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Courts Must Intimate IT Authorities About Suits Involving Cash Payments Above ₹2 Lakh: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment dated April 11, 2024, the Supreme Court of India has directed that any civil suit involving a cash transaction of ₹2 lakh or more must be immediately reported to the jurisdictional Income Tax Department. The court emphasized the role of Section 269ST of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prohibits…
Ex-Military Nursing Officers are “ex-servicemen” for employment with State: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that retired officers of the Indian Military Nursing Services (IMNS) shall be considered as ‘ex-servicemen’ under Rule 2(c) of the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982, thereby making them eligible for government employment in Punjab under the…
UK Court says trans women are not women under anti-discrimination law: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling under the Equality Act 2010, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the term “woman” in the context of sex discrimination and gender representation refers specifically to a biological woman. The judgment states that even if a trans woman has obtained a Gender Recognition Certificate…
Two-Pronged Test Laid Down To Distinguish Copyright Works From Industrial Designs : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited VERSUS Inox India Limited and Others, has clarified the legal principles governing the overlapping domains of copyright protection and industrial design registration, through interpretation of Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act,…
Dealers Cannot Claim Input Tax Credit For Purchases Linked To Exempt Sales Under UPVAT Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment concerning the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008, specifically interpreting Section 7(c) and Section 13(7). The case involved Neha Enterprises, a registered dealer in Uttar Pradesh, who challenged the denial of input tax credit amounting to Rs.…
Chandigarh Authorities Held Liable For Delay In Film City Project, Directed To Refund ₹47.75 Crores To Successful Bidder: Supreme Court
In a major ruling under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Supreme Court dealt with a complex commercial dispute between a private company, Creative Builders Private Limited, and a government authority, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC). The issue arose after a Development Agreement…
Eviction Order Against Son & Daughter-in-Law from Elderly Man's Property Upheld Under Senior Citizens Act: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling concerning the rights and welfare of senior citizens, the Supreme Court of India on January 30, 2025, allowed the appeal filed by Rajeswar Prasad Roy, a 75-year-old retired government engineer, and restored the eviction order earlier passed by the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and…
CBI’s Apology for 'Mistakenly' Registering FIR Despite Stay Order Accepted: Supreme Court
In a case involving serious procedural lapses, the Supreme Court of India accepted an unconditional apology by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for inadvertently violating a stay order issued in June 2024. The matter stemmed from allegations that an individual impersonated an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer…
Accused Evading Arrest or Obstructing Execution of Warrants Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has recently cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to accused persons involved in an economic offence case. The Court held that individuals who evade arrest, obstruct court orders, or fail to appear for legal proceedings should not be granted anticipatory bail, especially when they are…
Anticipatory Bail in Economic Offences Should Be Granted Only in Exceptional Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently reaffirmed that economic offences should be treated as a class apart, given their grave nature and potential to disrupt the economy. In its judgment, the Court stressed that economic offences such as the Adarsh Group of Companies scam, which involved significant financial losses and…
