August 14, 2025 - The Bar Bulletin

Voices. Verdicts. Vision

Fraudulent ITC

Delhi High Court imposes 50,000 cost on polymer manufacturer in matters alleging fraudulent availment of ITC by non-existing firms

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Ganpati Polymers vs Commissioner of CGST [Decided on August 08, 2025]

Deemed Dividend Utilization

‘Purpose of advances’ granted by company to shareholders is irrelevant: Bombay High Court rules advances utilized for payment of Income-tax are ‘deemed dividend’ U/s 2(22)(e)

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Jaykumar B. Patil vs Joint CIT [Decided on August 07, 2025]

Supreme Court directs ECI to Publish List of 65 Lakh Omitted Bihar Voters with Reasons

August 14, 2025 No Comments

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish district-wise lists of approximately 65 lakh voters omitted

Ex-Parte Decree

Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside 2007 Ex-Parte Decree Over Improper Service of Summons; Matter Remanded for Fresh Hearing

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Smt. Farrukh Jahan Begam (Dead) through LRs. Syed Mohammad Ali v. Mohd. Mahfooz [Decided on 23rd July, 2025]

Death Penalty Commutation

Life Over Death: Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction but Rejects Death Penalty Under ‘Rarest of Rare’ Principle

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Aftab Alam vs State of West Bengal [Decided on 1 August 2025]

Arbitrator Appointment Non-Compete

Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator but Vacates Post-Employment Non-Compete Injunction Against Former Startup Founders

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Neosky India Limited v. Nagendran Kandasamy [Decided on 11 August 2025]

Kerala HC Accountability

From Acquittal to Accountability: Kerala High Court Quashes Acquittal Obtained through Suppression of Earlier Appeal, Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Costs

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated by the High Court vs State of Kerala [Decided on 1 August 2025]

Discretionary Waiver Not Automatic

SC: Discretionary Waiver of Certified Copy under NCLAT Rule 22(2) Not Automatic; Order Based on Illusory Grounds Unsustainable

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Ashdan Properties vs DSK Global Education and Research Pvt Ltd [Decided on August 12, 2025]

Offer for Sale Jurisdiction

Delhi High Court: ‘Offer for Sale’ in Delhi Sufficient to Confer Jurisdiction in Patent Infringement Suit Against Foreign Entities

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Kubota Corporation v. Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. [Decided on 12 August 2025]

Resignation Vacancy Fresh

Delhi High Court: Vacancy from Resignation in Judicial Services to be Treated as Fresh Vacancy, Not to be Filled from Waitlist

August 14, 2025 No Comments

Aadya Antya v. High Court of Delhi Through Registrar General [Decided on August 13, 2025]