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Gauhati HC disagrees with Bombay HC on Section 122(1-A), CGST Act; Holds partners liable to penalty for GST-Evasive transactions, including pre-2021 period

The legislative intent behind Section 122(1-A) of the Act of 2017 is solely to identify the person at whose instance the violations took place and if the person had retained the benefits, the person would be liable to a penalty as mentioned therein. The post Gauhati HC disagrees with Bombay HC on Section 122(1-A), CGST Act; Holds partners liable to...

Probate Revocation Plea Filed 27 Years After Grant of Probate Barred by Limitation; Notice in Mutation Proceedings Constitutes Constructive Notice: Supreme Court

Holding that wilful abstention from inquiry after receiving a court notice attracts constructive notice, the Supreme Court ruled the respondents' 2022 revocation application hopelessly time-barred under Art. 137, Limitation Act, and restored the Single Judge's dismissal order. The post Probate Revocation Plea Filed 27 Years After Grant of Probate Barred by Limitation; Notice in Mutation Proceedings Constitutes Constructive Notice: Supreme...

Bombay HC Restrains Auction of Arrested Vessel Noting Strong Prima Facie Case

“Addressing the apprehension of auction sale of an arrested vessel, the Bombay High Court held that in view of the earlier auction process having failed due to technical reasons and the petitioner having made out a strong prima facie case, no auction of the vessel would be permissible at this stage.” The post Bombay HC Restrains Auction of Arrested Vessel...

Can Witness Statements Recorded Before Summoning Be Used Against an Accused? Allahabad HC Answers

In the present case, the Allahabad High Court examined a challenge to a murder conviction, focusing on how much weight should be given to witness statements recorded at different stages of the trial, including those made before the accused was summoned. The post Can Witness Statements Recorded Before Summoning Be Used Against an Accused? Allahabad HC Answers appeared first on...

Supreme Court Bars Multi-Expert Panels for Psychological Evaluation of Child Victims in Custody Disputes, Issues 20-Point Guidelines

The Court clarified that the guidelines issued herein are not intended to be understood as exhaustive or inflexible guidelines to be applied mechanically in every case. The determination of such application was left to the sound discretion of the Court concerned, to be exercised on a case-to-case basis. The post Supreme Court Bars Multi-Expert Panels for Psychological Evaluation of Child...

Your Employer Will Issue Form 130 This June — Not Form 16. Here Is What Changed and What It Means for Your Tax Return

India's most familiar salary document has a new name, a new structure and a new statutory basis. Form 16, the TDS certificate that salaried employees have received every June for decades, has been replaced by Form 130 under the Income-Tax Act, 2025. If you are a salaried employee, a pensioner, or an employer running payroll, this is what you need...

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [8-13 June, 2026] | Homemakers are Nation Builders; NEET-UG paper leak; Anjana Om Kashyap v. Khan Sir Defamation Suit; and more

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week. The post TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [8-13 June, 2026] | Homemakers are Nation Builders; NEET-UG paper leak; Anjana Om Kashyap v. Khan Sir Defamation Suit; and more appeared first on SCC Times.

CAM successfully represented Board of Control for Cricket in India in proceedings before Central Information Commission

CAM successfully represented the BCCI in the present remand- proceedings, where comprehensive arguments were advanced demonstrating that the BCCI does not meet any of the mandatory conditions prescribed under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, for being classified as a ‘public authority’. The post CAM successfully represented Board of Control for Cricket in India in proceedings before Central Information Commission...

Transfer of Toll Collection Rights for Commercial Consideration Not Sovereign Function: CESTAT Affirmed Service Tax on NHAI

“Transfer of toll collection rights through competitive bidding for commercial consideration is manifestly a business activity and not an inalienable sovereign function. Sovereign functions are those which can only be performed by the State, such as defence, legislation, policing and administration of justice sovereign functions cannot be delegated.” The post Transfer of Toll Collection Rights for Commercial Consideration Not Sovereign...

MP Cough Syrup Deaths Case| MP HC Denies Bail to Paediatric Doctor Who Prescribed Banned Fixed Dose Compound to Children Below 4 Despite Government Circular

The Court noted that the accused prescribed the fixed dose compound to the children below the age of 4 years, which was banned by the Government Circular, due to which many innocent children died. The post MP Cough Syrup Deaths Case| MP HC Denies Bail to Paediatric Doctor Who Prescribed Banned Fixed Dose Compound to Children Below 4 Despite Government...

Why Global Parties Are Choosing Cyprus for Arbitration: Cyprus Arbitration Day 2026 Exclusive

Why is Cyprus emerging as a preferred seat for international arbitration? At #CyprusArbitrationDay2026, SCC Times spoke with leading arbitration experts on AI, The post Why Global Parties Are Choosing Cyprus for Arbitration: Cyprus Arbitration Day 2026 Exclusive appeared first on SCC Times.

CAPF Personnel Can Approach Delhi HC’s Writ Jurisdiction in Service Matters Despite Cause of Action Arising Elsewhere: Supreme Court

Reiterating the distinction between territorial jurisdiction and forum convenience, the Supreme Court held that once jurisdiction is validly attracted under Article 226(1) by the presence of necessary respondent authorities within a High Court’s territorial limits, the doctrine of forum non conveniens cannot be routinely invoked to decline adjudication. The post CAPF Personnel Can Approach Delhi HC’s Writ Jurisdiction in Service...

Custody Dispute Concerning Minor Child amid Complex Factual Disputes Require Adjudication by “Competent Family Court”, Not Summary Writ Proceeding: Delhi HC

The Court held that welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration, but such welfare must be assessed after considering all relevant facts and circumstances rather than through a summary determination based on affidavits. The post Custody Dispute Concerning Minor Child amid Complex Factual Disputes Require Adjudication by “Competent Family Court”, Not Summary Writ Proceeding: Delhi HC appeared first on...

When a Common Name Becomes Dangerous: Nandhini Deluxe, Nandini Agarbatti and the Myth of Generic Immunity

by Sidhartha Das* The post When a Common Name Becomes Dangerous: Nandhini Deluxe, Nandini Agarbatti and the Myth of Generic Immunity appeared first on SCC Times.

King & Spalding hires heavyweight five-partner arbitration team from WilmerHale

Renowned practitioner Gary Born, WilmerHale's global arbitration chair, joins with four more partners across London, Washington DC and New York

Addleshaw Goddard debuts in the Netherlands with local merger

Tie-up with 17-partner corporate firm Florent continues AG's Europe and Middle East expansion drive

Las Vegas casinos-owner Red Rock Resorts hires Campbell & Williams co-founder as GC

J. Colby Williams replaces CLO Jeffrey Welch, who is retiring at the end of the year

Legal intelligence firm Relativity acquires AI document automation platform Gavel

Deal will enable Relativity to better integrate its AI platform with Microsoft Word

Seven new Court of UK Appeal judges appointed

Two women and an Asian judge among appointees as Sir Richard Snowden joins Supreme Court

UK government launches legal AI scheme

Artificial intelligence labs aims to encourage innovation in booming legaltech sector, modernise the legal sector, expand access to justice and boost economic growth

Kirkland, Simpson, Milbank and Other Am Law 50 Firms Rapidly Grew Associate Ranks

The growth in many law firms' associate headcount underscores how firms continue to rely on associates for their growth and profit model.

Why Big Law Can’t Afford to Be Remote in the Gulf Right Now

CLM Provider Agiloft Appoints Microsoft Vet Jason Barnwell Chief Product Officer

Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Six-Person Juries

'Growth and Integrity Are Not Mutually Exclusive': HKEX's Paul Chow on Hong Kong's Market Resurgence

Sullivan & Cromwell Aims to More Than Double London Office Space

Lokayukta Special Police Not 'Intelligence & Security Organisation' Exempt From RTI Act : Supreme Court

Lokayukta Special Police Not 'Intelligence & Security Organisation' Exempt From RTI Act : Supreme Court

NEET- SS | Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To Surrender 151 Vacant Super Speciality Medical Seats To All India Quota

NEET- SS | Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To Surrender 151 Vacant Super Speciality Medical Seats To All India Quota

Savarkar Filed 10 Mercy Petitions Before British, Revolutionaries Like Bhagat Singh Refused To Compromise : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

Savarkar Filed 10 Mercy Petitions Before British, Revolutionaries Like Bhagat Singh Refused To Compromise : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

Accused Must Rebut Presumption Under NI Act, Mere Claim Of 'Blank Security Cheque' Not Enough: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Gary Born exits WilmerHale to join King & Spalding as Partner

Cashew scam case: Kerala High Court upholds order summoning Industries Secretary in contempt case

Delhi High Court refuses status quo order on Centre's takeover of Jaipur Polo Ground

Fortunate to have such a CJI: Bombay HC on CJI Kant's efforts to ensure protection for Justice GS Patel family in UK

Supreme Court seeks Bihar response on re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as minister without election

Income from house property: Is eviction necessary to claim unrealised rent?

Regressive elements hounding them: Supreme Court protects inter-caste couple facing honour killing fears

No POCSO Act exception for romantic relationships involving minors: Madras High Court

Transgender Amendment Act: Supreme Court moots hearing petitions to avoid "scattered opinions" by High Courts

No bureaucrat has courage to settle government disputes: Justice L Nageswara Rao

RTI activism has become a business, you don’t allow people to work: Supreme Court

New law officers appointed in Karnataka following change in administration

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Failure Of State Of Punjab To Implement RTE Act Provisions For EWS Admissions

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Failure Of State Of Punjab To Implement RTE Act Provisions For EWS Admissions

RTI Activism Has Become New Business, Says Supreme Court Denying Bail

RTI Activism Has Become New Business, Says Supreme Court Denying Bail

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash Without Election As MLA

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash Without Election As MLA

Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026; Issues Notice On Centre's Transfer Petition

Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026; Issues Notice On Centre's Transfer Petition

Curable Irregularity In Final Appointment Process Cannot Invalidate Entire Recruitment : Supreme Court

Curable Irregularity In Final Appointment Process Cannot Invalidate Entire Recruitment : Supreme Court

Constructive Res Judicata Bars Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence : Supreme Court Summarises Principles Constructive Res Judicata Applies

Constructive Res Judicata Applies Even To Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence, Inadvertence: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has summarised the governing...

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing St Xavier's College Plea Against Common Admission System

MP's 2011 notification exempting Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment from RTI Act illegal: Supreme Court

Supreme Court seeks Odisha response on Anubhav Mohanty's plea to quash harassment case by ex-wife

Centre moves Supreme Court against Gujarat HC ruling on limits of NCLT President’s case transfer powers

Madras High Court seeks Centre's response to plea against retrospective amendments to Income Tax Act 1961

Delhi consumer forum orders refund, ₹5 lakh compensation to 2 homebuyers for 15-year delay in flat possession

Bombay High Court upholds bar on New Indian Express operations outside Southern states

When silence speaks: Cartel liability for passive recipients

Article 21, the grundnorm: Rigmarole of bail proceedings under UAPA

Trilegal advised Patel Greentech on tender process for 700 MW solar project in Gujarat

Kanga & Co assists M.K. Sons Fine Jewels on IPO

Rohitashya Roy appointed new Advocate General of Jharkhand