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Government Directed to Release Pending Payments to SSI for Completed Public Work; Arbitrary Withholding Violates Article 14: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside a tax demand order amounting to ₹705.79 crore raised under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act) for the financial year 2020–21. The dispute involved whether services rendered by the Petitioner to overseas clients were intermediary services and thus taxable…
GST Order Must Contain Independent Reasoning and Not Merely Replicate Show Cause Notice: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently set aside a ₹705.79 crore GST demand raised against the Petitioner for the financial year 2020–21. The dispute centered on whether the services provided by the Petitioner to overseas clients qualify as intermediary services under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST…
Marriage Not Registered Under Foreign Marriage Act Not Void If Valid Under Parties’ Personal Law: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the provisions of the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, should be interpreted in a purposive and inclusive manner, ensuring that genuine relationships are not denied legal protection due to procedural shortcomings. Justice Ramachandra D Huddar made this observation while upholding a…
Magistrate Can Take Cognizance Again for Different Offences If Prima Facie Case Is Made Out: Orissa High Court
In a recent judgment, the Orissa High Court held that a Magistrate is not barred from taking subsequent cognizance of more serious offences in the same case, even after cognizance has already been taken under lesser provisions. This can be done if prima facie material exists, justifying the new charges. Justice Sibo…
Death Sentence Commuted in Non-‘Rarest of Rare’ Case of Man Who Fatally Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend 45 Times: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently passed a significant judgment involving a brutal murder case where the accused, Susanta Chowdhury, had been convicted for killing his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her 45 times. The murder took place in 2022 and was triggered by emotional rage stemming from a failed relationship. Court…
Drishti IAS Founder Vikas Divyakirti Summoned Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Judiciary: Rajasthan High Court
A Rajasthan court took cognisance of a criminal complaint against the founder of Drishti IAS for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory statements against the judiciary and judges in a viral video. The complaint was filed by an advocate who objected to the content of the video, which questioned the integrity and…
Sentence of Woman Accused in Minor’s Suicide Reduced, Citing 'Internalised Misogyny': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently dealt with a tragic case where two women were convicted for abetting the suicide of a 15-year-old girl who set herself on fire. The case highlights how internalised misogyny influenced the conduct of these women, which contributed to the girl’s death. Details of the Relationship and…
New Excise Policy Provisions Apply Only to Fresh Applications, Not Existing Godowns: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a liquor license holder who feared her license renewal would be denied due to changes in the Rajasthan Excise and Legal Temperance Policy for 2025-2029. The petitioner had obtained her license under the earlier Policy of 2024-25, which was valid until…
Accused Under Section 376 IPC Rape Can Be Convicted Under Section 354 Even Without Specific Charge: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court reaffirmed that a person charged with rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can still be lawfully convicted under Section 354 IPC for assaulting a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, even if there was no specific charge framed under Section 354. The court ruled this in a recent…
Jail Authorities Must Decide Parole Applications Within 4 Months; Delay May Invite Contempt Plea by Convicts: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a clear direction mandating that all parole applications under the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962, must be decided by jail authorities within four months from the date of receipt. The Court made these observations while hearing a petition filed…
