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Gujarat High Court Directs State Authorities To Take Measures To Stop 'Illegal Mining' Activities In District Amreli
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) directed the State authorities to take steps to stop any "illegal mining" claimed to be carried out by private entities in district Amreli, while hearing a plea claiming that mining activities were being carried out despite rejection of environment clearance. Issuing notice on the petition a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...
One -Time Settlement With Bank No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case; Society At Large Is Impacted: Supreme Court
Holding that economic offences undermine public interest far beyond the immediate financial loss to a bank, the Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings against M/s Sarvodaya Highways Ltd. and its directors in a loan fraud case involving approximately ₹52.5 crore. The Court ruled that a one-time settlement (OTS) with the bank cannot justify quashing a prosecution where forged...
Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used As Tool For Summary Eviction: Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Of Son
The Bombay High Court on Monday (December 8) held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a beneficial act which is meant for safeguarding the rights of the vulnerable senior citizens and that it cannot be misused (by the senior citizens) as a tool for seeking eviction of their children without following the law. A division bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla...
Supreme Court Closes Twitter India's Plea Against Multiple FIRs For Allegedly Promoting Tweet On Khalistan
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8) disposed of a petition by the India arm of the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), that sought clubbing of multiple FIRs lodged against it in several states for allegedly promoting a tweet on “Khalistan”.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma closed the plea in view of passage of time and absence of representation...
Catholic Bishops Conference Of India Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Law
The Supreme Court yesterday(December 8) issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2025. The Court tagged the matter with other similar writ petitions.It should be noted that notices have been issued in writ petitions M Huzaifa and Anr...
NCLT Mumbai Approves Ashdan Properties' ₹145.26 Crore Plan To Revive Indo Global Soft Solutions
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai has approved the Rs 145.26 crore resolution plan submitted by Ashdan Properties Private Limited for the revival of Indo Global Soft Solutions and Technologies Pvt Ltd, a company engaged in IT services and software development.The tribunal said that once a resolution plan satisfies the requirements of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,...
Resolution Professional Has No Vested Right To Be Liquidator, Mid-Process Replacement Unwarranted: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at New Delhi has held that a resolution professional has no "vested right to be appointed as liquidator" and that replacing the liquidator midway through the process is inappropriate when it risks additional costs and the majority creditor supports the incumbent. A bench of Judicial Member Justice N Seshasayee and Technical Members Arun...
Logistics Operator Can Charge GST At 5% For Transporting Empty Containers By Rail, ITC Inadmissible: Gujarat AAR
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that GST at 5% was applicable for transportation of empty containers by rail, but without Input Tax Credit (ITC) and same would be covered by general entry (i) at Serial No. 09 viz. Transport of goods by rail (other than services specified at item no. (iv)). The Gujarat AAR comprising Mr. Vishal Malani (Member- Central Tax) and...
Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Hear Affected Parties Before Demolishing Structures In Ajmer Sharif Dargah
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to hear the affected parties before demolishing any structures within and outside the premises of Dargah Khwaja Saheb in Ajmer.Justice Sachin Datta directed that before taking any precipitative action on the basis of the removal notice issued on November 22, principles of natural justice shall be adhered to. The Court said that...
ECI Can't Decide On Internal Disputes Within Unrecognised Political Party, Civil Suit Must: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot decide on the internal disputes within an unrecognised political party, and that a such disputes would have to be resolved in a civil suit.“The ECI will not recognize any rival faction of a registered unrecognized party in case of internal disputes, as it is not for the ECI to resolve these disputes. Such inter...