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Patanjali’s Challenge to ₹273.5 Crore GST Penalty Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision dated May 29, 2025, the Allahabad High Court dismissed Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.’s plea challenging the imposition of a ₹273.5 crore penalty under Section 122 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit…
Mandate Of Arbitrator Terminated Due To Unexplained 8-Year Delay In Award Delivery: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through Justice Subramonium Prasad, has terminated the mandate of a Sole Arbitrator under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, citing an unexplained delay of over eight years in rendering the arbitral award. The Court emphasized that such prolonged inaction is against the…
Acquittal In Rape Case Upheld Due To FIR Delay And Contradictions In Testimony Despite Victim's Ordeal: Gujarat High Court
The case involves the State of Gujarat as the petitioner and a respondent accused of the offence of rape. The incident reportedly took place in 1996, involving a minor victim whose age was a critical point of dispute. The trial court had acquitted the accused, but the State appealed this decision. Discrepancy in Date…
Distinction Between Mental Illness And Intellectual Disability Clarified In Legal Context: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently clarified the difference between "unsoundness of mind" and "mental retardation" from both medical and legal perspectives. The Court explained that unsoundness of mind or mental illness typically involves disorders that affect a person’s thinking, judgment, perception of reality, or daily…
Refusing Job Solely Due To Hepatitis B Infection Breaches Equality Mandate Under Article 14: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that denying public employment solely on the basis of a Hepatitis B infection violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that such a denial is discriminatory and unjustified, especially when medical evidence shows the candidate is…
Dowry Harassment Allegations Often Suppressed To Preserve Marriage, Notes: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently observed that First Information Reports (FIRs) are often not lodged in cases of dowry demand or dowry harassment because families try to preserve the marriage relationship. The Court emphasized that this social tendency does not mean such allegations are false. Court rules silence does…
AP Land Grabbing Act | Peaceful Possession Without Lawful Entitlement Still Qualifies As 'Land Grabbing': Supreme Court
In a key interpretation of the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, the Supreme Court ruled that violence is not necessary for an act to amount to land grabbing. The Court held that even peaceful and non-violent occupation of land without legal right or title qualifies as land grabbing under the provisions…
PC Act | Conviction Cannot Be Based Solely On Recovery Of Tainted Money Without Establishing Bribe Demand: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the mere recovery of tainted money is not enough to convict a public servant. The Court clarified that unless the entire chain of events—demand, acceptance, and recovery—is proven, no presumption of guilt can arise under Section 20 of the…
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Proposals To Enhance Sex Education And Enable Real-Time Monitoring Of POCSO Cases
The Supreme Court of India has sought the views of the Central Government on significant suggestions made by amici curiae regarding reforms in sex education policy and real-time tracking of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The development came while the Court was…
Motor Vehicle Rules | Lack Of Endorsement On License For Carrying Hazardous Materials Doesn’t Bar Trained Driver From Driving: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently decided two appeals under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988—MAC.APP. 211/2023 and MAC.APP. 212/2023—filed by the owner (Amit Sharma) and driver (Tufani Yadav) of a goods carriage vehicle involved in a fatal road accident. The appeals challenged the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal…
