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The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under various IPC sections, determining that civil disputes should not be framed as criminal cases. The decision underscores the need for proper classification of disputes.
The Supreme Court has reduced the Civil Judge practice requirement from three years to just one year, effective April 1, 2027. The ruling also mandates the inclusion of training and clerkship in the eligibility criteria for civil judge recruitment.
The RBI has imposed an ₹8.10 lakh penalty on Shri Ram Finance Corporation Pvt. Ltd. for non-compliance with KYC regulations. This action underscores the RBI's enforcement responsibilities in maintaining compliance within the financial sector.
The Madras High Court has ruled that Sree Ayyappa College for Women will retain its Malayalam linguistic minority status despite management concerns regarding representation from the Nair community.
The Supreme Court has revised the law practice eligibility for civil judge recruitment from three years to one year. Candidates must also complete a year of training at the State Judicial Academy and a six-month clerkship under a District Judge.
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the discharge of a Chartered Accountant in a company law case, citing lack of mens rea and the limitation of the prosecution. This ruling reinforces the need for clear mens rea in corporate liability cases.
NCLAT Delhi has annulled share transfers that did not comply with Article 15 of the Articles of Association. This ruling reinforces the sanctity of corporate governance norms regarding share transfers.
The NCLT Mumbai has granted a waiver under Section 244, allowing a minority shareholder with 4.65% stake to pursue oppression claims without needing support from other shareholders. This landmark ruling emphasizes minority rights in corporate governance.
The Reserve Bank of India has updated the UNSC sanctions list for ISIL and Al-Qaida under Section 51A of UAPA, affecting four entries. This change requires immediate compliance by financial institutions to avoid regulatory penalties.
The Delhi High Court's ruling in Saregama v. Ilaiyaraaja clarifies the evidentiary threshold necessary to support interim injunctions in copyright disputes, addressing assignment validity and digital rights issues.
The Karnataka High Court held that landowners under Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) are considered co-promoters under the RERA framework, upholding the validity of an auction notice.
The Karnataka High Court has determined that a mandatory pre-deposit for service tax appeals can be discharged using transitional CENVAT credit reflected in the electronic credit ledger.
CESTAT ruled that the demand for both excess refund and subsequent credit utilization amounts to double jeopardy, ordering fresh calculations of the demands. This ruling has significant implications for the recovery process in tax law.