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17/12/2025, 4 days ago

Bombay High Court Weighs Humanity Over Rigidity as Bail Condition on Residence Comes Under Scrutiny

Introduction: In proceedings arising out of the Elgar Parishad–Bhima Koregaon case, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed a clear inclination to relax a stringent bail condition imposed on rights activist Gautam Navlakha, which presently restrains him from leaving Mumbai without prior permission of the court. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising […]

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17/12/2025, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court: Bona Fide Errors in GST Returns Are Rectifiable, Not Grounds for Tax Proceedings

Introduction: In Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. v. Union of India, decided in Writ Petition No. 22377 of 2022, the Karnataka High Court examined whether bona fide errors committed by an assessee while filing GSTR-3B returns could justify initiation of proceedings under Section 73 of the CGST/KGST Act. The matter was heard and decided by Justice […]

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17/12/2025, 4 days ago

When Welfare Fails at the Last Mile: Bombay High Court Steps In as Pregnant Women Use Blades to Deliver Babies in Maharashtra’s Hills

Introduction: In The Registrar (Judicial), High Court of Bombay v. State of Maharashtra, registered as Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (Stamp No.) 36990 of 2025, the Bombay High Court took suo motu cognisance of a deeply disturbing ground reality highlighted in a Marathi daily newspaper. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Hiten […]

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17/12/2025, 4 days ago

Confirmed Auction Sales Cannot Be Reopened Through Separate Suits: Supreme Court Draws a Firm Line Under CPC

Introduction: In Danesh Singh & Ors. v. Har Pyari (Dead) Through LRs & Ors., reported as 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1211, the Supreme Court of India delivered an authoritative ruling clarifying the legal remedies available against confirmed court auction sales under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The judgment, authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala for […]

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16/12/2025, 5 days ago

Police Can’t “Conveniently Forget” the Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court Flags BNSS Violations in Opium Seizure, Seeks Accountability and Body Cams

Introduction: In Sohanlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh (MCRC-52351-2025), the Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered a significant order reinforcing procedural safeguards under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and underscoring the judiciary’s role as the immediate custodian of personal liberty. The case arose from an alleged seizure of a commercial quantity of opium, where […]

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16/12/2025, 5 days ago

Failure to Produce Accused for Remand Extension Makes Continued Detention Illegal: Karnataka High Court Bail Granted Despite SC/ST Act Charges

Introduction: In Charan H.V. v. State of Karnataka & Anr. [Criminal Appeal No. 2056 of 2025; 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 426], the Karnataka High Court, speaking through Justice G. Basavaraja, delivered a significant ruling reaffirming the primacy of procedural safeguards and personal liberty even in prosecutions under stringent statutes like the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled […]

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16/12/2025, 5 days ago

Calcutta High Court: Smell of Alcohol Alone Cannot Defeat Motor Accident Compensation Claims

Introduction: In The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sabita Das & Ors. (F.M.A. 1044 of 2024), the Calcutta High Court, through Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the welfare-oriented object of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by holding that the mere presence of an alcoholic smell in the stomach of a deceased […]

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16/12/2025, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court: Banks Not in Default for Non-Deduction of TDS When Valid Form 15H Is Furnished by Senior Citizens

Introduction: In The South Indian Bank Limited v. Income Tax Officer [ITA No. 64 of 2024; 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 827], the Kerala High Court, speaking through a Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V. Menon, authoritatively clarified the legal position governing non-deduction of tax at source (TDS) on interest income paid […]

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16/12/2025, 5 days ago

Orders Must Be Uploaded Promptly With Date–Time Stamps: Karnataka High Court Seeks Accountability From Tribunal Registry

Introduction: In Phoenix Arc Private Limited v. Union of India & Others [WP 37828/2025], the Karnataka High Court addressed a recurring and systemic concern affecting litigants before tribunals—delay in uploading written and signed orders after oral pronouncement. A Bench presided over by Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed the Registrar of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), […]

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