India - High Court of Bombay

ICC Report Under POSH Act Sufficient for Disciplinary Action Without Additional Formal Inquiry: Bombay High Court

One Inquiry, Not Two: Bombay High Court Clarifies Disciplinary Scope Under POSH Act In a significant ruling for academic and professional institutions, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report formed under t...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Second Departmental Inquiry After Finalizing Minor Penalty Is Illegal: Bombay High Court Ruling

When Second Chances Become Legal Minefields: Bombay HC Curbs Railway Overreach In a landmark decision clarifying the boundaries of departmental disciplinary actions, the High Court of Bombay has ruled that a government employer cannot unilaterally set aside a completed discipli...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Parallel Remedies Under Sections 482 and 397 CrPC Impermissible: Rajasthan High Court

High Court Shuts Door on ‘Sailing in Two Boats’: Parallel Criminal Appeals Deemed Abuse of Process In a significant ruling concerning criminal procedural propriety, the Rajasthan High Court has firmly rejected the practice of maintaining simultaneous legal challenges against th...

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Bail Denied in Multi-Crore Corruption Case: Chhattisgarh HC Explains Rigors of Economic Offences under Section 483 BNSS

High Court Denies Bail in Massive CSMCL Corruption Racket Case In a significant order, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has rejected the bail application of Anwar Dhebar, a key accused in a high-profile corruption case involving the ...

13 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Registration Cancellation Under S.55(5) MV Act Rejected for Bona Fide Purchaser: Bombay HC

Fairness Over Pedantry: Bombay HC Restores Vehicle Registration to Innocent Buyer In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has set aside an administrative order that cancelled the registration of a vehicle on the grounds that it was originally imported us...

02 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Possession of Prohibited Articles in Open Prisons Warrants Re-transfer: Bombay High Court

When Privilege Collides with Prison Protocol: A Question of Discipline In a significant ruling regarding the disciplinary powers of prison authorities, theBombay High Court at Aurangabadhas underscored that confinement in an open prison is a conditional privilege, not an absolute right. Justi...

11 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Addresses Alleged Tax Demand Duplication Over ITC in Confectionery Case under Section 74 CGST Act

Confectionery Chain Faces Tax Hurdles: Delhi High Court Examines Claims of 'Double Jeopardy' in GST Demands The integration of restaurant services and retail sweets sales under a single tax umbrella has become a hotbed of legal contention. In a recent order, the High Court of Delhi

30 May 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reinforces 'Bar of Finality' for Animal Import Inquiries, Rejects Pleas for Fresh Investigation

The End of the Road:Supreme CourtUpholds 'Bar of Finality' inVantaraControversyIn a resolute move towardjudicial finality, theSupreme Courtof India has rejected a plea seeking to reopen investigations into the animal import practices of theGreens Zoological and Radha Krishna Temple Trust(asso...

27 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Waives Pre-Deposit Requirement When GST Demands Overlap, Citing Section 6(2)(b) of CGST Act

No Double Jeopardy: Delhi High Court Grants Relief in GST Dispute OverlapIn a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Delhi High Court has provided relief to Vaneeta Impex Private Limited, effectively halting the imposition of a double pre-deposit requirement in cases involving overlapping tax ...

17 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Multiple FIRs on Same Occurrence or Transaction Impermissible: Supreme Court

Echoes of the Same Fraud: Supreme Court Bars Parallel Probes in Krrish World Homebuyer SagaIn a significant ruling that reinforces procedural discipline in criminal investigations, the Supreme Court has clubbed a fresh FIR registered in Gurugram with an earlier D...

18 May 2025