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HC NewsSame‑Sex Couples Cannot Claim Spouse‑Related Tax Exemption Without Legal Recognition of Marriage, Income Tax Department Tells Bombay High Court
The Income Tax Department has informed the Bombay High Court that a same‑sex couple cannot avail the exemption under section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 unless their union is legally recognised as a marriage or as a spouse under the law.
HC NewsKerala High Court Discharges Congress MP K Sudhakaran After Accepting Unconditional Apology in Contempt Matter
The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar closed the contempt proceedings initiated against the Member of Parliament following his personal appearance and tender of an unconditional apology.
HC NewsMadras High Court Clarifies RTI Applicability to Private Unaided Schools
The Madras High Court has held that private unaided schools are not public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005, but are obliged to display their fee structure and related particulars at the entrance as mandated by state rules.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Questions Remission Granted to Life Convict After Serving Less Than Six Years
The Allahabad High Court has termed the grant of remission to a life convict, who was released after serving only five years ten months and eighteen days, a disturbing state of affairs and called for clarification from the state home department.
HC NewsMadras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Senthil Balaji and Brother in Alleged Bribery Case
The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji and his brother Ashok Kumar, who are accused of offering ₹35 crore to a TVK MLA to influence his vote for the Assembly Speaker. The bail was granted subject to conditions requiring daily appearance before the investigating officer and cooperation with the probe.
HC NewsKerala High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against DySP After Police Inquiry Finds No Grounds
The Kerala High Court has closed a contempt petition filed by film producer Sheela Kurian after a police inquiry found no material to support allegations of misbehaviour against Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhu Babu.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Upholds FIR in Land Grabbing Case Against Former Minister
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a 2017 FIR lodged against former minister Chowda Reddy and former Chintamani Municipal Commissioner B.H. Narayanappa, while directing the Lokayukta to explain why the minister’s sons have not been named as accused despite prima facie evidence of benefit.
NewsCalcutta High Court Holds GST Registration Cancellation Order Unsustainable When Hearing and Decision Differ
The Calcutta High Court has set aside a GST registration cancellation order after finding that the authority which conducted the hearing was not the same as the one that passed the final order, thereby violating the principles of natural justice and the statutory requirement under the CGST Act, 2017.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Issues Notice on Parallel Electoral Roll Revision Plea
The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a writ petition challenging its decision to conduct a parallel Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls for certain wards in Greater Bengaluru while the Election Commission of India’s nationwide revision is already underway.
HC NewsCalcutta High Court Declines Interim Relief Against Eviction of Hawkers from Howrah Mangla Haat Market
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim protection to hawkers challenging their eviction from the bi‑weekly Mangla Haat market in Howrah, directing the parties to file affidavits within three weeks and observing that the police may act in accordance with the law pending final hearing.
SC NewsSupreme Court Upholds Rejection of Operational Creditor's Insolvency Plea Against Essar Power Gujarat
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the NCLAT order that refused to admit an insolvency petition filed by an operational creditor against Essar Power Gujarat Ltd.
HC NewsCalcutta High Court Oral Observations in Aroop Biswas Quashing Plea
The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection to former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas while expressing concern over the practice of publicly humiliating accused persons inside court premises.