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₹20 Lakh Cost Imposed on PIL Litigant Found Involved in Blackmailing Scandal: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court on May 9, 2025, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Ajay Rameshbhai Trivedi, citing abuse of the judicial process. The Court held that the petitioner misused the PIL mechanism with an ulterior motive for personal gain and attempted to blackmail local…
Amalgamation of Two Trusts Not Relevant to Inquiry Under Section 50A of Trusts Act, Rules Court: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment dated May 2024, the Bombay High Court ruled that the amalgamation of two public trusts is a matter concerning internal management and not an adversarial proceeding under Section 50A(2) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. The case involved the proposed amalgamation between Rizvi…
Govt Dept Outsourcing Must Follow Labour Laws; 2019 Memo Allowing Contractual Assistants to Continue is Valid: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Purnea to reinstate 22 contractual Executive Assistants, whose services were terminated due to financial constraints. These assistants were appointed under the Bihar Prashashanik Sudhar Mission (BPSM), a state initiative aimed at…
Arbitrary Demolition of Senior Citizen's Property Slammed, ₹86 Lakhs Compensation Ordered for 'Clandestine' Action: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a powerful ruling that reaffirms the importance of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and Rule of Law, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday, May 8, 2025, came down heavily on the Union Territory administration for unlawfully demolishing private property in Bathindi, Jammu, owned by Abdul…
State Must Retrospectively Apply Government Order Allowing Dependent Parents To Receive Family Pension After Unmarried Child’s Death: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25th April 2025, the Bombay High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction) heard Writ Petition No.18230 of 2024, filed by Vasantrao Shamrao Deshmukh and Snehalata Vasantrao Deshmukh, aged 75, both residents of Akola district, Maharashtra. The petition was against the State of…
NCLAT Has No Power To Condone Delay Beyond 45 Days Under IBC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on May 7, 2025, held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 45 days in filing an appeal under Section 61(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan emphasized that…
Bona Fide Belief in Transaction's Genuineness is Reasonable Cause Under Section 273B, No Penalty Under Section 271E: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant ruling dated April 2025, held that when an assessee acts under a bona fide belief and the transaction is genuine, it constitutes a reasonable cause under Section 273B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which shields the assessee from penalty proceedings under Section 271E. The…
Sale Of Liquid Carbon Dioxide Is Liable To Be Taxed At 5%: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant decision regarding tax classification, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that liquid carbon dioxide is liable to be taxed at 5% under Entry 100(190) of Schedule-IV to the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, and not at 14.5% as proposed by the tax authorities. The ruling was delivered by a…
Demand Notice Under NI Act Must Be Considered In Entirety, Not Rejected For A Single Mistake: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In the matter of CRM(M) No. 798/2022, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, dismissed a petition filed by Pawan Kumar challenging the validity of a criminal complaint initiated against him under Section 138 read with Section 142 of the Negotiable…
Desertion Requires Clear Intention, Mere Separation Not Enough To Justify Divorce Appeal: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has clarified that desertion as a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, cannot be established merely by showing physical separation. The Court emphasized that there must also be clear evidence of intent to permanently sever the marital relationship.…
