State Gains Revenue Only If Businesses Operate; Cancelling GST Registration On Procedural Grounds Serve No Purpose: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court stated that the state gains revenue only if business operates; GST registration cancellation on procedural grounds serves no purpose. Justice Aniruddha Roy stated that the cancellation of GST registration of the assessee on the procedural ground would not enure any benefit either to the revenue authority or to the assessee. On the contrary, if the GST...

Forcing DNA Test Upon A Party In Partition Suit To Determine Parentage Violates Right To Privacy: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently held that forcing a party to a partition suit to undergo DNA test for ascertaining his/her parentage is unwarranted as it violates the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.Highlighting the legal untenability of such request made by the rival party, the single bench of Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray said –“In a suit for...

NEET-UG 2025 | Supreme Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea Alleging OMR Sheet Tampering

The Supreme Court today(September 4) dismissed a plea alleging OMR tampering in the NEET(UG) 2025. Before a bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar, Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara submitted that a NEET(UG) aspirant had approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a writ petition against the National Testing Agency, claiming that the OMR answer sheet given to her after...

Motor Accident Claims | If Claimant Doesn't Produce Income Proof, Insurer Must Furnish Applicable Minimum Wages Notification : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently increased the compensation awarded to a minor, who sustained permanent disability in a road accident, from ₹8.65 lakh to ₹35.90 lakhs, holding that a minor cannot be classified as a non-earning individual for determining income. Instead, the Court ruled that the minor's income should be treated as equivalent to the minimum wage for a skilled worker notified in...

Head Legal (International Data Security & Compliance) Vacancy At National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC)

National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) invites online application for the post of Head Legal (International Data Security & Compliance).Name of the Post: Head Legal (International Data Security & Compliance) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 45 Years Remuneration: Rs. 1,20,000/- per month Essential Qualification and Experience • Full-time master's in law (LLM) with 8 years of relevant experience in private or public sector undertaking/Govt. How to apply? • To apply...

Videos Of Timber Logs Floating In Himachal Flood Waters Show Illegal Tree Felling Up Hills : Supreme Court Takes Serious View

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 4), referring to videos of timber logs floating in floodwaters in Himachal Pradesh, observed that rampant illegal tree felling appeared to be taking place in the Himalayan region.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran stressed that it was a serious matter."We have seen unprecedented landslides and floods...

Centre Moves Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Pleas In High Court Challenging Online Gaming Act 2025

The Union of India has filed a plea before the Supreme Court seeking that various writ petitions in 3 High Courts that challenge the Online Gaming Act 2025 be transferred to the Apex Court. The counsel for the Union mentioned before the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, urging that the present transfer petition be listed on coming Monday. He said : "The new act has...

Associate Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Associate Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Associate Manager (Legal) Location: Mumbai Compensation: As per HR process Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have LL.B. LLM degree from a reputed University. • Minimum 2-5 years of working experience in a leading private sector Bank NBFC. Roles & Responsibilities • Drafting, reviewing vetting and negotiating agreements and other related documentations w.r.t....

Absence Of Disciplinary Proceedings Bars NCLT From Rejecting Proposed IRP Under IBC: Madras High Court

The Division Bench of Madras High Court, comprising Justice Dr. Anita Sumanth and Mr. Justice N. Senthilkumar, has held that in the absence of disciplinary proceedings pending against the professional, NCLT is bound to appoint the IRP proposed by the applicant under sections 7 and 10 of the IBC, 2016. Background of the Case The petition under Article 226 was filed to quash...

Section 94 BNSS Is 'Supplementary Tool' For Seeking Production Of Documents During Probe To Prevent Failure Of Justice: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that the objective of Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is to confer power to seek production of evidence deemed relevant for conducting of investigation, and which are not already on record.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh held: "The ultimate object behind Section 94 of BNSS is to confer power in the hands of the Court or in case of...

Electricity Ombudsman Vacancy At Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Electricity Ombudsman.Name of the Post: Electricity Ombudsman No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • The Person shall be a person of experience, ability, integrity and standing. • The following category of persons shall be eligible to be appointed as Ombudsman: (i) A Secretary to the State Government or a person who has held the post of Additional Secretary to the State Government for at...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 4) registered a suo motu case on the lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations across the country. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta took the suo motu action based on a report published by Dainik Bhaskar. As per the report, around 11 people have died in police custody in the last seven to eight months this...