Gujarat High Court dismissed appeals by Asaram ashram against land takeover in Ahmedabad. Court upheld acquisition of Motera land near Narendra Modi Stadium for proposed Sardar Patel Sports Complex.
Supreme Court of India ruled discharge stands higher than acquittal in criminal law. Bench of Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan held discharge reflects lack of sufficient material to even proceed with prosecution.
Supreme Court of India dismissed contempt plea over asset disclosure directions in Lok Prahari v. Union of India. Bench led by JB Pardiwala found no wilful disobedience, accepting Centre’s response.
The Telangana High Court granted one week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery and conspiracy case. The court allowed him time to seek regular anticipatory bail before the competent jurisdiction court.
The Karnataka High Court set aside a Lok Adalat award for lacking signatures of the actual parties, holding counsel signatures insufficient. It allowed a woman and her son’s plea challenging reduction of compensation in a motor accident claim dispute.
The Supreme Court of India held that State governments may withdraw tax exemptions in public interest, observing such fiscal benefits are concessions that can be modified or rescinded when required for broader public welfare considerations.
The Delhi High Court granted partial relief to Huawei Telecommunications (India) by quashing reassessment notice and special audit for 2013–14, while upholding reassessment and audit directions for the 2015–16 assessment year.
The Enforcement Directorate secured a PMLA court order for restitution of 455 properties worth Rs 15,582 crore in the PACL case, directing transfer to the Justice Lodha Committee to enable refunds to defrauded investors.
The Kerala High Court upheld the 2024 amendments to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, ruling that recommendations shall be deemed accepted if not decided within 90 days, while dismissing the challenge by Ramesh Chennithala.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled human teeth are not a dangerous weapon under IPC Section 324, setting aside that conviction while upholding guilt under Sections 354, 341, and 323, partly allowing the accused’s appeal.
