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Sec 27A NDPS Act| Mere Possession Of Cash Can't Imply Drug Money: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Specific Nexus Under Law Must Be Proved
Reasserting that currency issued by the sovereign cannot be labelled “drug money” without substantive proof, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the burden squarely rests on the investigating agency to establish a specific and demonstrable nexus between seized cash and illicit drug trafficking before invoking Section 27A or the forfeiture provisions of the NDPS Act.Section...
Sale Deeds Executed After Acquisition Notice Cannot Be Used To Inflate Land Value: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that sale deeds executed after the issuance of the acquisition notification could not be used for determining market valueThe Court remarked that only sale deeds executed before acquisition notification could be relied upon for assessment of fair market value and the sale deeds executed later are often for the purpose of showing increased land...
Oppo Eligible For Customs Duty Exemption On Microphones & Receivers Used In PCBA Prior To 06.07.2019: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that Oppo Mobiles is eligible for customs exemption on microphones & receivers used in PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) prior to 06.07.2019. Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) opined that by virtue of the amendment Notification...
Delhi High Court Slams ED For Freezing Woman's Bank Accounts By Issuing 'Cryptic' Orders, Says 'Suspicion' Not 'Reason To Believe'
The Delhi High Court on Friday slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for freezing bank accounts of a woman on mere suspicion, while setting aside the agency's orders calling them “cryptic” in nature. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed that “suspicion” cannot be equated to a “reason to believe” and cannot also...
'Christian Girl Wearing Muslim Attire Not Immoral Or Capable Of Inciting Violence': Kerala High Court Allows Plea Against Cuts To 'Haal' Movie
The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 14) observed that a scene in Shane Nigam starrer 'Haal' movie depicting a Christian girl wearing a Muslim attire in a dance sequence, cannot be termed as indecent, immoral or capable of inciting violence.The observation was made by Justice V.G. Arun while allowing a plea by the makers, challenging the A-certification granted by the Central Board of...
Dish TV Settles SEBI Case, Pays Rs 11.7 Lakh Over Jawahar Lal Goel's Unauthorized Continuation On Board
Dish TV India Limited has settled adjudication proceedings, initiated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by paying Rs 11.7 lakhs, over the unauthorized continuation of Jawahar Lal Goel, a non-executive director on its board without shareholder approval, a breach of listing regulations.SEBI Adjudicating Officer Sudeep Mishra closed the adjudication proceedings on November...
Allahabad High Court Restrains Further Demolition Of Noori Jama Masjid In Fatehpur
The Allahabad High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh government from taking any further demolition action at the Noori Jama Masjid in Fatehpur. A Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Arun Kumar passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by the mosque's Managing Committee. The petitioner approached the HC saying that a portion of the structure had already...
'Denial Of Relevant Information To Party By Arbitral Tribunal Amounts To Violation Of Due Process': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that an arbitral award passed without granting access to relevant documents or materials to one of the parties amounts to a violation of the principles of natural justice and due process. The Court observed that the arbitral tribunal's refusal to supply such documents deprived the party of a fair opportunity to defend its case, thereby rendering the...
Bombay High Court Restrains 'Metro Footwear' from Infringing Metro Brands' Mark
The Bombay High Court has recently restrained Metro Footwear Store from using the mark “Metro Footwear”, ruling that it infringed the registered “METRO” trademark of Metro Brands Limited. The order was passed on November 10, 2025, by a single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh while hearing an interim application alleging trademark infringement and passing off. The court noted that...
Delhi High Court Restrains Rougue Apps From Illegally Streaming India's Upcoming Cricket Tours
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered several rogue mobile apps and websites to stop illegally streaming the upcoming South Africa and New Zealand cricket tours of India, protecting Jiostar India's exclusive broadcast rights. The injunction will remain in force until March 3, 2026.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 11, 2025, following Jiostar's urgent plea...
Samples Sent For R&D/Testing Are Not Finished Goods, And Their Movement To Lab Is Not Clandestine Clearance: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that samples sent for research and development (R&D) and quality testing are not finished goods, and their dispatch to a laboratory cannot be treated as clandestine removal. Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P. Anjani Kumar (Technical Member) stated that the assessee cleared samples...