India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Invokes Article 226 in Suo Motu Writ to Mandate Urgent Waste Clearance: Kochi Civic Authorities Under Scanner

Clearing the Path: Kerala HC Intervenes Again Amidst Persistent Waste Crisis in KochiIn a stern reminder to civic authorities regarding theirfundamental dutiestoward public hygiene, a Division Bench of theKerala High Courthas issued fresh, mandatory directions to theKochi Municipal Corporatio...

13 Jun 2026

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Personal Participation in Contract Work Creates Employer-Employee Tie Under Employees Compensation Act: Kerala High Court

Beyond the Tender: Kerala HC Rules That Personal Participation Defines 'Employee' Status in Compensation ClaimsIn a significant verdict that clarifies the scope of theEmployees Compensation Act, 1923, the Kerala High Court has held that a per...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Mandates Police Protection For Development Projects Against Civil Interference: Kerala High Court

Shielding Development: Kerala High Court Intervenes in Real Estate Conflict The High Court of Kerala has stepped in to safeguard the operational integrity of a major real estate project in Kannur, ordering the state police to ensure "effective and ...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Murder Case Citing 41-Year Appellate Delay at Allahabad High Court

41 Years in the Shadow: Supreme Court Grabs the Reins on AppellatePendencyIn a significant intervention addressing the staggering backlog of the Indian judiciary, theSupreme Court of Indiahas grantedbailto a 72-year-old man whosemurder conviction appeallanguished before theAllahabad High Cour...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Requisition of LIC Employees for Census Duty Limited to Office Premises Under Section 7(c) of Census Act: Allahabad High Court

Beyond the Desk: High Court Limits Scope of Census Requisitions for LIC EmployeesIn a significant ruling that provides clarity on the limits of state power during national exercises, the Allahabad High Court has stayed...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Absorption Effective After NPS Cut-Off Date Constitutes Fresh Appointment, Denying Old Pension Scheme: Patna High Court

Shift to New Pension System Upheld: Patna High Court Rejects Claim of Regularised Employees In a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), the Patna High Court has dismissed an appeal by former casual employees of the Cent...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Disputes Involving Company Restructuring Fall Under Exclusive NCLT Jurisdiction, Not Arbitration: Kerala High Court

Arbitration Trumps Statutes? Kerala HC Draws a Line on Corporate Disputes In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundary between private dispute resolution and statutory corporate governance, the High Court of Kerala has held that disputes involving the fundamental restruc...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Arbitrator Lacks Jurisdiction Over Company Restructuring: Kerala HC Affirms NCLT's Exclusive Authority

When the Boardroom Meets the Bench: Kerala HC Limits Arbitrable Turf In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of private adjudication, theKerala High Courtat Ernakulam has held that disputes surrounding the restructuring of a company and the division of its assets fall under the excl...

01 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Agra Quashes Assessment Under Section 153A for Lack of Incriminating Material Found During Search: Sanskar Nagar vs. ACIT

ITAT Agra Sets Aside Assessments: No Incriminating Evidence, No Tax liability In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) of Agra has quashed assessment orders framed under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act. The tribun...

28 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Undue Judicial Haste Cannot Override Right to Fair Hearing in Divorce Suits: Allahabad High Court

Justice in Haste: High Court Reverses Divorce Decree Due to Procedural Violations The Allahabad High Court has delivered a stern reminder that the mandate for "expeditious disposal" of cases does not authorize courts to trample upon the fundamental right to a fair hearing. In t...

07 Jan 2025