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Supreme Court Appreciates ED For Efforts To Restore Flats To Innocent Homebuyers Defrauded In Real Estate Scam
The Supreme Court has appreciated the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for its efforts in restoring the properties attached in a money-laundering case to protect innocent homebuyers who had fallen victim to a real estate fraud.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe noted that the agency's initiative ensured the protection of innocent investors. “We record...
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Jaipur Hospital Fire, Seeks Report From Rajasthan Govt Within 2 Weeks
National Human Rights Commission (“NHRC”) took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at the trauma centre ICU at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, run by the Government.The incident that took place in the intervening night between October 5 and October 6, 2025, resulted in the death of eight patients and critically injured other three. NHRC has issued notices to the...
IRCTC's Food Plaza Licenses Not 'Renting Of Immovable Property': CESTAT Quashes ₹2.88 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, recently held that the arrangement between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) and private vendors for operating Food Plazas at railway premises does not amount to 'renting of immovable property' and, thus, does not attract service tax under that category.A two-member coram comprising...
Supreme Court Summons Allahabad High Court Registrar To Explain Delay In Listing Of Criminal Appeals
The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Judicial (Listing) of the Allahabad High Court to appear before it on October 16, 2025, to explain the procedure for listing criminal appeals. The Court noted with concern that as many as 2,297 appeals in the High Court involve accused persons who have been incarcerated for over ten years, and in 52 appeals, the period of incarceration exceeds...
Sonam Wangchuk Hasn't Made Representation Against Detention; Wife, Brother & Lawyers Met Him In Jail : Authorities Tell Supreme Court
The Leh District Magistrate has informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has not yet made any representation challenging his preventive detention under the National Safety Act (PSA).In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the District Magistrate stated that the detention order was passed on September 26 after due consideration, and that it was based on credible...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of 11 High Court Judges
The Central government on Tuesday (October 14) notified the transfer of 11 high court judges to various high courts across the country. As per the notifications:1. Rajasthan High Court judges Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Dinesh Mehta have been transferred to Delhi High Court.2. Delhi High Court judges Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has been transferred to the...
Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: September 2025
Reports/JudgmentsS. 86 Electricity Act | Power Generators, Discoms Cannot Fix Tariffs Privately, Need Regulatory Commissions' Approval : Supreme CourtCase Details: M/S. KKK Hydro Power Limited v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited and Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 856The Supreme Court held that a generating company and a distribution licensee cannot unilaterally fix...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For SIT Probe Into BJP MP Dhullu Mahto's Alleged Disproportionate Assets
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations of criminal activities and possession of disproportionate assets/benami properties by BJP MP Dhullu Mahto.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Advocate Prashant Bhushan for petitioner-Somnath Chatterjee (a social worker).The petitioner...
Supreme Court Appreciates UPSC Decision To Publish Answer Keys After Civil Service Preliminary Exams
The Supreme Court today(October 14) recorded its satisfaction with the decision taken by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer keys of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination soon after the test is conducted. The policy shift was revealed in a recent affidavit filed by the UPSC in response to a writ petition seeking measures to improve transparency in the...