# Indian High Court tax and land rulings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-high-court-tax-and-land-rulings > Updated: 2026-08-02T03:25:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, the Telangana High Court intervened in two separate matters. It permitted Sri Surya Enterprises to file a physical application to reverse the cancellation of its GST registration after six months of non‑filing, and it ordered the state to withdraw a land‑acquisition notification for Rejinthal village tied to the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone project, easing farmer opposition. The following day, high courts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh issued further fiscal rulings. Telangana upheld a concessional 3.5 % tax rate for audio‑cassette distributor Mayuri Film Distributors based on a 1995 government order, while the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected the withholding of contractor payments for Pulivendula Area Development Authority projects despite a pending vigilance inquiry, mandating payment timelines and allowing later recovery if irregularities are found. Together, these decisions illustrate a pattern of Indian high courts actively shaping tax policy enforcement and development‑project financing, providing relief to businesses and farmers while emphasizing procedural compliance. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Indian High Courts Rule on Tax Benefits and Contractor Payments Telangana HC upheld a 3.5% tax concession for Mayuri Film Distributors; Andhra Pradesh HC ordered pending contractor payments for PADA projects be cleared despite a pending vigilance probe. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-high-courts-rule-on-tax-benefits-and-contractor-payments ### 2026-08-01: Telangana High Court Issues Rulings on GST Registration Revocation and NIMZ Land Acquisition Telangana High Court permits a GST registration revocation application for Sri Surya Enterprises and orders withdrawal of a land acquisition notification for Rejinthal village tied to the NIMZ project, aiding a 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-high-court-issues-rulings-on-gst-registration-revocation-and-nimz-land-acquisition --- Cite as: Indian High Court tax and land rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-high-court-tax-and-land-rulings