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The Court clarified that limitation under Section 34, Arbitration Act, begins only upon disposal of proceedings formally instituted and entertained under Section 33 by the Arbitral Tribunal.
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The Court, however, noted that considering the seminal importance and significance of the issues raised in it, it required a little more research and appreciation of law to decide these issues, which are relevant not only for these proceedings, but also in any other criminal proceedings.
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The present case is an unfortunate occasion where despite repeatedly knocking the doors of the Courts below, there had been an inordinate delay of nearly two decades in the investigation of a criminal complaint.
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“Where construction of roads was undertaken and the toll was being collected as a reciprocal arrangement under the agreement, there was no tax exemption because the collection of toll was essentially the consideration being received and amounted to annuity and in case of any ambiguity, the same was to be interpreted in favor of the revenue/state and not in favor of the assessee.”
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‘The appellate authority held that rooftop solar power generating systems remain ‘movable property’ where they can be dismantled and relocated without substantial damage and therefore cannot be classified as works contracts under Section 2(119), CGST Act.
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The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to 3 accused in a hospital murder case, holding that the High Court failed to consider their specific roles and serious criminal antecedents. The Court reiterated that custody period and delay in trial cannot alone justify bail in heinous offences involving armed mob violence.
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EU Court emphasized that the mere popularity of a fictional character or a comic series does not establish a trade mark’s reputation. The relevant question is whether the public perceives the mark as an indicator of the commercial origin of goods or services.
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In the present case, a motor vehicle accident involving 2 motorcycles resulted in grievous injuries to 1 appellant and the death of the other, a 30-year-old supervisor employed in a private company.
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The Court held that guardian’s consent does not replace Court’s independent duty to assess whether transaction serves minor’s best interests.
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“The project’s peak supply period is suitably aligned with the peak summer month’s demand with 4 hours of storage capacity to substantially assist UPPCL in meeting its peak hour power requirement.”
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Reaffirming the importance of environmental flows, biodiversity conservation, and institutional accountability, the Supreme Court stressed that environmental protection requires sustained and time-bound action on the ground rather than mere administrative assurances or delayed compliance.
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Seven accused, arrested on 14 May 2026 for an alleged knife, wooden stick and iron rod attack on multiple victims, were granted bail by the Surat Court just eight days later, after observing that bail is the general rule under Indian criminal jurisprudence regardless of the seriousness of the offence alleged.
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ATFP, New Delhi clarified that adjudication proceedings under Section 8 PMLA remain mandatory even if a Special Court passes a confiscation order before filing of complaint.
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The Court attached significance to the fact that a married son remained part of the family irrespective of his marital status, whereas a married daughter was excluded merely because she was married.
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Cheq Digital’s writ petition challenging DGGI’s provisional attachment of its bank accounts under Form GST DRC-22 was disposed of as infructuous after DGGI itself withdrew the attachment order during pendency, with ICICI Bank undertaking to implement the withdrawal forthwith.
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Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal against an order issuing contempt notice and deferring an Order 39 Rule 4 CPC plea, refusing to condone 105 days’ delay and holding the order not appealable.
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A resident of Greater Noida approached the NGT alleging sewage-contaminated drinking water across five cities. NGT has now directed MP and Gujarat authorities to take remedial measures within four weeks as conditions in those states deteriorate.
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The Allahabad High Court declares Lok Adalats cannot assume the exclusive jurisdiction of Family Courts to grant divorce, criticises DLSA for mechanical and cryptic orders, and directs judgment to be circulated to all Lok Adalats and DLSAs across Uttar Pradesh.
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Observing that although the Director was responsible for the overall management of IRTC, his powers remained subject to the control and supervision of the Executive Committee and the General Body, and noting that he was appointed by the Executive Committee, the Kerala High Court held that the appellant could only be treated as an employee of IRTC and not as its employer.
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Calcutta High Court held that ChatGPT’s generative qualities prima facie make it an originator rather than an intermediary, while acknowledging the question is ultimately “complicated and vexed” and can only be decided at trial with technical and expert evidence.
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