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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…
Dowry FIR Quashed as Retaliatory After Husband’s Second Marriage: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
This news relates to an important judgment passed by the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, where the Court strongly commented on the misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes. The Court observed that criminal provisions, especially Section 498-A IPC, should not be used as a pressure tactic after marital…
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…
High Court Upholds Conviction in Rs. 12.5 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case, Debates Responsibility Between Father and Son in Loan Repayment Dispute - High Court of Karnataka
Background of the Case The High Court of Karnataka in Bengaluru, in its recent ruling, dismissed a Criminal Revision Petition filed by Sri Subramanyam K., challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This section deals with the dishonor of cheques due to insufficient funds. The…
Working Mothers Cannot Be Compelled to Overburden Themselves While Fathers Evade Childcare Responsibility: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that a working mother seeking maintenance for her minor children cannot be seen as misusing maintenance laws or acting out of entitlement. The Court emphasized that custodial mothers bear a dual responsibility of earning and providing day-to-day care for their children, and fathers…
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…
Stamp Duty Cannot Be Levied on Lease Agreement by Imputing Intention to Create Lease in Future: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that stamp duty cannot be imposed on an agreement to lease by assuming that it creates a lease in future. The Court made it clear that unless a document creates a present demise of immovable property, it cannot be treated as a lease for the purpose…
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…
