/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 49254/2022 - MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER
IA No. 52774/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
112C.A. No. 10004-10005/2025
XIV-A
MEET MALHOTRA Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.LAKSHMEESH S. KAMATH /ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA[R-1],MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[R-2],TUSHAR SINGH[R-3],SUPRIYA JUNEJA[R-4]


IA No. 181986/2023 - APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED DOCUMENTS
Connected
112.1
C.A. No. 9982-9983/2025
XIV-A
DELHI STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.SUPRIYA JUNEJA

ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA[R-1],MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[R-2],TUSHAR SINGH[R-3],SUPRIYA JUNEJA[R-4]
IA FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 179483/2023

IA No. 179483/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
Connected
112.2
C.A. No. 9998-9999/2025
XIV-A
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.TUSHAR SINGH

ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA[R-1],MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[R-2],TUSHAR SINGH[R-3],SUPRIYA JUNEJA[R-4]
IA FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 221727/2023

IA No. 221727/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
113C.A. No. 10534/2024
XII-B
KHAIRAUNNISA BEGUM Versus MAHEBOOB BEESHASHIBHUSHAN P. ADGAONKAR /K. KRISHNA KUMAR[R-1]


IA No. 150754/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

M C SINGLA SHORT SYNOPSIS ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT N0. 5

M C SINGLA SHORT SYNOPSIS ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT N0. 5

Click below:- 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksZCrZlqkSqXlaxQhu5jLHY5ILeDy0hm/view?usp=drivesdk

Bank Pensioners cae--Minutes of the meeting of the Small committee on Pension held on 26th March 1994

Minutes of the meeting of the
Small committee on Pension
held on 26th March 1994

Click below:-


Order dated 05.02.2026 in M C Singla Diary No.4295 of 2016 case of updation of Pension of Bank Pensioner


            UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
                  O R D E R
Heard Mr. Manish Singhvi and Mr. Dhruv Mehta,
learned senior counsel for the parties at length.
Learned counsel appearing for the parties are
permitted to file additional documents within a
period of two weeks, as under:-
i) Pension calculation of an employee
who retired after 01.01.1986 but
before 31.10.1987, with year-wise
calculations up to date;
ii) Pension calculation of an employee
of the Bank who retired after
01.11.1987 till 28.02.2003, with the
same details as mentioned above and
iii) Pension calculation of an
employee who retired after 01.03.2003,
with the same details as provided
above.
List these matters on 18th February, 2026 as
PART-HEARD.
(SONIA BHASIN)
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR-CUM-PS
(NIKITA SINGH)
COURT MASTER

Thursday, 5 February 2026

AIBPARC ON HEARING OF CASE BEFORE SC TODAY (5th FEB'26)

AIBPARC ON HEARING OF CASE BEFORE SC TODAY (5th FEB'26)

"We have received the following message today from our Advocate, Shri Sewaram, addressed to Com. K.V. Acharya, President, AIBPARC and Joint Convenor of CBPRO:"

"MC Singla pension case came up for hearing today in Supreme Court. We appeared with Dr. Manish Singhvi Sr. Adv. and he initiated the arguments. Dr J D. Sharma, Vice President, AIBPARC was also present in the court.

We informed the Court on Pension Scheme, the bank having updated the pension up to 31.12.87 pensioners giving them the updation as per new pay scales as on 1.11.87. and after that bank has not updated the pension despite clear provision for updation in clause 35 (1) of BEPR.

The court asked the Bank/IBA advocates as to why the pension is not updated. The Court didn't agree with IBA argument that revised DA was being paid.

 The Court didn't agree with IBA argument that revised DA was being paid.

IBA/Bank argued that pensioners are demanding parity with RBI in quantum of pension. Our Senior Advocate countered that we are demanding parity in formulae and not the quantum.

We produced the fund position and told the court that pension updation can be made from pension fund itself without any extra burden on Government. Court asked Banks why they are not revising pension as provided in Regulation 35(1) when it can be met from the pension fund itself. When RBI has revised pension why the banks are not doing.

The Court asked us and IBA/Bank to give a tabulation of difference in pension for those who retired up to 31.10.87, 28.02.03 and recently within two weeks. The matter is now part heard and fixed for 18.2.26 and likely to be first item. We are working on it."

***


Dear Friends,

As we learn that :

01.In today's hearing, petitioners Advocates arguments was found  based mainly on Regulations 35(1) with reference to Appendix-1 as well as balance in Pension Fund.

02.Under this back drop court has asked to submit  a chart with 3 time periods of retirees as follows with normal pension drawn now by these groups and impact of  application of formula as per   Appendix-1  under Regulations 35(1).

1. Person retired after 01.01.1986 but before 31-10-1987

2. Person retired after 01-11-1987 but before 28-02-2003

3. Person retired after 01-03-2003

Also noted that, Hon judge has opined in open court during the hearing that the 'Banks are liable to pay the pension as per the Regulations'

Let us wait and see the developments on 18th Feb '26 or there after.
Regards
Mohan.P



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Income Tax Act 2025 comes into effect on April 1,2026


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The government of India has announced that the 
Income Tax Act, 2025 will officially come into effect on April 1, 2026. This landmark legislation  replaces the 65-year-old Income Tax Act of 1961 and is designed to simplify India's direct tax framework by reducing legal complexity and the volume of tax text by nearly 50% . 
Key Structural Changes
The new Act introduces several fundamental changes to the tax experience: 
  • Unified "Tax Year": Replaces the separate concepts of "Previous Year" and "Assessment Year" with a single, unified "Tax Year".
  • Simplified Layout: The Act is compressed into 536 sections (down from over 800) across 23 chapters and 16 schedules.
  • Consolidated Provisions: Related rules, such as those for TDS (Tax Deducted at Source), have been grouped under single sections (e.g., Section 393) to eliminate scattered cross-referencing.
  • Digital-First Compliance: The Act prioritises faceless assessments and redesigned, user-friendly forms to reduce human interface and compliance errors. 
Income Tax Slabs and Relief (Effective April 1, 2026)
While the Act introduces structural reforms, the government has maintained the New Tax Regime as the default option, retaining the slab structure established in the 2025 Budget. 
Taxable Income (Rs.) Tax Rate (%)
Up to 4,00,000Nil
4,00,001 – 8,00,0005%
8,00,001 – 12,00,00010%
12,00,001 – 16,00,00015%
16,00,001 – 20,00,00020%
20,00,001 – 24,00,00025%
Above 24,00,00030%
  • Effective Zero Tax: Individuals earning up to Rs. 12 lakh pay zero tax due to an enhanced Section 87A rebate of Rs. 60,000.
  • Salaried Benefit: For salaried taxpayers, the tax-free limit effectively rises to Rs. 12.75 lakh after applying the Rs. 75,000 standard deduction.
  • Senior Citizens: The deduction limit for senior citizens has been doubled from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. 
Important Administrative Updates
  • Extended ITR Filing: The deadline for non-audit business taxpayers and trusts has been pushed from July 31 to August 31, 2026.
  • Revised Returns: Taxpayers can now file revised returns for a period of 12 months (up from 9 months) from the end of the tax year, with a nominal fee.
  • Property Transactions: The requirement to obtain a TAN for buying property from a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) has been removed; buyers can now use their PAN.
  • Securities Transaction Tax (STT): STT on equity futures increases from 0.02% to 0.05%, and on options from 0.1% to 0.15% to curb excessive speculative trading. 
The Finance Ministry will shortly notify the simplified Income Tax Rules and Forms to allow taxpayers sufficient time to prepare for the transition. For specific calculations, you can use the Official Income Tax Calculator. 

New Income Tax Slabs and Rates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

New Income Tax Slabs and Rates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)