Assessee's Business Cannot Be Prejudiced By Complete Attachment Of Bank Accounts Pending Adjudication By GST Authority: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has asked the GST authority not to prejudice the business of an assessee, involved in manufacturing of mild steel products, by attaching its complete bank account pending adjudication of ₹15.09 crores tax evasion proceedings.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta noted that one year had elapsed since the provisional attachment order...

Appellate Authority Must Set Aside Impugned Order While Remanding Back Matter And Fix Clear Timelines: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that an appellate authority, while remanding a matter for fresh adjudication, should definitely set aside the impugned order and lay down clear timelines to prevent further delay in adjudication. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, presiding over the case, observed, “When a case is remanded for the matter to be decided afresh, it was incumbent on the part of...

BREAKING | Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Actress Ranya Rao, Co-Accused In Gold Smuggling Case

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday (April 26) dismissed the bail petitions filed by Kannada Actress Harshavardhini Ranya Rao and co-accused Tarun Konduru Raju, who have been arrested in the Gold Smuggling Case.Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while dictating the order, said, "Petitions dismissed". A detailed copy of the order is awaited. The court had reserved its order earlier this week...

GST Demand Of Over ₹10 Crores Raised Without Considering Assessee's Stand: Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Adjudication

The Delhi High Court has asked the Adjudicating Authority under Central Goods and Service Tax Act 2017 to undertake fresh adjudication of the show cause notice issued to an assessee, raising demand of more than ₹10 crores.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta did so after noting that such a “substantial” demand was made without even considering...

[POCSO Act] Trying To Grope Victim's Breast Doesn't Fall Under Definition Of Attempted Rape: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that the attempt of a man to grope a minor girl's breast in an inebriated state, did not tantamount to the offence of attempted rape under the POCSO act, but could be categorised as attempt to commit aggravated sexual assault due to there being no penetrative act.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Biswaroop Chowdhury held:We have carefully...

Compassionate Appointment On Teacher Post Compromises Quality Of Education, Violating Article 21A: Allahabad High Court Strikes Down GOs

While holding that compassionate appointment of teachers compromises quality of education thereby violating fundamental right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution of India, the Allahabad High Court declared Government Orders dated 04.09.2000 and 15.02.2013 ultra vires Articles 14, 16 and 21-A of the Constitution of India insofar as they relate to appointment on the posts...

Calcutta High Court Calls For West Bengal Govt's Response In PIL Challenging Deocha-Pachami Coal Project

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam has directed the Government of West Bengal and the WBPDCL to file affidavits within three weeks, responding to an interim application filed in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the illegalities and violation of official contractors involved in implementation of coal/basalt mining at...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 69Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'Case Title: Anjali Kushwah And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without...

Musical Works Based On Hindustani Classical Music Can Be Original Even Though Belonging To Same Genre, Raga Or Taal: Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling on copyright law and Indian classical music, the Delhi High Court has held that musical works based on Hindustani Classical Music, though belonging to the same genre, same Raga and same Taal, can be original compositions and original musical works.Justice Prathiba M Singh said that so long as the composition in Hindustani classical music is an original work of...

Restriction On Levy Of Differential Rates Under Article 304 Of Constitution Doesn't Apply To Goods Imported From Outside India: Madras HC

The Madras High Court stated that Article 304 of the Constitution applies only to goods imported from other states or union territories and not to goods imported from outside India.The Division Bench consists of Chief Justice K.R. Shriram and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq looked into the case of State of Kerala and others v. Fr. William Fernandez and other, (2021) 11 SCC 705 and observed that...

Letters Withheld Despite Orders: Patna HC Orders Issuance Of Appointment Letters To Panchayat Teachers After 16 Years

Noting the continued failure of the Employment Unit under the Panchayat Raj Bhorah, District Saran at Chapra to issue appointment letters to candidates selected for the post of Panchayat Teacher in 2009 despite multiple judicial directions, the Patna High Court has directed the District Education Officer and the District Programme Officer (Establishment) to collect service particulars from...

MP High Court Dismisses Congress Leader Prakash Mangilal Sharma's Plea Challenging Election Of BJP MLA Alleging EVM Tampering

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress Leader Prakash Mangilal Sharma challenging the election of BJP Leader and MLA from Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim Assembly constituency Bhagwandas Sahbnani alleging EVM tampering.Justice Vishal Dhagat in his order observed, “As per Section 81 election petition can be filed on grounds mentioned in Section 100(1) and 101 of...