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The Gujarat High Court upheld the requirement for an agricultural science degree for valuers of agricultural lands, dismissing a petition challenging the regulatory framework.
The Telangana High Court granted bail to the accused in a ₹12 crore cess evasion case, considering the length of potential punishment and prior detention period.
The DGFT has amended the Handbook of Procedure 2023 to introduce Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) for imports of dates and marble under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Applications for TRQ authorisations must be filed online, subject to customs notifications.
The NCLAT ruled to dismiss an insolvency plea against SBI loans, referencing fraud allegations that invalidated the loan documents.
The NCLAT ruled that the appeal against the resolution plan is not maintainable. However, the Ayra Consortium retains the right to argue its intervention application at a later stage.
NCLT Mumbai has granted a waiver of the maintainability objection under Section 244(1)(b), allowing further proceedings in a petition regarding oppression and mismanagement.
CAAR Delhi declined an advance ruling on roasted areca nut classification since the matter had been adjudicated by the Madras HC under Section 28I.
CESTAT upheld the confiscation of 26 gold biscuits lacking purchase proof but allowed the release of gold ornaments, a gold bar, and ₹1.88 crore cash.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet for utilizing pre-ticked consent boxes, classifying them as dark patterns that violate consumer rights. This reinforces the legal obligation for clear consent in consumer transactions.
The Supreme Court annulled a SARFAESI auction sale, citing non-compliance with payment rules, and provided a one-time opportunity for the legal heir to redeem the property. The ruling emphasizes adherence to auction procedures.
The Supreme Court ruled that the right to seek probate is a continuing right and found the applicant's petition within limitation, restoring it to the Civil Court. This provides important guidance on probate applications and their timeliness.
The Karnataka High Court denied a request to transfer a winding-up petition to the NCLT, ruling that the advanced stage of liquidation requires proceedings to continue in the High Court. This highlights jurisdictional issues in corporate insolvency cases.
The NCLAT annulled the admission of a Section 9 insolvency application due to the admitted debt being less than ₹1 crore, ordering a refund of ₹91.98 lakh. This ruling clarifies the threshold for invoking insolvency proceedings under Section 9.