High Court of Karnataka Considers Constitutional Validity of Forest Development Tax Notification and Demands. Petitioners Challenge vires of Karnataka Forest Act section 98A and Notification under Forest Conservation Act.
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Supreme Court Allows State to Enhance Royalty/Dead Rent in Mining Leases Despite Absence of Express Clause. Statutory Provisions Under Section 15(3) of MMDR Act and Rules 10 and 21 of Punjab Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1964 Impliedly Authorize Enhancement During Subsistence of Lease.
1 Jan 2026The Supreme Court considered two civil appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of Haryana against judgments of the Punjab and ...
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Supreme Court Upholds Section 498A IPC as Constitutionally Valid but Issues Guidelines to Prevent Misuse. The court held that the provision is not unconstitutional but requires safeguards against misuse through directions on arrest, investigation, and compounding of offences.
10 Mar 2025The Supreme Court in this batch of writ petitions and appeals considered the constitutional validity of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, w...
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Supreme Court Considers Validity of State Legislation Taking Over Century-Old Trust on Grounds of Repugnancy and Constitutional Violations. Appeal Challenges High Court's Dismissal of Writ Petition Upholding Srimati Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015, with Issues Involving Legislative Competence Under Concurrent List and Arbitrary Acquisition Under Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution.
10 Mar 2026The appeal arose from a challenge to the Srimati Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015, ena...
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High Court of Karnataka Considers Challenge to Penalty Under Excise Rules for Short-Lifting of Liquor. The court heard arguments on additional grounds after noting that the issue was covered by a previous order in Lakshmi Bar and Restaurant Case.
18 Aug 2017The High Court of Karnataka heard a batch of connected writ petitions filed by several CL-9 licence holders, including M/s. High Point Hotels Pvt. Ltd...
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Bombay High Court Upholds Fee Regulation Act in Challenge by Parents' Association — School Fee Fixation Must Comply with Statutory Framework Under Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2013. The court held that the Act and Rules are constitutionally valid and directed the Fee Regulatory Committee to reconsider the fee structure.
7 Aug 2018The petitioners, Khed Taluka Vidyarthi Palak Sangh (a society registered under the Maharashtra Societies Registration Act, 1860) and Kiran Kamlakar Kh...
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Bombay High Court Disposes of Writ Petitions Challenging Section 140(3)(iv) of CGST Act on Transitional Credit for Pre-GST Stock. Petitioners Argue Arbitrary Cut-Off Date Leads to Double Taxation and Discrimination.
20 Mar 2018A group of manufacturers and traders, including JCB India Limited, manufacturers of excavators and loaders, filed writ petitions before the Bombay Hig...
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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Setting Aside of Penalty on Contractors in Government Contract Dispute. Penalty Imposition During Extension of Time Found Impermissible Under Clause 3.5.5(v) of Odisha Public Work Department Code, Volume I, Which Applies Only to Contract Termination Scenarios.
24 Mar 2023The Supreme Court heard appeals filed by the State of Orissa challenging the High Court's decision to set aside penalties imposed on contractors while...
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GST on Advances for Future Supplies: Examining Constitutional Validity. Evaluating GST's application to unutilized advances and its constitutionality.
14 Nov 2024The L&T IHI Consortium, a collaboration between Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) and IHI Infrastructure Systems Co. Ltd., Japan, challenged the ...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Stamp Duty Demand on Development Agreement — Karnataka Appellate Tribunal's Order Set Aside for Lack of Proper Consideration of Evidence and Non-Application of Mind to the Definition of 'Conveyance' Under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957.
5 Aug 2019The petitioners, M/s. Motwani Builders and M/s. B. Alim Builders, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challen...
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