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Supreme Court Holds NGOs Substantially Financed by Government Are Public Authorities Under RTI Act. Interpretation of Section 2(h) of Right to Information Act, 2005 clarified to include non-governmental organisations receiving substantial government funds.

The case involves appeals by D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society and other educational institutions against the Director of Public Instruction...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Direction to Release Seized Vehicles in Forest Offence Cases. Magistrate's Power Under Section 451 CrPC Not Ousted by Initiation of Confiscation Proceedings Under Section 52(3) of Indian Forest Act, 1927.

The Supreme Court considered appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against High Court orders directing the release of vehicles seized for illegal san...

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Supreme Court Allows Revenue Appeals in Income Tax Special Audit Time Extension Case. Assessing Officer Had Suo Motu Power to Extend Time Under Section 142(2C) Even Before 2008 Amendment.

The case involves a batch of appeals by the Commissioner of Income Tax against the judgment of the Delhi High Court, which had dismissed the Revenue's...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Contractor in Arbitration Dispute Over Interest. Contractual Clauses 50 and 51 of GCC Barred Arbitral Tribunal from Awarding Interest on Delayed Payments Under Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The dispute arose from a contract awarded to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd. (THDC) for execution o...