2025 LiveLaw (SC) 911 | PRAKASH ASPHALTINGS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS (INDIA) LIMITED v. MANDEEPA ENTERPRISES AND OTHERS

Financial Bids In Public Tenders Can't Be Altered After Opening; Sanctity Of Process Can't Be Compromised For More Revenue : Supreme...

Financial Bids In Public Tenders Can't Be Altered After Opening; Sanctity Of Process Can't Be Compromised For More Revenue : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in a recent case ruled that once financial bids of the tender are opened, it would not be permissible to rectify the bids. Otherwise, the sanctity of the tendering process would be compromised. The Court reiterated that the mere possibility of accrual of more money would not be a ground to rectify the bid once opened.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 910 | ITC LIMITED v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR

For Search Without Warrant Under Special Enactments, Recording Of Reasons Is Mandatory : Supreme...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 909 | IN RE THE WAQF (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025

Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions Of Waqf Amendment Act 2025; No Interference With Registration RequirementAbolition Of 'Waqf By User' Is Not Arbitrary Prima Facie : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stops Govt From Denotifying Waqf Lands Disputed As Encroachments Till Tribunal's Decision On TitleBarring Non-Muslims From Creating Waqfs Not Arbitrary Prima Facie : Supreme...

UAPA Accused Gets Bail After 5 Yrs In Jail, P&H High Court Says 'No Record' To Show His Involvement In Terrorist Activities

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after he spent more than five years in custody. The Court observed that there was no material evidence placed on record to prove that the accused had advocated or incited terrorist acts.The allegation against the appellant was that he was a supplier of illegal arms and...

For Search Without Warrant Under Special Enactments, Recording Of Reasons Is Mandatory : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that in every search conducted under a special enactment without warrant, the requirement of recording reasons to believe is mandatory.The Court noted that Section 165 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (S.185 BNSS) mandates the recording of reasons for the belief regarding the existence of incriminating materials and the necessity of imminent search, when a...

NCLT's Reference To IBBI Order After Reserving Judgment Does Not Violate Natural Justice If RP Does Not Contest Order: NCLAT New Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Member-Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member-Technical), has observed that NCLT's reference to the IBBI order passed post reserving the judgment does not violate natural justice if the order is not contested by the resolution professional. The CIRP of the corporate...

[GST Rate-Cuts] Karnataka High Court Refuses Ex-Parte Stay On Guideline Mandating Revised MRP Stickers On Existing Stock

The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused to pass an ex-parte order staying the guideline dated September 9 issued by the Union of India mandating the declaration of revised retail sale price (MRP), on unsold stock manufactured/packed/imported, which would be effective from September 22, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP).Justice B M Shyam Prasad refused the ex parte...

'Our Sympathy With You, But Approach HC First' : Supreme Court On Plea Against Gujarat Police Over Alleged Custodial Torture Of Boy

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking probe into the alleged sexual assault and custodial torture of a 17-year-old boy by the Gujarat Police.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the case as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner (minor boy's sister) to approach the concerned High Court. "You go to the High Court and if the High Court does...

Kerala High Court Says Alappuzha School Flooding Likely Aggravated By 'Man-Made Factors', Orders Study To Devise Long-Term Measures

The Kerala High Court recently directed the state government to take action to address the issue of recurrent flooding in Kuttanad area of Alappuzha district. It directed that the action be taken based on the preliminary and detailed reports, which are to be submitted by the Chief Engineer after conducting a detailed study of the area.The direction was made by the Division Bench of Chief...

MP High Court Bats For Institution Of 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' Akin To CSR To Aid Waste Management In Gwalior

In a PIL highlighting unhygienic conditions in Gwalior due to accumulation of garbage, the Madhya Pradesh High Court suggested that all stakeholders must contemplate creation of a 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' (CCR Fund) to address problems relating to environment, cleanliness and public hygiene. After perusing compliance report filed by Gwalior's Municipal Corporation,...

S. 397 CrPC | Litigants Must First Approach Sessions Court For Revision, HC Can Only Be Moved Directly In 'Rare' Cases: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that while Section 397 of CrPC allows both the Sessions Court and the High Court to exercise revisional jurisdiction, litigants should ideally approach the Sessions Court, which is the first forum at the first instance.The court said that only in rare and special circumstances should the High Court be approached first in revision jurisdiction. For...