Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings pending for 35 years, citing violations of the right to speedy trial. It also requested comprehensive data from the Allahabad High Court regarding criminal case backlog.
A U.S. District Court has dismissed securities and wire fraud charges against Gautam Adani and two other executives, concluding a high-profile case while noting the unusual nature of the decision.
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against a property vendee, determining that the sale had been duly authorized by a Power of Attorney (PoA). The court ruled that the dispute did not warrant criminal action against the vendee.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate cannot attach properties bought by bona fide buyers in a developer's fraud case, clarifying the definition of 'proceeds of crime'.
The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to GST dealers accused in a bogus input tax credit scheme, emphasizing that genuine purchasers cannot be penalized without proof of collusion.
The SAFEMA Tribunal ruled that accounted plots belonging to bona fide buyers cannot be considered as proceeds of crime in a developer’s fraud case, thereby protecting the rights of such buyers.
The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to GST dealers by stating that a bogus GST ITC claim by a supplier cannot be grounds for penalizing a genuine purchaser without proof of collusion. This protects buyers in situations involving fraudulent claims.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has determined that accounted plots belonging to alleged bona fide buyers cannot be classified as proceeds of crime, thereby preventing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from attaching these assets in a developer fraud case.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a director involved in an alleged GST ITC fraud of Rs. 17.13 crore, ruling that custodial interrogation remains necessary.
The RBI has reinforced compliance duties under Section 51A of UAPA concerning updates to the UNSC’s sanctions list, affecting various banking and financial institutions.
The RBI has issued a Master Direction on the detection and reporting of counterfeit notes. This measure mandates banks to enhance their monitoring processes regarding fake currency notes.
The Allahabad High Court emphasized that families must not dismiss married women's complaints of dowry harassment or cruelty. The court criticized the tendency to advise victims to adjust, asserting that such advice only emboldens abusers.