The Karnataka High Court ordered State tax authorities to refund GST collected from Divyasree Tarbus Builders Private Limited, retaining only the mandatory deposit under Section 112 CGST Act, granting relief under Circular No. 224/18/2024-GST pending GST Appellate Tribunal constitution.
The Bombay High Court allowed videography of GST summons proceedings and permitted legal counsel to remain present at a visible but non-audible distance during questioning, reinforcing procedural safeguards in tax investigations while hearing a writ petition under Article 226.
A plea before the Kerala High Court seeks cancellation of certification and stay on release of the movie The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, alleging it promotes communal disharmony; Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notice to CBFC and producer Sunshine Pictures.
The Allahabad High Court expressed shock over illegal deductions from retiral dues of a U.P. State Employees Welfare Corporation employee, ordering full payment with arrears within a month and warning contempt action against the Executive Director for non-compliance.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a District Magistrate’s certificate under Section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is conclusive proof of gender identity for passport issuance, and authorities cannot demand medical tests or birth certificate changes.
The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Bombay High Court ruling that Rule 10 of the Information Technology Rules, 2009 does not empower a Magistrate to order blocking of online content, holding that no inherent jurisdiction exists to issue such directions.
The Supreme Court examined Bar Council election regulations and candidate eligibility under the Advocates Act, 1961, directing review of the provision within a week, possible amendment, and referral to the Supervisory Committee to ensure a fair electoral process.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea over the film “Ghooskhor Pandat” after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdrew the title and promotional materials. Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan accepted his affidavit, stating no further directions were required.
The Supreme Court granted regular bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and Shwetambari Bhatt in a Rs 30 crore fraud case linked to Indira Entertainment LLP, set aside the Rajasthan High Court’s denial, and referred the dispute to mediation.
Industrialist Anil Ambani has assured the Supreme Court he will not leave India without prior permission and will cooperate with investigators in the alleged Reliance Communications bank fraud case being probed by the ED and CBI.
