On May 26, 2025, the Gauhati High Court directed the Assam Government to ensure that the withdrawal of Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers from Members of Foreigners’ Tribunals (FTs) does not impede the regular payment of their salaries. Justice

Continue ReadingForeigners Tribunal Assam.

On May 21, 2025, the Gauhati High Court at Kohima granted the Nagaland Government a six-week deadline to establish Customary Courts and Subordinate District Customary Courts, as mandated by the Rules for Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland (Fifth

Continue ReadingGauhati High Court customary courts order.

On May 26, 2025, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) ruled that revision petitions are not maintainable against orders passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) in its revisional jurisdiction. The NCDRC emphasized that the only remedy

Continue ReadingRevision petitions not maintainable NCDRC.

On May 26, 2025, the Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment regarding the applicability of stamp duty on asset reconstruction agreements under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). The

Continue ReadingSARFAESI Act asset reconstruction agreements.