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Masala Bonds Case: Kerala High Court Stays ED's Show Cause Notice On CM Vijayan's Plea
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) granted an interim stay of proceedings pursuant to the Enforcement Directorate's complaint and showcause notices against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) Chairperson, former Vice-Chairperson and CEO relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.Justice V.G. Arun was hearing the plea preferred by Chief...
Omission In Chief Examination Can Be Cured In Cross-Examination : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 17) ruled that the omissions made in the examination-in-chief can be cured in the witness's cross-examination. A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice K. Vinod Chandran heard the case relating to the dispute over the attestation of the Will, where the genuineness of the Will was disputed by the testator's one of the daughter who was left...
Husband's Attempt To Shift Case After Obtaining Ex-Parte Divorce Reflects 'Ulterior Motive To Delay': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the husband himself filing for divorce in one Court and after the decree seeking transfer of recall proceedings to another city shows his ulterior motive to cause delay in conclusion of divorce proceedings.Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi held,“The conduct of the applicant to prefer the Family Court at Gonda for instituting the proceeding and thereafter...
Severe Dementia Not Enough To Stall Trial Unless Medical Board Certifies: Rajasthan High Court Directs Re-Evaluation Of Accused's Fitness
The Rajasthan High Court directed a fresh medical revaluation of an accused undergoing trial–stated to be suffering from severe dementia, observing that the previous medical board's report did not clearly specify whether the accused was fit enough to understand the proceedings against him. In doing so the court observed that when an accused claims to be suffering from "unsound mind" the...
'Facilitates Access To Justice' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Formation Of Bombay High Court's Kolhapur Bench
The Supreme Court today(December 18) dismissed a writ petition filed by advocate Ranjeet Baburao Nimbalkar, challenging the August 1 notification of the Bombay High Court issued under Section 51(3) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, for the creation of the recent Kolhapur Circuit Bench, which became effective from August 18. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV...
Trial Court's Order To Deport Convict 'As Per Rules' Doesn't Compel Deportation; Authorities To Act As Per Law: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently DISMISSED a criminal revision petition filed by a woman convicted under the Foreigners Act, as it clarified that the trial court's order to authorities to take action for her deportation 'नियमानुसार' ["in accordance with rules"] does not amount to a mandatory direction to deport. The Bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X observed that...
Adjudicating Authority Cannot Allow Arbitration During IBC Moratorium: NCLT Chandigarh
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chandigarh has recently held that the adjudicating authority (NCLT) cannot direct the continuation of pending arbitration proceedings during the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. It ruled that such a direction would be beyond the tribunal's jurisdiction under Section 60(5) and would defeat the purpose of...
Del Credere Agent Who Bears Buyer Default Risk Is Operational Creditor Under IBC: NCLAT Reaffirms
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at New Delhi on Wednesday reiterated that a Del Credere Agent, an agent who guarantees payment to the supplier and bears the risk if the buyer defaults, is an operational creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and can initiate insolvency proceedings to recover unpaid dues. A bench of Judicial Member Justice Yogesh Khanna...
Telangana High Court Acquits Accused In Ganja Cultivation Case; Says Oral Claims Can't Substitute Mandatory Compliance Under NDPS Act
The Telangana High Court has reiterated that oral claims of compliance by the Investigating Officer cannot substitute for the mandatory statutory requirement.Reiterating the ratio laid down by the Supreme Court in Karnail Singh v. State of Haryana, State of Punjab v. Baldev Singh, Vijaysinh Chandubha Jadeja and State of Gujarat v. Jagraj Singh, the Court has held that recovery under the NDPS...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 17, 2025
TAX Commission Earned On Sale Of Agricultural Produce Attracts Service Tax Under 'Business Auxiliary Service': CESTAT AhmedabadService Tax | Extended Limitation Cannot Be Invoked Without Mens Rea, Deliberate Intent To Evade Duty To Be Proven: CESTAT ChandigarhNon-Availability Of GSTAT Cannot Be Used To Bypass Mandatory Pre-Deposit U/S 112(8) CGST Act: Orissa High CourtGST | Cannot Seek...