News & Judgements

NPCI is testing “agentic AI” capabilities integrated into UPI infrastructure—i.e. autonomously initiating or assisting payments based on AI agents acting on behalf of users. The…

Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Jerai Fitness have settled a long-running commercial dispute worth ₹724 crores, leading to the withdrawal of an appeal before the National Company…

In a petition filed by residents affected by a disaster in Wayanad, the Kerala High Court strongly criticised the Union government’s refusal to waive loans or extend relief. The…

The Delhi High Court issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking recognition of rape as an offense when committed against transgender women, challenging existing…

The Delhi High Court issued summons to Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix in a defamation suit filed by Sameer Wankhede against a show featuring Aryan Khan. The court action…

The Supreme Court issued sweeping directions to strengthen pedestrian safety and regulate vehicular conduct by ordering audits of footpaths, curbing wrong-lane driving, and…

Kedaara Capital undertook a $240 million investment in Axtria a data analytics / AI-first company in the life sciences space , structured via a mix of secondary share purchase and…

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that sharply criticised its handling of a political rally stampede and directed…

Theia Ventures has announced its maiden fund’s first close, having secured more than half of its target quantum from anchor investors including global institutions, family…

Zoho, traditionally known for enterprise software, is pushing into fintech, having raised or entangled a $30 million round to fuel its expansion in payments, embedded finance or…

The Supreme Court considered whether a written statement filed belatedly in a commercial suit could be rejected where the delay fell wholly within the COVID-19 limitation…

In a case of family property settlement and inter-sibling monetary transfers, the ITAT held that mere affidavits of siblings are insufficient to justify claims; the taxpayer was…

The ITAT held that a CIT Appeals or National Faceless Appeal Centre cannot summarily dismiss an appeal without examining merits. It emphasized that procedural safeguards and fair…

In the Supreme Court hearing of a petition alleging financial irregularities by Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd IHFL , a sharp verbal confrontation erupted between Senior Advocates…

The Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Dashwanth, accused in the rape-murder of a 7-year-old girl in Chennai. Reexamining the evidence, the Court found significant…

The Supreme Court considered the legal consequences of a guardian’s voidable sale of a minor’s property and whether the minor, upon attaining majority, must file a suit to…

The Supreme Court addressed whether parties lose the ability to invoke arbitration when an arbitration clause becomes inoperable owing to a subsequent statutory amendment. The…

The Supreme Court examined the jurisprudential contours of an oral gift under Mohammedan law, identifying the essential ingredients required for a valid inter vivos gift in that…

The Supreme Court elucidated the limited scope of a criminal court’s power to review or recall its own judgment post-pronouncement. The Court held that such powers are narrow and…

The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction and acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to exclude the reasonable possibility of suicide. On reappraisal of…

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition seeking to change the name of the Indian cricket team. The Court observed that renaming a national team is not a matter…

Headnote: The Kerala High Court upheld a Single Judge’s decision directing approval of a teacher’s appointment, holding that delay in submitting proposals by school management…

Headnote: The Directorate of Enforcement ED , Kochi Zonal Office, conducted coordinated search operations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu under the Foreign Exchange Management Act…

Headnote: The Directorate of Enforcement ED , Imphal Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached three immovable properties worth ₹71 lakh under the Prevention of Money…

Headnote: The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ appeal challenging the denial of vacancy remission of property tax under Section 239 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994. The…

Headnote : The Directorate of Enforcement ED , Visakhapatnam Sub-Zonal Office, has successfully restituted properties worth ₹56.13 crore to IDBI Bank under the provisions of the…

Headnote: The Supreme Court examined whether the Rajasthan High Court could recall its earlier order and transfer FIR investigations to the CBI under Section 482 CrPC. The Court…

Headnote: The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 NI Act is maintainable against a trustee without…

Headnote: The Delhi High Court examined the appeal filed by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited CSPDCL challenging the order of the Single Judge in favor of the…

Headnote: The Supreme Court, through its Registrar Court, directed the sole respondent in SLP Crl. No. 1666/2025 to file the vakalatnama and counter affidavit within four weeks.…

Headnote: The CESTAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, held that a Project Office of a Japanese company in India cannot be treated as a separate entity for levy of service tax on…

Headnote: The CESTAT, Delhi Principal Bench, held that services provided and consumed outside India are not liable to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994, even if invoiced or…

In a case where appeal was filed 729 days late owing to death of counsel and illness, the ITAT exercised discretion to condone the delay. It remanded the issue relating to…

The National Company Law Tribunal approved a resolution plan worth ₹34 crore for a ship leasing company, with unanimous approval 100 % from the Committee of Creditors CoC . The…

The Supreme Court considered the legal consequences of a guardian’s voidable sale of a minor’s property and whether the minor, upon attaining majority, must file a suit to…

The Supreme Court examined the jurisprudential contours of an oral gift under Mohammedan law, identifying the essential ingredients required for a valid inter vivos gift in that…

The Supreme Court addressed whether parties lose the ability to invoke arbitration when an arbitration clause becomes inoperable owing to a subsequent statutory amendment. The…

IBBI suspended a resolution professional for one year due to negligence and unjustified delays during liquidation. The article emphasizes accountability mechanisms within…

NCLAT ruled that Employee State Insurance ESI amounts held by a corporate debtor are not part of the liquidation estate. The article highlights the protection of statutory…

ITAT quashed assessments made under Section 153A due to mechanical and composite approvals under Section 153D, holding them as non-compliant. The article discusses procedural…

CESTAT held that services providing accommodation without transport do not qualify as tour operator services for GST purposes. The article explains tax implications and clarifies…

NCLAT upheld the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process CIRP for a corporate debtor that failed to establish a pre-existing dispute over an ₹8 lakh packaging material debt. The…

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued amendments to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority rules, covering accounting, audit, transfer, and refund procedures. The…

The ITAT held that a power of attorney cannot be treated as a registered conveyance for purposes of Section 247V and capital gains under Section 45. The article elaborates on the…

The ITAT admitted additional evidence related to income from house property and remitted claims for interest deduction back to the Assessing Officer. The article emphasizes the…

CESTAT clarified that exemptions under the service tax notification are prospective and upheld the taxpayer’s right to choose tax options under applicable rules. The article…

An advocate attempted a shoe attack on CJI Gavai in the Supreme Court, leading the Bar Council of India to order immediate suspension. The article underscores concerns regarding…

The Income Tax Department is considering making PAN-Aadhaar verification mandatory for property transactions to curb the use of fake PANs. The article highlights the government’s…

The ITAT directed the Assessing Officer to seek valuation from the Departmental Valuation Officer DVO in a case involving discrepancies between purchase price and stamp duty…

The Delhi High Court set aside a ₹450 crore anti-profiteering order against Tata Play and remanded the matter to the GST Appellate Tribunal. The article discusses judicial…