RERA Orders Not Decrees, Cannot Be Executed Through Civil Courts: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently ruled that an order passed by a Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) does not amount to a civil court decree and cannot be executed through civil execution proceedings, holding that RERA orders must be enforced only through the statutory recovery mechanism provided under the Act. A single bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said the statutory scheme...

Finance Ministry Tables Bill To Hike Excise On Tobacco, Introduces New Cess On Pan Masala

On December 1, 2025, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which will replace the existing Compensation Cess. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks “to give the government the fiscal space to increase the rate of central excise duty...

Income Tax Act | Payment For IPLC Services Not 'Royalty' U/S 9; Assessee Entitled To Deduction U/S 40(a)(i): Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that payment for IPLC (International Private Leased Circuits) Services does not constitute 'royalty' under Section 9 of the Income Tax Act, and that the assessee is entitled to a deduction under Section 40(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act. Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan examined whether the payment made by the assessee for...

NCLT Kolkata Pulls Up Insolvency Professional For Appearing In Vest During Virtual Hearing, Issues Contempt Notice

The National Company Law Tribunal at Kolkata has recently issued a criminal contempt show-cause notice to insolvency professional Subrato Ghosh for appearing in a virtual hearing wearing only a vest/baniyan. The incident took place during the insolvency proceedings initiated by SREI Equipment Finance Ltd against Samsara Energy Ltd. A coram of Judicial Member Labh Singh and Technical Member...

Delhi High Court Allows Consolidated Appeal Against Single GST Demand Order Covering Multiple Financial Years

The Delhi High Court has allowed the filing of a consolidated appeal in a matter where a 'common and single' order was issued, although the demand pertained to multiple financial years. In an order dated November 18, 2025, the Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain allowed the Petitioner to take recourse to a single consolidated appeal...

NCLT Delhi Clears ₹3,800-Crore MAHAGENCO–NTPC Plan To Revive Sinnar Thermal Power

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Delhi has recently approved a ₹3,800 crore resolution plan jointly submitted by public sector power companies, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to revive the defunct Sinnar Thermal Power Limited in Maharashtra, holding that the proposal met all requirements under the Insolvency...

Intellectual Property Rights Weekly Round-Up: November 24–30, 2025

NOMINAL INDEX Hi Tech Chemicals Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr., C.M.A. (PT) No. 43 of 2023 Living Media India Limited and Anr v. Amar Ujala Limited and Ors, CS (COMM) 1238/2025 Visage Beauty and Healthcare Private Limited v. Freecia Professional India Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 633/2022 ITC Limited v. Pelican Tobacco Co Ltd &...

Consumer Law Monthly Digest: November 2025

Supreme Court Company Purchasing Software To Enhance Efficiency & Profit Is Not A “Consumer” Within Consumer Protection Act: Supreme Court Cause Title: M/S POLY MEDICURE LTD. VERSUS M/S BRILLIO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1102 The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) ruled that a person purchasing a product for a 'commercial purpose' having...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging WeWork India IPO, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Petitioner

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed two petitions challenging the IPO of WeWork India, bringing an end to an attempt by two retail investors to stop or modify the company's public issue over allegations of inadequate disclosures.A division bench of Justice R I Chagla and Justice Farhan A Dubash dismissed the petition filed by an invetsor Hemant Kulshreshtha with no order as to costs,...

Chandigarh Consumer Commission Orders WTC Developers To Refund ₹18.90 Lakh For Failure To Deliver Possession

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, U.T. Chandigarh, comprising Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. Brij Mohan Sharma (Member), has held WTC Chandigarh Development Co. Pvt. Ltd. and WTC Noida Development Co. Pvt. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver possession of a commercial unit within the stipulated time despite...

NCLT Orders Opulent Infradevelopers' Directors To Repay Rs 10.46 Crore For Fraudulent Transactions

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at New Delhi has ordered suspended directors of insolvent Opulent Infradevelopers to personally contribute Rs 10.46 crore back to the company after finding that they ran the business “with intent to defraud creditors” by making unauthorised donations, advancing interest-free loans, falsifying accounts and booking fictitious expenses. The order...

Delhi Court Lets Izuk Impex Challenge Validity of Health-Care Firm's '5 STAR' Trademark

A Delhi District Court has allowed Izuk Impex, a herbal hair product manufacturer to challenge the validity of the “5 STAR” trademark owned by Five Star Health Care LLP, saying objection appears prima facie tenable. District Judge Pritam Singh of the Saket Courts passed the order on November 7, 2025, in a trademark infringement case filed by Izuk Impex. The company has accused Five...