160-days delay in filing GST appeal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Cancellation of GST registration or missed appellate deadlines should not permanently debar a taxpayer from the GST framework, especially where the taxpayer intends to comply by filing returns, paying taxes, interest, and penalties, and rectifying defaults. In such cases, denial of opportunity to an assessee undermines the inclusive and facilitative objective of the GST regime.”

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Filling of vacant post on non-joining of selected candidate
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The decision of the Government to fill the notified vacancies cannot be equated with creation of a right in favour of every candidate below the selected candidate to claim automatic substitution in the event of non-joining.”

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complaint copy on delinquent
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Serving a copy of the complaint and other relevant documents is mandatory under Rule 7, POSH Rules, and the failure to do so constitutes violation of the principles of natural justice.”

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Lalu Prasad Yadav
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Statutes creating new protections or disabilities operate prospectively unless expressly stated otherwise.”

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Rewa Bar Association elections
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A woman advocate challenged the Rewa Bar Association Elections claiming that there was no reservation of 30 per cent for women candidates in violation of the Supreme Court’s directions.

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NHAI Tiger Corridor Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A petition was filed against widening of NH 46 as it passes through an important tiger and wildlife corridor, and any construction was likely to affect the movement of wild animals.

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re-examination of victims' injuries by independent Medical Board
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Re-examination of the victims by a qualified Medical Board is not merely a procedural formality, but a substantive measure to safeguard the accused from being unfairly prosecuted based on misleading or fabricated evidence.

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web series Anali
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner objected to the web series ‘Anali’ scheduled for release on JioHotstar, believing that the content was substantially inspired from incidents connected to Koodathayi murders for which she was lodged in prison. The series would malign her, create prejudice in public opinion, and adversely affect prospects related to her conviction.”

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Conversion to Christianity ends Scheduled Caste status
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The SC/ST Act serves as a crucial legal framework to protect the rights and dignity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India, ensuring stringent measures against offences of atrocities and promoting their welfare and security.”

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No Habeas Corpus for Voluntary Departure
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Observing the wife’s voluntary departure, the Madras High Court shifted focus to child welfare and instructs police to produce the minors before the Judicial Magistrate.

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Diversion of preferential allotment funds
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Emphasizing investor protection and market transparency, the Supreme Court ruled that the unlawful diversion of preferential issue proceeds could not be legitimized through subsequent shareholder ratification.

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miscarried foetus in Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Justice is administered strictly in accordance with law and on the basis of legally admissible material placed on record, and not on emotional considerations or theatrical conduct in the Courtroom.”

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women in Armed Forces
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Denial of PC to SSCWOs was not merely the outcome of individual assessments, but the consequence of a systemic framework rooted in assumptions that entrenched disadvantages in career progression”.

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Child Access and Custody Guidelines
Case BriefsHigh Courts

With similar frameworks already emerging in other states, the Delhi High Court begins evaluating whether formal child access and parenting plan guidelines are needed.

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migration to open category on merit
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“TET only enables the reserved category candidates to participate in the main examination i.e. TAIT. No relaxation or concession has been granted to reserved category candidates in the main examination and their merit has been evaluated at par with general category candidates.”

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principal Seat's jurisdiction on establishment of Circuit Bench
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Bombay High Court held that creation of the Kolhapur Circuit Bench does not divest the Principal Seat of jurisdiction, as both the DRT (Pune) and DRAT (Mumbai) fall within its territory and the appellate order forms a substantial part of the cause of action.

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Vimal Elaichi copyright case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Court restrained defendants from circulating videos that falsely linked the plaintiff’s mouth freshener product with tobacco-related health risks.

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Strained marriage not proof of wife's murder
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even a strong suspicion was not enough to convict a person and that the prosecution had to necessarily prove each circumstance in the chain beyond reasonable doubt.”

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High Court Guru Randhawa
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, without recording the preliminary evidence, the notice has been issued to Guru Randhawa.

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Sujoy Ghosh
Case BriefsSupreme Court

A sequel to award-winning film “Kahaani”, Sujoy Ghosh’s “Kahaani 2” was embroiled in controversy when in 2016, it was alleged that the film had infringed copyright of the complainant’s script titled “Sabak”.

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