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Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe interim order protecting the personality rights of Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the defendants were using Kalyan's name, likeness, voice, and image for selling merchandise for commercial gains, without his consent, either directly or through e-commerce platforms.The Court said that...
Experience Gained As Part-Time Instructor Can't Be Counted Towards Eligibility For Headmaster Post: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that experience gained as part-time instructor is not equal to regular teacher's experience and such part-time service will not make candidate eligible for appointment to the post of Headmaster unless specifically provided in law.Justice Manju Rani Chauhan held,“if the recruitment rules specifically require teaching experience as an Assistant...
'Lame Excuses': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Condone Delay In Filing GST Appeal On Ground Of Illness Of Accountant, Closure Of Business
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea challenging order of the appellate authority which had rejected the assessee's GST appeal filed belatedly, observing that it cannot quash the order in wake of the "lame excuse" given by the petitioner for condoning delay such as illness of the Accountant and closure of business.The petitioner had filed an appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals)...
No GST On Liquidated Damages For Breach Of Contract: Karnataka High Court Quashes SCN
The Karnataka High Court held that liquidated damages recovered for breach or delay in contractual obligations are compensatory in nature and do not constitute consideration for any supply under GST. Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar examined whether the amount paid as compensation by the Lending Service Provider (LSP) to the assessee constituted 'liquidated damages' and whether such amount...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Order Directing Municipality To Compensate Kin Of Motorcyclist Who Died After Being Struck By Stray Bull
The Gujarat High Court upheld an order directing Vadodara Municipal Corporation to pay ₹4,84,473 with 9% interest per annum as damages to the kin of a motorcyclist who died in 2007 after being struck by a stray bull, holding that the accident occurred due to corporation's negligence in keeping public roads and streets free from stray cattle.Referring to coordinate bench's decision...
S.148A Income Tax Act | Gujarat High Court Quashes Reopening Of Assessment, Says AO Conducted Roving Inquiry Despite Being Given All Details
The Gujarat High Court quashed proceedings reopening the assessment of a man whose income had allegedly escaped assessment, after noting that despite the assessee explaining all banking transaction details, the assessing officer had travelled beyond the law and conducted a roving inquiry. For context, Section 148A of the Income Tax Act pertains to conducting of inquiry by assessing officer...
Delhi High Court Refuses Ex-Parte Injunction To YSRCP Leader In Defamation Case Against Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Case Reporting
The Delhi High Court recently refused interim relief to YSRCP leader Y. V. Subba Reddy, in his defamation suit filed against media reporting of Tirupati laddu adulteration case.Justice Amit Bansal was not inclined to grant an ex-parte ad interim injunction in favour of Reddy and against the defendants qua the impugned publications or articles. The Court said that prima facie, it would only...
Delhi High Court Appoints Wife As Legal Guardian Of Husband In Comatose State, Exercises Parens Patriae Jurisdiction
The Delhi High Court has appointed a wife as legal guardian of her husband who has been in a vegetative or comatose state after suffering from an “Intracranial Haemorrhage” in February, 2025. Justice Sachin Datta invoked the parens patriae jurisdiction for appointing legal heir or spouse as the legal guardian.The Court directed that the wife, Professor Alka Acharya, shall have the right...
3 Aadhaar Cards Illegally Used To Withdraw Ration Of 697 Cardholders: Allahabad High Court Denies Relief On Cancellation Of Fair Price Shop
Last month, the Allahabad High Court denied relief to a fair price shop license holder who was using 3 , to illegal withdraw ration of 697 ration cardholders as the petitioner could not demonstrate that ration was actually being distributed to 697 ration cardholders.While upholding the cancellation of petitioner's fair price shop license, Justice Arun Kumar held“it is evident that use of...
Income Tax Act | Gujarat High Court Quashes S.153C Assessment As Time-Barred, Rejects Revenue's Reliance On S.153(6)(i)
The Gujarat High Court quashed assessment order as well as a demand notice issued to an entity under Section 153C Income Tax Act after noting that the assessment order was issued invoking Section 153(6)(i) was beyond the limitation period. The petitioner had moved the high court for quashing Assessment Order dated 30.04.2024 as well as the demand Notice dated 30.04.2024 for the Assessment...
Arbitral Award Holder Must Return Amount Withdrawn From Court After Insolvency Resolution: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that where an arbitral award passed against a company is under challenge, and the company later successfully comes out of insolvency, the award holder cannot retain money withdrawn from court deposits if the claim itself is wiped out under an approved resolution plan. The court said such amounts must be returned, as the award itself no longer survives....
Preventive Detention Laws Are Draconian, Can't Be Used To Settle Political Scores Or Silence Dissent: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that preventive detention laws were draconian and the state could not use it to settle political scores or silence the dissenting voice. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice P Dhanabal held that the authorities should exercise the detention power sparingly and with extreme caution. The bench added that the courts should take...