India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

SA/GPA Transactions Do Not Confer Legal Title or Override Prior Sale Agreements: Andhra Pradesh High Court

GPA-Based Property Transfers Fail to Withstand Legal Scrutiny, Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules In a significant ruling clarifying the limits of transactional property arrangements, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has reaffirmed that General Power ...

08 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Consensual Teenage Relationships and POCSO Act: J&K&L High Court Grants Bail Citing Potential Perversity of Justice

Bridging the Gap: J&K&LHigh CourtNavigates Youth Dynamics in POCSO LitigationIn a significant ruling that underscores the evolving judicial approach toward theProtection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has grantedbailto a petitioner acc...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR and PMLA Proceedings Against NewsClick, Citing Absence of Cognizable Offence

A Fishing Expedition Halted: Delhi High Court Quashes Case Against NewsClickIn a significant ruling for press freedom and criminal jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has quashed both the First Information Repor...

29 May 2026

India - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Consignment Sales Can’t Be Reclassified As Inter-State Sales Based on Extrapolated Findings: CESTAT New Delhi

Beyond Assumptions: CESTAT Limits Arbitrary Tax Reclassification of Consignment Sales In a significant ruling for taxpayers, theCustoms, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) in New Delhi has clarified the limits of tax authorities when recharacterizing business transactions. The be...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Closes Plea on Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Trials

Supreme Court Closes Plea on Wrestler Vinesh Phogat TrialsIn a final development regarding the highly publicized dispute between international wrestler Vinesh Phogat and theWrestling Federation of India(WFI), theSupreme Court of Indiahas formally dismissed the federation’s petition challengin...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Balance Between Personal Liberty and Investigational Integrity: Bombay HC Permits International Travel Under Customs Act

Balancing Liberty and Inquiry: Bombay High Court Rules on Travel Rights During DRI Investigations In a significant order addressing the intersection of fundamental rights and ongoing criminal investigations, theBombay High Courthas upheld a directive allowing an accused person to travel abroa...

03 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Travel Abroad Persists During Investigation: Bombay HC Upholds Bail Relaxation in Customs Act Case

Balancing Freedom and Investigation: When Can an Accused Travel Abroad? In a significant ruling addressing the intersection of personal liberty and investigative oversight, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has clarified the parameters for allowing an accused individual to...

03 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Decide Parole Applications Within Four Weeks Violates Delhi Prison Rules: Delhi High Court

Judicial Ire Over Parole Delays: Delhi High Court Summons Home Secretary The Delhi High Court has once again drawn a line in the sand regarding the mechanical and often negligent processing of parole applications by the State. In a recent order concerningLa...

08 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Protecting Victim Dignity: Rajasthan HC Mandates Sealed-Cover Filings for Obscene Material in Sexual Offence Cases

Protecting Victim Dignity: Rajasthan HC Mandates Sealed-Cover Filings for Obscene Material in Sexual Offence CasesIn a landmark order, theRajasthan High Courthas taken a firm stand against the habitual, and often harmful, practice of appending explicit or private photographs and videos to cou...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Distinguishing Breach of Promise from False Pretext: Delhi HC Acquits Appellant in Rape Case Under Section 376 IPC

Beyond the Breach: Delhi HC Clarifies Consent in Sexual Offences Based on Marriage Promises In a significant judgment delivered on February 13, 2025, theHigh Court of Delhihas overturned the conviction of a young man sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for rape. The case serves as...

13 Feb 2025