India - High Court of Allahabad

Husband Disentitled to Maintenance Under Section 144 BNSS for False Affidavits & Concealment: Allahabad HC Imposes Rs 15 Lakh Costs

Allahabad HC Slaps ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Husband's Sham Maintenance Bid Against High Court Employee WifeIn a scathing rebuke of matrimonial manipulation, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a husband's petition under Article 227 seeking to fast-track his mai...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Summary Foreign Judgment Without Fair Opportunity to Defend Not Enforceable Under Section 13 CPC: Supreme Court

"Default to Summary": How a Quick UK Ruling Doomed a Multi-Million Dollar Debt Chase in IndiaIn a landmark decision that underscores the limits of foreign judgments in Indian courts, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal by German firm Messer Griesheim GmbH (now Ai...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Transfers School Death Probe to Senior Officer Ensuring Fair Investigation under Article 21

'Poor Victims Rarely Get Justice': Madras HC Transfers Probe into 5-Year-Old's School DeathIn a poignant ruling that underscores the fragility of justice for the vulnerable, theMadurai Bench of theMadras High Courthas ordered the transfer of investigation into the unnatural death of a 5-year-...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Enforces Mediated Divorce Settlements

Supreme Court Enforces Mediated Divorce SettlementsIn a landmark ruling that underscores the sanctity of mediation in matrimonial disputes, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that parties cannot unilaterally back out of a court-ratified mediation settlement after receiving substantial financia...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Vijay Appeals Madras HC Ruling on ₹1.5 Cr IT Penalty

Vijay Appeals Madras HC Ruling on ₹1.5 Cr IT PenaltyIn a significant escalation of his ongoing tax dispute, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has filed a writ appeal before a Division Bench of the Madras High Court

13 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Veil of Partnership Lifted to Uncover Illegal Sub-letting Under Karnataka Rent Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Tears Through Partnership Facade: Illegal Sub-Letting Can't Hide Behind Firm ReconstitutionIn a significant ruling on rent control laws, the Supreme Court of India has empowered courts to "lift the veil" of partnership arrangements suspected of masking unauthorized sub-letting. ...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Slams Delays in Arms License Decisions, Directs Statewide Data on Firearms and Misuse: Arms Rules 2016

Allahabad HC Turns Heat on Arms Licensing Chaos: Delays, Guns on Reels, and a Call for Statewide CleanupIn a scathing order that blends a single petitioner's grievance with a sweeping critique of Uttar Pradesh's arms licensing regime, the Allahabad High Court has directed autho...

04 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Non-Confirmation of Seizure U/S 37A FEMA by Competent Authority Impacts Adjudication Proceedings: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Delivers Knockout Blow to ED: Seizure Refusal Under FEMA Can't Be Ignored in AdjudicationIn a landmark ruling onApril 1, 2026, theSupreme Court of India, comprisingJustices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, overturnedMadras High Courtdecisions and anEnforcement Directorate (ED)adju...

03 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses IT Appeal Against NDTV Quashing

Supreme Court Dismisses IT Appeal Against NDTV QuashingIn a significant victory for taxpayers challenging aggressive reassessments, theSupreme Court of Indiahas dismissed theIncome Tax Department's appeal against aDelhi High Courtorder quashing a reassessment notice issued to RRPR Holdings Pr...

03 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Order 23 Rule 1 CPC Bars Fresh Section 11 Arbitration After Abandonment Without Leave: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams Door on Repeat Arbitration Bids: Abandonment Means No Second ChanceIn a landmark ruling that reinforces judicial discipline in arbitration, theSupreme Court of Indiahas overturned aPunjab and Haryana High Courtorder, holding that a party cannot invoke fresh arbitration und...

02 Apr 2026