India - Consumer

Failure to Honour Warranty and Address Technical Defects Amounts to Deficiency in Service: North Delhi District Consumer Commission

A Premium Purchase Gone Wrong: MG Motors Held Liable for 'Electronic Failure' as Consumer Commission Orders Full RefundA Hard-Learned Lesson in Consumer RightsWhat happens when a high-end vehicle, purchased with the expectation of safety and reliability, turns into a ...

12 Jun 2026

India - Latest News

BCI Opens Objection Window for AIBE XXI: Procedural Guidelines for Challenging Provisional Answer Keys

Navigating theObjectionProcess: A Primer on the AIBE XXI Answer KeysFollowing the successful conduct of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI onJune 7, 2026, theBar Council of India (BCI)has officially released theprovisional answer keys. This marks a pivotal stage for law graduates across...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Regulatory Demands Without Hearing Third-Party Generators Violate Natural Justice: Chhattisgarh High Court

Regulatory Demands Without Hearing: Chhattisgarh High Court Nullifies Major Power Refund Order In a landmark ruling reinforcing the sanctity of procedural fairness, theHigh Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspurhas set aside a judgment that permitted the recovery of over Rs 153 Crores fromJindal S...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Questions Government's Capital Land Reclamations

Delhi High CourtQuestions Government's Capital Land ReclamationsIn a significantjudicial interventionaddressing the intersection of urban development and environmental preservation, theDelhi High Courthas expressed profound skepticism regarding theUnion Government's recent initiatives to recl...

09 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Rules L&DO Not Accountable Under RTI for Records Transferred to MCD: CIC/LADOF/A/2024/140407

Beyond Official Jurisdiction: CIC Clarifies RTI Limitations for Transferred Land Records In a recent decision that reinforces the jurisdictional boundaries of public authorities, theCentral Information Commission(CIC) has dismissed an appeal filed by an applicant seeking historical plot allot...

02 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Kolkata Upholds Captive Power Pricing and Allows CSR Deductions under Section 80G: Balrampur Chini Mills Ruling

ITAT Kolkata Settles Dispute: Captive Power Pricing and CSR Deductions Get Green Light In a significant ruling for the corporate sector, theIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata Bench, has provided clarity on the taxation of captive power plants and the eligibility of Corporate Social...

26 Aug 2025

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

States' Jurisdiction Over Intra-State Open Access Confirmed by CERC in Jindal Steel Matter

Jurisdictional Boundaries: CERC Rules on Intra-State Open Access Disputes In a significant order clarifying the limits of its own authority, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL...

01 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Imposes Penalty Under Section 20(1) of RTI Act for Procedural Impropriety and Non-Compliance: Indian Army Case

Accountability under the Scanner: CIC Penalizes Army CPIO for Procedural Lapses In a firm reaffirmation of the statutory obligations under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, theCentral Information Commission(CIC) has imposed a penalty of ₹5,000 on the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO...

04 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Voluminous RTI Pleas for Operational Data Outside Scope of Section 2(f): Central Information Commission

Beyond Transparency: CIC Curbs Overly Broad RTI Requests for Metro Records In a landmark decision upholding the administrative efficiency of public authorities, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed a second appeal filed by an appellant concerning the Delh...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Mechanical Denial of RTI Information Violates Law: CIC Rebukes Dargah Committee

Transparency Overlooked: CIC Rebukes Dargah Committee for Mechanical RTI Denials In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the arbitrary suppression of information, theCentral Information Commission (CIC)has criticized the Dargah Committee, Ajmer, for its "...

26 May 2026