India - High Court of Allahabad

Limitation as Mixed Question of Fact and Law: Allahabad High Court Appoints Arbitrator for Decade-Old Claims under Section 11(6)

Unlocking Dead Claims: Allahabad High Court Resuscitates Arbitration in Decades-Old Dental Supply Dispute In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has clarified the procedural boundaries for appointing an arbitrator when fa...

08 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Arbitration Clauses Restricted to Specific Jurisdictions Cannot Be Expanded by Implied Conduct: Allahabad High Court

Beyond the Contract: Allahabad HC Clarifies Limits of Arbitration Clauses In a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of commercial agreements, the Allahabad High Court has underscored the importance of contractual boundaries in arbitration. The Lucknow Bench

12 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Not Named in FIR Inconsequential If Financial Links Show NDPS Involvement: Delhi High Court

Financial Links Trump FIR Omission in NDPS Bail Denial: Delhi High Court Ruling Introduction In a significant ruling on bail applications under narcotics laws, the Delhi High Court has affirmed that an accused's absence from the First Information Report (FIR) does not preclude denial of bail ...

04 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Issues Anti-Piracy Injunction for Mardaani 3

Madras High Court Issues Anti-Piracy Injunction for Mardaani 3 In a timely intervention to shield the Indian film industry from the scourge of digital piracy, the Madras High Court has granted Yash Raj Films an interim anti-piracy injunction for the upcoming Hindi thrillerMardaani 3. Justice ...

29 Jan 2026

India -

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins In a year marked by intensified scrutiny over tax compliance and administrative fairness, Indian High Courts delivered over 30 landmark judgments in 2025 that reshaped the landscape of GST, income tax, customs, and corporate law. As compiled in ...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E Customs Act Not Waivable for Financially Sound Importers: Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC Denies Waiver of Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Customs Appeal for Edible Oil Importer Introduction In a ruling that underscores the stringent application of statutory pre-deposit requirements in tax appeals, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Parsions ...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

GST Registration Cancellation Invalid If Hearing and Order by Different Authorities: Calcutta HC

GST Registration Cancellation Unsustainable When Hearing and Decision Made by Different Authorities: Calcutta High Court Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice in GST proceedings, the Calcutta High Court has set aside a registration cancellation ord...

03 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Roving Inquiry Beyond S.148A Provisions Invalid: Gujarat HC Quashes Reassessment Notice

Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Under Section 148A, Citing Impermissible Roving Inquiry Despite Full Disclosure Introduction In a significant ruling for income tax jurisprudence, the Gujarat High Court has quashed a notice and order issued under Section 148A of the Income T...

02 Jan 2026

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Allahabad HC Issues Guidelines for Fair Caveat Handling in UP Board of Revenue

Allahabad High Court Mandates Reforms in Caveat Procedures at Uttar Pradesh Board of Revenue In a significant ruling aimed at enhancing procedural fairness, the Allahabad High Court has issued broad guidelines to address longstanding issues in the handling of caveats at the Board of Revenue i...

30 Dec 2025