India - High Court of Jharkhand

Interpretation of 'Prevalent Rate' in Arbitral Awards Within Article 227 Jurisdiction: Jharkhand High Court Decision

Decoding "Prevalent Rates": Jharkhand High Court Upholds Commercial Execution Order In a significant ruling concerning the executability of arbitral awards, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has clarified the scope of judicial intervention under Article 227 of the Constitution of India re...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Absence of Statutory Authority Renders Mandatory Fees for School Recognition Unconstitutional: Jharkhand High Court

Financial Hurdles for Schools: Jharkhand HC Scraps Mandatory RTE "Inspection Fees" In a significant ruling for the private education sector, the High Court of Jharkhand has struck down provisions of the 2019 amendment to the state’s Right to Education (RTE) Rules, which imposed hefty non-refu...

02 May 2025

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

No Prima Facie SC/ST Offence: MP High Court Grants Bail

No Prima Facie SC/ST Offence: MP High Court Grants BailIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has granted anticipatory bail to the President of the District Bar Association

25 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

High Court of Jharkhand Nullifies Key Answers in Civil Judge Exam: Judicial Intervention in Competitive Exams

Correcting the Record: Jharkhand High Court Intervenes in JPSC Preliminary Exam In a significant ruling concerning the integrity of competitive examinations, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has directed the Jharkhand Public Se...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

RRDA Lacks Jurisdiction for Building Approvals in Panchayat-Governed Areas: Jharkhand High Court

Constitutional Primacy: Jharkhand High Court Limits Reach of Development Authorities in Panchayat Lands In a landmark verdict that strengthens the third tier of Indian democracy, theHigh Court of Jharkhandhas ruled that theRanchi Regional Development Au...

14 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Strict Adherence to Limitation Under Section 107 CGST Act: Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Plea After 17-Month Delay

Clock Runs Out: High Court Refuses to Revive GST Registration Following 17-Month Appeal Delay In a significant ruling regarding taxpayer compliance and appellate discipline, the High Court of Jharkhand has dismissed a writ petition seeking the restoration of a GS...

17 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

No Direct Evidence Implicating Driver in Fatal Road Crash: MP High Court Grants Bail, Slams Casual Probe

High Court Rips Into 'Casual' Police Probe, Frees Driver in Deadly Road HorrorIn a scathing rebuke to investigative lapses, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurgranted bail toLakhan Soni @ Lakkhu, a 24-year-old businessman accused of driving a white Nissan Magnite that plowed into laborer...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Arbitration Clause Using 'Can' Does Not Mandate Reference to Arbitration: Supreme Court

"Can" You Arbitrate? Supreme Court Says No Mandate When Clause Leaves It OptionalIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of party consent in arbitration, the Supreme Court of India has held that using the word"can"in an arbitration clause does not compel parties to arbitrate disputes. A benc...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Wilful Absence Essential for Dismissal Under Service Rules; Disproportionate If Due to Illness: Jharkhand HC

When Illness Trumps Absence: Jharkhand HC Shields Teacher from Harsh DismissalIn a compassionate ruling blending service law with human realities, the Jharkhand High Court's Division Bench—Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Deepak Roshan—dismissed the State of Jharkhand<...

09 Apr 2026