Educated Woman In Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Said To Be Exploited In Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that when an independent and educated woman willingly continues to engage in a romantic relationship even with knowledge of her partner's marital status, it cannot be said that she was misled or exploited in law.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that permitting failed relationship between two consenting adult to be converted into the offence of...

Member Vacancy At Permanent Lok Adalat, Rajasthan [Apply Now]

Rajasthan State Legal Service Authority, Jaipur invites application for the post of Member or other person in Permanent Lok Adalat.Name of the Post: Member No. of Post: 11 (Eleven) Age Limit: 63 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate degree from recognized university; and • Should be a person having adequate experience in Public Utility Services; or • Retired officer who has retired from public utility services or has experience of working in public utility services, or ...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 8, 2025

Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Telangana's Defamation Case Against CM Revanth Reddy Over Claim That BJP Would End ReservationsJustice Vinod Chandran Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking Probe Against Vedanta Group Over Allegations By Viceroy LLCSupreme Court Pulls Up Tenant Who Disowned Undertaking To Deposit Rent Arrears; Directs Cost To Be Paid To Punjab...

Customs Broker's Failure To Oversee Warehousing Of Re-Export Goods Leading To Sale In Local Market Is 'A Clear Infraction': Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that a Customs Broker must diligently perform its responsibilities under the 2018 Licensing Regulations however, any failure thereof must be met with a proportionate punishment.While dealing with a case where the broker's license was suspended due to alleged failure to oversee warehousing of goods meant for re-export, leading to their sale in the domestic market,...

Tax Weekly Round-Up: September 01 - September 07, 2025

SUPREME COURTCustoms Act | Electronic Evidence Admissible Without S.138C(4) Certificate If Assessee's S.108 Statement Admits Contents : Supreme CourtCause Title: ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL ADJUDICATION, DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE VERSUS SURESH KUMAR AND CO. IMPEX PVT. LTD. & ORS.The Supreme Court recently held that electronic evidence seized by the Directorate of...

Supreme Court To Hear Tamil Nadu's Suit Against Karnataka Over Pennaiyar River Dispute On Sept 23

The Supreme Court will hear on September 23 the dispute pending between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing of Pennaiyar river water resources.The matter was mentioned today before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta by a counsel who stated that a Tribunal needs to be constituted but the same has not been done for over a year. The matter has been pending since...

[S.276 CrPC] 'Permitting Filing Of Chief Affidavit Of Material Witness As Evidence In Criminal Case Prejudices Accused': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently acquitted a person after finding that the trial court accepted chief affidavits of witnesses as evidence against him in violation of Section 276 Cr.P.C.As per Section 276 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in trials before the Sessions Courts, the evidence of each witness has to be taken down either by the judge hearing the case or by his dictation in...

'Ethical Courage Not Liability But Greatest Asset A Lawyer Can Possess': Justice Surya Kant At NLSIU Convocation

While speaking at National Law School of India University's 33rd annual convocation on Sunday (September 7), Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant emphasized that standing by one's conscience does not end paths but defines them and ethical courage is not a liability but the greatest asset a lawyer can possess. The judge, while delivering the presidential address to an audience including the...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Payment Of Wage Arrears Of Sahara Employees

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Sahara Group for the payment of pending wages of over 16 crores. The counsel mentioned before the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Atul S Chandurkar that an application has been filed in the SEBI v. Sahara Case seeking directions in relation to the pending payment of wages to Sahara employees. The...

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Supreme Court Sums Up Principles For Review Jurisdiction, Sets Aside HC Order Denying Daughter Her Coparcenary...

Supreme Court Sums Up Principles For Review Jurisdiction, Sets Aside HC Order Denying Daughter Her Coparcenary Right

Upholding a daughter's statutory right to a coparcenary share under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, the Supreme Court on Monday (Sep. 8) set aside a Madras High Court review order which had reappreciated facts and questioned her entitlement. The Court held that such an exercise was beyond the scope of the High Court under its review jurisdiction. A bench of Justice...

No Refund Of Unutilised ITC On Closure Of Business U/S 54 CGST Act, Must Be Reversed U/S 29(5): Sikkim High Court

The Sikkim High Court stated that no refund of unutilised ITC (Input Tax Credit) on closure of business under section 54 CGST Act (Central Goods and Services Tax), must be reversed under section 29(5). Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017 deals with refund of tax, intertest, or any other amount paid under GST. The refund can be claimed in case of excess tax payment, zero-rated...