India - High Court of Delhi

Discharge Vouchers Signed Under Coercion Cannot Bar Arbitration: Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award

When "Full and Final" Settlement Isn't: Delhi High Court Backs Insured Against Coercive Pact In a significant ruling that reinforces the rights of policyholders against insurers exercising disproportionate bargaining power, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge by United India Insura...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

PMLA Prevails Over Income Tax Act: Delhi HC Denies ITD's Plea to Recover Tax from Seized 'Proceeds of Crime'

Financial Frauds and Statutory Priority: High Court Rules PMLA Takes Precedence Over Income Tax ClaimsIn a significant ruling regarding the competing claims of state agencies over seized assets, the Delhi High Court has clarified the hierarchy of statutory powers when dealing with "proceeds o...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Penalizes 'Extortionist' Litigant for Exploiting Writ Jurisdiction in Unauthorized Construction Cases

Curbing the Rent-Seeking Litigant: Delhi High Court Cracks Down on Extortionist PILsIn a firm stance against the growing trend of "blackmailing-type litigation," the Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Tauqir Alam, marking yet another judicial intervention aimed at safegua...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Insufficient Handwriting Proof Cannot Sustain Conviction under Section 465 IPC: Kerala High Court

The Perils of Presumption: Kerala High Court Overturns Forgery ConvictionIn a significant ruling concerning the rigor required for proving criminal charges, the High Court of Kerala has overturned the conviction of a former 2nd Grade Overseer, V.G. Usha Devi, in two consolidated criminal appe...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Balancing Fair Trial Rights and National Security in Official Secrets Act Case: Allowing Inspection Over Copy Supply

Protecting State Secrets, Ensuring Fair Justice: Delhi HC Clarifies Rules on Document InspectionIn a significant ruling that carefully balances the constitutional right to a fair trial with the sensitivity of national security, the Delhi High Court has clarified the extent to which an accused...

19 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Indefinite Suspension of Excise Licences Without Cancellation Proceedings is Arbitrary: Himachal Pradesh High Court

End of the Line for Indefinite Suspensions: HP High Court Offers Relief to Bottling FirmIn a significant ruling for businesses operating under regulated excise regimes, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has struck down an order suspending the licences of Mars Bottlers Una Private Limited for...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Simultaneous Execution of Foreign Decrees in India and Cause Country Permissible Under Section 44A CPC: Delhi High Court

The "Trophy" of Litigation: Delhi High Court Settles Strategy for International Debt RecoveryIn the complex landscape of cross-border litigation, securing a decree is often described as merely the first step of a long, arduous journey. For creditors chasing assets globally, the question of wh...

19 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Dismisses JEE (Main) Manipulation Claims, Citing Forensic Evidence of Intentional Tampering: Anusha Gupta & Ors. v. NTA

When Logic Fails Facts: Delhi High Court Dismisses JEE (Main) Score Tampering AllegationsIn a stern verdict, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed a petition filed by candidates challenging their JEE (Main) – 2025 results, characterizing the litigation as an attempt to mislead the court with ...

22 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Official Audit Logs Prevail Over Candidate Claims in Examination Disputes: Delhi High Court in JEE (Main) Case

Digital Logs vs. Memory: High Court Settles JEE (Main) Score DisputeIn a significant ruling for the integrity of national-level examinations, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a JEE (Main) 2025 candidate who challenged his results over alleged discrepancies in his recorde...

22 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Consumer Air Ticket Disputes Do Not Qualify as 'Commercial Disputes' Under Act: Delhi High Court

Consumer Air Ticket Disputes Do Not Qualify as 'Commercial Disputes' Under Act: Delhi High CourtThe High Court of Delhi has reaffirmed that standard consumer disputes—even those involving high-value claims against corporations—do not automatically fall within the jurisdiction of Commercial Co...

23 Sep 2025