Birth Records Sustain POCSO Conviction and Twenty-Year Sentence
The Sikkim High Court upheld a POCSO conviction after finding the survivor’s minority proved through consistent statutory and school records.
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Missing Transport Papers Do Not Prove Cattle Slaughter Intent
The Supreme Court held that undocumented cattle transport alone does not prove slaughter-related intent or trigger a reverse burden of proof.
Foreign Nationals May Register Marriage Under Special Marriage Act
Delhi High Court confirms a citizenship-free registration route for marriages between two foreign nationals under the Special Marriage Act.
Visa Does Not Guarantee Foreign Nationals Entry
Delhi High Court holds that a valid visa does not create an enforceable right for a foreign national to enter India.
Bank Fear Cannot Sustain Lookout Circular Indefinitely
Delhi High Court quashes a bank-initiated lookout circular after finding no evidence of an absconding risk.
Delhi Court Limits Greenbelt Development Deduction to 15%
Delhi High Court ties land-acquisition development deductions to actual greenbelt requirements and fixes a 15% reduction.
Tax Audit Objections Belong Before Adjudicating Authority
Delhi High Court declines to halt GST adjudication over an allegedly inadequate audit-stage response.
GST Penalties Reach Unregistered Beneficiaries but Not Retrospectively
Delhi High Court holds GST penalties may cover unregistered beneficiaries, but only for conduct from 1 January 2021.
Supreme Court Orders RBI to Enforce Rules After Nighttime Vehicle Repossession
In Hari Dutta Sharma, the Supreme Court set aside a nighttime vehicle repossession, ordered compensation, and directed the RBI to enforce its loan recovery safeguards.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Guidelines on Junior Lawyer Stipends
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Bar Council to consult two High Court bar associations and issue guidelines on minimum stipends for junior advocates within six months. The 28 September order followed a junior lawyer’s statement in court that she was receiving no stipend. The bench cited a 2024 Bar Council of … Read more