India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Recruitment Process Can't Be Scrapped Solely Over Non-Issuance of RFP/EOI for Exam Agency: J&K&L High Court

Recruitment Lifeline Restored: J&K&L High Court Slaps Down Government's Technical KnockoutIn a significant ruling for public job aspirants, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas dismissed appeals by theUnion Territory of J&Kand theJ&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), upholding a w...

25 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Out-of-Turn Hearings WB Voter Appeals

Supreme CourtOrdersOut-of-Turn Hearingsfor WB Voter Appeals Amid SIR ControversiesIn a significant intervention during West Bengal's ongoing assembly elections, aSupreme Courtbench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant has directedAppellate Tribunals (ATs)constituted under the state's Special Inten...

24 Apr 2026

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No Prima Facie Case of Anti-Competitive Agreements or Abuse of Dominance in Solar Tender: CCI Closes Matter Under Section 26(2) of Competition Act

CCI Clears Adani Group in Solar Power Bid Saga: No Dominance, No Foul PlayIn a decisive ruling dated April 16, 2026, India'sCompetition Commission of India (CCI)shut down allegations of bid rigging and market abuse against Adani Group entities and others in a high-stakes solar power tender. T...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Debarment Must Be Founded on Express Tender Provision, Not Implication: Patna High Court

No Blanket Bans: Patna HC Strikes Down Contractor's 3-Year Debarment Over Tender HiccupIn a significant ruling for public procurement, the Patna High Court's Division Bench ofJustice Sudhir SinghandJustice Rajesh Kumar Vermapartially allowed a writ petition by a joint venture c...

14 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

CJI Surya Kant Warns Against Arbitration Interference

CJI Surya Kant Warns: Excessive Judicial Interference Threatens Arbitration's Core FaithNEW DELHI – In a stern admonition delivered at a high-profile arbitration conference, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has cautioned courts against overstepping into arbitral domains, warning that s...

11 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Urges Lawyer to Focus on Profession Amid 25 PILs

Supreme Court Urges Lawyer to Focus on Profession Amid 25 PILsIn a pointed admonition to a member of the bar, the Supreme Court of India on April 10, 2026, permitted Advocate Sachin Gupta to withdraw 25 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) he had filed, while firmly directing him to "concentrat...

10 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

States Can Withdraw Electricity Duty Exemptions Under Section 5A in Public Interest But Must Give One-Year Notice: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights Tax Exemption Withdrawals—But Only After a Fair WarningIn a nuanced verdict blending fiscal pragmatism with principles of fairness, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that states hold the power to withdraw tax exemptions granted to industries, provid...

01 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

SERCs Have Exclusive Power to Factor Govt GBI in Tariff But Must Respect Incentive's Purpose: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Balance: SERCs Can Eye Govt Incentives in Tariffs, But Not Hijack ThemIn a nuanced verdict blending regulatory autonomy with national renewable energy ambitions (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited & Anr.v.Green Infra Wind Solutions Limited& Ors...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Rejects CBI Probe into Reliance Gas Theft

Bombay HC Rejects CBI Probe into Reliance Gas TheftIn a ruling with profound implications for India's energy sector litigation, the Bombay High Court on March 27 dismissed a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its Chairm...

27 Mar 2026