[GST Rate-Cuts] Karnataka High Court Refuses Ex-Parte Stay On Guideline Mandating Revised MRP Stickers On Existing Stock

The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused to pass an ex-parte order staying the guideline dated September 9 issued by the Union of India mandating the declaration of revised retail sale price (MRP), on unsold stock manufactured/packed/imported, which would be effective from September 22, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP).Justice B M Shyam Prasad refused the ex parte...

Kerala High Court Says Alappuzha School Flooding Likely Aggravated By 'Man-Made Factors', Orders Study To Devise Long-Term Measures

The Kerala High Court recently directed the state government to take action to address the issue of recurrent flooding in Kuttanad area of Alappuzha district. It directed that the action be taken based on the preliminary and detailed reports, which are to be submitted by the Chief Engineer after conducting a detailed study of the area.The direction was made by the Division Bench of Chief...

MP High Court Bats For Institution Of 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' Akin To CSR To Aid Waste Management In Gwalior

In a PIL highlighting unhygienic conditions in Gwalior due to accumulation of garbage, the Madhya Pradesh High Court suggested that all stakeholders must contemplate creation of a 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' (CCR Fund) to address problems relating to environment, cleanliness and public hygiene. After perusing compliance report filed by Gwalior's Municipal Corporation,...

S. 397 CrPC | Litigants Must First Approach Sessions Court For Revision, HC Can Only Be Moved Directly In 'Rare' Cases: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that while Section 397 of CrPC allows both the Sessions Court and the High Court to exercise revisional jurisdiction, litigants should ideally approach the Sessions Court, which is the first forum at the first instance.The court said that only in rare and special circumstances should the High Court be approached first in revision jurisdiction. For...

Court Cannot Look Beyond Extent Of Order Which Has Allegedly Been Flouted In Contempt Proceedings: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Courts cannot go beyond the four corners of an order while testing allegations of its disobedience in contempt proceedings.A division bench of Justices Shahzad Azeem and Sindhu Sharma ruled that “no order or direction, supplemental to what has been already expressed, should be issued by the Court while exercising jurisdiction in...

Allahabad High Court Stays Suspension Of Govt Officer Accused Of Posting Poem On WhatsApp Criticising Superiors

The Allahabad High Court recently granted relief to a Block Education Officer (BEO) who was suspended on the allegations of posting a poem on a WhatsApp group, allegedly criticising his superiors. The suspension order, passed on July 7, 2025, was challenged before the Court on the grounds that uploading of any poem would not come within the purview of misconduct and even...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost On Advocate For Suppressing Suspension Of His License To Practice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs on an advocate who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) while suppressing a "material fact" — that his license to practice law had been suspended.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry in its order said, "Petitioner does not seem to have come with clean hands as he has not disclosed that his licence, as...

Telangana High Court Seeks State's Stand On Plea To Regulate Taxi Fares

The Telangana High Court has sought the State government's stand on a plea by Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), questioning the State's inaction in regulating taxi fares thereby permitting aggregators to charge 'as per their whims and fancies'.The plea claims that the State's inaction to ensure regulation of fare violates provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. It claims...

Old Shimla Losing Its Charm Due To Vehicles Blocking Pedestrian Paths, Garbage On Roads: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shimla District and Home Secretary to file a status report and give details of all the roads that have been sealed in the city by the authorities to aid pedestrian movement.A division bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma observed that: “Two wheelers are parked on the road, as...

Kerala High Court Will Soon Use WhatsApp To Communicate Listing, Other Updates To Advocates & Litigants

The Kerala High Court has recently issued a notice informing about its decision to incorporate WhatsApp messaging as an additional feature in its Case Management System (CMS).The additional feature, which is set to start with effect from October 6 in a phased manner, would communicate information related to e-Filing defects, listing details, proceedings and other relevant updates....

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 8 - September 14, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 298 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 308 NOMINAL INDEX Dr Ilaiyaraja v. Mythri Movie Makers, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 298 R Kannan and Others v. T.R Baalu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 299 Annadhurai Ramasamy v. The Chief Secretary, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 300 Tarigonda Surya Maheedhar v. The Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 301 Lokeshwaran Ravi v. State of...

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Unless Part Of Cause Of Action Arises Within Territorial Jurisdiction Of Concerned HC: Calcutta High Court

On 08.09.2025, the High Court at Calcutta dismissed a writ petition challenging a 'Proprietary' tender floated by the Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in the GeM portal.The Petitioner, who has its office in Kolkata, had filed the writ petition challenging a proprietary tender (bid being limited to only one bidder) floated by IOCL's Panipat Refinery for spare parts...