GST | Cannot Seek Pre-Arrest Bail At Stage Of Summons, Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea By Tobacco Trader

The Delhi High Court has dismissed Writ Petitions challenging GST Summons issued by the Enforcement Agency, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) alleging clandestine trading of tobacco on 'merits'. In a judgment delivered on December 16, 2025, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, deliberated on the interplay between Section 70 of the CGST Act, 2017 and Section 193...

Air Pollution: Supreme Court Asks NHAI, MCD To Consider Shifting Or Closing 9 Toll Plazas At Delhi borders

Taking serious note of the worsening air pollution levels in Delhi NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, issued a series of directions asking the National Highways Authority of India and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to urgently consider either temporarily closing or relocating toll plazas situated at the borders of the national capital to ease chronic traffic...

One Year Separation Period For Presenting First Motion For Divorce By Mutual Consent Not Mandatory: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the one year separation period required as a pre-requisite for presenting the first motion for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act is not mandatory and can be waived.A full bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Justice Renu Bhatnagar said that the period can be waived by applying...

After President's Order, Justice Nisha Banu To Join Kerala High Court On December 19

Justice Nisha Banu, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court from Madras High Court in October, will join the Kerala High Court on December 19.The Kerala High Court has released a Youtube link to livestream the swearing-in of the judge thus, confirming the development.She will take oath as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 19.Though the Centre had notified her transfer from...

NCLT Mumbai Admits Tata Capital's Insolvency Plea Against Dharan Infra Over ₹28 Crore Default

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai has admitted an insolvency application filed by Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd against Dharan Infra EPC Ltd, a real estate and infrastructure company, holding that the lender had established debt and default exceeding Rs 28 crore and initiating the corporate insolvency resolution process. The bench of Judicial Member Nilesh Sharma...

'State Not Secular, Tilted Against Us': Devotees Urge Madras High Court Not To Relegate Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue To Authorities

Opposing the appeal preferred by State and Madurai authorities against single judge's order directing lighting of a lamp at the stone pillar in Thiruparakundram Hills, the devotees urged the Madras High Court on Wednesday (December 17) not to relegate them to the authorities as they have "undisguised scorn and contempt towards" their faith. The devotees submitted that the State authorities...

Wife Must Use 10% Of Maintenance Amount For Skill Development To Become Financially Independent: Punjab & Haryana High Court

While refusing to enhance maintenance granted to a wife, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed her to use 10% of the maintenance being received by her for skill development. The bench reasoned that object of maintenance is not limited to mere subsistence but extends to enabling long-term dignity and self-reliance.Justice Alok Jain said,"the petitioner is required to enhance...

Employee Moving To Another Cadre Can't Later Claim Regular Promotion In Former : Calcutta High Court

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that the employee who availed Career Advancement Scheme and subsequently left the cadre cannot claim regular promotion benefits granted later to Bhumi Sahayak cadre. Background Facts The petitioner was appointed as a Bhumi Sahayak in 1984. After completing ten years...

Appellate Jurisdiction Confined To Orders Determining Rights Of Parties, Not Procedural Directions: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai on Tuesday held that appellate jurisdiction under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is confined to examining orders of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that adjudicate or determine the rights of parties, and does not extend to purely procedural or interlocutory directions such as issuance of notice. The Bench of...

[Goa Succession Act] 'Inventory Court Cannot Re-open Entire Proceedings U/S 446 To Create Fresh Allotment': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the Inventory Court has no jurisdiction under Section 446 of the Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceedings Act, 2012, to re-open concluded inventory proceedings for the purpose of creating a fresh allotment of shares. The Court clarified that Section 446 permits only limited amendments by consent of parties or correction of clerical...

Superdari Bond For Seized Vehicle Having Ancillary Role In Offence Is To Ensure Production, Can't Be Indemnity For Market Value: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that when a seized vehicle has played only an ancillary or incidental role in the alleged offence, the conditions imposed for its release on superdari must be carefully calibrated and cannot be punitive in nature. Emphasising the principle of proportionality, the Court held that the primary purpose of a superdari bond is merely to secure the...

Non-Availability Of GSTAT Cannot Be Used To Bypass Mandatory Pre-Deposit U/S 112(8) CGST Act: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court held that while a writ petition may be entertained when the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) is not constituted or functional, such non-availability cannot be used to bypass the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 112(8) of the CGST Act. Section 112(8) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, outlines the mandatory...