LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 28, 2025

TAX Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Accountant Accused Of Running Fake Firms, Passing Fraudulent ITC On ₹5 Lakh BondITAT Flags Mismatch Between Stock & Sales Of Jewellery Firm During Demonetisation Period, Orders Fresh ExaminationDelhi High Court Allows Use Of Transitional CENVAT Credit For Mandatory Pre-Deposit Before CESTATOnce GST Appeal Is Filed On Portal, No Mandatory Requirement...

In Usufructary Mortgage, Limitation Period For Redemption Runs From Date Of Payment Of Mortgage : Supreme Court

The limitation period does not start from the date of creation of mortgage, the Court clarified.

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Supreme Court Questions Propriety Of In-Charge Judge Passing Ex Parte Eviction Order When Presiding Judge Was On Leave

The Court sought report from the P&H High Court Registrar General on the conduct of the Judge

Acting On 'Sixth Sense', Supreme Court Facilitates Marriage; Quashes Rape Conviction Over False Marriage Promise

The Court said that the case was one where a consensual relationship was given a criminal colour after it turned sour.

100 Important Judgments Of Supreme Court - Part 3 [51-75]

51. Stamp Vendors Are 'Public Servants' Under Prevention Of Corruption Act; Liable For Bribery Over Stamp Paper Sale: Supreme CourtCase Details: Aman Bhatia v. State (GNCT of Delhi)Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 520In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court (May 2) held that stamp vendors fall within the definition of "public servants" under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and hence, can...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 27, 2025

TaxWorks Contract Service Provided To CESC For Transmission Or Distribution Of Electricity Not Liable To Service Tax: CESTAT KolkataRemuneration Paid To Whole-Time Directors Treated As 'Salary'; Service Tax Not Leviable: CESTAT Chennai Limitation Not “Extinguishing Engine' For Substantive Rights: Calcutta High Court Condones 2262 Day Delay In Filing Appeal GST | Mismatch In E-Way...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Aravalli Hills' Definition

The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns arising from the recent change in the definition of the Aravalli Hills, amid apprehensions that the move could pave the way for unregulated mining and severe environmental degradation.A vacation Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice A G Masih is scheduled to consider the matter...

Supreme Court To Hear CBI's Challenge To Suspension Of Kuldeep Sengar's Sentence In Unnao Rape Case On December 29

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (December 29) the petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the order of the Delhi High Court granting bail to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case.A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Augustine George Masih will hear the matter.The...

Round Up 2025| Supreme Court Judgments On Judicial Service

No Quota For Judicial Officers In District Judge Posts : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines On Seniority In Higher Judicial ServiceThe Supreme Court ruled out any special quota/weightage for promotee judges in the posts of District Judges, observing that there is no nationwide pattern of disproportionate representation of direct recruits in the Higher Judicial Service.The Court observed that...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: November 2025

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts To Pass Orders For Victim Compensation In Criminal Cases To Ensure Timely Disbursal Case Title: Jyoti Praveen Khandpasole v. Union of India & Others In a significant step to strengthen the victim compensation framework, the Supreme Court has directed all Special and Sessions Courts across the country to issue appropriate...

S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act | Supreme Court Round-Up 2025 : Judgments On Cheque Dishonour Cases

Company Independent and Non-Executive Directors Aren't Automatically Liable Upon Filing Of ComplaintIn KS Mehta Vs. Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 286, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma clarified that non-executive and independent directors of a company cannot be held vicariously liable for the company's obligations under the Negotiable Instruments...