Litigants Seeking Takedown Of Objectionable Content Must First Approach Social Media Platform Before Seeking Injunction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that individuals seeking urgent takedown of objectionable online content must first approach the social media platforms first before directly seeking judicial injunction. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that the social media intermediaries appearing in Court proceedings do not object to such complaints for taking down of the unsavoury...

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...

P&H High Court Disposes Of Plea Challenging BBMB Secretary Selection Criteria After It Withdraws Impugned Letters On Eligibility Criteria

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has disposed of a writ petition challenging the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) July 2025 communication inviting applications for the post of Secretary, after the respondents informed the Court that the impugned orders had been withdrawn.Justice Sandeep Moudgil was hearing a plea filed by the Superintending Engineers in Punjab's Water Resource...

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...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: November 24 - November 30, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 261 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 266Nominal Index:PS v OS 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 261Pragyansh Tak v Union 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 262Neeraj Kewat v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 263Rajpal Kataria v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 264State v Shashikant Jogi 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 265Mahesh Garg v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 266Spouse Opposing...

License To Run Fair Price Shop Not Transferable: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has said that authorisation to run a fair price shop issued to a dealer cannot be transferred to any other person.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said thus while dismissing a petition filed by one Lakshmamma who had sought to quash the endorsement issued by the authority and consider his representation seeking for transfer of the authorization to run a fair...

Telangana High Court Extends Order Restraining Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation From Capturing Sterilised Street Dogs

The Telangana High Court on Monday (December 1) has extended its interim order directing the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) not to capture street dogs that have already been sterilised, unless a specific complaint is received.On Friday (November 28) Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy had in its order directed, “List on 01.12.2025. Till then, the respondent authorities are directed not...

Appellate Tribunal Under PMLA Empowered To Remand Matter Back To Adjudicating Authority: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High court held that the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) possesses inherent powers to remand matters back to the Adjudicating Authority after setting aside a confirmation order, as a necessary concomitant to its appellate jurisdiction.The Division Bench of Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Sanjay Parihar observed that “The power...

'Filed To Wreak Vengeance': Karnataka High Court Quashes Professional Misconduct Complaint Against Senior Advocate

The Karnataka High Court quashed a complaint by a former male employee of Zoomcar India Private Limited, alleging professional misconduct against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari before the State Bar Council (KSBC).Justice M Nagaprasanna quashed the complaint filed by the man, who was terminated from service after being found guilty of sexual harassment wherein Kothari was part of the...

'Dhurandhar' Film: Delhi High Court Asks CBFC To Consider Concerns Of Late Major Mohit Sharma's Parents; No Stay On Release For Now

The Delhi High Court on Monday closed a plea moved by parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee late Major Mohit Sharma seeking urgent stay on the release of the film “Dhurandhar.”The Ranveer Singh starrer, directed by Aditya Dhar, is slated to release on December 05.Justice Sachin Datta directed the Board to consider and examine the grievances of the parents raised in their plea, before deciding...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 24 - November 30, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 436 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 454 NOMINAL INDEX Balveer Singh v. The State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 436 Vishal Krishna Reddy v. Lyca Productions, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 437 Suriya and Another v. Gandhi and another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 438 S. Senthil v. The Commissioner of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 439 People for Cattle in India v. The Commissioner, GCC...

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...