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The Telangana High Court has issued a stay on the recovery of a sanctioned GST refund and related penalties, due to the Revenue's failure to formally challenge the refund sanction order. This ruling emphasizes the need for due process in tax recovery actions.
The Calcutta High Court has provided interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra against police action regarding a hate speech case, following her plea to quash criminal proceedings.
A Chandigarh court has refused bail to a Hyderabad man charged with sharing a scandalous tweet about Prime Minister Modi, citing potential for public disturbance. The court emphasized the seriousness of the allegations against the accused.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has set aside a PMLA attachment order involving a Director's wife due to insufficient reasoning in the initial findings, remanding the case for further investigation. This decision emphasizes the need for transparent reasoning in financial enforcement actions.
Delhi Police refutes allegations of intrusive surveillance during protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party, asserting its actions are strictly for maintaining law and order.
The Karnataka High Court instructed the Central Industrial Security Force to provide the complete CCTV footage from the airport to the petitioner, allowing for greater transparency in the case.
The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear a PIL seeking an NIA investigation into the recent Cockroach Janta Party protests, which were marked by a march to Parliament. The decision highlights the legal scrutiny surrounding citizen protests.
Lawyers in Delhi and Mumbai have condemned police violence against students protesting over examination paper leaks, describing the actions as an infringement of constitutional rights. They demand accountability for police excesses during peaceful assemblies.
The Delhi HC has refused to grant interim relief for activist Sonam Wangchuk's discharge from Safdarjung Hospital, ruling the hospitalization as justified.
Gitanjali Angmo has filed an appeal against the Delhi HC's refusal to transfer Sonam Wangchuk to Medanta Hospital during his hunger strike.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a writ petition against the suspension of an account is not maintainable as the account holder performs no public function.
The Delhi High Court ruled that disputes concerning GST personal hearings and cross-examinations should be pursued through statutory appeals rather than writ petitions.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that 'criminal writ petitions' do not exist under the Constitution, directing such filings to be registered simply as writ petitions.