Delhi High Court: Consent Under Section 17(5) of Customs Act Binds Importers to Enhanced Valuation—"When Importers Voluntarily Consent, Customs Authorities Are Not Required to Conduct Further Investigations or Issue Speaking Orders"
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Delhi High Court: Consent Under Section 17(5) of Customs Act Binds Importers to Enhanced Valuation—”When Importers Voluntarily Consent, Customs Authorities Are Not Required to Conduct Further Investigations or Issue Speaking Orders”

Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) decision, holding that when an importer provides written consent to a reassessment under Section…
December 5, 2024
Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords' Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords’ Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction orders passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC). It affirmed the landlords' bonafide requirement for the premises for residential and commercial…
December 5, 2024
Jammu & Kashmir HC Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Allegations of Militant Meeting with Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Poster Recovery Lack Specific Evidence Linking Appellants to Terrorist Acts — "While UAPA Is Stringent, It Does Not Warrant Indefinite Detention Without Trial Progress or Compelling Evidence"
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Allegations of Militant Meeting with Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Poster Recovery Lack Specific Evidence Linking Appellants to Terrorist Acts — “While UAPA Is Stringent, It Does Not Warrant Indefinite Detention Without Trial Progress or Compelling Evidence”

Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to the appellants, overturning the trial court’s orders. The court emphasized the lack of prima facie evidence…
December 5, 2024
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: "Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest"; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: “Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest”; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC

1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, finding that: The allegations primarily stemmed from private contractual disputes rather than matters…
December 5, 2024