Supreme Court Puts Port Trusts On The Hook For Customs Duty On Pilfered Imports
The Supreme Court has ruled that port trusts governed by the Major Port Trusts Act can still be held responsible for customs duty on imported...
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Singapore Upholds $490 Million Award Against Tata Power in Kleros Dispute
Singapore’s international commercial court has refused to overturn a $490.32 million arbitral award against Tata Power Company Limited, bringing a major challenge over a Russian...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Interim ‘No Coercive Steps’ Protection Does Not Stop Charge Sheet
The Supreme Court has clarified that an interim order protecting an accused from “coercive steps” does not prevent the police from completing the investigation and...
Supreme Court Orders State-Level SITs to Crack Down on Fraudulent Motor Accident Claims
The Supreme Court has ordered every State to set up a dedicated Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate suspected fraud in motor accident compensation claims,...
Bombay High Court Calls for Joint Action Against Foreign Nationals Using Fraudulent Aadhaar Cards
The Bombay High Court has called for coordinated action by government agencies to identify foreign nationals who have obtained Aadhaar cards through fraudulent means and...
Supreme Court Pushes States to Act on Dowry Laws, Orders Faster Trials and Regular Monitoring
The Supreme Court has called for a more rigorous approach to enforcing laws against dowry, directing States and Union Territories to strengthen institutional support for...
Bombay HC: Joint Writ Petition Does Not Mean One Court Fee for Every Case
The Bombay High Court has clarified that a joint writ petition does not automatically entitle multiple petitioners to pay a single court fee. Justice Sandeep...
Delhi HC: Karni Sena Chief Can Move Freely, Protest Participation Must Follow Law
The Delhi High Court has clarified that Rashtriya Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat is free to move around, while making it clear that any participation...
Karnataka High Court Ends Case Against Coorg Homestay Owner Over Alleged Failure to Report Tourist’s Rape
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the owner of a homestay in Coorg who was accused of failing to inform authorities about...
Allahabad HC Turns Down News18 Reporter’s FIR Plea Over Alleged Shooting
The Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a News18 reporter seeking registration of an FIR and police protection over an...
Supreme Court Rules Auto Dealers’ Referral Earnings Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service
The Supreme Court has ruled that referral payments earned by automobile dealers from banks and insurance companies for helping customers secure vehicle loans and insurance...
Supreme Court: Even a False FIR Cannot, By Itself, Amount to Abetment of Suicide
The Supreme Court has ruled that merely filing a criminal case against a person—even if the allegations are subsequently found to be false—cannot, on its...