Supreme Court slams GST defaulters' tactic to duck security amount for bail

Source: Times of India

Supreme Court on Monday criticized a strategy of GST defaulters who undertake before high courts to deposit a substantial sum as security to get bail and then attempt to escape the commitment by moving the apex court on the ground that the onerous bail conditions were contrary to SC's consistent rulings. To read more please go to the following link: 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-slams-gst-defaulters-bail-security-tactic-asks-madras-hc-to-consider-bail-plea-on-merit/articleshow/122036295.cms

Privacy is a fundamental right but is subject to reasonable curbs: MP High Court

Source: Times of India

In a ruling that could shape how digital evidence is treated in matrimonial disputes, Madhya Pradesh HC has upheld the admissibility of WhatsApp chats, even if obtained without consent. To read more please go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/privacy-is-a-fundamental-right-but-is-subject-to-reasonable-curbs-high-court/articleshow/121961224.cms

Medical reimbursement is a fundamental right as affirmed by the P&H High Court

Source: Hindustan Times

Punjab and Haryana high court has held that the right to life includes the right to medical facilities and the denial of medical reimbursement violates Article 21 of the Constitution. The HC bench of justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa directed for the release of the reimbursement amount, observing that if the respondents have misplaced the medical bills, there is no fault of the petitioner. To read more please go to the following link:

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/hc-orders-release-of-decade-old-medical-bills-of-prtc-staffer-101749062471713.html

Ghost litigant, mystery lawyers and fake deal take SC for a ride

Source: Times of India

Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry after a litigant managed to get a favourable order by propping a "ghost" opponent who told the Court he had compromised with the petitioner in a land dispute case, which became the basis for SC for quashing orders passed by a Muzaffarpur trial court and Patna High Court against the litigant in the matter. To read more please go to the following link:

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