Senior Advocate Yatin Oza Elected As President Of Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association For 18th Time

Senior Advocate Yatin Oza has been elected as the President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) today. This victory marks his return to the helm of the body for the record 18th time. His 17th election was in 2019 and lasted until 2021.Speaking to LiveLaw, Oza said : "The Bar did its duty; now it is my duty to work for the Bar. I can assure them that I will never let them down. I have always thought and acted in their favour, and this time around, my approach will be no...

Can Accused Directly File Successive Bail Pleas In HC On New Material Without Approaching Sessions Court? Allahabad High Court Answers

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a second bail application, or successive bail applications, may be entertained by the HC on the basis of material collected during trial, even though such material was not available to the Sessions Court or the HC when the earlier bail application was rejected. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, however, clarified that in appropriate...

Patna High Court Issues Guidelines For Speedy Trial Pursuant To Supreme Court Directions In CBI V Mir Usman

In a circular dated 12 December 2025, the Patna High Court issued administrative directions to all trial courts aimed at ensuring the expeditious conduct of trials.The circular has been issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's judgment in CBI v Mir Usman. It expressly refers to paragraph 37 of the Supreme Court's order dated 22 September 2025 in SLP (Crl.) No. 969/2025 (Central Bureau...

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup December 8 - December 14, 2025

Nominal IndexZahoor Ahmad Rada & Ors. vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 306Arfaz Mehboob Tak Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 307WASEEM AHMAD DAR Vs UT OF J&K & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 308Abdul Khaliq Nengroo vs Collector Land Acquisition Pulwama 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 309M/s Gogi Motor Store Vs Citizen's Co-operative Bank 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 310Dr. Mohammad Himayun through...

Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Imported Distillate Fuel Seized For Infringement Of Cloud Point, Cites Varied Opinions On Parameters

The Gujarat High Court recently directed release of imported Distillate Fuel Oil which was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for not meeting the cloud point parameters, observing that respondent authorities had no definite opinions and the opinions vary so far as the parameter of Cloud Point is concerned.Cloud point refers to the temperature at which paraffin wax or other solid components start to first form in a petroleum product which makes it look cloudy. Distillate oil is a...

[Bihar Excise Act] No Presumption Against Motorcycle Owner If Liquor Found On Person Of Co-Rider: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court recently observed that where illicit liquor is recovered from the person of a co-accused and not from any part of the vehicle, the motorcycle cannot be said to have been used in the commission of an offence under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Consequently, the statutory presumption under Section 32 of the Act against the owner of the vehicle does not arise unless...

High Court Seeks UT's Response On PIL Challenging Constitutionality Of J&K Tenancy Act 2025

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday sought the response of the Union Territory administration to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025, which has restructured the adjudicatory framework for landlord-tenant disputes in the Union Territory.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal, while hearing the matter at the Jammu Bench, directed Senior Additional...

New Supreme Court Rules On Communication Of Arrest Grounds Apply Prospectively: HP High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Arrest

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed 29 petitions which challenged the legality of arrests on the ground that the police did not furnish written grounds of arrest.The Court remarked that the Supreme Court's directions mandating written communication of grounds of arrest in the judgement of Mihir Rajesh Shah v/s State of Maharashtra apply prospectively and does not invalidate arrests made prior to the judgment. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel observed that: “…this procedure… shall govern...

Madras High Court To Inspect Marina Beach, Verify Location Of Vendor Shops & Facilities To Be Provided Under Blue Flag Area Scheme

The Madras High Court has decided to inspect the Marina Beach to have a clarity on the locations where vendors would be allowed and the facilities that would be provided as part of the Blue Flag Area Scheme. Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice AD Jagadish Chandira have decided to visit the beach on 22nd December. The court directed the stakeholders, including representatives from the...

Customs Act | Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Seized Imported Fuel Oil, Says Samples Were Collected In Owner's Absence

The Gujarat High Court recently directed the release of imported Distillate Fuel Oil seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, observing that the samples that were collected and sent for testing of parameters was neither collected in the presence of the proper officer or of the owner/importer of the goods. The petitioner's goods–i.e., imported Distillate Fuel Oil was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence through a Seizure Memo. The process of seizure of sample was...

GST Not Leviable On Interest/Penalty Charged By Chit Fund Companies For Delayed Payment Of Monthly Subscriptions: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that interest and penalty collected by chit fund companies from defaulting subscribers for delayed payment of instalments are not taxable under GST. Justices R. Raghunandan Rao and T.C.D. Sekhar examined whether the interest/penalty collected for the delay in payment of the monthly subscription by the members forms a supply under GST. In the case...

Determinable Lease Cannot Be Specifically Enforced; Interim Injunction Barred U/S 14(d) Specific Relief Act: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that no specific performance or interim injunction can be granted in respect of a lease agreement which is determinable in nature, reiterating the statutory bar contained under Section 14(d) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar upheld the refusal of interim injunction sought by the plaintiffs against a Bank.The dispute arose out of a lease agreement executed for a period of 15 years between the plaintiffs and the...