'Can't Be Dealt With Lightly': Madras High Court Orders Probe Into Alleged Fabrication Of NEET-UG Score For Admission

The Madras High Court has directed the jurisdiction police to investigate into a case of alleged fabrication and forgery of the NEET-UG mark list for obtaining admission into the BSMS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS courses. Justice Anand Venkatesh held that the issue "cannot be lightly dealt with" and an investigation has to be necessarily conducted. Apart from disqualifying and debarring the...

NCLAT Sets Aside Order Initiating Insolvency Against Realty Firm Mahagun, Orders Fresh Adjudication

In a relief to nearly 8,000 homebuyers, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday set aside an order initiating insolvency against the Noida-based realty firm Mahagun (India) Pvt. Ltd., directing the adjudicating authority to reconsider the matter afresh. A bench of Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Barun Mitra noted that the National Company...

HPNLU Journal Of Tax Law Invites Submissions For Volume IV – December 2025 Edition

The HPNLU Journal of Tax Law invites scholarly contributions from academicians, researchers, professionals, and policymakers for its Fourth Volume (2025), scheduled to be published online in December 2025. The Journal seeks submissions addressing legal and theoretical developments in the field of taxation laws and policies. All submissions will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.About The JournalThe HPNLU Journal of Tax Law (ISSN: 2584-0428) is an annual double-blind peer-...

Family Pension Cannot Be Treated As Income Of Deceased For Determining Loss Of Dependency: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that family pension received by dependents after the death of a deceased in a motor accident cannot be treated as part of the deceased's income for determining loss of dependency, though it also cannot be deducted from the compensation payable to the claimants.Justice Parmod Goyal said, "The family pension received by deceased has got no relation...

NCLT Mumbai Refuses To Initiate Investigation Into Former Management of 'Smaaash Entertainment'

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai has recently refused to order an investigation into the erstwhile management of Smaaash Entertainment Private Limited, a gaming company known for its virtual reality-based entertainment centres. However, it has directed that a copy of its order be sent to government authorities to examine possible irregularities and non-compliances by...

If Written Grounds Of Arrest Not Furnished At Least Two Hrs Before Production Of Accused Before Magistrate, Arrest & Remand Illegal: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday (November 6) extended the requirement of providing the grounds of arrest in writing to apply to all offences under the IPC/BNS, and not just to cases arising under special statutes like the PMLA or UAPA. A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih held that the failure to provide the grounds of arrest in writing...

Unmarried Brother Eligible For Compassionate Appointment If Employee's Wife Pre-Deceased Him: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently held that the exclusion of an unmarried dependent brother from the definition of 'family' under Rule 2(c)(iv) of the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 would not apply when the deceased government servant's wife had pre-deceased him.In other words, the Court held that when a deceased government servant's wife...

Customs Act | Electronic Evidence From Unsealed CPU Without Certificate U/S 139C Cannot Form Basis Of Assessment: CESTAT

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that electronic evidence from an unsealed CPU without any Section 139C certificate under the Customs Act cannot form the basis of assessment. Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) opined that the computer/ CPU was not sealed at the time of panchnama and...

Delhi High Court Restrains Beauty Salon From Infringing Lotus Herbals' Mark

The Delhi High Court has restrained a beauty salon from using the name “Lotus Salon” or any mark deceptively similar to Lotus, a popular personal care and cosmetics brand, observing that there was prima facie evidence of trademark infringement and passing off.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the interim order on November 3 in a suit filed by Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., which...

Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On Plea By Makers Of 'Good Bad Ugly' Movie To Vacate Interim Order In Copyright Case By Ilaiyaraaja

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on an application filed by Mythri Movie Makers, producers of the Ajith starrer “Good Bad Ugly” movie, seeking to set aside an interim injunction order issued against them in a copyright suit by musician Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N Senthilkumar reserved the orders on a Thursday (November 6) after hearing the arguments for Mythri Movie...

“Those In Power Today Will Not Be There Tomorrow”: Justice Atul Sreedharan Quotes Poet Rahat Indori, Bids Farewell To MP High Court

Speaking at his farewell ceremony at the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Atul Sreedharan while quoting poet Rahat Indori said, that transfers are an incident of service and the only thing permanent in the universe is impermanence. On October 19, the Centre had notified Justice Sreedharan's transfer to Allahabad High Court. On October 14, the Supreme Court Collegium had modified its...

Not Sitting To Monitor Delhi University's Functioning But Students Can't Take Law In Their Own Hands During Elections: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (November 6) remarked that while it cannot monitor the day to day functioning of the Delhi University, students cannot take law in their own hands during the students' union elections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a plea filed by Advocate Prashant Manchanda highlighting the action of defacement...