Sub-Tenant Bound By Eviction Order If He Fails To Establish Direct Tenancy Under Landlord's Predecessor-In-Interest: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that if the sub-tenant fails to establish direct tenancy under landlord or predecessor-in-interest, the eviction order passed against tenant would be binding on them as well.Justice Satyen Vaidya remarked that: “The sub-tenant was not a necessary party to an eviction petition on the ground of sub-letting, but since in the instant case the landlord...

After GST Rate Cut, Non-Reduction Of Price Can't Be Justified By Secretly Increasing Product Quantity At Same MRP : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that when GST rates applicable on a given product are reduced by the GST Council, its benefit should trickle down to the end consumer by reduction in prices of such products.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed that letting manufacturers increase the quantity of the product while charging the same MRP will defeat the...

Kerala High Court Refers Question On Maintainability Of Intra-Court Appeals Against Interim Orders To Larger Bench

The Kerala High Court has referred to a Larger Bench the scope of an intra-court appeal under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, particularly against interim orders of a Single Judge.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. passed the reference order while hearing writ petition filed by M/s Grids Engineers and Contractors and its managing partner, challenging an order of the Additional Chief...

Shopowner Can't Seek Rehabilitation On Acquisition Of Land By DMRC Unless He Does Business From There: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Delhi Metro's 'Relocation and Rehabilitation policy in respect of project affected persons' does not contemplate rehabilitation for shopowners whose shops are acquired for a project, unless they are 'doing business' from the said shop.“In order to avail benefit of being awarded an alternate shop under the aforesaid policy/guideline, the petitioner...

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Adalat AI is revolutionizing justice with AI-driven solutions which invites online application for the post of Lead, Training and Communications, Project Managers, Legal Specialists [(Indirect Taxes - Customs) / Arbitration], and Legal Associate.About: Adalat AI is building an end-to-end justice tech stack that automates manual and clerical pain points in courtrooms, giving judges back time to focus on what matters most: decision-making and delivering justice. Adalat AI solutions – from...

'Act Will Remain As A Scar In Her Life': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Facilitating Co-Accused Rape A Woman

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi who had said, "The day a woman can walk freely on the road at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence”, the Karnataka High Court rejected a man's bail plea who is accused of facilitating the co-accused to commit rape on 19-year-old girl. Justice S Rachaiah, rejected the appeal filed by appellant Syed Praveez Musharaff who along with co-accused...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 To September 28, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 175 Nominal Index: Bhutto Ram V/s State of H.P.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167Mahesh Ram V/s State of Himachal Pradesh & Others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 168Vidya & Ors v/s Vinita & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 169Kamla Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 170Prem Lal V/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP)...

Minerals Rules | Project Proponent Seeking Quarrying Permit Must Have Explosives License, Can't Use Another's License: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a project proponent seeking quarrying permit or lease as per the Kerala Minor Minerals Rules must obtain an explosive licence in their own name and they cannot use the licence belonging to another. It also clarified that the practice of incorporating the details of another person's property into the licence granted by way of amendment is...

45-Day Limitation To File Replication Runs From Date When Belated Written Statement Is Recorded, Not From Advance Service: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that merely because a written statement (WS), filed belatedly, is served by the Defendant on the Plaintiff, the same would not obligate the latter to file his rejoinder/ replication within 45 days thereafter.Justice Tejas Karia observed that the replication would be futile if the Court refuses to condone the delay in filing of WS. Hence, the...

Using MGNREGA Funds To Pay Skilled Employees Cannot Justify Denial Of Regularisation: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that MGNREGA is designed only for unskilled manual work, and cannot be used to deny regularization to skilled roles like Computer Operators.The Court observed that the State wrongly used MGNREGA funds to pay for skilled services despite having sanctioned posts.Rejecting the State's contention, Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Unskilled manual...

Ignorance Of Nature Of Contraband No Defence Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court While Denying Bail In Drug Trafficking Case

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two men in an alleged drug trafficking syndicate case, observing that ignorance of the nature of contraband is no defence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Justice Ajay Digpaul denied bail to a Nigerian national Ekoh Collins Chidubem and one Pradeep Kumar Jha in a case registered under Sections 8, 21, 23 and 29 of the...

Tax Weekly Round-Up: September 22 - September 28, 2025

SUPREME COURTNo Export Duty On Transfer From Domestic Tariff Area To SEZ : Supreme Court Dismisses Union's Appeal Against Adani PowerCause Title: UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & OTHER VERSUS M/S ADANI POWER LTD.Observing that the movement of goods from a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a domestic supply and not an export outside India, the Supreme...