India - Supreme Court

SC Dismisses JioStar Plea Challenging CCI TV Probe

SC Dismisses JioStar Plea Challenging CCI TV ProbeIn a significant ruling for competition law enforcement in regulated sectors, the Supreme Court of India on January 27 dismissed JioStar Private Limited's Special Leave Petition (SLP) seeking to halt the Competition Commission of India's (CCI)...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions Mid-Year School Fee Law

Supreme Court Questions Mid-Year School Fee Law In a pointed critique of hasty regulatory implementation, the Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns over the Delhi government's decision to enforce a new law regulating private school fees midway through the 2025-26 academic year. A...

20 Jan 2026

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2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins In a year marked by intensified scrutiny over tax compliance and administrative fairness, Indian High Courts delivered over 30 landmark judgments in 2025 that reshaped the landscape of GST, income tax, customs, and corporate law. As compiled in ...

09 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Circumstantial Evidence Proves Bid Rigging Without Direct Agreement: NCLAT

NCLAT Upholds CCI Penalty for Bid Rigging in Pune Tender: Circumstantial Evidence Seals the Case Introduction In a significant ruling for competition law enforcement, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in New Delhi has upheld a Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed by the Competition Co...

09 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Calling Guarantor 'Director' In SARFAESI Notice Doesn't Invalidate Invocation: NCLAT

NCLAT Upholds Personal Insolvency: SARFAESI Notice Invokes Guarantee Despite 'Director' Label Introduction In a ruling that prioritizes the substance of a demand notice over its form, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench in New Delhi, has dismissed an appeal ch...

09 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

NCLAT Upholds Eviction of Subsidiaries from Debtor Assets Under IBC Section 60(5)

NCLAT Upholds Eviction of Subsidiaries from Corporate Debtor's Properties During Liquidation, Affirming NCLT Jurisdiction Under Section 60(5) IBC In a significant ruling for insolvency practitioners and corporate entities, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench in...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Bank Can't Freeze Accounts Solely Over ROC Management Dispute: Calcutta HC

Bank Cannot Freeze Company Accounts Solely on ROC's 'Management Dispute' Tag: Calcutta High Court Introduction In a significant ruling for corporate and banking law, the Calcutta High Court has held that a bank cannot arbitrarily freeze a company's bank accounts merely based on a "management ...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E Customs Act Not Waivable for Financially Sound Importers: Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC Denies Waiver of Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Customs Appeal for Edible Oil Importer Introduction In a ruling that underscores the stringent application of statutory pre-deposit requirements in tax appeals, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Parsions ...

05 Jan 2026

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Transformative Legal Developments in India 2025

Transformative Legal Developments in India 2025 In 2025, India's legal landscape underwent profound transformations, marking a watershed year of judicial prudence, regulatory vigilance, and legislative ambition. With the economy surging to an 8.2% GDP growth rate—surpassing global estimates—t...

30 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings on Tax and Insolvency Law

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings on Tax and Insolvency Law In a significant week for Indian legal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court and various High Courts delivered a series of landmark judgments addressing critical issues in taxation, insolvency, and commercial law. From clarifying t...

22 Dec 2025