'Widespread Corruption Is Disturbing': Allahabad High Court Orders FIR Against Man, Officials For 'Manipulating' DOB By 11 Years

Taking stern action over the alleged forgery and cheating pertaining to the manipulation of the Date of Birth by a man, the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Prayagraj Commissioner of Police to immediately register an FIR against him and the concerned Gram Panchayat official.A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta termed the situation as 'shocking' and...

Delhi High Court Orders Release of Seized Jewellery, Cash After Family Agrees To Pay ₹2.5 Crore Advance Tax

The Delhi High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to release the jewellery and cash seized from a family's house, after the latter agreed to deposit advance tax towards their probable tax liability arising from a search operation.A division bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vinod Kumar passed the order while disposing of writ petitions filed by members of a family whose jewellery...

ITAT Jaipur Gives Taxpayer One More Chance To Disown Account Linked To His PAN In Unexplained Cash Deposit Case

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) at Jaipur has remanded a case involving a Rs 76.31 lakh tax addition, holding that the taxpayer should be given one more opportunity to establish that a disputed bank account linked to his PAN did not belong to him. A coram of Judicial Member Narinder Kumar and Accountant Member Annapurna Gupta said the issue warranted closer examination, and...

Changing Dimensions Of S.125 Of Crpc – An Analysis Through Recent Judicial Pronouncements

It is indisputable that the application of S.125 of Code of Criminal Procedure would arise, when a man neglects or refrains from fulfilling his filial duty in terms of financial support towards his wife or children or his parents. Over time, the provision has acquired a distinct social welfare character through consistent judicial interpretation, positioning it as an important instrument for advancing substantive justice, especially by safeguarding the interests of vulnerable communities in the...

HNLU Hosts 5th Swami Vivekananda Memorial Lecture; O.P. Choudhary Urges Gen Z To Step Out Of Comfort Zones

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, organised the 5th Swami Vivekananda Memorial Annual Lecture at its campus, reaffirming its commitment to celebrating the life, philosophy, and enduring relevance of Swami Vivekananda. The annual lecture is held as part of the University's continued efforts to commemorate Swami Vivekananda, who shared a historical connection with Raipur and whose birth anniversary is observed nationwide as National Youth Day.Vice-Chancellor of HNLU, Prof. (Dr.)...

Companies Act | Private Complaint Not Maintainable Against Fraud; Can Be Filed Only By SFIO : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 9) held that complaints alleging fraud under the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be initiated through private complaints, as cognizance can be taken by a Special Court only on a complaint filed by the Director of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) or an officer authorised by the Central Government under Section 212(6) of the Act. The Court,...

ITAT Mumbai Strikes Down ₹2.70-Crore Reassessment Against Kalpataru Based On Employee Statements

The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has deleted a Rs 2.70-crore income tax addition made against Kalpataru Projects International Ltd, holding that purchases cannot be treated as bogus only on the basis of employee statements recorded years later, without any incriminating material being found in a search. The bench, comprising Accountant Member Om Prakash Kant and...

'Abused Power Of His Post': Jharkhand High Court Denies Bail To Suspended IAS Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey In Land Scam Case

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday (January 6) rejected the bail application filed by former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner (DC) and suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey booked by the Anti Corruption Bureau an alleged land scam case. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was hearing a regular bail application filed by the petitioner, who was arraigned as an accused in an FIR registered...

ITAT Allows ₹772 Crore Business Loss Claim Of Flipkart Group Firm Instakart

The Bengaluru Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd., a Flipkart group logistics company, to claim Rs 772.25 Crore in business losses. The ruling sets aside tax disallowances for Assessment Years 2016-17 to 2018-19. In an order dated December 18, 2025, Judicial Member Keshav Dubey and Accountant Member Waseem Ahmed held that the losses...

GST Payable On Reimbursed Foreign Patent Attorney Fees For Overseas Patent Filings: West Bengal AAR

The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has clarified that reimbursement of fees paid to foreign patent attorneys for overseas patent filings constitutes a taxable 'import of legal services' and attracts GST in India.A coram comprising Shafeeq S, Joint Commissioner (Member- Central Tax) and Jaydip Kumar Chakrabarti was examining a dispute arising from patent filings made in Japan,...

Kerala High Court Absolves Actor Mohanlal In Manappuram Finance False Advertisement Case

The Kerala High Court has absolved actor Mohanlal from liability in a consumer case alleging unfair trade practice by Manappuram Finance for demanding higher interest than what was advertised by it.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. remarked that as long as the actor was only the brand ambassador of Manappuram and did not, in any manner, persuade to avail their services, liability cannot be...

Outstanding Sportsperson Quota: Rajasthan High Court Prescribes Five-Step Scrutiny, Seeks Reconsideration Of Nursing Officer Candidates

While hearing a bunch of petitions by candidates for the post of Nursing officer, seeking their consideration under Outstanding Sports Person Category, Rajasthan High Court held that such claims had to be examined by the concerned State body in accordance with policy of State mentioned in the circular dated May 27, 2022 by the Department of Personnel (K-2). The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar...