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IBC | Provident Fund Dues Are Protected, but Uncrystallised Interest and Damages May Be Excluded from the Resolution Plan: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the treatment of Provident Fund (PF) dues, interest, and damages during the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 proceedings. The Court held that PF dues are protected from being completely wiped out in a resolution plan, but claims for…
Section 180 BNSS | Police Must Record Witnesses' Statements in Their Own Language, Not Through Inculpatory Leading Questions: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued an important direction to the police authorities of Uttar Pradesh regarding the proper method of recording statements under Section 180 of the Bombay Police (Establishment and Service) Act (BNSS). The court emphasized that police officers should record the statements of witnesses in…
Section 44B Income Tax Act | Cruise Voyages Remain a Shipping Business Despite Providing Entertainment and Hospitality Services: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the classification of cruise ship operations under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act. The court held that a foreign cruise ship operator offering hospitality and entertainment services during voyages still qualifies as a shipping business under this…
Court Fees Act | Appeals Seeking Statutory Benefits in Land Acquisition Compensation Attract Ad Valorem Court Fees: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which is solely related to the grant of statutory benefits without challenging the actual determination or enhancement of compensation, attracts ad valorem court fees on the decretal amount under Section 8 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.…
'Blank' NHAI Notice in Highway Land Acquisition Quashed; ₹5,000 Costs Imposed for 'Irresponsible' Action: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has taken a strong stand against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for issuing a blank and uninformative notice to a landowner regarding land acquisition for the construction of National Highway-527C. The court described the manner in which the notice was issued as “irresponsible”…
POCSO | Pulling a Minor's Hand After She Ignores a Whistle May Amount to Harassment, Not Sexual Assault: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has taken a significant step by suspending the sentence of a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court observed that the incident in question required a closer examination to determine whether it constituted sexual assault or was merely harassment.…
Government Teacher's Suspension Over Social Media Posts Alleging Misdeeds by BJP Leader Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has annulled the suspension of a government primary school teacher who was suspended due to social media posts accusing a BJP leader of misdeeds. The court emphasized that exposing alleged wrongdoings or corruption cannot be automatically considered misconduct under the law. Case Background…
BCI Order Appointing Former Bar Council Chairman to Interim Authority Stayed; Violation of Democratic Scheme Flagged: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued a stay on the order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) that appointed a Limited Interim Authority for the Bar Council of Kerala. The court expressed concern that including a former Chairman who was no longer an elected member was in violation of the democratic principles…
Quashing of Cognizance Order in Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Examined: Patna High Court
The High Court of Patna has delivered a significant judgment in the case of Surya World College of Engineering and Technology versus The State of Bihar. The case was heard by Honourable Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha on 31st July 2026, involving a petition to quash the order of cognizance passed by the Judicial…
Woman Who Accepted ₹7.5 Lakh as Permanent Alimony Cannot Seek Interim Maintenance Again Without Changed Circumstances: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Smt. Bharti Gupta seeking interim maintenance during ongoing matrimonial proceedings. The court emphasized that since she had already received ₹7.5 lakh as permanent alimony, she could not claim further interim relief without proving that her circumstances…
