New Supreme Court Rules On Communication Of Arrest Grounds Apply Prospectively: HP High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Arrest

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed 29 petitions which challenged the legality of arrests on the ground that the police did not furnish written grounds of arrest.The Court remarked that the Supreme Court's directions mandating written communication of grounds of arrest in the judgement of Mihir Rajesh Shah v/s State of Maharashtra apply prospectively and does not invalidate arrests...

Merely Mortgaging Property Without Lending Money Does Not Create Financial Debt : NCLT Hyderabad

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Hyderabad has held that a person who only mortgages his property as collateral security cannot be treated as a financial creditor of the borrower if he has not advanced any money. A bench of Judicial Member Rajeev Bhardwaj and Technical Member Sanjay Puri said the insolvency law can be invoked only if there is a financial debt, which...

Call For Chapters: Edited Book On Competition Law By NLU Jodhpur

National Law University, Jodhpur has invited submissions for an edited academic book titled “Emerging Frontiers in Competition Law: Policy, Enforcement and Consumer Welfare”. The proposed book aims to bring together advanced, original, and policy-relevant scholarship examining contemporary and emerging issues in competition law and competition policy, with particular focus on digital markets, regulatory design, enforcement challenges, and evolving market structures.The themes outlined in the...

Multiple-Noticee GST Cases Must Be Adjudicated By Single Commissionerate Based On Highest Demand: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that in cases involving multiple noticees, adjudication has to be done by a single commissionerate, depending upon the highest monetary demand.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“This Court is of the opinion that in cases involving multiple noticees, the adjudication cannot be done by different commissionerates and...

Amendment Of Date Of Default Allowed Before Final Adjudication: NCLAT Reiterates

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at New Delhi has recently held that amendment of the date of default in insolvency proceedings against a personal guarantor is permissible before final adjudication. It ruled that limitation must be examined when the insolvency application is decided on merits. A bench comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan, Chairperson, and Technical...

Madras High Court To Inspect Marina Beach, Verify Location Of Vendor Shops & Facilities To Be Provided Under Blue Flag Area Scheme

The Madras High Court has decided to inspect the Marina Beach to have a clarity on the locations where vendors would be allowed and the facilities that would be provided as part of the Blue Flag Area Scheme. Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice AD Jagadish Chandira have decided to visit the beach on 22nd December. The court directed the stakeholders, including representatives from the...

Unanswered Questions After The Presidential Reference

Most of the legal issues adjudicated in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu were revisited by the Supreme Court in its advisory opinion on the Presidential Reference of 2025. The five-judge Bench, acting under Article 143, delivered an opinion that carries precedential value, which to some extent overruled the law laid down in State of Tamil Nadu. However, as an advisory opinion, it does not alter the final decision or operative directions issued by the Division Bench in...

RPNLU, Prayagraj Signs MoU With BRICS Law Schools Consortium In Moscow

Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BRICS Law Schools Consortium on 2 December 2025 in Moscow, Russia, marking a step towards expanding its international academic engagement.The MoU was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of RPNLU, Sr. Prof. (Dr.) Usha Tandon. With the execution of the agreement, RPNLU has become one of the founding members of the BRICS Law Schools Consortium.The BRICS Law Schools Consortium was hosted...

Customs Act | Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Seized Imported Fuel Oil, Says Samples Were Collected In Owner's Absence

The Gujarat High Court recently directed the release of imported Distillate Fuel Oil seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, observing that the samples that were collected and sent for testing of parameters was neither collected in the presence of the proper officer or of the owner/importer of the goods. The petitioner's goods–i.e., imported Distillate Fuel Oil was seized by...

GST Not Leviable On Interest/Penalty Charged By Chit Fund Companies For Delayed Payment Of Monthly Subscriptions: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that interest and penalty collected by chit fund companies from defaulting subscribers for delayed payment of instalments are not taxable under GST. Justices R. Raghunandan Rao and T.C.D. Sekhar examined whether the interest/penalty collected for the delay in payment of the monthly subscription by the members forms a supply under GST. In the case...

Determinable Lease Cannot Be Specifically Enforced; Interim Injunction Barred U/S 14(d) Specific Relief Act: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that no specific performance or interim injunction can be granted in respect of a lease agreement which is determinable in nature, reiterating the statutory bar contained under Section 14(d) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar upheld the refusal of interim injunction sought by the plaintiffs against a...

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel And Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At Legal Aid Defense Counsel System, Aligarh

The High Court of Judicature, Allahabad invites application for the post of Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel in Legal Aid Defense Counsel System, Aligarh Name of the Post: Deputy Chief Legal Office Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: 01 (One) each Essential Qualification and Experience Deputy Chief Legal Office Aid Defense Counsel Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,Excellent ...