Persistent Technical Glitches: Punjab Waqf Tribunals Extend Time To Register Waqf Properties On UMEED Portal

Citing persistent technical glitches in the UMEED portal, all five Punjab Waqf Tribunals covering the entire state have extended the timeline for registering waqf properties, and have granted an extension for registration on the UMEED Central Portal on the application filed by the Punjab Sunni Waqf Board.In an order passed on December 5, the Jalandhar Waqf Tribunal stated that, "major chunk...

Madras High Court Paves Way For Release Of Film 'Akhanda 2' After Parties Agree To Settle Dispute

The Madras High Court has paved the way for release of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2, after its producers agreed to settle pending payments towards Eros International. Justice Anand Venkatesh vacated an earlier interim order granted by a division bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan restraining the release of the movie till the petition filed by...

Amounts Shown As 'Other Advances' In Company's Balance Sheet Not Financial Debt Under IBC: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Delhi has recently held that amounts shown in a company's balance sheet as “other advances”, including sums advanced years earlier without any repayment demand, do not qualify as borrowings and cannot therefore give rise to a financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code A coram of Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan...

Assistant Editors Vacancy At e-DHCR Project, High Court Of Delhi [Apply Now]

The High Court invites application for the post of Assistant Editors for the purpose of preparing headnotes of reportable judgments of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, for publication on the e-DHCR Portal. Name of the Post: Assistant Editors No. of Post: 36 (Thirty-Six) Remuneration: Rs. 1,000 per judgment, subject to the submission and due verification of a minimum of fifteen head-notes. Essential Qualification and Experience · Advocates having a minimum of two...

Customs | Knitted Ready-Made Garments Fall Under CTH 6102, 10% Drawback Rate Applicable: CESTAT Kolkata

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that knitted ready-made garments, such as Gents' shirts, Ladies' dresses, and coats, are classifiable under CTH 6102; hence, the exporters are entitled to a 10% drawback rate subject to a maximum of Rs. 45/- per piece. R. Muralidhar (Judicial Member) and K. Anpazhakan (Technical Member)...

Seven-Year Delay Violates Public Policy: Madras High Court Quashes ₹51.48 Lakh Award Against TN Housing Board

The Madras High Court has set aside an arbitral award of ₹51.48 lakhs passed in favour of the contractor, M/s. N.C.C. Ltd., on the ground of an inexplicable and excessive seven-year delay in its decision.On December 8th, 2025, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh ruled that such a delay, which is "explicit and adversely reflects on the findings," renders the award in conflict with the public policy...

Negative CIBIL Rating Challenged By Litigant Claiming No Loan Was Taken ; Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits From SBI & PNB

The petitioner alleged that two other individuals with the same name as him were issued the same PAN number, and the loans taken by them have adversely affected his CIBIL score.

Kindness Should Not Be Bartered: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Addresses Human Rights Day Conference Organised By RGNUL

The International Conference on "Shifting Paradigm of Human Rights in 21st Century" was organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Human Rights Protection Welfare Society on December 10, 2025, to commemorate the occasion of Human Rights Day. The Conference brought together jurists, academicians, legal practitioners, and social leaders to deliberate upon the evolution of human rights in the face of rapid technological advancement and changing societal...

Legal Consultant (Antarctic Governance) Vacancy At Ministry Of Earth Sciences

Ministry of Earth Sciences invites application for the post of Legal Consultant (Antarctic Governance). Name of the Post: Legal Consultant (Antarctic Governance) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience · Applicant should have a Master's degree in Law. · Applicant should have at least seven years' experience in dealing with Acts/Rules/ Regulations/By-Laws and or in the field given in the job description. · Desirable: Applicants should...

Import Of Technical Designs Not 'Design Service'; No Extended Limitation Or Penalty: CESTAT Mumbai

The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has delivered a significant ruling holding that import of technical know-how, engineering drawings and designs transferred permanently for manufacturing in India cannot be taxed as “Design Services” under the Finance Act, 1994.A Bench comprising S.K. Mohanty (Judicial Member) and M.M. Parthiban (Technical Member)...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1195 | M/s. Shri Karshni Alloys Private Limited versus Ramakrishnan Sadasivan

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NCLT Can Order Forfeiture Of Entire Deposit If Purchaser Of Liquidation Assets Defaults In Payments : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that if a purchaser defaults on payment for assets acquired in liquidation under a judicially supervised sale, the entire amount already deposited may be forfeited. It further clarified that Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 cannot be invoked to seek a refund, as no contract exists between the purchaser and the liquidator, the sale being conducted under...