Restaurants Cannot Charge Above MRP For Packaged Water: Chandigarh State Commission

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, presided over by Mrs. Padma Pandey, Presiding Member, along with Preetinder Singh, Member, while setting aside the order of the District Consumer Commission, Chandigarh, held that restaurants cannot charge more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for pre-packed products. The Commission observed that the MRP is the...

US Government Pension Received In India Not Taxable Under India-USA DTAA: ITAT Delhi

The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that pension received by a US national from a US government retirement fund cannot be taxed in India merely because the amount was received here, as the India–USA Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) grants exclusive taxing rights to the United States. A Bench comprising Shri Satbeer Singh Godara (Judicial...

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Order Restraining 'HP+' Mark Over Similarity With 'HP' Screw Brand

The Delhi High Court's division bench has upheld an interim order stopping Ganraj Enterprises, a Maharashtra-based maker of screws, from using the marks “HP+” and “HP®+” on its products. The court held that using these marks for self-drilling screws and related goods infringes the registered “HP” trademark owned by Landmark Crafts Pvt. Ltd A Division Bench of Justice C Hari...

Health Sub-Centre Location Is Policy Matter, But Residents' Objections Must Be Fairly Considered: J&K&L High Court

Underscoring the balance between administrative discretion and public fairness, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the choice of location for a government amenity such as a Health Sub-Centre squarely lies within the domain of the competent authority, and no private individual or group can insist upon a particular site.At the same time, the Court emphasized that...

Vadodara Car Crash: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To 23-Yr-Old Booked For Rash Driving Causing Death Of One, Injuring Nine

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 22) granted regular bail to a 23-year-old student accused of rash and dangerous driving in the Vadodara car crash case earlier this year which had resulted in the death of one person and injured nine others. The court directed the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 1 Lakh with one surety of the like amount subject to...

Extension Of Time To Adjudicate SCN U/S 28 Customs Act Need Not Be Communicated To Importer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Customs Department need not communicate to an importer that the time for adjudicating a show cause notice issued to it has been extended by virtue of Section 28(9) of the Customs Act, 1962.Section 28(9) sets time limits for the Customs officer to finalize demand proceedings after issuing SCN for unpaid/short-levied duty, requiring determination within...

Violations That Need No Passport: Borderless Nature Of Personality Rights Harm

In an era where digital communication has dissolved geographical borders, personal identity has become a free-floating asset capable of travelling globally without permission. A person's face, name, voice, movements, and behavioural traits now circulate with alarming ease, often appearing in contexts entirely divorced from reality. The disturbing truth of the twenty-first century is that personality rights violations do not require a passport or a confirmed travel ticket. They move instantly,...

Madhya Pradesh Govt Approves ₹197.13 Crore For Phase-II Construction Of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

The Council of Ministers, Government of Madhya Pradesh, on December 22, 2025, approved a financial sanction of ₹197.13 crore for Phase-II construction at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. The approved works include the construction of an Administration Block, Academic Block, staff housing, a campus boundary wall, and other allied infrastructure. The University presently offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programmes.Under the statutory framework of the University, Justice...

Grant Of State Pension To Freedom Fighter Does Not Automatically Result In Extension of Central Pension: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the grant of a state pension to a freedom fighter would not automatically result in the extension of a central pension to the pensioner. The court added that for granting the Central Government Pension Scheme, the conditions stipulated in the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSS Scheme) had to be followed. The bench of Justice...

Order Framing Charge Is Interlocutory Order, Can't Be Challenged In Appeal Under Section 21 Of NIA Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an order framing charges against accused is interlocutory in nature and cannot be challenged in appeal under Section 21 of National Investigation Agency Act. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain observed that the term “order” in Section 21(1) refers to a final order and not an interlocutory or intermediate...

Executive (Compliance Review) Legal Vacancy At KPMG India [Gurgaon; Apply Now]

KPMG India invites online application for the post of Executive (Compliance Review) Legal. Name of the Post: Executive (Compliance Review) Legal Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have a LL.B. or CS degree with Strong knowledge of Legal & Compliance under different law categories, i.e. Labour laws, HSE, Admin, Secretarial, Finance, Sector specific laws for different sectors, etc. Roles & Responsibilities Ability to conduct compliance risk...

'Jailed For 24 Years Sans Evidence': Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Convicted Solely Based On S. 313 CrPC Admission

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the conviction of a man sentenced to life imprisonment for the offence of dacoity. In this case, the trial court, in 2002, rendered the verdict solely based on his admission in his statements recorded under Section 313 CrPC. Finding fault with the same, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar ruled that a conviction cannot be...