GST Appellate Authority Must Pass Order On Merits Even If There's No Appearance; Can't Dismiss For Default: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an appellate authority under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act 2017) must consider the merits of an appeal even if there is no appearance on behalf of the appellant.The Court stated that the order must be passed on merits and that the dismissal cannot be merely for default. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a writ petition filed by...

Litigants Come To Court After Losing Every Battle, Must Be Given Speedy Justice: Patna High Court Judge Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan Retires

“The court is the temple of justice and must be accessible to every person seeking redress of their grievances,” said Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan, who retired as a judge of the Patna High Court on April 9, after a six-year tenure on the bench and 28 years at the Bar.In his farewell speech delivered in a mix of Hindi and English at the Centenary Hall of the Patna High Court, Justice...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice For Destruction Of Certain Records From 2015–2022; Parties Advised To Collect Copies Before Deadline

The Gujarat High Court has issued a formal Notice to all concerned parties and advocates, informing them about the proposed destruction of judicial records under Chapter XV, Rules 162 to 169A(I) and (II) of the Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993.In accordance with Rule 169A(II) of the Gujarat High Court Rules, the registry of the High Court has stated that “papers of Appellate or Original...

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: April 07 - April 13, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 26 To 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 30NOMINAL INDEXTata Steel Ltd v. State of Jharkhand 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 26M/s Bodhraj Construction v. Snehanshu Sinha 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 27Nirmala College vs .State of Jharkhand and ors 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 28The State of Jharkhand Secretary and Ors vs Prabudh Nagar Sahakari Grih Nirman Samiti Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 29M/s. Castrol India...

Calcutta HC Declines PIL Seeking New Process For Scrutinising Poll Candidates, Alleging 'Foreigners' Were Participating In Bengal Elections

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a new process for the scrutiny of candidates contesting the Bengal elections. The plea further alleged that foreigners were illegally obtaining Indian citizenship to participate in the state elections and manipulate the results.In dismissing the plea, a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice...

Failure To Provide 'Grounds Of Arrest' Violates Article 22(1), S. 50 CrPC: Allahabad HC Directs UP DGP To Ensure Compliance Of S. 47 & 48 BNSS

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed the arrest of a man in connection with a forgery and cheating case. It noted that neither the reasons nor grounds for his arrest were communicated in writing at the time of his arrest, violating his constitutional safeguards under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and the statutory mandate under Section 50 CrPC. In its order passed...

Karnataka HC Quashes Caste Discrimination Case By National SC/ST Commission Against Educational Institution Over Complaint By Employee

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the proceedings initiated by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, against the Secretary and Chief Executive of the Mysore Education Society, which runs Mysore Education Society (MES) College at Malleswaram, Bengaluru, on a complaint filed by a computer technician working with it alleging harassment on the grounds that he belongs to a...

[GST] Seller Registered At Time Of Transaction; Cannot Draw Adverse Inference Against Purchasing Dealer Over Subsequent Cancellation: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that if the seller is a registered dealer at the time of transaction, no adverse inference can be drawn against the purchasing dealer based on the subsequent cancellation of seller's registration.Justice Piyush Agrawal held “Once the seller was registered at the time of the transaction in question, no adverse inference can be drawn against the...

'Risk Factor Higher Than Loss Which May Be Caused': Calcutta HC Declines To Stay FSSAI Order Against Sale Of 'Prohibited Batch' Of Dabur Honey

The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Om Narayan Rai has refused grant of interim relief/stay of operation in a writ petition filed by Dabur India Limited challenging the prohibition order issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ('FSSAI') against a specific batch of "Dabur Honey” - Batch No. NP5819 which was manufactured on 13.02.2024 and marked with a “Use...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 07 – April 13, 2025

2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 135 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 145Nominal Index:Anna Maruti Shinde vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 135Bharat Ramji Thakkar vs Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 136Arun Hastimal Firodia v. The State of Maharashtra and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 137PV vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 138Contract for Emergency Medical Services vs. State of Maharashtra and...

'With Time Bond May Develop': Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Visitation Rights To Father Whose Son Was Witness Against Him In Mother's Murder Case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted conditional visitation rights to a father, despite his minor son being a witness against him in a case where he was accused of murder of the child's mother.Noting the father's acquittal in the criminal trial, a division bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Challa Gunaranjan held it appropriate to grant conditional visitation rights which...

Gujarat HC Deprecates State Govt For 276-Day Delay In Filing Appeal, Stopping Statutory Local Authorities From Implementing Writ Orders

The Gujarat High Court has deprecated the conduct of the State government for filing an appeal against a writ order with a delay of 276 days, observing that when it is added as a party to the proceedings along with the local authorities, then it cannot watch the proceedings from the fence by neither filing any affidavits nor making any submissions on its stand. The High Court said that in...