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S. 389 CrPC | Gravity Of Offence And Role Of Accused Must Guide Suspension Of Sentence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court's order suspending sentence of a murder convict, holding that the relief was wrongly granted in ignorance of the gravity of the offence and the accused's active role.“…having regard to the relevant considerations such as nature of accusation, events in the crime and even the attribution of role of the appellant, it has to be held that the...
S. 37 Arbitration | Arbitral Awards Not Liable To Set Aside On Mere Error In Law Or Misappreciation Of Evidence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 18) overturned the Chhattisgarh High Court's judgment, holding that the High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by effectively acting as an appellate court, re-appreciating the evidence, and substituting its own interpretation in place of the arbitral award. “High Court, in exercise...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On IndiGo's ₹900 Crore IGST Refund Claim Over Quashed Customs Notification
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on budget airline company InterGlobe Aviation's (IndiGo) plea seeking refund of over Rs 900 crore in IGST paid under quashed June 2021 customs notifications that had imposed IGST on re-import of repaired aircraft parts, noting that although the issue is pending before the Supreme Court, there is no stay on the earlier High Court ruling. A...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Ex-Devaswom Board Officials
The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 19) dismissed the bail applications preferred by former Travancore Devaswom Board officials Murari Babu, N. Vasu, and K.S. Baiju who are arrayed in the cases relating to misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala temple.Justice A. Badharudeen passed the order today. Murari Babu is the former Administrative Officer of the TDB and was suspended from the...
Subsequent Marriage During Bail Or Birth Of Child 'Immaterial' In POCSO Act Offence: MP High Court Upholds 20-Yr Jail Term
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench) recently observed that the subsequent event of marriage during bail or the birth of a child out of such wedlock are 'immaterial' to show indulgence in offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ramkumar Choubey added that while the Supreme Court may grant relief...
Related Parties Misused Insolvency To Wipe Out Public Shareholding, NCLAT Sets Aside Techindia CIRP
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Delhi has set aside insolvency proceedings against Techindia Nirman Limited, holding that the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was fraudulently and collusively initiated by a related-party financial creditor to wipe out public shareholding. It imposed a cost of Rs 25 lakh on the financial creditor for abusing the...
Ex-Director Cannot Claim Oppression For Lapses During His Tenure: NCLT Ahmedabad
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Ahmedabad has recently observed that a director who actively managed a company cannot allege oppression for irregularities that took place during his own tenure. A bench of Judicial Member Shammi Khan and Technical Member Sanjeev Sharma, while examining allegations of siphoning of funds, falsification of accounts and mismanagement in DB...
Actress Rape Case: Two Convicts Move Kerala High Court Challenging Sessions Court Verdict, Seek Suspension Of Sentence
Two of the convicts in the actress rape case have moved the Kerala High Court challenging the conviction and sentences passed against them by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam.The appeals are moved by Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim and Pradeep who were arrayed as the 5th and 6th accused in the case.The Sessions Court had found them guilty of the offences under Sections 109,...
Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill To Overhaul Nuclear Law, Open Sector To Private Participation
The Parliament on December 18, 2025 passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, marking a sweeping overhaul of India's nuclear energy legal framework. The legislation replaces the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, and signals a major policy shift aimed at expanding nuclear...
“Illegal, Arbitrary & Colourable Exercise Of Power": Karnataka High Court Quashes Consolidated GST Show Cause Notice Clubbing Multiple FYs
The Karnataka High Court held that issuing a consolidated show cause notice for multiple financial years is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the CGST Act. The bench opined that a composite notice for multiple financial years enables the Department to blur the statutory distinction between Section 73 (non-fraud, etc.,- 3 year limitation) and Section 74 (fraud etc., -...