Supreme Court Monthly Digest- November 2025

Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu) - Sections 7(2), 7(4) and 12 - Land Acquisition - Concluded Contract - Payment of Interest – Held, a concluded contract voluntarily entered into between the Government and the landowner/person interested for the determination of compensation under Section 7(2) or Section 7(4) of the 1997 Act is a complete package...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 20, 2025

TaxCan GST Be Levied On Medicines Supplied During In-Patient Treatment? Delhi High Court To ExamineIncome Tax Act | S.153C Trigger Starts On Handing-Over Date, Not Search Date: Delhi High Court ITC Cannot Be Denied To Purchasing Dealer Solely Due To Retrospective Cancellation Of Supplier's GST Registration: Calcutta High Court GST Not Leviable On Interest/Penalty Charged By Chit Fund...

Non-Compete Fee Can Be Deducted As Revenue Expenditure Under Section 37(1) Income Tax Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that payment of non-compete fee does not result in acquisition of a capital asset or alteration of the profit-making structure of the business, and is allowable as revenue expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.“Thus non-compete fee only seeks to protect or enhance the profitability of the business, thereby facilitating the carrying on of...

Supreme Court To Hold Special Vacation Sitting On December 22 For Urgent Matters

The Chief Justice of India has constituted a Special Vacation Bench to hear urgent matters during the ongoing court vacation.The Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, will sit on Monday, December 22, 2025, to take up matters requiring immediate judicial consideration.The special sitting has been scheduled to ensure that urgent cases are not deferred during the vacation period and receive timely judicial attention.The Supreme Court is on winter break...

2007 Ajmer Blast Case : Supreme Court Asks Rajasthan HC To Decide Victim's Appeal Against Acquittals On Merits Regardless Of Delay

The Supreme Court recently requested the Rajasthan High Court to decide the appeals filed by the victim in the 2007 Ajmer Sharif Dargah blast case, challenging the acquittals of some accused, on merits, regardless of the delay in the filing of the appeals.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the interim direction while considering a petition filed...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 19, 2025

TAX “Illegal, Arbitrary & Colourable Exercise Of Power": Karnataka High Court Quashes Consolidated GST Show Cause Notice Clubbing Multiple FYsSVLDR Scheme Can't Be Invoked For Fresh SCN Issued After Deadline Even If Arising From Same Dispute: Delhi High CourtWrit Petition Not Maintainable After GSTAT Becomes Functional; Assessees Must Avail Remedy U/S 112 GST Act: Orissa High CourtGST Act...

Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case | Shillong Court Denies Bail To Prime Suspect Sonam Raghuvanshi

A court in Meghalaya's Shillong this week DENIED BAIL to the prime suspect, Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, an Indore-based businessman, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya in May this year.State Police have already filed a 700+ page chargesheet in the matter, claiming that murder was premeditated by Sonam and her alleged lover, Raj Singh Kushwaha. It...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 19, 2025

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against High Court Calling Her NegligentPermission To Cut Trees Must Follow Definition Of 'Forest' In Godavarman Decision Though Land Not Notified As Forest: Supreme CourtCUSAT Act | When Selected Candidate Resigns, Vacancy To Be Filled By Communal Rotation & Not From Rank List : Supreme CourtWill...

Delhi Court Rejects Plea To Transfer Cases Against Rabri Devi & Her Family Members From Judge Vishal Gogne

A Delhi Court on Friday (December 19) reportedly dismissed Rabri Devi's plea to transfer cases lodged against her and her family members including her husband Lalu Yadav and son Tejaswi Yadav, from court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue courts. As per a report by PTI, Rabri Devi had alleged bias on the judge's part. The report states that Principal and District Sessions Judge...

Former CJI BR Gavai Appointed As Dr BR Ambedkar Chair Professor At NALSAR

Former CJI BR Gavai has been appointed as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair Professor on Constitutional Law and Social Inclusion at NALSAR, Hyderabad.As per the official press release, “Justice Gavai will head the activities of the Chair, including research, teaching, and academic initiatives in the areas of constitutional law, access to justice, and social inclusion.”The press release also stated...

Corporate Social Responsibility Must Include Environmental Responsibility, Says Supreme Court In Great Indian Bustard Case

The Court recalibrated earlier restrictions on power generators in the regions where the Great Indian Bustard birds fly.

'Brazenly Abused Freedom Of Speech' : Supreme Court Refuses Plea To Quash FIR Over Post Against Prime Minister

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by BJP worker Gurudath Shetty, a resident of Bengaluru, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Gujarat Police over a social media post allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing Shetty's...