India - Consumer State

Negligent Baggage Handling Resulting in Loss Constitutes Deficiency in Service: District Consumer Commission Baramulla/Bandipora

Umrah Pilgrims' Sacred Souvenirs Vanish: IndiGo Slapped with ₹1.19 Lakh Fine by J&K Consumer CourtIn a ruling that underscores airlines' accountability for baggage blunders, theDistrict Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Baramulla/Bandipora, presided over byP...

03 Apr 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Parallel Reassessment u/s 147 Invalid During Pending Scrutiny u/s 143(3): ITAT Delhi

ITAT Delhi Delivers Knockout Blow to Taxman's Parallel Pursuit in Lalit Modi CaseIn a significant ruling for tax litigators, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi Bench "D" has quashed the reassessment order against former IPL chairman Lalit Kumar Modi for Assessment Year 2010-11. Pe...

07 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP HC Denies Bail in Concerted Assault on Cop under BNS Ss.132,121(1); Issues Show-Cause to Contempt-Convicted Advocate for Unauthorized Appearance

Cop Dragged on Bonnet During NSG Drill: MP HC Slams Brakes on Bail, Targets Contempt-Tainted LawyerIn a stern ruling blending criminal accountability with courtroom discipline, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshat Gwalior denied bail to Munendra Singh, one of three men accused of a brazen assaul...

04 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Non-Signatory Can't Be Impleaded in Arbitration Merely as Ultimate Beneficiary: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court: Beneficiary Status No Ticket to Arbitration Party StatusIn a landmark ruling reinforcing the consent-driven core of arbitration, the Delhi High Court has overturned orders impleading the Indian Institute of Management, Jammu (IIM Jammu)

26 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams Exploitative Airline Fare Surges During Festivals

Supreme Court Slams Exploitative Airline Fare Surges During Festivals In a pointed critique of the aviation industry's practices, the Supreme Court of India has labeled the dramatic spikes in airfares during festival seasons as "exploitation" of passengers, vowing to intervene if necessary. A...

22 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions ECI's Untrammelled Power on Electoral Rolls

Recent Judicial Interventions: Scrutinizing Administrative Powers in India In a bustling week for India's judiciary, the Supreme Court has taken a firm stance on the limits of administrative authority, beginning with a probing examination of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) powers to ...

22 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates State Policies on Media Briefings

Supreme Court Mandates State Policies on Media Briefings In a significant push to curb "trial by media" and safeguard the integrity of criminal investigations, the Supreme Court of India has directed all states to formulate comprehensive policies on police media briefings within three months....

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Tribunal Cannot Decide Unappealed Issues: Madras HC Rules

Tribunal Cannot Worsen Assessee's Position on Unappealed Issues: Madras High Court Quashes CESTAT Order Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the boundaries of appellate jurisdiction in customs disputes, the Madras High Court has quashed an order of the Customs, Excise and Service ...

08 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Hears ECI Defense of Special Revision Process

Supreme Court Hears ECI Defense of Special Revision Process In a significant constitutional showdown, the Election Commission of India (ECI) robustly defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, underscoring the "citizen-centric" ethos of the Indi...

07 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures In a significant week for Indian jurisprudence spanning December 28, 2025, to January 3, 2026, High Courts across the country issued a flurry of decisions addressing procedural hurdles in GST and income tax matters, while the Supre...

06 Jan 2026