Angamaly Co-op Scam: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 7th Accused VD Tomy

The Kerala High Court recently granted regular bail to V.D. Tomy, who is the 7th accused in the alleged case of misappropriation of ₹115.8 Crores by granting fake loans in Angamaly Co-operative Urban Society. He was arrested on 11th July and has been custody since then.Justice A. Badharudeen granted bail after noting that Tomy had no antecedents, and the investigation in the case had...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 851 | VIJAY KRISHNASWAMI @ KRISHNASWAMI VIJAYAKUMAR vs THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (INVESTIGATION)

Supreme Court Pulls Up Income Tax Dept For Launching Prosecution For Tax Evasion Without ITAT Confirmation, Imposes Rs 2 Lakh...

Supreme Court,The Ultimate Arbiter Of Constitutional Disputes Involving Trade And Commerce: Justice Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice of India, Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud addressed the audience at the event to marks the eighth foundation day of the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), the think-tank of the Ministry of Commerce. The evening also saw the launch of the book 'Bespoke Treaties or Standard Models?', authored by Prof. James J Nedumpara, Ms. Sunanda Tewari and Mr. Puskhar Reddy and...

Supreme Court Pulls Up Income Tax Dept For Launching Prosecution For Tax Evasion Without ITAT Confirmation, Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 28) imposed Rs. 2 Lakhs cost on Income Tax Department for 'grossly abusing its position' to continue a prosecution against an assessee alleging willful tax evasion.The bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi set aside the Madras High Court's decision, which refused to quash the prosecution case initiated by the department. The Court...

Absence Of Document Identification Number Only Renders GST Orders Invalid, Not Void: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that assessment orders issued without the mandatory Document Identification Number (DIN) can only be treated as invalid and not void, and such orders continue to remain in force until explicitly set aside by a competent court.Section 168(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, which prescribes the power to issue instructions or...

Kerala High Court Underscores Head-Priest's Authority In Temple's 'Spiritual' Affairs, Seeks Expert Report On Sree Padmanabhaswamy Idol

In petitions concerning alleged defects in the Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Kerala High Court underscored that matters relating to the temple's spiritual domain fall within the authority of the Thantri (head priest), who enjoys the status of “father of the deity”. A division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha recorded...

Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Telangana IAS Officer Y Srilakshmi In Obulapuram Mining Case

The Supreme Court today(August 29) stayed trial against IAS officer Y. Srilakshmi in the Obulapuarm Mining scam. The Court passed the interim order while issuing notice on the officer's petition against the Telangana High Court's order dismissing her petition seeeking dicharge.Srilakshmi had approached the trial Court after a supplementary chargesheet was filed naming her. She prayed that...

Call For Blogs For NLUO Legal Services Committee: 'Justice Underfunded' [Submit By 30th September]

The Legal Services Committee of NLUO, since its inception, has been working with the aim of bridging the gap between what the law promises to offer and the actual realities of the law. The concept of community outreach has been of importance in the committee which it has been achieving through the integration of the students into the community, by organizing legal literacy camps, social mobilization camps, conducting socio-legal surveys relating to issues like domestic violence, consumer...

Employee Who Acquired Disability During Service Can Be Promoted Under Physically Handicapped Quota: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an employee who acquires a disability during the course of service is entitled to be considered for promotion under the physically handicapped (PH) quota.The petitioner's promotion under the PH category was denied by the State authority on the grounds that he had acquired the disability during his service and not at the time of...

Call For Blogs For RGNUL Financial & Mercantile Law Review Blog [Rolling Submissions]

RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review (RFMLR) is a bi-annual, student-run, double-blind peer-reviewed law journal published by the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. The journal was first published in the year 2014 and provides an opportunity for the legal academia, legal professionals, and law students to contribute cutting-edge, doctrinal, theoretical, and empirical research in the field of business and commercial laws. The journal is indexed on SCC Online, Hein...

'Important Issue' : Supreme Court Urges Madras High Court To Expeditiously Hear Pleas Challenging BNS, BNSS & BSA

The Supreme Court today requested the Madras High Court to give an expeditious hearing to writ petitions pending before it on the question of constitutional validity of 3 new criminal laws viz. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)."Having regard to the importance of the issue and the fact that writ petitions...

NLU Odisha Invites Submissions For National Essay Writing Competition 2025

The National Law University Odisha (NLUO), established under Act 4 of 2008. Since beginning its academic activities in 2009, NLUO has built a reputation through the achievements of its students in moot courts, debates, and conferences, as well as the research output of its faculty. The University offers a academic environment that nurtures student potential across disciplines.NLUO is recognized by the UGC under Section 12(b) and its degrees are approved by the Bar Council of India. It is...