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'Seems Tax Department Has Not Trusted Even Its Lawyers' : Supreme Court Flags Procedural Delays In IT Dept's Petition Filings
The Supreme Court recently criticised the Income Tax Department for filing its Special Leave Petition after a delay of 524 days, observing that the Department, despite having an entire team of legal experts, failed to act on its own lawyers' advice and instead allowed time to be wasted in unnecessary and prolonged litigation. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B....
Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Oriental Insurance Over Repudiation Of Health Insurance Claim
The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising T.G. Shivashankare Gowda (President) and Divyashree M. (Lady Member), dismissed the complaint against Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The Commission allowed the appeal and held that enhanced coverage was not operative at the time of the surgery, therefore, the insurer's decision to partially repudiate the claim...
The Stringency Of Interest Provisions Under MSMED Act: Implementation And Judicial Interpretation
Timely payments are the bedrock of healthy commercial relationships and the lifeline of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India. To correct chronic delays, the Parliament embedded a stringent, statutory interest regime in Chapter V of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act” or “the Act”). Sections 15 - 17 of the Act impose compound interest with monthly rests at three times the RBI bank rate, reinforced by an override clause and a mandatory...
'Duty Of Children To Care For Parents Is Statutory, Not Conditional On Possession Of Their Property': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the obligation of children to look after and maintain their parents is an unconditional statutory duty under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and is not dependent on whether the child is in possession of, or will inherit, the parent's property. The Court observed that abandonment or neglect of an elderly and...
Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Service Authority, Hardoi
The Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Hardoi invites application for the post of Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel.Name of the Post: Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years. Good oral and written communication skills. • Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel. • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others. • Excellent writing and research...
Pendency Of Multiple Cases Does Not Make Juvenile Incorrigible For Reform: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently ruled that the mere pendency of cases is insufficient to label a juvenile as incorrigible or unfit for reformation.A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Jha was hearing a criminal revision petition challenging the order of the trial court, which had affirmed the Juvenile Justice Board's refusal to grant bail to the petitioner.According to the prosecution,...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: November 17 - November 23, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 395Nominal Index:REESHAN THAJUDDIN SHEIKH AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386State of Karnataka AND MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 387PANDURANG S/O. TUKARAM SHIVANE AND DURDUNDI MALAGOUDA PATIL & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 388DR ARCHANA BHAT K AND State of Karnataka...
IBBI Caps Assignments For Individual Insolvency Professionals At Ten At A Time
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, placing limits on the total number of assignments that an individual insolvency professional may handle at a given time. The regulations come into force on November 20. The amendment introduces Regulation 7B titled Number...
Sorry, Not All Roses Smell The Same: A Critical Look At The Decision In Sumitomo's Smell Mark Application
Smell is one of the most powerful and primal senses. Many brands invest heavily in creating and maintaining unique smells as part of their products or services to foster positive associations with their brands. While in many instances, smell is a function of the nature of the concerned product or service, in some cases they are introduced externally for specific reasons. For example, the Bengaluru International Airport has reportedly invested heavily in a signature fragrance called 'Dancing...
When Hashtags Becomes Identity: The #ProudRandi Controversy
Imagine scrolling through your Instagram and you see a mental health professional you follow posting content with #ProudRandi and reclaiming a word that has wounded women for generations. You skip to give attention to that post but the next post pops up to your screen is of your minor daughter with the same hashtag. You will stop her or the influencer? This is what the latest controversy of therapist Divija Basin's #ProudRandi campaign is. The word “Randi” has always used as a general insult...
Red Fort blast| Presidential Reference| Sanjay Kapur| NUJS| Doctor punished unfairly
This week on Courts This Week by LiveLaw, Debojeet Das and Advocate Awstika Das unpack the top legal stories, including a dramatic turn in the Red Fort Blast case, Supreme Court's clarification on Governor's powers, the striking down of the Tribunals Reforms Act, and landmark rulings on environmental, family, and judicial service...