India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Mandates Implementation of Shetty Commission Pay Scales for Judicial Stenographers from 2003

Justice Delayed No More: Bombay HC OrdersRetrospective Pay Benefitsfor Judicial StenographersIn a stinging rebuke to theMaharashtra government’s persistent delays, theAurangabad Bench of theBombay High Courthas mandated that the state implement theJustice Shetty Commission’s pay scale recomme...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

FSSAI Certification Must Prevail over Customs' Arbitrary Re-testing of Food Imports: Bombay High Court

When Regulators Clash: Bombay High Court Rules Customs Cannot Arbitrarily Override FSSAI Certification In a significant ruling for the trading community, the Bombay High Court has intervened in a dispute between the Customs Department and a private imp...

12 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Sanitation Under Article 21 Mandates MCGM to Provide Adequate Slum Facilities: Bombay HC

A Call for Dignity: Bombay High Court Mandates Sanitation for Slum Dwellers In a landmark decision reaffirming the intersection of fundamental rights and urban governance, theBombay High Courthas declared that access to adequate, clean sanitation facilities is an essential component of the "R...

03 Feb 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Ex-Gratia Payments upon Voluntary Retirement Categorized as Capital Receipts: ITAT Pune Bench Rules

A Victory for Equity: Tribunal Classifies Voluntary Separation Payments as Capital Receipts In a significant ruling for former employees of Pfizer Healthcare India, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune Bench has clarified the tax status of ex-gratia compensa...

03 Apr 2025

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

NCLAT Reaffirms RP's Authority to Evict Unauthorized Occupants During CIRP: No Right to Claim Possession Based on Sham Agreements

NCLAT Reaffirms RP’s Authority: Sham Agreements Cannot Bar Eviction During CIRP TheNational Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Principal Bench, has delivered a decisive judgment reinforcing the mandate of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) regarding the control of a Corporate Debtor...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Life Includes Facilitating Pre-emptive Kidney Transplant Registration: Bombay High Court

A Matter of Life and Imminence: High Court Challenges Rigidity in Kidney Transplant Guidelines In a significant observation concerning the administration of medical justice, the Bombay High Court has cast doubt on the restrictive nature of existing organ transplant guidelines. ...

30 Apr 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High CourtsIn a significant move aimed at streamlining judicial administration and mitigating the backlog of cases, the Supreme Court Collegium, in a meeting held on June 2, 2026,...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Systemic Interference With Judicial Process: Bombay HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Vijay Kurle

Systemic Interference With Judicial Process: Bombay HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Vijay Kurle In a stinging rebuke to professional misconduct, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Vijay Kurle. Pres...

15 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

No Addition Without Incriminating Material Under Section 153A: Bombay High Court

Silence on Search: Bombay High Court Restrains Tax Authorities from Expanding Scope of Section 153A In a significant ruling for taxpayers, theBombay High Courthas reaffirmed limits on the power of theIncome Tax Departmentto add undisclosed income during block assessments. By dismissing the Re...

25 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Policy Decision on Auto-Rickshaw Permits Subject to State Review: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Compels State Review of Auto-Rickshaw Licensing Policy In a recent order concerning the regulatory landscape of public transportation in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has declined to intervene directly in the s...

25 Mar 2025