Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court holds that “compassionate appointment is not a vested right and must strictly conform to the governing rules” — Court upholds rejection of request for government employment due to absence of legal entitlement
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court holds that “compassionate appointment is not a vested right and must strictly conform to the governing rules” — Court upholds rejection of request for government employment due to absence of legal entitlement

Court’s decision The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal of compassionate appointment under the applicable service rules. The Court held that compassionate appointment…
November 30, 2025
Supreme Court: holds that “we do not find any infirmity in the classification adopted by the Tribunal” — Apex Court dismisses revenue appeal and upholds CESTAT’s tax classification of trampoline and related amusement items
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Supreme Court: holds that “we do not find any infirmity in the classification adopted by the Tribunal” — Apex Court dismisses revenue appeal and upholds CESTAT’s tax classification of trampoline and related amusement items

Court’s decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by the Appellant authority challenging the classification order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). After…
November 29, 2025
Karnataka High Court holds that “a person claiming interest adverse to the testator cannot intervene in probate proceedings” — Court sets aside impleadment and reiterates that only those with caveatable interest may oppose a Will
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Karnataka High Court holds that “a person claiming interest adverse to the testator cannot intervene in probate proceedings” — Court sets aside impleadment and reiterates that only those with caveatable interest may oppose a Will

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, allowed the writ petition challenging the Trial Court’s orders permitting impleadment of a third party in a probate proceeding.…
November 27, 2025
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi: “Expenditure Incurred on One’s Own Account Cannot Become a Condition of Sale” — Tribunal Quashes ₹21.85 Crore Demand, Holding Advertisement Costs and Management Service Fees Are Not Addable to Customs Value
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Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi: “Expenditure Incurred on One’s Own Account Cannot Become a Condition of Sale” — Tribunal Quashes ₹21.85 Crore Demand, Holding Advertisement Costs and Management Service Fees Are Not Addable to Customs Value

Court’s decision The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi set aside the adjudication order that had added Advertisement and Promotional Expenses (APE) and Management Service Fees (MSF)…
November 26, 2025