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September 25, 2025

Voluntary Repayment Does Not Wipe Out Corruption: Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash BEVCO Liquor Misappropriation Case

By: sayum

“Misappropriation completed before repayment; refund after detection doesn’t efface the offence”— Kerala High Court refused to quash a corruption case against several employees of BEVCO (Kerala State Beverages Corporation) accused...

September 25, 2025

Accessibility of Currency is a Legal Right, Not a Concession: Delhi High Court Tells RBI to Ensure Disability-Inclusive Banking and Currency

By: sayum

Delhi High Court declines to order withdrawal of ₹50 note, but mandates RBI to implement inclusive reforms and submit compliance reports every six months. Delhi High Court delivered a landmark...

September 25, 2025

Mere Omission of BNSS Section Headings in Arrest Memo Not Enough to Grant Bail — Gauhati High Court Reverses Bail in ₹16 Crore ITC Fraud Case

By: sayum

“Arrest cannot be faulted merely for want of headings under Sections 47 and 48 BNSS when the substance of statutory compliance is fulfilled”, In a significant ruling Gauhati High Court...

September 25, 2025

When No Prima Facie Offence Under SC/ST Act Is Made Out, High Court Alone Has Jurisdiction to Entertain Anticipatory Bail: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

“Jurisdiction of Special Courts Under the SC/ST Act Is Triggered Only When a Prima Facie Case Is Made Out; In Its Absence, High Court Retains Original Powers Under Section 438...

September 25, 2025

High Court Not First Door to Knock for Anticipatory Bail Unless Special Circumstances Are Shown: Andhra Pradesh HC

By: sayum

Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the procedural discipline required for seeking anticipatory bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court ruled that an...

September 25, 2025

“You Cannot Compel a Man to Admit a Disputed Partnership Before Deciding If He’s a Partner”: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rebukes Rent Controller

By: sayum

Justice Mandeep Pannu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a crucial ruling in Satish Grover v. Shree Atmanand Jain Sabha and Another, decisively protecting the rights of persons...

September 25, 2025

No Estoppel Against the Government in Discharge of Public Duty: Supreme Court Upholds Collector’s Power to Rescind Colonial Land Grants Despite Delay

By: sayum

“Statutory obligations grounded in public interest cannot be waived by any individual or authority” – On 24 September 2025, the Supreme Court of India in a significant decision in Divyagna...

September 25, 2025

Discriminatory Tax Rebates Violate Constitutional Freedom of Trade: Supreme Court Strikes Down Rajasthan VAT Notification No. S.O.377 dated 09.03.2007

By: sayum

"Taxation must not be used as a weapon to erect economic barriers within the Union." – Supreme Court rules that fiscal incentives cannot become protectionist tools. In a significant reaffirmation...

September 25, 2025

Execution Court Cannot Rewrite Arbitral Award to Include Compound Interest: Supreme Court Upholds Party Autonomy Under Arbitration Act

By: sayum

“Once parties agree on the interest regime, arbitrator’s role is confined to enforcing it—Courts cannot enlarge or rewrite the award at execution stage” – In a significant reaffirmation of party...

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