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₹1.23 Crore GST Refund Ordered to Tata Steel Over ITC on Compensation Cess: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently ruled on a significant case involving Tata Steel Ltd. (formerly Tata Steel Long Products Limited) against the State of Jharkhand. The writ petition was filed by the company seeking to quash the rejection of its refund application for an amount of Rs. 1,23,22,617 under the Central…
Husband Can't Be Booked for Rape After Marriage Registration Merely for Not Fulfilling Promise to Marry as per Customs: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has recently quashed a rape case against a man who had been accused by his legally married wife. The wife alleged that she had only consented to sexual relations on the promise made by her husband to marry her according to religious customs. However, the court found that…
Haryana Urban Development Body Pulled Up for Denying Possession to Successful Allottees, Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Damages: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued strong remarks against the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), formerly known as HUDA, for denying possession of land to certain allottees who had paid the full sale consideration for booth sites sold through an e-auction. The court termed the action of refunding…
Response Sought from State on Steps Taken to Comply with Supreme Court Guidelines Banning 'Two-Finger Test': Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court recently directed the Maharashtra government to clarify the steps taken to sensitize medical health providers about the "insensitive, inhuman, and discriminatory" nature of the 'two-finger test' or 'virginity test' in cases of sexual assault and rape. The court's…
Coal Scam Case Against Ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta and IAS Officer KS Kropha Closed: Delhi Court
In a significant development in the coal scam case, a Delhi court discharged former coal secretary HC Gupta and former civil servant KS Kropha in connection with the controversial allocation of the Mednirai Coal Block to Kohinoor Steel Pvt Ltd (KSPL). Special Judge Sanjay Bansal of the Rouse Avenue Courts made this…
Rape Case Against Ex-Judge Quashed as Complaint Was Filed After Consensual Relationship Turned Sour: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently quashed the criminal proceedings against a retired judicial officer, Biswajyoti Chatterjee, who was accused of rape, cheating, and intimidation by a woman. The woman claimed that Chatterjee exploited her under the false pretext of marriage. The case, titled Biswajyoti Chatterjee vs.…
Relief Denied to Hamdard Laboratories in Defamation Suit as Case Falls Under Commercial Court's Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
Hamdard Laboratories India (Medicine Division) filed a suit against Unani Drugs Manufacturer Association (UDMA) in the Delhi High Court, alleging that UDMA misrepresented its association with Hamdard’s medicinal products on its website. The issue arose from UDMA’s claims that it represented more than 70 Unani…
BCI Decision Barring Punjab-Based Lawyer from Legal Practice Stayed: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has stayed the decision of the Bar Council of India (BCI), which had prohibited Lokinder Singh Phaugat, a lawyer based in Punjab, from practicing law during the pendency of a police complaint against him. The decision was issued by Justice Mini Pushkarna on April 7,…
SEBI Cannot Reopen Proceedings Without Sufficient Grounds as Principle of Res Judicata Applies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on April 7, 2025, affirming that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) cannot reopen concluded proceedings without valid grounds. The Court applied the principle of res judicata, meaning that once an issue has been conclusively resolved, it cannot…
Re-Evaluation Marks Cannot Be Backdated to Original Result to Claim Appointment Eligibility by Ineligible Candidate: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent decision, the Rajasthan High Court rejected a petition filed by a candidate seeking appointment to the post of Physical Training Instructor (PTI), who had cleared the qualifying exam only after a re-evaluation process. The Court upheld the principle that the result of re-evaluation does not relate back to…
