News & Judgements

The Karnataka High Court is dealing with a defamation case filed by BJP leader Ravi Subramanya against The News Minute. The case revolves around allegations of defamatory…

The Allahabad High Court has ruled on a case involving the medical termination of a 32-week pregnancy for a minor girl who was a victim of sexual assault. The court’s decision…

The Calcutta High Court ruled that state orders impacting individual rights must be addressed through separate legal remedies. The court’s decision underlines the principle that…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has instructed the state government to organize a high-level meeting to address concerns raised by the Junior Doctors' Association. This direction…

The Calcutta High Court ruled that gatherings for lawful purposes should not be restricted unless there is an imminent threat to public order. This decision emphasizes the right…

The Calcutta High Court is set to hear a PIL challenging the release of a diary related to West Bengal. The petition likely involves concerns over the implications of such a…

The Kerala High Court addressed issues related to trade union referendums and negotiations in the context of an industrial dispute. The court emphasized the importance of adhering…

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition seeking expedited divorce proceedings. The court found no compelling reason to fast-track the case, emphasizing the importance of…

The Bombay High Court ruled that an entry in a balance sheet does not constitute a formal agreement under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The court clarified that for an obligation…

The Gujarat High Court has denied a plea from Asaram Bapu's son to be allowed to use a personal laptop while in prison. The court determined that such a request was unjustifiable…

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the 12-hour bandh called by the BJP, which aimed to protest police actions related to the RG Kar incident. The court referenced…

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation PIL aimed at modifying the judges' roster, which was seen as an attempt to intimidate the office of the Chief…

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the Additional Chief Secretary of Maharashtra's Revenue and Forest Department for failing to comply with previous orders. The Court…

The Supreme Court transferred a contempt case related to tree felling by the Delhi Development Authority DDA from Justice Oka's bench to the Chief Justice of India’s bench. The…

The Supreme Court is reviewing expert committee guidelines on the admission of persons with disabilities PwDs to MBBS courses. The Court is considering whether the guidelines are…

The Supreme Court commenced hearings on the validity of Public Sector Undertakings PSUs appointing arbitrators from panels unilaterally created by them. The case raises questions…

The Calcutta High Court allowed protestors to march to the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. The court's decision came…

The Supreme Court stated that if the Enforcement Directorate ED chooses to oppose bail, it must provide prima facie evidence of money laundering. The Court emphasized that the ED…

The Supreme Court set aside a conviction under the NDPS Act after finding that police logbook entries contradicted the prosecution's version of the seizure. The Court highlighted…

The Supreme Court emphasized that child victims of traumatic sexual assault under the POCSO Act should not be repeatedly called to testify in court. The Court stressed the…

The Supreme Court ruled that statements made to the Enforcement Directorate ED by an accused under PMLA custody, which are self-incriminating in another PMLA case, are…

The Supreme Court reiterated that under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA , bail is the rule and jail is the exception. The Court emphasized that the stringent…

The Supreme Court of India expressed concern that individuals are compelled to approach the Supreme Court for bail even in cases triable by a magistrate, labeling the situation…

The City Civil Court in Karnataka issued a restraining order preventing media outlets from defaming former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The court's order came in…

SEBI barred top promoters of Rana Sugars for two years and imposed a fine of ₹63 crore for fund diversion and fraudulent activities. The promoters were found guilty of diverting…

The Registrar of Companies ROC Chennai imposed a fine of ₹7.22 lakh on Doowon Automotive Systems India Pvt Ltd for delays in declaring Significant Beneficial Ownership SBO . The…

CDSL settled with SEBI for ₹1.3 crore over alleged regulatory violations. The settlement followed an investigation into CDSL's compliance with SEBI’s regulations, underscoring the…

SEBI imposed a penalty of ₹4 lakh on LKP Securities Ltd for violations related to pre-trade authorization and compliance requirements. The firm failed to ensure proper pre-trade…

SEBI imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on Catalyst Trusteeship for failing to perform its duties as a debenture trustee. The firm was found to have violated its obligations by not…

The Calcutta High Court ruled that applications challenging arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act are subject to a fixed court fee of ₹120. The court clarified…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a state, not being a party to an arbitration agreement, cannot file a Section 16 application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that an application under Section 151 of the CPC is not maintainable when Section 29A 4 of the Arbitration Act applies. The court clarified…

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's decision to deny pre-reference and pendente lite interest to a claimant for delays in a project. The court supported the arbitrator's…

The NCLAT Principal Bench ruled that banks cannot proceed under the SARFAESI Act against a personal guarantor during an interim moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code…

The Karnataka RERA ordered Maars Infra Developers to pay ₹7.12 lakh as interest to a homebuyer due to delays in handing over possession of a property. The delay was found to be…

The ITAT quashed an income tax notice and order issued by the Assessing Officer AO under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, ruling that the AO lacked the jurisdiction to do so.…

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT emphasized the need for proper adjudication and verification when adding unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act.…

The Calcutta High Court set aside an order passed under Section 73 9 of the CGST Act, which had been issued due to the failure of the consultant to inform the petitioner about a…

The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that the "Aadat margin" does not qualify as a commission under any service provision, dismissing the appeal of…

The ITAT ruled that a taxpayer’s claim for capital gain exemption should not be denied merely because the claim was made additionally in the return. The case involved a taxpayer…

The CESTAT ruled that oil stored in the bunker tanks of a ship's engine room should be considered part of the ship for customs duty determination. The case arose from a dispute…

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer AO to grant credit for Tax Deducted at Source TDS to a taxpayer following an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT direction. The…

The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that the sale value of goods, including the cost of outward freight, should be considered for excise duty…

The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT ruled that services related to loan arrangements provided to banks are liable to service tax based on the gross…

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT ruled that the Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals CIT A cannot dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution under Section 250 6 of the Income Tax…

The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of a doctor whose Demat account was illegally frozen by SEBI, BSE, and NSE. The court found that the freezing of the account was unjustified…

The article explains the time limits for processing and refunding an Income Tax Return ITR after it has been filed. If a taxpayer’s ITR remains unprocessed even a month after the…

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has taken over an investigation involving a Central GST Deputy Commissioner and a Superintendent, who are accused of accepting a bribe. The…

The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to issue a Show Cause Notice SCN if they intend to deny duty drawback and IGST refunds to an exporter. The case involved an exporter…

The Karnataka High Court ruled that a taxpayer's failure to respond to an initial Show Cause Notice SCN related to service tax does not imply an intention to suppress facts. The…