India - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

CESTAT Mumbai: Penetrating Oil Not Adulterated Diesel Without Revenue's Proof of Adulteration

CESTAT Mumbai Overturns Classification of Penetrating Oil as Adulterated Diesel, Emphasizing Revenue's Burden of Proof Introduction In a significant ruling for importers and customs authorities, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai has set aside orders classify...

01 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court: Pre-Existing Relationship Falls Outside POSH Act's Workplace Ambit

MP High Court: Pre-Existing Relationship Falls Outside POSH Act's Workplace Ambit The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the termination of a university professor, delivering a significant judgment that clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace ...

01 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Bengaluru Tunnel PIL: High Court Scrutinizes Environmental Waivers, Heritage Risks

Bengaluru Tunnel PIL: High Court Scrutinizes Environmental Waivers and Heritage Risks Amidst Public Outcry BENGALURU– The Karnataka High Court has become the central battleground for the contentious Rs 19,000 crore Hebbal-Silk Board twin tunnel road project, as a division bench scrutinizes th...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

HP High Court: Central Agency Holds Exclusive Power for Renewable Energy Certificate Eligibility

HP High Court: Central Agency Holds Exclusive Power for Renewable Energy Certificate Eligibility Shimla, HP– In a significant ruling that clarifies the division of regulatory powers in India's renewable energy sector, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has unequivocally held that State-level age...

26 Oct 2025

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Supreme Court Weighs Article 21 Against Festive Rights in Green Cracker Verdict

Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Green Firecrackers, Balancing Article 21 Rights with Regulatory RealitiesNEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India is on the cusp of delivering a pivotal verdict that will determine the fate of Diwali celebrations in the National Capital Region (NCR), forcing a dir...

13 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

No Automatic Right to Backdated Promotion for Unfilled Posts, Rules Delhi HC

No Automatic Right to Backdated Promotion for Unfilled Posts, Rules Delhi HC New Delhi– The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying a contentious issue in service jurisprudence, ruling that an employee cannot claim an automatic right to have their promotion backdated ...

26 Aug 2025

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Arbitration Clause in Invoices Prima Facie Valid Despite Purchase Order Jurisdiction Clause Under S.11(6) Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules Arbitration Clause in Invoices Prima Facie Valid Over Conflicting Purchase Order Jurisdiction ClauseNew Delhi:The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has held that an arbitration clause contained i...

27 Apr 2025