Sabarimala Gold Theft: Former TDB Officers Murari Babu & N Vasu Move Kerala High Court Seeking Regular Bail

The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 5) asked the prosecution to take instructions on two bail pleas preferred by R. Murari Babu, who is the 2nd accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case.He is the former Administrative Officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and was suspended from the post of Deputy Devaswom Commissioner when the crimes were registered by the Special...

'Universities Cannot Withhold Student's Original Documents To Recover Future Fees': Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a former MBBS student, whose original documents were detained by the university which she required to appear in her examinations in the new college, and held that documents deposited by a student at the time of admission could not be retained as a tool to compel her to deposit the fee for remaining years.The bench of Justice Anuroop Singhi was hearing...

Calcutta High Court Rejects Borrower's Suit Seeking Enforcement Of One-Time Settlement With Bank of Maharashtra

The Calcutta High Court has rejected a suit filed by Senbo Engineering Limited seeking enforcement of an alleged “concluded” One-Time Settlement (OTS) with the Bank of Maharashtra, holding that a borrower cannot compel a bank to accept an OTS or seek specific performance of such a proposal.Justice Aniruddha Roy held that OTS proposals have no statutory force, and a borrower cannot...

Centre Rationalises Drone Taxation: Uniform 5% GST, IGST & Customs Duty Relief For Flight Simulators

The Union Government has informed the Lok Sabha that drones across all categories will now attract a uniform 5% GST, following the recommendations of the 56th GST Council Meeting held on 03.09.2025, aimed at removing classification disputes and promoting ease of doing business in the aviation and emerging-technology sectors. Replying to Unstarred Question No. 708, the Minister of...

'Don't Test Our Patience': Madras High Court Slams Personal Comments Against Judge Amid Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue, Warns Of Action

While dealing with the Thiruparankundram lamp lighting row, the Madras High Court on Friday remarked that it would not tolerate any comments against the judiciary.The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan said just because judges cannot react openly, persons should not keep on provoking the court and that strict action would be taken if limits exceed."We can tolerate to...

SEBI Cracks Down On Finfluencer Avadhut Sathe, Impounds ₹546 Crore For Providing Unregistered Investment Advice

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned finfluencer Avadhut Sathe from the securities market and impounded Rs 546.16 crore of unlawful gains after finding that he was providing unregistered investment advisory services in the garb of stock market education. SEBI also found that many participants who acted on his instructions suffered losses, while Sathe himself often did...

CTRCR At MNLU Mumbai Announces Call For Blogs For Forum On Corporate & Commercial Laws

The Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR), MNLU Mumbai, announces a call for blogs for the CTRCR Forum for Corporate & Commercial Laws (FCCL). The Forum has been established to promote in-depth dialogue and discussion on contemporary developments in corporate and commercial law.The Forum serves as a platform for students, academicians, and professionals to engage in discourse on pertinent issues within various domains of or relating to corporate law, ranging from...

Evasion Of Tax Cannot Be Attributed To Transporter When Consignor Accepts Error In Loading Goods: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that evasion of tax cannot be attributed to the transporter when consignor accepts error in loading goods. Certain goods were intercepted in transit from Dehradun to Delhi. After notices were issued to the cosigner/ consignee, the goods were released in their favour. Subsequently, an order alleging intention to evade tax under Section 129 of the GST...

Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue: Madras High Court To Hear Appeals Against Lighting Of Lamp On December 12

The Madras High Court has adjourned the appeal preferred against a single bench decision permitting lighting of lamp (Karthigai deepam) at the Deepathoon (stone lamp pillar) atop the Thiruparakundram hills, which is located close to a dargah.The division bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan said it will take up the matter next Friday (December 12), after all the parties...

Letters Patent Appeal Not Maintainable Against Interlocutory Orders In Contempt Proceedings: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) does not lie against interlocutory orders passed in contempt proceedings, reiterating that an appeal under Section 19(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act is maintainable only where the Court has actually imposed punishment for contempt.The Division Bench comprising of Justices Sindhu Sharma, Shahzad Azeem observed that...

Imitation Zari Thread Made From Plastic/Polyester Film With Aluminium Metal Attracts 5% GST, Post Rate-Rationalization

The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that supply of imitation zari thread or yarn made from metallised polyester or plastic film, widely used in sarees or garments in place of real gold or silver zari thread would attract GST at 5%. In a ruling dated November 29, 2025 Gujarat AAR comprising Shri. Vishal Malani (Memmer- Central Tax) and Smt. Sushma Vora (Member-...

Haryana RERA Directs Emaar MGF To Pay 10.85% Interest To Homebuyer For Six-Year Delay In Possession

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has held that Emaar MGF Land failed to meet its contractual obligation to hand over a flat in its Emerald Floors Premier Phase III project in Gurugram on time, and directed the developer to pay delayed possession interest at 10.85% per annum from 28 May 2014 until the offer of possession plus two months or the actual handover, whichever...