Administrative Orders Must Be Justified On Reasons Stated There; Can't Add Fresh Grounds Later : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that a government order can be defended only on the basis of the reasons which are stated there. The reasons in the order cannot be improved through grounds subsequently raised in the affidavits filed in Courts.“This Court has, however, cautioned against the practice of post-facto rationalisation, whereby authorities attempt to supplement or fabricate reasons...

Member (Law) Vacancy At Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Member (Law).Name of the Post: Member (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Section 84(1) of the Electricity Act 2003 provides as follows: The Chairperson and the Members of the State Commission shall be persons of ability, integrity and standing who have adequate knowledge of, and have shown capacity in, dealing with problems relating to engineering, finance, commerce. economics,...

Refund On Zero-Rated Supplies Cannot Be Denied Based On Deemed Export Circular: Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Recovery Orders

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that the Petitioners—100% EOUs exporting goods without payment of tax—were entitled to refund of unutilised ITC under Section 54(3) read with Rule 89(4), and that their exports did not fall within the category of “deemed exports.”The Court ruled that Circular No. 172/04/2022-GST and Rule 89(4A) were inapplicable, quashed the withdrawal and...

Apple Moves Delhi High Court Against CCI's 'Global Turnover' Penalty Rule; Claims Exposure To $38 Billion Penalty

Apple INC has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the amendment to the Competition Act, 2002, allowing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to impose penalties based on a company's global turnover.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela will be hearing the matter on December 03. Apple has challenged the 2023 amendment to...

'External Rubbing' Does Not Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has recently clarified that “external rubbing” does not fall within the statutory definition of penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO”). The Court further held that in cases where medical evidence negates the possibility of penetration, a conviction cannot rest solely on the uncorroborated testimony of...

Convict's Refusal To File Appeal Through Legal Aid Must Be Obtained In Writing: Orissa High Court

In order to ensure that no deserving/indigent convicted-prisoner is deprived of availing free legal aid to file appeal against conviction, the Orissa High Court has given an important directive to the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the State to obtain his/her (convict's) refusal to grant consent to file Jail Criminal Appeal (JCRLA) in writing.A Division Bench of Justice...

Supreme Court Asks Samay Raina & 4 Other Comedians To Conduct Events To Raise Funds For Persons With Disabilities

The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 27) directed comedians Samay Raina, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar and Nishant Jagadish Tanwar to telecast programs in their shows about the success stories of persons with disabilities to generate funds for the treatment of disabled persons, especially those suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).They have been asked to...

RSLSA Marks Constitution Day With Statewide Call For Constitutional Awareness

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) commemorated Constitution Day on 26 November 2025 with solemn reverence and renewed commitment to the constitutional ideals that strengthen India's democratic foundations. The occasion was graced by the presence of Mr. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and Executive Chairman, RSLSA, whose...

Right To Maintenance Under Muslim Women Protection Act Not Defeated By Wife's Remarriage During Trial: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the prolonged pendency of a petition filed under Section 3(1) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 cannot deprive a woman of the benefits that accrued to her on the date of divorce, even if she remarried during the proceedings.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath delivered the judgment while dismissing a revision petition and an...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On State's Plea To Cancel Journalist Mahesh Langa's Anticipatory Bail In Cheating FIR

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 27) issued notice to journalist Mahesh Langa, in State's plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to him by trial court in a cheating case last year. Justice Utkarsh Thakorbhai Desai said, "Admit, issue notice". The State has challenged a November 25 order passed in 2024, which had granted the journalist bail in a cheating FIR...

Allowing Filing Of Additional Documents Without Reasonable Cause In Trial Defeats Speedy Disposal Of Commercial Suits: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that permitting a party to bring on record additional documents at the trial stage without a reasonable cause would defeat purpose of Commercial Courts Act 2015 which aims at speedy disposal of commercial suits. It further said that a court cannot permit documents to belatedly brought on the court's record on the sole ground that the documents have...

Dancing In The Shadows: The Dark Underbelly Of Bihar's Orchestra System

Flashy vibrant lights, sparkled-tight-fitted costumes and the teenage girls swaying their bodies to the rhythm of the music playing in the background, audience cheering, hooting and uttering vulgar words, this is something not depiction of a Bollywood movie rather it is a reality in the state of Bihar. This particular event is infamously known as an orchestra and it is attended by good amount of audience with majority of them being men. An orchestra being held is so common that it serves as an...