“Judge’s Order Being Set Aside Or Modified By Higher Court Not A Reflection Of His Ability, Integrity”: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court said setting aside a lower court order does not question a judge’s integrity, with Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma making the remark while hearing an additional sessions judge’s plea seeking deletion of adverse observations.

GST Bribery Case: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To IRS Officer In Rs.70 Lakh Corruption Case

The Allahabad High Court denied bail to a senior Indian Revenue Service officer, a Deputy Commissioner with Central Goods and Services Tax in Jhansi, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a bribery case linked to a GST investigation.

Even Storage Of Child Pornographic Content Can Attract Offence: Karnataka High Court Clarifies Scope Of Section 15 POCSO Act

The Karnataka High Court ruled that the offence under Section 15 of the POCSO Act applies not only to transmitting child pornographic material but also to storing such material when there is potential for its transmission. The Court made this observation while hearing a plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings under Section 67B of the Information Technology Act and Section 15 of the POCSO Act.

“Right to Travel Abroad Forms Part of Personal Liberty Under Article 21”: Bombay High Court Sets Aside LOC Issued by SFIO

The Bombay High Court ruled that the right to travel abroad is part of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and quashed an LOC against a Pune resident issued by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.

Matrimonial Cruelty Is a Continuing Offence, Delay in Reporting Doesn’t Erode Credibility: Kerala High Court said in Dowry Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court reduced the sentence of a husband convicted under Section 498A IPC, holding that matrimonial cruelty is a continuing offence and delay in filing a complaint does not automatically weaken the credibility of dowry harassment allegations.

Income Tax Reassessment Of 2013–14 Quashed, J&K High Court Says: “Clearly Barred By Limitation And Cannot Be Sustained In Law”

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed reassessment proceedings for AY 2013–14 as time-barred. A bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem set aside orders issued under Income Tax Act, 1961 Sections 148A(d) and 148.

Madras High Court Orders Fresh Review of Khazana Jewellery Tax Settlement Over 268 Kg Undisclosed Gold

The Madras High Court directed the Income Tax Settlement Commission to reconsider Khazana Jewellery’s settlement plea involving 268 kg undisclosed gold stock, quashing its 2020 rejection and ordering a fresh review to avert penalties, interest, and prosecution.

Spouse Cannot Access Husband’s ITR Under Right to Information Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that income tax returns are personal information exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005, even to a spouse, unless larger public interest is shown, advising recourse before a competent matrimonial court.

Income Tax Returns Alone Enough for Accident Claims, Insurers Cannot Demand Extra Proof: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that once an Income Tax Return is produced to prove income, courts need not examine its source absent rebuttal evidence, as statutory ITR filings carry evidentiary value unless shown to be false or unreliable.

Our Institution’s Shoulders Are Broad Enough: Jharkhand HC Dismisses Contempt Case Against Lawyer Who Told Judge Not to Cross Limits

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the suo motu criminal contempt case against advocate Mahesh Tiwari after he apologised for his heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar. The Court said its shoulders were broad enough and adopted a lenient view.