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Delhi High Court: Advocates Acting as Insolvency Professionals Liable to GST Under Forward Charge Mechanism The Delhi High Court has held that advocates enrolled with the Bar Council, when acting as insolvency professionals under the IBC, must pay GST under the forward charge mechanism and obtain GST registration, aligning them with other insolvency professionals. Citation: (2026) taxcode.in 1332 HC Read Now (Before Access Restricted): https://taxcode.in/delhi-high-court-advocates-acting-as-insolvency-professionals-liable-to-gst-under-forward-charge-mechanism/ Access Original Judgment: https://taxcode.in/kanwal-chaudhary-vs-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-board-of-india-and-ors-delhi-high-court/ India's First Tax Platform that lets you search case laws by Section, Sub-section, Clause, Rule, Notification, and Circular, instantly and accurately. Search & Filter here: https://taxcode.in/gst-case-laws/ Check Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWVdrF4E6Zg&feature=youtu.be Subscribe Now: https://taxcode.in/subscription/ TaxcodeIN Decoding Indian Tax Laws Visit for DeepSummary, SearchAI+, EXTRA filters and more: www.taxcode.in 👉 Get Tax Updates First—Join Premium WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnQenMmM95pHOQS4ba0EvH

High Court-Bombay: Whether interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be granted to secure a foreign arbitral award pending enforcement proceedings when the award debtor's financial position and asset disclosures raise a reasonable apprehension regarding recovery? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 9 – petition for interim protection to secure a foreign arbitral award pending enforcement proceedings – objection that petition was premature because enforceability objections were pending – reliance by award holder on non-payment of award, substantial fall in respondent’s revenue, liabilities exceeding assets, and inconsistent position regarding immovable properties. Held that pendency of enforcement proceedings does not by itself bar exercise of power under... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 3908 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/golden-star-marine-sa-vs-orphan-shipping-pvt-ltd-bombay-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Delhi: Whether an arbitral award can be sustained when the sole arbitrator was appointed unilaterally under a contractual clause without an express post-dispute written waiver under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sections 12(5), 18 and 34 – challenge to arbitral award on ground of unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator under contractual clause – issue was whether participation in arbitral proceedings, absence of objection before tribunal, and the fact that the petitioner itself had made the appointment, barred a challenge under Section 34. Held that after the amendment to Section 12(5), an employee of a party can... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4063 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/airports-authority-of-india-vs-ahluwalia-contracts-india-ltd-delhi-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Delhi: Whether an injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can continue against invocation of unconditional bank guarantees after expiry of the contractual completion period when conciliation is pending and no case of fraud or irretrievable injustice is shown? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 9 – interim injunction against invocation of bank guarantees – third petition seeking restraint against encashment of three admittedly unconditional bank guarantees furnished under an EPC contract – petitioner relied on pendency of contractual conciliation and arbitrable disputes concerning termination, delay and invocation – respondent contended that the contractual completion period had expired and the basis of earlier ad interim protection no longer survived.... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4206 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/engineering-projects-india-ltd-vs-southern-railway-and-anr-delhi-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Karnataka: Whether a court under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can modify an arbitral award instead of setting it aside when the principal claim allowed by the award is found patently illegal and not severable? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sections 34 and 37(1)(c); Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Section 13(1A) – appeal against order setting aside arbitral award – appellant, though successful under Section 34, challenged the setting aside of the portion of the award granted in its favour. Held that Section 34 contemplates only setting aside of an arbitral award, and the court’s examination is confined to whether the award is liable to be... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4155 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/krishna-murthy-constructions-vs-perfect-electricals-and-ors-karnataka-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Bombay: Whether the Bombay High Court had territorial jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to grant interim protection in a partnership dispute involving alleged retirement, eviction proceedings in Mumbai, and partnership assets situated in Mumbai where the partnership firm’s registered office and accounts were at Delhi? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 2(1)(e), 9, 20, 21 and 42; Partnership Act – Sections 14, 15, 29, 32, 37 and 48 – In a Section 9 petition arising from a partnership dispute, where the petitioner alleged that his retirement was falsely shown and sought protection against dispossession from partnership premises in Mumbai and against alienation of partnership assets, while the respondents objected that the firm’s registered office... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 3919 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/vinod-kumar-saraf-vs-villayati-ram-mittal-and-ors-bombay-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Madhya Pradesh: Whether an arbitration clause stating that the place of arbitration shall be at Delhi or Bhopal, coupled with a jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on courts at Bhopal or New Delhi, constitutes fixation of the juridical seat so as to confer jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 on the Madhya Pradesh High Court? Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6), Section 20; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Section 20 – Issue was whether the Madhya Pradesh High Court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain an application for appointment of arbitrator where the MOU provided that disputes would be subject to jurisdiction of courts at Bhopal or New Delhi only, and that the place of arbitration would be at Delhi or Bhopal or... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4328 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/idieal-multi-media-network-pvt-ltd-vs-cmyk-printech-ltd-madhya-pradesh-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Madras: Whether an application under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC seeking leave to file an additional written statement is maintainable in a commercial suit? Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Sections 8, 21; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order VIII Rule 9, Section 151, Order XI Rules 3, 4, 5, 12; Constitution of India – Article 227. Maintainability of application seeking leave to file additional written statement in a commercial suit – petitioner/defendant sought to introduce a specific plea of forgery regarding plaint documents after filing written statement. Held that the Commercial Courts Act... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4116 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/sri-gokulam-hospital-pvt-ltd-vs-canadian-crystalline-water-india-ltd-madras-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Punjab and Haryana: Whether a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be set aside in revision on the basis of a post-conviction compromise and payment of the settled amount to the complainant? Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 482 – revision against concurrent conviction for cheque dishonour – during pendency of revision, parties entered into compromise, the settled amount of Rs.1,90,000/- was paid, and the complainant stated no objection to compounding and acquittal. Held that in view of the amicable settlement and payment of the agreed amount, and having regard to the decisions noticed by the... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4253 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/inderjit-kaur-vs-state-of-punjab-and-anr-punjab-haryana-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Orissa: Whether proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can continue against a Managing Director in his personal capacity when the cheque was issued by the company but the company was neither given statutory notice nor impleaded as an accused? Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 482; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 and Section 138(b) — Petition for quashing of complaint under Section 138 — cheque in question was issued by M/s Isar Engineers Pvt. Ltd. through authorised signatory, but statutory notice and complaint were directed against the petitioner in his personal capacity and the company was not arraigned as an accused — complaint averred that the petitioner, as... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4246 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/dillip-kumar-patel-vs-rudra-narayan-pradhan-orissa-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Punjab and Haryana: Whether an FIR under Section 174-A IPC arising from proclamation proceedings in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be quashed after the underlying complaint is settled and withdrawn? Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 174-A; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 209; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Sections 82 and 482; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 – question was whether an FIR registered after the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person in a complaint under Section 138 NI Act should continue after the cheque dishonour complaint was settled and dismissed as withdrawn.... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4259 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/vikram-singh-vs-state-of-haryana-punjab-haryana-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Himachal Pradesh: Whether, in revision against concurrent conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the accused could rebut the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 by merely asserting that the dishonoured cheques were issued as security? Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Sections 118, 138, 139; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Sections 313, 397 – Accused challenged concurrent conviction under Section 138 on the plea that the dishonoured cheques had been issued as security. Held that the accused never disputed issuance of the cheques or his signatures thereon, and therefore the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 were rightly invoked in favour of the complainant.... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4232 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/rahul-huddon-vs-aruna-sirkek-himachal-pradesh-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Orissa: Whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be maintained against a Trustee who signed the cheque without impleading the Trust as an accused, and whether alleged defects in notice and timing of complaint justify quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.? Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 482; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 – Quashing of complaint for dishonour of cheque – objection that cheque was issued from Trust account and Trust was not impleaded as accused – challenge also based on statutory notice and alleged premature filing of complaint. Held that in view of the Supreme Court decision in Sankar Padam Thapa v. Vijaykumar Dineshchandra Agarwal, a complaint under... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4245 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/suniti-sunita-patnaik-vs-sajjan-kumar-agrawal-orissa-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Himachal Pradesh: Whether in criminal revision against concurrent conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the accused can rebut the statutory presumptions by merely claiming that the cheque was a blank security cheque and that the loan stood repaid without leading defence evidence? Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Sections 118, 138, 139, 142, 146; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Sections 313, 397, 401 – Revision against concurrent conviction under Section 138 NI Act – accused admitted loan and signature on cheque but pleaded that cheque was a blank security cheque and that loan had been repaid – Held that once issuance of cheque and signature were admitted, statutory presumptions under Sections 118... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 3864 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/naresh-vema-vs-pnb-and-anr-himachal-pradesh-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Bombay: Whether an auction of attached immovable property for execution of Maha RERA recovery orders can be sustained when the notices under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 gave less than the mandatory 30 days and the sale process was vitiated by misdescription, non-compliance with bidding conditions, absence of proper valuation, and mala fide conduct of the Tehsildar? Constitution of India, Article 226; Maharashtra Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, Section 40(1); Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, Sections 193, 194(2) and 195 – Challenge to auction of attached immovable property held for recovery under Maha RERA orders. The auction notice dated 7-4-2026 fixed sale on 20-4-2026 and, after no response, a further notice dated 27-4-2026 fixed auction on 29-4-2026. The Court found that Section 194(2) mandated at least... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4025 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/bhagvati-infra-vs-state-of-maharashtra-and-ors-bombay-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Himachal Pradesh: Whether concurrent conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be sustained in revision when the complainant makes contradictory statements regarding the loan transaction and the statutory presumption stands rebutted on a preponderance of probabilities? Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Sections 138 and 139; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Sections 397/401 and 437-A – issue was whether concurrent conviction for cheque dishonour could stand where the complainant’s own evidence contained contradictions as to the alleged loan transaction. Held that though admission of issuance of cheque attracts the presumption that it was issued for consideration to discharge debt or liability, the presumption is rebuttable and can be... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4076 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/rashpal-singh-vs-nichu-ram-jilta-himachal-pradesh-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Tripura: Whether a writ petition is maintainable to set aside a T-RERA order and execution proceedings when the statutory appellate tribunal is non-functioning and the impugned order was passed without granting opportunity of hearing? Constitution of India, Article 226 – challenge to T-RERA final order and consequent execution proceedings on the ground that the appellate tribunal was not functioning and the impugned order had been passed without hearing the petitioner. Held that the appellate tribunal under T-RERA was admittedly non-functioning, and the petitioner therefore had no effective alternative remedy. On the record, T-RERA had proceeded to decide the complaint on 06.05.2025 without considering the... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4248 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/ranjit-debnath-vs-tripura-real-estate-regulatory-authority-and-ors-tripura-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Kerala: Whether the Real Estate Regulatory Authority can reject a complaint on merits as not maintainable before numbering it and without hearing the complainant under Section 38 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and Regulations 8 to 10 of the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2020? Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Section 38; Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2020, Regulations 8, 9 and 10 – issue was whether K-RERA could reject complaints as not maintainable, on a consideration of merits, before numbering them and without hearing the complainants. Held that Section 38(2) requires the Authority to be guided by principles of natural justice, making an opportunity of hearing mandatory before any adverse... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4316 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/renney-geo-varghese-vs-kerala-real-estate-regulatory-authority-and-ors-kerala-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/

High Court-Chhattisgarh: Whether a writ petition challenging SARFAESI measures should be disposed of by relegating the petitioners to the Debts Recovery Tribunal when an identical controversy has already been covered by an earlier common order and the competent Tribunal is available by additional charge notification? Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Section 14; Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 — challenge to SARFAESI proceedings including order under Section 14 and consequential possession notice — parties jointly submitted that the controversy stood covered by the High Court’s earlier common order in WPC No.2799 of 2026 and connected matters, rendered after noticing the Central Government notification assigning additional charge of DRT,... Citation: (2026) ibclaw.in 4202 HC Read More: https://ibclaw.in/hi-tech-abrasives-ltd-and-ors-vs-axis-bank-ltd-and-ors-chhattisgarh-high-court/ Download Mobile App(iOS/Android): https://ibclaw.in/mobile-app/ Activate WhatsApp Updates : https://ibclaw.in/whatsapp-updates/ Follow for Daily Updates: Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibclaw/ Not just legal news —IBC Laws delivers a full-stack legal research platform, Check More Features: https://ibclaw.in/subscription/