2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1110 | State of Madhya Pradesh v Kusum Sahu

Click the link below to read the report :Habeas Corpus Writ Can't Be Issued To Release Accused Taken Into Custody After Dismissal Of Bail Pleas : Supreme...

NCLAT Upholds Gujarat VAT Dept As Secured Creditor In Sterling Lam Insolvency; Says Statutory Charge Under GVAT Act Creates Security Interest

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench at New Delhi, has upheld the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad's order directing that the Gujarat State Tax Department (Department) be treated as a secured creditor in the insolvency proceedings of Sterling Lam Limited (Sterling Lam), the corporate debtor. The NCLAT affirmed that the statutory charge created...

Habeas Corpus Writ Can't Be Issued To Release Accused Taken Into Custody After Dismissal Of Bail Pleas : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court termed as "shocking" an order passed by the MP High Court to release an accused in custody, exercising habeas corpus jurisdiction.

'Preventive Detention Under MPDA Act Cannot Be Used To Detain Person Already On Bail': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA Act) cannot be invoked when the detenu is already on bail in the very same offence forming the basis of the detention, without the detaining authority considering whether the bail conditions are sufficient to prevent alleged prejudicial activities. The Court observed...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025 [Citations 1236 - 1414]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1236 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1414NOMINAL INDEXMEENAKSHI TYAGI v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1236ABID KHAN v. NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1237SELECT CITYWALK RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR v. VARDHMAN AMRANTE PRIVATE LIMITED 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1238VIPIN AHUJA v. STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1239AKHILESH AND...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1109 | Case : UNION OF INDIA v. NAMDEO ASHRUBA NAKADE

Concerning Increase In Drug Abuse Among India's Youth : Supreme Court Sounds WarningSins Of Accused Cannot Be Visited On Family Members : Supreme CourtCase : UNION OF INDIA v. NAMDEO ASHRUBA NAKADECitation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1109Click here to read the order...

Sins Of Accused Can't Be Visited On Family Members : Supreme Court

While rejecting the undertaking offered by the brother of an accused, the Supreme Court observed in a recent order that the sins of an accused cannot be visited on the family members.A bench comprising Justice Manmohan and Justice NV Anjaria made this observation while setting aside the bail granted to a person accused of possessing 731.075 kilograms of ganja worth about ₹2.91 crore.Before...

Vymada Patent Revocation: A BIT Of A Problem For Novartis?

The Indian Patent Office's decision to cancel the patent for Novartis's major heart drug, Vymada, has added a new chapter to contentious relationship between multinational drug companies and India's stringent patent laws. While the immediate effect in India's stringent patent laws is not clear, but generic drug makers can now enter the market, likely causing prices to be fall by more than 70%, the situation creates a much murkier puzzle when viewed through the lens of international investment...

Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Monga.Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India. • A candidate must have a basic knowledge of computers. How to apply? • To...

GST Audit | Delhi High Court Sets Aside Show Cause Notice Issued Before Deadline To Reply To Pre-SCN, Says It Violates Natural Justice

The Delhi High Court has quashed the Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued to a company before conducting audit, holding that the authorities violated principles of natural justice by issuing the SCN before expiry of time granted to respond to the pre-SCN.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“the Petitioner was given time to file submissions till 28th...

Free Nights & Food Discounts Offered To Lessor Under Hotel Lease Must Be Included In Gross Taxable Value: CESTAT

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that service tax is payable on free room nights and food discounts received in kind under a lease agreement with a hotel. Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) was examining whether the complementary nights extended by the lessee to the lessor, along with the respective food discount, are to...

Chandigarh Consumer Commission Orders BYJU's To Refund ₹80,000 For Failing To Provide Promised Services

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, comprising Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. B.M. Sharma (Member), held BYJU's liable for deficiency in service for failing to provide the promised educational services and refusing to refund the amount paid despite the complainant's timely cancellation request. Brief Facts of the Case: The complainant, Dr....