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MP High Court Rejects Ex-Chairman's Plea Against ED Search In ₹1400-Crore SKNL Fraud Case, Directs Him To PMLA Authority
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (January 28), dismissed the plea of Nitin Shambhukumar Kasliwal, the former Chairman and Managing Director of M/s S Kumar's Nationwide Limited, challenging the search and seizure operations carried out by the ED under the PMLA, in connection with an alleged Rs 1,400 crore bank fraud case.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice...
Demand For Repayment Of Loan Doesn't Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: MP High Court Reiterates
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed abetment to suicide charge under Section 306 IPC, observing that a person demanding his money back or in lieu keeping the deceased's motorcycle can't be deemed to be an overt act that left the deceased with no option but to commit suicide.The bench of Justice Pushpendra Yadav observed; "it is clear that the offence of abetment by instigation depends...
S.143A NI Act | No Interim Compensation In Cheque Bounce Case If Accused's Defence Is Prima Facie Plausible: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that where there are disputed questions requiring adjudication through evidence, it may not be prudent to grant interim compensation under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act at that stage.Justice Pranjal Das accordingly set aside a trial court order directing payment of 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation. The bench observed, "The...
18-Months Delay In Pronouncement Of Judgment Alone Not Ground To Set It Aside: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, on Thursday (January 29), dismissed an appeal challenging a Single Bench judgment on the ground that it was delivered about 18 months after the date of conclusion of the final hearing. The division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya observed;"...although we are somewhat disappointed at the long delay of more than 18 months from...
New FEMA Compliance Framework for Service Exports
Currently, service exports from India (excluding software) are largely exempt from EDF/SOFTEX filings and related FEMA compliances. Service Exporters (including software) have generally been proactive in realizing proceeds because their GST refunds are strictly linked to the export realizations. If not realized, such exporters face the burden of GST and interest under Rule 96A of the...
Kerala High Court Directs Police Protection For Expelled CPI(M) Leader Ahead Of Book Release Alleging Fund Mismanagement By Party
The Kerala High Court on Friday (January 30) directed the District Police Chief and the SHO, Payyanur to ensure that there is adequate protection to the life of expelled Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Kunhikrishnan V. ahead of the release of his book "Nethruthwathe Anigal Thiruthanam", which is stated to be an exposé on irregularities and mismanagement of martyrs funds and other...
Project Saksham 4.0: National Executive Committee Invites Nationwide Collaborations for Legal Literacy Initiative
The Project Saksham National Executive Committee has announced an open call for collaboration for Project Saksham 4.O, a nationwide legal literacy and legal aid movement aimed at strengthening Access to Justice at the grassroots level across India.Scheduled to be implemented from December 2025 to December 2026, Project Saksham 4.O is envisioned as India's largest resource-based legal...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: SARFAESI Act
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Framework “Identification by Banks or Creditors” comes first, it is immediately followed by “Identification by the Enterprise”- An MSME may voluntarily initiate proceedings under the FRAMEWORK if it reasonably apprehends business failure...
Mere Presence Of Advocate In Professional Capacity Of Giving Advice Can't Amount To Criminal Intimidation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal intimidation case against an advocate, holding that advice or suggestions given to a client in the course of professional duties cannot be construed as criminal intimidation. “…the mere presence of a lawyer (appellant in the instant case) in his capacity of discharging professional duty of either giving advice or suggestion cannot amount...
TP Chandrashekharan Murder : Supreme Court Seeks Medical Report On Convict Geothi Babu's Interim Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a medical report on the health condition of Geothi Babu, one of the convicts in the TP Chandrashekharan murder case, after he sought interim bail on the grounds of kidney ailments.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma adjourned the matter, seeking the report of a medical board constituted by the Kannur Medical...