Supreme Court of India declined to transfer GST challenges from High Courts, warning consolidation risks forum shopping and weakens balance. Turf clubs sought unified rulings on horse racing taxation, citing issues, but the Court stressed constitutional autonomy tax amendments.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking action against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged ‘Miya’ remarks, calling direct petitions before elections a “disturbing trend.” The Court directed petitioners to approach the Guwahati High Court instead.
A Delhi court has dismissed former Bihar CM Rabri Devi’s request to transfer CBI and ED cases linked to the IRCTC hotel tender and land-for-jobs scam. The court held that the trials will continue before the same judge at the Rouse Avenue Courts.
The Delhi High Court is hearing IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s plea seeking removal of allegedly defamatory scenes from the Netflix series ‘Bads of Bollywood’. The show, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, is claimed to harm his reputation and professional standing.
The Supreme Court began hearing petitions on Rohingya deportation and refugee rights in Jaffar Ullah v. UOI, focusing on refugee status, bail, basic amenities, and legal deportation, with matters divided into three separate groups.
Asian News International (ANI) has filed a copyright lawsuit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal, alleging unauthorized use of its videos, leading to over four million views. The Delhi court has scheduled a hearing for the case, seeking damages and legal remedies for infringement. Mangal intends to contest the claims and seeks case transfer.
Anurag Singh Thakur, former Union Sports Minister, has challenged his disqualification from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) presidential elections. The Supreme Court is reviewing this case following an interim stay by the Himachal Pradesh High Court allowing Thakur to participate after his nomination was initially rejected.
Today, On 16th May, The Supreme Court asked for concrete proof regarding claims that Rohingya refugees were thrown into the sea, stressing that petitions cannot be based on social media content alone. “You cannot keep collecting info from social media.”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized a Canadian father for violating a Canadian custody order by keeping his child in India. The court emphasized that Indian jurisdiction cannot be exploited to bypass valid foreign rulings. Ultimately, it ruled that the child should return to his mother in Canada, prioritizing the child’s welfare.
NEW DELHI: 8th April: The State of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday withdrew its plea from the Supreme Court, which sought the transfer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid-related case involving the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) from the Madras High Court to the apex court.
