India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Gravity of Allegations Under BNS Sections 119(2) and 351(2) Precludes Anticipatory Bail: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Gravity of Allegations Under New Criminal Laws Overrides Bail Plea: MP High CourtIn a significant order reflecting the stringent approach of the judiciary toward matrimonial offenses involving sexual violence, the High Court of M...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Stays Encashment of Bank Guarantees Pending Dispute Resolution Committee Proceedings under Section 9 Arbitration Act

Maintaining the Status Quo: Court Intervenes in AAI Bank Guarantee Dispute In a significant ruling for contractors navigating contractual disputes, the Delhi High Court has directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to refrain from coercive action—s...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is in Statutory Custody Under Valid FIRs: MP High Court

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is inStatutory Custody: MPHigh CourtIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial intervention, theHigh Courtof Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has clarified that awrit of habeas corpuscannot be invoked when an individual is held instatut...

11 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Hostile Panch Witnesses Don't Invalidate Recovery Under Section 27 Evidence Act: Supreme Court

Hostile Witnesses and the Weight of Truth: Supreme Court Settles the Debate on Police RecoveriesIn a definitive ruling that reinforces the evidentiary value of police procedures, the Supreme Court of I...

25 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Denial of Non-Existent Recruitment Documents Under RTI Act Does Not Warrant Penalty, Rules CIC

Denial of Non-Existent Recruitment Documents Under RTI Act Does Not Warrant Penalty, Rules CIC In a recent decision involving the transparency obligations of the Indian Army, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed the legal threshold required to impo...

03 Nov 2025

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Jabalpur Clarifies Capital Gains Chargeability and Section 54 Exemptions in Recent Ruling

ITAT Jabalpur Clarifies Capital Gains Chargeability and Section 54 Exemptions in Recent Ruling In a significant decision impacting property-related tax assessments, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jabalpur has provided clarity on the year of chargeability for capital g...

03 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Jabalpur: Revenue Cannot Charge Compensatory Interest Under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C When Holding Sufficient Seized Cash

ITAT Jabalpur: Taxpayer Not Liable for Compensatory Interest When Revenue Holds "Escrow-Like" Seized Cash In a significant relief to taxpayers, the Jabalpur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that the Revenue cannot penaliz...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Dismisses RTI Appeal as Barred by Res Judicata in Railway Service Dispute: Case No. CIC/MORLY/A/2023/146458

Closing the Door on Repeated Litigation: CIC Rules Against Re-litigating Service Matters In a definitive ruling that reinforces the finality of administrative decisions, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed an RTI appeal filed by Ashok Kumar Sah against the

21 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Withholding Compensation for Acquired Land Violates Article 14: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: MP High Court Slams Delay in Highway Land CompensationIn a significant ruling protecting the constitutional rights of landowners, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Prior Notice is a Condition Precedent for Seeking Transfer of Suit Under Section 22 CPC: MP High Court

Procedural Lacuna Costs Petitioner: MP High Court Dismisses Transfer Plea for Lack of Prior NoticeIn a recent order, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas underscored the strict adherence required forprocedural complianceunder theCode of Civil Procedure (CPC). Dismissing an applicati...

04 May 2026