India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Allows De Novo GST Adjudication Subject to 50% Pre-deposit Condition: Justice C. Saravanan

A Fair Opportunity: Madras High Court Grants GST Taxpayer Conditional Relief In a decision that underscores the judicial balance between tax enforcement and procedural fairness, the Madras High Court has granted a petitioner the opportunity for ade novo(fresh) ad...

18 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Restrictive Covenant in Settlement Deed Barring Marriage is Void Under Section 26 of Indian Contract Act: Kerala High Court

A Daughter’s Choice: Kerala High Court Strikes Down "Celibacy Clause" in Family Settlement Deed In a landmark decision reaffirming individual autonomy, theHigh Court of Keralahas declared that restrictions placed on a daughter’s property rights based on her marital status are legally unenforc...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Rules Pending Suit Encroachments Allow Plaint Amendment: Order VI Rule 17 CPC

Does a Pending Lawsuit Prevent Amendments After New Encroachment? Madras HC Answers In a significant ruling regarding the procedural flexibility afforded to litigants, theHigh Courtof Judicature at Madras has held that an amendment to a plaint is permissible when it concerns developments that...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court: Due Process Mandatory Before Interfering with Property Rights in Cart Track Disputes

Protecting Private Land: Madras High Court Mandates Due Process in Cart Track Disputes In a significant ruling for landholders, a division bench of theMadras High Courthas reaffirmed that state authorities cannot summarily interfere with private property possession under the pretext of cleari...

04 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Removal of Hereditary Mutawalli Without Opportunity to Reply Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Madras High Court

Preserving Custom and Due Process: Madras HC Overturns Mutawalli’s RemovalIn a significant order upholding the sanctity of procedural due process, the Madras High Court has intervened in a dispute involving the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the long-serving hereditary Mutawalli of a Waqf institut...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Delay and Financial Stability Bar Compassionate Appointment: Madras High Court Dismisses TANGEDCO Petition

Judicial Finality in Welfare Claims: Madras HC Denies Compassionate Appointment Plea The Madras High Court has reaffirmed stringent norms governing compassionate appointments by dismissing a petition filed by one Mr. Pradeep, who sought employment with the Tamil Nadu Gener...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal, Reaffirming Limited Disallowance of Bogus Purchases as Settled Law

Settled Precedent Trumps Revenue Appeal: Gujarat High Court Refuses to Revisit Bogus Purchase Disputes In a significant move reinforcing judicial consistency regarding "bogus purchases," the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad recently dismissed a tax appeal filed by the Pr...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny Powers

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny PowersThe recent rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh has ignited a complex legal debate concerning the scope and limitations of th...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Transfer Policy Guidelines Do Not Confer Enforceable Rights Against Administrative Exigencies: Rajasthan High Court

Authority Over Geography: High Court Backs CSD's Right to Deploy StaffIn a significant ruling for government administrative autonomy, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified that transfer guidelines issued by departments are not absolute, enf...

15 Jun 2026

India -

Ex-Parte Order Without Notice or Jurisdiction Constitutes 'Gross Abuse of Process': Rajasthan High Court

Judicial Overreach Checked: Rajasthan High Court Reprimands Board of Revenue for 'Gross Abuse of Process'In a stern rebuke to the Board of Revenue, the Rajasthan High Court ...

15 Jun 2026