India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court Directs Partial De-freezing of Bank Accounts in Cybercrime Cases Under Article 226: Rajasthan High Court

Balancing Justice and Access: Rajasthan HC Sets Guidelines for Bank Account Freezes in Cybercrime Probes In a significant order aimed at easing the financial hardships faced by citizens under investigation, the Rajasthan High Court has laid down a clear framework for handling b...

06 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

India's New Tax Rules Challenge Unrealized Rent Deductions

India's New Tax Rules ChallengeUnrealized RentDeductionsThe enactment of theIncome Tax Act2025has introduced a fundamental shift in the landscape of propertytaxationin India, specifically regarding how landlords account for "unrealized rent." For decades, the tax regime operated on the unders...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Banks Cannot Freeze Entire Account Anticipating Future Directions: Karnataka HC

Beyond the Mandate: Judiciary Curbs Overzealous Freezing of Bank AccountsIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of account holders, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas clarified the limited role of banking institutions when complying withinvestigative freezing orders. Justice Suraj Govindara...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Directs Partial Unfreezing of Bank Accounts Under Article 226: Limiting Lien to Disputed Amounts Only

Equity in Banking: Rajasthan High Court Limits Scope of Account Freezes In a significant move balancing the interests of active investigation with personal financial liberty, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a directive that prevents financial institutions fro...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Contradictory Defences Fail to Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt: High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Contradictory Defences Fail to Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt: High Court of Himachal Pradesh In a significant ruling addressing the evidentiary threshold for debt disputes, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) has upheld a civil recovery decree, emph...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Freezing Entire Bank Account Over Minor Cybercrime Disputed Amounts Violates Article 21: Gujarat High Court

Proportionality Before Punishment: Gujarat High Court Curbs Indiscriminate Bank FreezesIn a significant ruling protecting the financial dignity of citizens, the High Court of Gujarat has struck a balance between cyberc...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Clarifies Article 52 of Limitation Act: Three-Year Cap on Recoverable Rent Arrears

Limitation Limits: Gauhati High Court Clarifies Recovery of Rent Arrears In a significant judicial interpretation of the Limitation Act, 1963, the Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed that claims for recovery of rent arrears are strictl...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Separate Suit Against Court Auction Sale Barred Under Section 47 CPC: High Court of Kerala

A Costly Purchase: When Property Rights Clash with Judicial Auctions In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of civil litigation, theHigh Court of Keralahas underscored the finality of court-sanctioned auction sales. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. dismissed an appeal by a property owner...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Mandates Transparency: State Bank of India Directed to Disclose Internal Grievance Handling Protocols in RTI Appeal

Transparency Triumphs: CIC Clears Path for Accountability in Bank Grievance Redressal In a significant decision for account holders seeking transparency from financial institutions, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) t...

01 Jun 2026

India - Consumer State

Indefinite Freezing of Bank Accounts Without Competent Authority Orders Violates Consumer Rights: State Consumer Commission

When Security Becomes Stagnation: Commission Limits Bank's Power to Freeze Funds In a significant ruling for banking consumers, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Jodhpur Bench, has underscored that banks do not possess the unfettered discretion to freeze custome...

05 Jun 2026