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Lokpal Must Record Reasons for CBI Probe Under Section 20(3) Despite Clean Chit: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Delivers Clean Chit to DRI Officer, Slams Lokpal for Probe Without ReasonsIn a significant ruling on due process in anti-corruption probes, the Delhi High Court has quashed the Lokpal of Indi...

08 Apr 2026

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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance in 12-YO Girl's Rape-Murder Case, Slams Police 'Lethargic Attitude' & Directs Probe Acceleration

Shocking Rape-Murder of 12-Year-Old Ignites Jharkhand HC Fury: Court Slams Police, Launches Suo Motu ProbeIn a scathing indictment of police inaction, theHigh Court of Jharkhand at Ranchihas takensuo motu cognizanceof the brutal rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribagh district. A ...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes Second IT Reassessment Notices as Harassment Under Section 148

Delhi High Court Quashes Repeated Income Tax Reassessments Against NDTV Founders, Deems Them Harassment Introduction In a significant ruling for tax jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to NDTV founders Pran...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Suit to Cancel Adoption Deed Barred by Limitation if Filed 33 Years After Knowledge: Jharkhand High Court Cites Article 57 Limitation Act

Jharkhand High Court: Suit to Cancel 1975 Adoption Deed Filed in 2008 is Hopelessly Barred by LimitationRanchi, Jharkhand– The High Court of Jharkhand, in a significant ruling on the law of limitation, has set aside a first appellate court's decision and upheld a trial court's judgment dismis...

05 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Suit by Partners of Unregistered Firm Barred U/S 69(1) Partnership Act Despite Fraud Allegations If Not Pleaded & Proved: Jharkhand High Court

Unregistered Partnership: Jharkhand High Court Reverses Rs. 29 Lakh Decree, Citing Bar U/S 69(1) ofPARTNERSHIP ACT Ranchi, Jharkhand– In a significant ruling on partnership law, the Jharkhand High Court, presided over by Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary, has set aside a trial court's decree for...

09 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Unchallenged Trial Court Finding on Land Surrender is Final; 'Kayami' Entry in Khatiyan Denotes Permanent Tenancy: Jharkhand High Court

Unchallenged Trial Court Finding Attains Finality, Appellate Court Cannot Ignore It: Jharkhand HC Ranchi:In a significant ruling on land tenancy rights under the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, the Jharkhand High Court has held that a trial court's finding of fact, if not challenged through a ...

30 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Oral Gift (Hiba) of Occupancy Holding Invalid Without Registration Under Chotanagpur Tenancy Act: Jharkhand High Court

Oral Gift of Agricultural Land Under Mohammedan Law Requires Registration, Rules Jharkhand HC Ranchi, Jharkhand– The Jharkhand High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that an oral gift (Hiba) of an occupancy holding under Mohammedan law is not valid unless it is made through a registere...

30 Jul 2025

India - True

Mutation Records are Vital for Confirming Possession, Even if Title is Shared: Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand High Court: Mutation Records Crucial for Confirming Possession in Property Dispute Ranchi, Jharkhand– The High Court of Jharkhand, in a significant property law ruling, has underscored the importance of mutation records as evidence of possession. The court held that a party with doc...

02 Jul 2025

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MSMED Facilitation Council's Reaffirmed Award Nullified for Bypassing Mandatory Conciliation and Arbitration: Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand HC Quashes MSMED Council Award, Emphasizes Mandatory Conciliation and Arbitration Process Ranchi,Jharkhand– TheJharkhandHigh Court has quashed an order by theJharkhandMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises Facilitation Council (JMSEFC), firmly reiterating the mandatory step-by-step pro...

24 Mar 2025