India - Supreme Court

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case In a ruling that could reshape the boundaries between protest and terrorism, the Supreme Court of India has denied bail to prominent activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the ongoing larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The...

12 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Blanket Temple Entry Bans Unconstitutional, HP High Court Rules in Diwali Dispute

Blanket Temple Entry Bans Unconstitutional, HP High Court Rules in Diwali Dispute SHIMLA– In a significant ruling on the scope of religious freedom, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that prohibiting entire communities from worshipping at a temple through a blanket administrative o...

24 Oct 2025

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Delhi High Court Tackles Personality Rights, Spousal Torts, and Gender Equality in Landmark Week

Delhi High Court Tackles Personality Rights, Spousal Torts, and Gender Equality in Landmark Week New Delhi– The Delhi High Court delivered a series of significant judgments this past week, touching upon novel areas of tort law, reinforcing the scope of celebrity rights, and championing consti...

28 Sep 2025

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Errors in Quasi-Judicial Orders Alone Not Grounds for Disciplinary Action Absent Extraneous Factors: CAT

CAT Quashes Penalty Against Commissioner, Affirms Protection for Honest Quasi-Judicial Decisions New Delhi, March 11, 2025– The Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in New Delhi has delivered a significant judgment inO.A. No. 1721/2024, setting aside a disciplinary pen...

27 Mar 2025