The Supreme Court dismissed a DISCOM’s appeal, holding that its ₹57.74 lakh demand for Minimum Consumption Guarantee Charges relating to 1998 was barred by limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act.
Read Full ArticleThe Delhi High Court upheld the ₹20.18 crore customs duty adjudication against GKEM International, holding that the Order-in-Original was passed within the limitation period under Sections 28(9) and 28(9A) of the Customs Act.
The Supreme Court has quashed a GST show cause notice against Tata Steel, holding that extended limitation under Section 74 cannot be invoked through mere allegations of suppression without foundational facts.
Supreme Court rules that time spent in winding-up proceedings cannot be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act for a separate money recovery suit, as the two remedies are fundamentally different.
Calcutta High Court set aside a six-month jail sentence in a cheque bounce case, holding that making the accused answer a different cheque transaction at the plea stage violated his right to a fair trial, while retaining ₹3 lakh compensation.
The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing a probate application begins when the right to apply accrues, not on the testator's death, and restored a probate petition rejected as time-barred.
Allahabad HC quashed a Rs 62 lakh retrospective electricity demand, holding consumers cannot be penalised for a supply company’s tariff error.
Himachal Pradesh HC confirms ₹55 crore MSME award, says EM-II filing is voluntary and the arbitration reference was filed within limitation.
Kerala High Court clarifies that simple buyer–seller credit transactions are not mutual, open and current accounts under Article 1 of the Limitation Act.
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