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Formation of District Mineral Foundation under MMDR Act Is Beneficial Legislation and Must Be Interpreted Liberally: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope and purpose of the Section 9-B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) relating to the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The Division Bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Amitabh…
Question on Applicability of RDB Act to Recovery Proceedings by State Co-Operative Banks Referred to Larger Bench: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has referred an important question of law to a larger Bench concerning the jurisdiction over recovery proceedings initiated by State Co-operative Banks. The core issue is whether such recovery proceedings are governed by the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and…
Fake Job Recruitment in Akasa Air’s Name Stopped; Blocking of Domains Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important interim order to protect the well-known airline brand AKASA AIR from alleged fake recruitment activities being carried out by imposters. The Court found a prima facie case of trademark infringement and impersonation, observing that misuse of the airline’s name was…
Notice Issued on ₹5 Crore Compensation Plea over Alleged Illegal Demolition; Status Quo at Site Ordered: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken cognizance of a serious allegation involving unlawful demolition of a commercial structure and violation of the right to livelihood guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The matter was heard by a Bench headed by Justice Rahul Bharti, which issued notice to…
IGST Not Leviable on Clinical Observation Studies Provided to Foreign Recipients: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently held that IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) is not leviable on clinical observation studies conducted for foreign recipients, as such services qualify as export of services with the recipient located outside India. The Court emphasized that the impugned Notification No.04/2019…
State Has Duty to Inform Farmers of Right to Seek Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Matters: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that applications seeking redetermination of compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 cannot be rejected on hyper-technical grounds such as non-filing of a certified copy. The Court emphasized that Section 28-A is a beneficial provision enacted to remove…
Compensation for Demolished Houses Must Be Recovered from Erring Officials, Not the State: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently directed the registration of FIRs and investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against erring officials who permitted illegal constructions and encroachments on land acquired for the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). The Court observed that large-scale…
Validity of Civil Defence Act Provision Allowing Summary Discharge Upheld; Stigmatic Dismissals Without Hearing Barred: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling dated recently, the Delhi High Court, in a division bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla, addressed petitions filed by Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs) challenging their dismissal under Section 6(2) of the Civil Defence Act, 1968. The petitioners were discharged from…
In Usufructuary Mortgage, Limitation Period for Redemption Commences from Date of Payment of Mortgage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified an important legal position relating to usufructuary mortgages and the starting point of limitation for redemption. The Court held that the limitation period does not begin from the date of creation of the mortgage. Instead, it begins only when the mortgage money is actually…
UP Officials Warned in Land Compensation Contempt Case; One Month Granted for Compliance: Allahabad High Court
In a strongly worded order passed on 28 November 2025, the Allahabad High Court granted the Uttar Pradesh Government one final month to comply with its long-standing judgment concerning land acquired in Bhairopur village, Prayagraj, making it clear that any further delay would invite personal contempt action against…
