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Tax Exemption Not Available On Inter-State Purchases Without Segregating Local Transactions: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in its judgment dated 01.09.2025, dismissed W\.P.No.33265 of 2007, filed by M/s. Sivakumar and Co., Erode, challenging the order passed by the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (Additional Bench), Coimbatore, in CTSA.No.421 of 2000. The writ was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution…
S. 250(1) BNSS | POCSO Accused Entitled To File Discharge Plea Within 60 Days Of Receiving Police Papers: Orissa High Court Lays Down Guidelines
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has addressed a legislative gap in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, relating to the filing of a discharge application by an accused in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012. The Court held that in such cases,…
Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act Must Come From Original Device Holder For Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has clarified the law regarding admissibility of electronic evidence under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In a recent judgment in the case of Shwetabh Singhal VERSUS M/s J.K. and Sons & Others, the court emphasized that a certificate under Section 65B must be issued by the…
'Stranger' Facing No Direct Prejudice Can't Seek Cancellation Of Bail, Plea Against IREO MD's Bail In PMLA Case Declined: Punjab & Haryana High Court '
Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused to cancel the bail granted to Lalit Goyal, Managing Director of IREO Group, in a high-profile money laundering case. The Court observed that a person who is a stranger to the case and has not suffered any direct harm or prejudice has no legal right to file a plea for…
Accidental Firing Mistaken As Hunt: Negligence, Not Murder, Rules Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled that accidentally shooting a person, believing him to be a wild animal, amounts to death caused by negligence under Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and not murder under Section 103 of the same Act. Justice Rakesh Kainthla clearly stated that the accused…
Punjab Police Rapped For 15-Year Delay In Filing Cancellation Report In Criminal Case, ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court strongly condemned the Punjab Police for an “inordinate and unjustified” delay of 15 years in filing a cancellation report related to a criminal case registered in 2007. The case involved offences under Sections 323, 341, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Although the…
Bail Granted To Youth Accused Of Intimidating Minor Despite 21 Prior Cases, Probe Found Complete: Kerala High Cour
The Kerala High Court recently granted bail to a young man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The accused, who had been in custody for over 90 days, was also involved in 21 other criminal offences including serious…
'Girls' Education Being Ignored Despite 'Beti Padhao' Campaign': Employee's Transfer Halted Citing Daughter's Board Exam: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment, has set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order that denied a father's request to defer his inter-state transfer till his daughter completed her Class 12 board examinations. The Court allowed the father, Pushkar Naraian Sharma, to continue his…
Premature Release Allowed For Man Convicted Of Mother's Murder Despite Being Alleged 'Threat To Family': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has allowed the premature release of a man convicted of murdering his mother, observing that the rejection of his release application was based on an unfounded presumption of future threat, and not on concrete evidence. The judgment was passed by a Division Bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur…
CCTV Footage Of Assessee's Family Cannot Be Used By GST Department, Violates Right To Privacy: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on September 15, 2025, in W\.P.(C) 13821/2025 & connected matters, the court extensively interpreted the provisions of Section 67 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, particularly focusing on the validity of search, inspection, and seizure operations, while…
