India - High Court of Gauhati

Doctrine of Merger Bars Reopening Concurrent Findings of Fact in Second Appeal: Gauhati High Court

Tenant Eviction Upheld: Gauhati High Court Reinforces Limits of Second Appeals In a definitive ruling that underscores the constraints of appellate review, the Gauhati High Court has affirmed a trial court’s decision t...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

High Court Rules Provincialisation Under 2011 Act Governs Teachers in Eligible Institutions: Gauhati High Court

High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Provincialisation Under 2011 Act In a significant ruling for educators in Assam, theGauhatiHigh Courthas clarified the legal framework governing the provincialisation of services for teachers in venture educational institutions. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Robin ...

01 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Absence of Incriminating Material Bars Section 153A Additions in Unabated Assessments: ITAT Guwahati

Scaling Back the Scope: ITAT Clarifies Limits onSection 153AAssessments In a significant ruling for taxpayers, theIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Guwahati Bench, has affirmed that Assessing Officers (AO) cannot make additions to "unabated" or completed assessments without the discovery ...

24 Mar 2025

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 41(1) of Income Tax Act Inapplicable to Capitalized Liabilities: ITAT Guwahati Rules

When Old Debts Aren't Revenue: ITAT Guwahati Interprets Section 41(1) In a significant ruling for taxpayers dealing with legacy liabilities, the Guwahati Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has clarified the scope of Sectio...

26 Aug 2025

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Guwahati Remands Ex-Parte Assessment for De Novo Review After Condoning Significant Delay: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Justice for the Grassroots: ITAT Guwahati Grants Relief to Small Taxpayer in Ex-Parte Assessment Dispute In a significant move reinforcing the principles of natural justice, theIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT),Guwahati Bench, has set aside an ex-parte assessment order issued against a rura...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Physical Reporting Equals No Admission: Delhi HC Allows Provisional JEE (Advanced) 2026 Appearance Despite Deemed IIT Seat

JEE Aspirant's Last Shot: Delhi HC Unlocks Provisional Exam Ticket in IIT Seat Eligibility ClashIn a timely intervention ahead of the JEE (Advanced) 2026 registration deadline, the Delhi High Court has allowed petitioner Shreyansh Jarwal, represented by his legal guardian Vijay...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Insurer Must Prove Owner's Negligence in Policy Breach Like Invalid License to Avoid Liability: Gauhati High Court

Gauhati High CourtShields Claimants: Insurer Can't Dodge Liability Without Solid Proof of Policy BreachIn a significant ruling for motor accident victims, theGauhati High Courtdismissed an appeal byThe Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., upholding its obligation to pay enhanced compensation of₹39,87...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Political Rivalry Doesn't Warrant Custodial Arrest in Forgery Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Citing Article 21

Supreme Court Shields Congress Leader's Liberty in Assam's Political FirestormIn a sharply observed ruling on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokespersonPawan Khera, overturning the Gauhati High Court's refusal in a high-stakes FIR alleging fo...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Forensic Probe of Biren Singh Audio

Supreme Court Orders Forensic Probe of Biren Singh AudioIn a significant development in the protracted judicial scrutiny over Manipur's ethnic violence, theSupreme Court of Indiahas directed theNational Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to conduct a comprehensive for...

01 May 2026