Works Contract Service Provided To CESC For Transmission Or Distribution Of Electricity Not Liable To Service Tax: CESTAT Kolkata

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that works contract service provided to Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) for transmission or distribution of electricity is not liable to service tax. Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) and K. Anpazhakan (Technical Member) examined whether the works contract service provided by...

Arbitration Petition Seeking Stay Of Eviction Over Immovable Property Is “Suit For Land”; Outside Jurisdiction Of Original Side: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that a petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, seeking a stay on eviction notice in respect of immovable property would amount to a suit for land and is not maintainable if the property is situated outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court's original side. The court said proceedings which directly impact possession of land cannot...

J&K&L High Court Grants Bail To 75-Yr-Old Grandfather Accused By Granddaughter In POCSO Case, Says Involvement Is 'Highly Doubtful'

In a sensitive case involving allegations by a granddaughter against her own grandfather, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a 75-year-old accused, holding that the very edifice of the prosecution case crumbled during trial, and that continued incarceration would be legally impermissible.Justice Sanjay Dhar, while deciding a Bail Application, underscored...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Drop Akshay Kumar, PVR and INOX From Bata's Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court registrar's court has refused to delete Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and mutiplexes- PVR and INOX from the array of parties in a defamation suit filed by Bata India Ltd. in connection with the film Jolly LLB 2. The registry has held that their presence is necessary for proper adjudication of the dispute.The order was passed by the Joint Registrar (Judicial) Ajay Gulati,...

Replacing MNREGA: Reform Or Retreat From Livelihood Security?

India is the world's most populous country, and a large part of its population continues to live in villages. As per the Census of India 2011, nearly 69 percent of Indians resided in rural areas, and despite increasing urbanisation, millions still depends on rural livelihoods for survival. This makes policies aimed at rural development and employment not just welfare measures, but a necessity for the country's social and economic stability. MNREGA's FoundationIt was in this context that the...

Narcotic-Based Medicines And NDPS Act: Limits Of Therapeutic Practice Defence

In recent years, the misuse of narcotic based medicines, particularly codeine containing cough syrups, has posed a serious challenge to criminal law enforcement in India. Though such substances have been recognised as having legitimate medicinal value, courts are increasingly confronted with cases involving their illegal stocking, transportation, and sale in a manner wholly divorced from therapeutic use. This recurring issue has again come to the fore in a recent order of the Allahabad High...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: November 2025

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts To Pass Orders For Victim Compensation In Criminal Cases To Ensure Timely Disbursal Case Title: Jyoti Praveen Khandpasole v. Union of India & Others In a significant step to strengthen the victim compensation framework, the Supreme Court has directed all Special and Sessions Courts across the country to issue appropriate...

S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act | Supreme Court Round-Up 2025 : Judgments On Cheque Dishonour Cases

Company Independent and Non-Executive Directors Aren't Automatically Liable Upon Filing Of ComplaintIn KS Mehta Vs. Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 286, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma clarified that non-executive and independent directors of a company cannot be held vicariously liable for the company's obligations under the Negotiable Instruments...

SHANTI And The Paradox Of Peace In Nuclear Law [Part-I]

Why a legislation meant to reassure has instead rekindled anxiety about liability, justice, trust — and power

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 284Nominal Citations:Anjali Kushwah And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1Vijay Katara Versus Principal Secretary And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 2Atharv Chaturvedi Vs. The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 3Saket Tiwari Versus M.P. Board Of Secondary Education And Others 2025 LiveLaw...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 26, 2025

Tax GST Registration Can Be Restored If Returns And Dues Are Cleared: Gauhati High CourtRevenue Cannot Reclassify Input Services Or Deny CENVAT Credit While Sanctioning Refund: CESTAT ChandigarhCentre Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty On 2-Ethyl Hexanol Imports From EU, US, Korea, Others Till June 2026Service Tax | Sale Of Popcorn & Beverages At Cinema Counters Is Not Service, No Service Tax...

Can't Portray Women In Fashion Which Affects Their Privacy: Bombay High Court Orders Removal Of Shilpa Shetty's Unauthorised Photos, Videos

Observing that no person, especially a woman can be portrayed in a fashion which affects their right to privacy and right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to pull down all the photos and videos of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty from various websites...