Law School NewsOthers

This certificate programme will give practical insights into the working of the Act, discuss recent case laws on the matter, and will offer dos and don’ts regarding RTI

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husband entitled to loss of dependency despite separation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Residing together cannot be added as additional condition to be established by claimant to be entitled for compensation. Burden to establish separation would be on Insurer.”

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inciting J&K secession unlawful activity
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Where there are two views, one giving rise to mere suspicion and the other to grave suspicion, the Judge would be justified in refusing discharge if satisfied that strong suspicion exists. The existence of some essential material giving rise to strong suspicion necessary for drawing a charge and refusing discharge is required.”

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deception in cheating
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Even if the entire allegations made against the petitioner are considered to be true in their entirety, the continuation of this criminal proceeding against the petitioner will amount to abuse of process of law.

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transfer alleging bias of Judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Scandalizing a Judicial Officer of District Court is bound to shake confidence of the litigating public in the system and has to be tackled strictly.”

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quashes FIR in affray case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is submitted that though there was fighting at public place, due to that fighting, there was no disturbance to the public peace, which is an essential ingredient of Section 159 of Penal Code, 1860. Therefore, as there is no breach/disturbance to the public peace, no offence is made out.

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customs commissioner cannot re-determine FOB value
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“The customs officer can reject the transaction value as the assessable value and re-determine it as per the Valuation Rules for the purpose of imposing duty, but this would not change the transaction value for the purpose of receiving foreign remittance.”

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intra-court appeal not available to make new case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is settled position of law that if there is no pleading having been taken before the writ court, then it is not available for the party concerned to come out totally with the new case for the purpose of scrutinising the order passed by the Single Judge on the basis of the document which was never been placed before the Single Judge for its consideration.”

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JSW One Platforms Pre-IPO Capital Raise
Law Firms NewsNews

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised JSW One Platforms Limited (“JOPL”) in relation to their pre-IPO capital raise from multiple investors, including JSW Steel

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UPI changes starting August 1
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

NPCI introduces new UPI usage rules effective from August 2025 with daily limits on balance checks, mandate retries and autopay timings to improve security and streamline digital transactions across India.

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Maharasthra RERA to restore hybrid hearings
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Procedural fairness includes the right of parties to choose their mode of hearing, especially when both physical and virtual modalities are feasible. Tribunals must not only be accessible in form, but also in substance.

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Dr Shameek Sen
Interviews

Interviewee: Dr Shameek Sen1
Interviewed by Nitya Nandan Garg2

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Conciliation under Section 18(2) of MSMED Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Time-barred claims must not be excluded from conciliation under the MSMED Act. The statute of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the underlying right”.

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Latest Cases on Income Tax Laws
Cases ReportedITR & GSTR Cases

Explore the latest cases reported in SCC’s Income Tax Reports (ITR) Volume on Charitable purpose, Exemptions, Revision, Deductions, Search and Seizure, Appeal, Reassessment, Business expenditure, Penalty proceedings and much more.

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Adv. B. P. Apte Memorial Moot 2025
Law School NewsOthers

People’s Education Society’s ‘Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law’ is to host “The 13th Annual Adv. B. P. Apte Memorial National Mock Trial, Moot Court & Judgement Writing Competition, 2025”, from September 19, 2025 to September 21, 2025 at Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law, Dadar (West), Mumbai.

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CCS CCA Rules major penalties
Case BriefsSupreme Court

As per Appendix 3 appended to CCS CCA Rules, the Member Telecommunications Commission is a competent authority to impose major penalties, and the General Manager, Telecommunications, is competent to impose minor penalties.

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MIAL replaces Celebi NAS with new airport handler
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It was made clear that the tender process was not stalled and it could continue until the point of selection of the replacement operator, and only the actual final appointment was to be kept on hold.”

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interim maintenance to qualified unemployed wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court stated that it cannot be overlooked that the Order of maintenance dated is only ad-interim which implies that the Order shall be made after considering the affidavit of income, financial capacity and responsibilities of both the parties, aside from their personal qualifications.

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Arbitral Award quashed over redacted disclosures
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court emphasised upon transparency in arbitration proceedings by setting aside an arbitral tribunal’s order which was based on a heavily redacted document. The Court categorically held that allowing parties to squirrel some information into the court record “in sealed cover” undermines every concept of fair justice and openness and transparency in the decision-making process.

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Hyatt’s liability to pay tax in India
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Once it is found that there is continuity in the business operations, the intermittent presence or return of a particular employee becomes immaterial and insignificant in determining the existence of a permanent establishment.”

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