S. 223, 226 BNSS | Magistrate Must Give Notice To Accused After Examining Complainant & Before Taking Cognizance: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that under the provisions of BNSS if the Magistrate feels that there is some substance in a criminal complaint then after examining the complainant and the witnesses on oath and before taking cognizance of the matter, the magistrate must give notice to the accused providing him an opportunity of hearing.In doing so the court set aside notices issued by the...

AP VAT Act | Tax Dept Must Specify Negligence Before Recovering Company Dues From Directors: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has held that tax authorities cannot recover unpaid taxes under the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, from directors of the company unless they first clearly spell out the negligence or breach of duty alleged against them. A Division Bench of Justice R Raghunandan Rao and Justice T. C. D. Sekhar clarified the scope of Section 24(5) of the...

Telangana High Court Annual Digest 2025

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Tel) 1 To 2025 LiveLaw (Tel) 144Telangana High Court Directs Cyberabad Police To Issue Advisory To Gated Communities, Flat Associations For Preventing Illegal ActivitiesCh Hari Govinda Khorana Reddy vs. State of Telangana and Others 2025 LiveLaw (Tel) 1 Justice B Vijaysen Reddy in his December 31 order passed a slew of directions while hearing a writ...

Deputy General Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Tata Communications [Delhi; Apply Now]

Tata Sons Private Limited invites online application for the post of Deputy General Manager (Legal) at Tata Communications. Name of the Post: Deputy General Manager (Legal) Location: VSB, New Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience • Engineering graduate with additional qualification in Law / Management having exposure to telecom/product regulation, Nodal operations, reporting compliances, development monitoring, Regulatory analysis, research, and documentation is preferred....

Umar Khalid Is Not My Mentor, No Coordination With Him For Violence: Sharjeel Imam Tells Court In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday denied before a Delhi Court the allegation that Umar Khalid was his “mentor”, while adding that there was no coordination between the two for the violence caused during the 2020 North East Delhi riots.Advocate Talib Mustafa made the submission on behalf of Imam before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, while opposing framing of...

Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Tata Capital Limited [Mumbai; Apply Now]

Tata Sons Private Limited invites online application for the post of Manager (Legal). Name of the Post: Manager (Legal) Essential Qualification and Experience · Graduation/ post-graduate/ LL.B. · Good legal drafting skills. · Well versed in banking, financial and corporate laws like RBI Guidelines with respect to the organisation's business, Companies Act, Contract Act, Arbitration Act, RERA, etc. · Well versed in Transfer of Property Act and...

Individual Members' Suit Does Not Abandon Society's Arbitration Clause With Developer: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a civil suit filed by individual members of a housing society against a developer does not amount to abandonment of the arbitration clause in a redevelopment agreement. The Court said such a decision can be taken only by the society acting as a collective body. A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan said that once a co-operative housing...

EPF Act | Quasi-Judicial Authority Can't Defend Its Own Order In Appeal By Stepping Into Shoes Of Party To The Lis: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that Quasi-Judicial authorities under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act cannot defend their own orders in appeal by stepping into the shoes of a party to the lis.The respondent (in the appeal) is an 'Employer' of an Establishment under section 2(e) of the Act. Proceedings were initiated against the employer under section 7A by...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee's Formation

The Supreme Court today(January 8) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Issues Release Order For Shadab Ahmed After Bail Granted By Supreme Court

Delhi Court on Thursday paved way for the release of Shadab Ahmed, the fifth accused who was granted bail by the Supreme Court in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts issued release order for Ahmed, after accepting his bail bonds. This was after the Delhi Police submitted verification reports regarding...

Madras High Court Orders Removal Of Wipro's 'PREMIO' Trademark On Crompton Greaves Plea

The Madras High Court has ordered the removal of the “PREMIO” trademark registered in favour of Wipro Enterprises Private Limited. The Court found that the mark had not been put to genuine commercial use for more than five years. Justice N Senthilkumar passed the order on December 16, 2025. He allowed a rectification plea filed by Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited, a...

Supreme Court On Arbitration: 25 Key Judgments From 2025

The Supreme Court of India pronounced numerous judgments in the matters related to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) in the year 2025. In this write-up, 25 important pronouncements are briefly discussed.1. Can a High Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution interfere with an order passed by an arbitrator if the same is completely perverse?Serosoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Dexter Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd., 2025 INSC 26 (Judgment dated 03.01.2025)The Supreme...