India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions If Animated Depiction Of Lord Jagannath Reduces Faith Of Indian Devotees

Supreme Court Questions If Animated Depiction Of Lord Jagannath Reduces Faith Of Indian DevoteesThe intersection of artistic freedom and the preservation of deeply held religious sentiments has once again taken center stage at the Supreme Court of India. In a ongoing legal dial...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Postponement of Mahaprabhu Jagannath Film Release Until Conclusion of Puri Rath Yatra

Supreme Court Orders Postponement of Mahaprabhu Jagannath Film Release Until Conclusion of Puri Rath YatraIn a significant balancing act between thefundamental rightto freedom of expression and the preservation of public order, theSupreme Court of Indiarecently declined to permit the immediat...

17 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa High Court Stays Animated Film Mahaprabhu Jagannath Release Pending Further Judicial Review Process

OrissaHigh CourtStays Animated Film Mahaprabhu Jagannath Release Pending FurtherJudicial ReviewProcessTheHigh Courtof Orissa recently intervened in the scheduled release of the animated filmMahaprabhu Jagannath, issuing aninterim orderto halt its public exhibition. A Division Bench comprising...

16 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Habeas Corpus Writ Petition Dismissed By Orissa High Court For Misuse Of Legal Process In Matrimonial Dispute

Habeas CorpusWrit PetitionDismissed By OrissaHigh CourtFor Misuse Of Legal Process In Matrimonial DisputeIn a stinging rebuke to the misuse ofjudicial process, theHigh Courtof Orissa has dismissed a petition for awrit ofhabeas corpusfiled by a man seeking to recover his wife. Asserting that s...

25 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

PIL Seeking Cuttack Rename to Katak Dismissed as Publicity Stunt Lacking Public Interest: Orissa High Court

'Publicity Interest' Over Public Good: Orissa HC Axes Third PIL to Rename Cuttack as 'Katak', Slaps Rs 10K FineIn a sharp rebuke to serial litigants chasing headlines, the Orissa High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding the city...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Lease Cancellation Valid Even by 'In-Charge' Mining Officer Under OMMC Rules: Orissa High Court

Lease Axed: Orissa HC Says 'In-Charge' Mining Officer Can Pull the TriggerIn a ruling that underscores the need for seamless administrative machinery in Odisha's mining sector, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dismissed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of a minor mineral lease....

17 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Court Rejects Forced Union, Grants Police Protection to Woman

Court Rejects Forced Union, Grants Police Protection to WomanIn a powerful endorsement of individual autonomy and women's rights, the Orissa High Court has ruled that forced marriages are not only invalid but detrimental to societal well-being. On a recent bench hearing, the Division Bench co...

15 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Tribunal Cannot Decide Unappealed Issues: Madras HC Rules

Tribunal Cannot Worsen Assessee's Position on Unappealed Issues: Madras High Court Quashes CESTAT Order Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the boundaries of appellate jurisdiction in customs disputes, the Madras High Court has quashed an order of the Customs, Excise and Service ...

08 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