Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Explanation From HC Bar Association Secy Over Appreciation Letter To CJ For Designating Seniors

The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council has sought an explanation from the Secretary of the High Court Bar Association for issuing an appreciation letter to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Sheel Nagu, over the recent designation of senior advocates. The Council alleged that the letter was issued in Secretary's personal capacity, without convening meeting of the...

Rule 9 Of Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules Does Not Apply When Secured Creditor Suppressed Material Facts: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has directed the Union Bank of India to return INR 2,16,25,000 paid by K. Indra Mohan as 25% of the sale consideration, holding that the Bank had not adequately disclosed to the purchaser the pending litigation over the subject property.The Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar, referring to Rule 9 of The Security...

Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations | 'Offence Report Need Not Be Penal'; 90-Day Period Begins Only Upon Receipt Of Report: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the offence report under Regulation 17(1) Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, need not necessarily have a penal connotation. Also, it stated that the 90-day limitation period begins only upon receipt of the offence report.The bench stated that, "the offence report must be received by the office of the licensing authority, and the limitation period...

YouTuber Ajeet Bharti Moves P&H High Court Seeking Protection From Coercive Action Over Remarks On CJI BR Gavai

YouTuber Ajeet Bharti has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking protection from coercive action in connection with alleged objectionable remarks made by him against CJI B.R. Gavai.According to media reports, Punjab Police have booked the right-wing influencer among others in over a dozen FIRs for “casteist” and “provocative” remarks made on social media about...

Expert Committee Constituted To Recommend Reforms To CLAT; Public Suggestions Invited Till November 4

The Advisory Board of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), chaired by Justice Indu Malhotra, has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend medium- and long-term reforms to the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for both the undergraduate and postgraduate examinations. The reforms proposed by the Committee will be implemented from CLAT 2027 onwards.Composition of the CommitteeThe Committee comprises some of the leading legal academics:· Prof. Dev Saif Gangjee, Professor of...

Multiple Vacancies At Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

Serious Fraud Investigation Office invites application for the post of Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Forensic Audit), Senior Assistant Director (Taxation), and Senior Prosecutor.Name of the Post: Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Forensic Audit), Senior Assistant Director (Taxation), and Senior Prosecutor Essential Qualification and Experience Deputy Director (Corporate...

Vasai-Virar Illegal Constructions Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On ED's Challenge To HC Quashing Arrest Of IAS Officer

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging Bombay High Court's declaration of suspended IAS officer and Vasai Virar City Municipal Commissioner Anilkumar Pawar's arrest as illegal.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for ED). On a specific Court query, the...

Supreme Court Seeks Views Of MP HC & Govt On Plea To Raise Retirement Age Of District Judges To 61 Years

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the State Government over the issue of refusal to enhance the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the challenge to the administrative order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which refused to increase the retirement age of...

Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad Seeks Release Of Passport Surrendered As Bail Condition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Nov 18

Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who has been booked by Haryana Police over his social media posts about 'Operation Sindoor', today prayed for release of his passport before the Supreme Court. The matter was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Mahmudabad and sought the relief, since Mahmudabad was directed...

Tax Weekly Round-Up: October 20 - October 26, 2025

SUPREME COURTSupreme Court To Examine If Transfer Of Leasehold Rights Attracts GSTCase no. – Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52380/2025Case Title – Union Of India & Anr. v. M/S Life Sciences Chemicals & Anr.The Supreme Court is set to examine whether the assignment of leasehold rights constitutes a “transfer of land” or amounts to a “supply of service” under the...

Magistrate Could Not Have Taken Cognizance After 15 Yrs: Kerala High Court Quashes Outraging Modesty Case Against Film Director Ranjith

The Kerala High Court has quashed the proceedings against Malayalam film director Ranjith in an FIR alleging that he tried to outrage the modesty of an actress by inappropriately holding her hand and attempted to touch her body with sexual intent.The FIR was registered against the Director under IPC Sections 354 (Assault or criminal force to Woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To 3 Accused In Sambhal Violence Case

The Supreme Court today(October 27) granted bail to three persons accused in the case over the violence that took place on November 24 last year during the court-ordered survey of the Sambhal Jama Masjid mosque to determine whether a temple existed at the premises.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan passed the order. The three accused persons are Danish, Faizan,...