'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...

'Show Us A Plan': MP High Court Asks State To Inform On Nature, Age & Girth Of Trees Proposed For Compensatory Plantation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (December 17), directed the State to file a 'better affidavit' indicating the exact nature, age, girth and location where trees would be planted as part of compensatory plantation for the trees that have been felled. In doing so, the division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf clarified that "the further cutting of...

If Judicial Order Is Based On Dishonest Or Extraneous Factors, Why Not Take Disciplinary Action Against Judge? Supreme Court

The bench commented about the "growing trend" of judges "hitting so many sixers" by passing many orders shortly before the retirement.

KIIFB Masala Bonds Case: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Moves Kerala High Court Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as Chairman of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint and showcause notices relating to the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds.The plea is preferred by the KIIFB's Chairman, former Vice-Chairman/ex-Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac...

Waqf Institutions Not Exempt From Paying Court Fees For Raising Dispute Before State Tribunal: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (December 17) dismissed a batch of petitions moved by various waqf institutions challenging orders passed by Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal rejecting applications under the Waqf Act over disputes pertaining to waqf properties, citing insufficient court fee. In doing so the court held that there was "no blanket exemption" or waiver granted to waqf institutions...

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside UP Bar Council Ex-Parte Order Suspending Lawyer Accused Of Bigamy For 10 Years

Recently, the Allahabad High Court set aside a 10-year suspension imposed by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council on a lawyer on the ground that no opportunity of hearing was afforded to him. The lawyer was charged with moral turpitude for alleged bigamy. A bench of Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Manjive Shukla observed thus: "The show cause notice was issued on February 17, 2025...

Guest Faculty Vacancy At National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack invites application for the post of Guest Faculty under subjects Labour Law, Civil Procedure Code, International Law Environmental Law, Organizational Behavior, and Accounting. Name of the Post: Guest Faculty No. of Post: 06 (Six) each Pay Scale: Rs. 32,020 – 96,210 Essential Qualification and Experience · A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a...