In Union of India v. M/s Kamakhya Transport Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 805), the Supreme Court held that Indian Railways can recover penalties for misdeclared consignments even after delivery under Section 66 of the Railways Act, 1989. Overturning the Gauhati High Court, it clarified that the law sets no time limit for such recovery, and dues may be imposed before or after delivery if misdeclaration is detected.
In State of Himachal Pradesh v. Shamsher Singh, 2025 INSC 503, the Hon’ble Supreme Court while dealing with a Criminal Appeal set aside the impugned order of the Hon’ble High Court and held that Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) would stand attracted when there is intention or knowledge to cause death, though the hurt may... Read more » Read more »
The Jurisdiction over infringement suits in which the defendant seeks revocation of registration of design vests in High Court under S. 22(4) of the Designs Act, 2000, even when the High Court does not exercise original side jurisdiction. Operation of S. 22(4) of the 2000 Act is not affected by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Read more »
The Entire Waiver of Pre-deposit impermissible to file appeal before DRAT. Discretion of DRAT to reduce pre-deposit amount from 50% of debt due, held, is limited to reducing the pre-deposit to 25% thereof. The pre-deposit cannot under any circumstances be reduced below 25% of the debt due. Read more »
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