India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under Sections 279/337 IPC Following Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Road to Reconciliation: Delhi High Court Quashes 2022 Accident FIR After Amicable Pact In a move reinforcing the judiciary's preference for amicable resolutions in minor criminal matters, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a motorist invol...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Change in Hearing Strategy Does Not Amount to Judicial Bias: High Court Refuses Transfer of CBI Case

A Matter of Discretion: Delhi High Court Curbs "Hypersensitive" Transfer Pleas in Landmark CBI Trial In a stern reminder that judicial proceedings are governed by thetrial court's workflow rather than a litigant's preference, theHigh Court of Delhihas dismissed a petition seeking the transfer...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes Cyber Crime FIR Under Section 528 BNSS Following Matrimonial Settlement

Ending the Digital Dispute: Delhi High Court Quashes Cyber Crime Case Post-Settlement In a move underscoring the legal system's preference for amicable resolutions in private matrimonial disputes, the Delhi High Court has quashed a criminal case registered under ...

20 Apr 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 Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Rules Occupants Lack ‘Forest Dweller’ Status to Halt Eviction on State Land: Writ Appeal 1442 of 2026

Uncertain Tenure: MP High Court Permits Eviction at Shyamla HillsIn a significant ruling regarding land occupancy and the rights oftraditional forest dwellers, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshat Jabalpur has declined to stay the eviction of residents occupyinggovernment landin the Shyamla Hill...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Judgment-Debtor's Spouse Cannot Use Order XXI Rule 99 CPC to Obstruct Execution: Delhi High Court

Beyond the Proxy: Delhi High Court Clamps Down on Collusive Obstruction in Execution Petitions In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of procedural law to stall rightful possession, theHigh Court of Delhihas clarified that a judgment-debtor cannot utilize third-party provisions t...

29 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Permits Medical Termination of Pregnancy beyond 24 Weeks for Minor Sexual Assault Victim: Delhi High Court

Upholding Bodily Autonomy: Delhi High Court Permits Abortion for Minor Victim Beyond 24-Week Statutory Limit In a significant ruling prioritizing reproductive autonomy and mental well-being, the Delhi High Court has permitted a 16-year-old survivor of sexual assa...

30 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Upholding Bodily Autonomy: Delhi High Court Permits MTP for Minor Rape Survivor at 26 Weeks

Upholding Bodily Autonomy: Delhi High Court Permits MTP for Minor Rape Survivor at 26 Weeks In a significant ruling emphasizing reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, the High Court of Delhi has permitted a 16-year-old sexual assault survivor to terminate her pregnancy, which...

30 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Directs Termination of Pregnancy for Minor Rape Survivor at 26 Weeks, Upholding Constitutional Bodily Autonomy

Protecting Autonomy: Delhi HC Orders Late-Term MTP for Minor Rape SurvivorIn a significant affirmation of reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, the Delhi High Court has permitted the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) for a 16-year-old victim of sexual assault, despite the gestation pe...

30 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Arbitrability of Counter-Claims in Lease Disputes: Delhi High Court Rules Interlinked Oral Sale Agreements Fall Within Scope of Arbitration

Beyond the Lease: When Oral Sale Agreements Merge with Arbitral ProceedingsIn a significant ruling concerning the scope of arbitral jurisdiction, the High Court of Delhi has affirmed that counter-claims involving alleged oral agreements to sell may be heard by an Arbitral Tribunal, even when ...

21 Aug 2024