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Reassessment Confirmed for Non-Disclosure of Fund Routing Through Tax Havens During Original Proceedings: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has upheld the initiation of reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act 1961, specifically under Section 147 and Section 148, for a case where the Assessing Officer (AO) had reason to believe that the income chargeable to tax had escaped assessment due to a bogus…
Notification Granting HRERA Officers Powers to Recover Dues Like Collectors Quashed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case arose from a petition challenging the Haryana Government’s notification dated 11.05.2024, which authorized the Adjudicating Officer under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to execute orders related to penalties and interest. The petitioner, a real estate allottee named Arjun Malhotra,…
CRPF Personnel Challenges Deportation of Pakistani Wife in Aftermath of Pahalgam Incident: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant legal development, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and the Jammu & Kashmir Government in a case involving a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, Munir Ahmed, who has moved the court against the deportation of his Pakistani wife. The petition…
Self-Induced Frustration Considered Breach of Contract, Promisor Must Disclose Inability to Fulfill Agreement: Telangana High Court
In a significant commercial dispute, the Calcutta High Court recently upheld an arbitral award of ₹5 Crores in favor of M/s Mechatronics Engineering Ltd., a contractor, who was denied proper notice when its contract was abruptly short-closed. The court held that the short-closure of the contract by the principal…
Husband and Mother-in-Law Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Starving Woman to Death Over Dowry: Kerala Court
In a shocking and tragic case, the Additional Sessions Court in Kollam, Kerala, has sentenced a man and his mother to life imprisonment for the brutal starvation and murder of his wife, Thushara. The case, registered as State of Kerala v Chanthulal & Ors, was related to extreme domestic abuse, dowry harassment, and…
Plight Of Meritorious Visually Impaired Man Denied State Cadre For 26 Years Due To Rigid Eligibility Norms Lamented: Rajasthan High Court
In a remarkable decision, the Rajasthan High Court has delivered a landmark judgment upholding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Constitutional mandate under Article 14, by setting aside the rejection of a candidate from the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) cadre solely due to his low…
74-Year-Old Father-In-Law Granted Bail in Rape Case Filed by Daughter-In-Law: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Mohammed Zubair, a meritorious candidate ranked 21st in the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination, 1999, was denied appointment to the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) due to a low vision condition. Despite his exceptional academic and service record, the medical board…
Case Against Jitendra Narayan Tyagi Over Remarks Against Islam Stayed: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has stayed the ongoing criminal trial against Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, formerly known as Syed Waseem Rizvi, over allegations of making derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Mohammed. The stay was ordered by Justice Rahul Bharti on April 11, 2025, while considering…
Process to Establish Fast Track POCSO Court Must Be Expedited Within Two Months: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant step towards ensuring speedy justice in cases of child sexual abuse, the Punjab and Haryana High Court heard Civil Writ Petition No. 27489 of 2023, filed by Anshul and others. The petition demanded the establishment of additional courts for handling offences under the Protection of Children from…
Maintaining Faith in Judiciary Is Crucial, Judicial Officer's Compulsory Retirement Over Adverse Service Record Upheld: Allahabad High Court
A judicial officer, Ajay Pratap Singh, serving in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service, challenged his compulsory retirement ordered by the State Government. The decision to retire him prematurely was taken based on recommendations made by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The petitioner approached the…
