India - High Court of Gujarat

Jurisdiction to Demand Differential Duty on Warehoused Goods Lies with Site-Specific Customs Officer: Gujarat High Court

Jurisdiction Over Differential Duty: Gujarat High Court Settles Territorial DisputeIn a significant judgment clarifying the territorial jurisdiction of customs authorities, the High Court of Gujarat has ruled that the responsibility to demand differential duty on warehoused goods rests with t...

01 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Suspension Period Must Be Counted Toward Regular Service Eligibility for Promotion: High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Does Suspension Equate to a Service Break? High Court Clarifies Promotion Eligibility RulesIn a significant ruling for banking sector employees, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that a period of suspension, even when formal orders categorise it as "not spent on duty,...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Actor Rajpal Yadav’s Conviction in Multiple Cheque Bounce Cases, Sentences Him to 3 Months Jail

Delhi HC Upholds Actor Rajpal Yadav’s Conviction in MultipleCheque Bounce Cases, Sentences Him to 3 Months JailIn a significant verdict that reiterates the rigidity ofcriminal liabilityunder theNegotiable Instruments Act, 1881, theDelhi High Courthas upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor R...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Double Jeopardy: Dual Convictions Barred by Delhi High Court

Double Jeopardy: Dual Convictions Barred by Delhi High Court The High Court of Delhi has delivered a significant ruling on the constitutional protection against double jeopardy, asserting that the state cannot prosecute a person twice for the same criminal act. I...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Anticipatory Bail Denied to Former Police Official: PH High Court

Anticipatory BailDenied to Former Police Official: PH High CourtThePunjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has declined to grantanticipatory bailto a former Sub-Inspector of theHaryana Police, Veer Sain, concerning allegations of corruption. Justice Sumeet Goel, while presidin...

08 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Enhanced Disciplinary Penalty After Conviction Relief: Delhi High Court

No Enhanced Disciplinary Penalty After Conviction Relief: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling on the limits of administrative power, clarifying that disciplinary authorities cannot unilaterally enhance a penalty against a poli...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Declines Interference in Judicial Service Exam Answer Keys Review; Petition Dismissed

Exam Integrity vs. Personal Grievance: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Judicial Exam Results The Rajasthan High Court has decisively upheld the results of the 2024 Preliminary Examination for the Civil Judge Cadre, reinforcing the principle that constitutional court...

12 Mar 2026

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