India - High Court of Gauhati

Cancellation of Recruitment Exam Without Segregating Tainted Candidates Violates Article 14: Gauhati High Court

Exam Cancellation Must Target Tainted Candidates, Not Punish All:Gauhati High CourtIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of diligent job aspirants, theGauhati High Courthas curtailed the power of recruiting bodies to cancel entire examination processes based on isolated irregularities...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

CPF Option Forms Bar Pension Claims for EIC Employees: Delhi High Court

Choice Remains Paramount: Delhi HC Refuses to Overturn CPF Pension Opt-Outs In a significant ruling for service jurisprudence within statutory bodies, the Delhi High Court has clarified the limitations of "deemed conversion" regarding pension schemes. In the matter ofDeba...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Option Forms Bar Claims for Automatic Pension Migration: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea by EIC Employees

Pension Claims Rejected: Delhi High Court Rules on EIC Employees’ Service Dispute In a significant ruling regarding service benefits, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by eleven former employees of the Export Inspection Council

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Extended Beyond Majority for Able-Bodied Children: Gauhati High Court

Financial Responsibility for Adult Children: Gauhati High Court Clarifies the Limits of Section 125 CrPC The Gauhati High Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of maintenance laws, affirming that the legal obligation of a father ...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Orders Final Verdict on Principal Recruitment to End Seven-Year Litigation Cycle

The End of a Seven-Year Seesaw: Gauhati High Court Mandates Finality in School Principal Dispute In a judicial push to conclude a protracted service dispute that has left a school without a regular head for seven years, the Gauhati High Court has intervened in a ...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund: Allegations of Financial Irregularities Reach High CourtA significant legal challenge has been mounted at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, marki...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

High Court Upholds Deletion of Addition Under Section 68 IT Act for Share Capital: Calcutta High Court

Proving Genuineness: Calcutta High Court Clarifies Hurdles for ‘Section 68’ Share Capital Additions In a significant verdict for corporate taxpayers, the Calcutta High Court has reinforced the criteria necessary for the Revenue to challenge share capital under

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Calcutta

Forfeiture of Earnest Money Without Proof of Intent to Mislead is Arbitrary and Illegal: Calcutta High Court

Procedural Lapses Aren’t Fraud: High Court Sets Aside Arbitrary EMD Forfeiture in Rail Tender In a significant ruling for government contractors, the Calcutta High Court has held that the forfeiture of earnest money due to minor, inadvertent clerical errors in tender documents ...

20 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Calcutta

Abuse of Process: Calcutta HC Quashes Section 498A/307 IPC Case Due to Parallel Complaints and Vague Allegations

When Matrimonial Disputes Turn to Legal Abuse: Calcutta HC Steps In In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of criminal machinery in matrimonial warfare, the Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal proceeding pending against a husband and his family. Justice Chai...

25 Apr 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refers Scope of 'Tie-Breaker' Judge Powers Under Section 392 CrPC to Larger Bench

Breaking the Tie: Supreme Court Re-examines the Reach of the 'Third Judge' in Split VerdictsIn a significant move that could reshape the dynamics of appellate court procedures, the Supreme Court of India has formally questioned the interpretation of

09 Jun 2026