The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) set aside a magistrate’s order denying a wife access to her husband’s income details, directing reconsideration, and affirming courts can compel disclosure of income and assets in domestic violence proceedings.
The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea challenging restriction of mediation training to Delhi High Court Bar Association members. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought responses from authorities regarding Samadhan training eligibility and listed the matter for April 16.
122 days into CJI Surya Kant’s tenure, no Supreme Court judge has been appointed despite one vacancy. The delay raises questions as past Collegiums usually made recommendations much earlier.
The Bombay High Court set aside denial of Golden Cryo Pvt. Ltd. Rs 23.67 crore GST refund, criticising officials for undue haste and procedural violations, holding such actions contrary to law and rule of law in refund adjudication process.
The Allahabad High Court held that overstating a husband’s income in maintenance proceedings does not automatically attract perjury. Justice Raj Beer Singh dismissed the plea, noting the issue remains pending before the family court.
The Patna High Court held tax assessment against a deceased person invalid, annulling the demand. It directed the Commercial Taxes Officer to initiate fresh proceedings against the legal heir in accordance with law, ensuring compliance with proper legal procedure.
The Calcutta High Court struck down parts of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Amendment Act, 2022, invalidating retrospective property tax provisions. Justice Gaurang Kanth held such validation clauses unlawful, protecting petitioners from revived liabilities of Rs 11.24 crore demands.
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) held ossification tests cannot determine juvenile age when valid documents exist. It set aside orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and POCSO court, granting conditional bail to a minor with probation reporting conditions.
The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.
The Bombay High Court refused a plea seeking a court-monitored probe against Adani Green Energy Limited, calling it misuse of process. The bench held allegations lacked prompt, independent evidence to justify directing a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
