India - High Court of Delhi

AIIMS Must Count Post-MD Residency Toward Eligibility for Super-Speciality Courses: Delhi High Court

When Merit Meets Administrative Hurdles: Delhi HC Streamlines Medical Admission Policy In a significant ruling for medical professionals, the High Court of Delhi has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to count post-...

28 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Expunction of Prejudicial Observations in Bail Orders: Kerala High Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Criminal Investigations

Beyond the Bail Order: Kerala High Court Limits Scope of Trial Court Observations in Criminal ProbesIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial discretion, the Kerala High Court has expunged spec...

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 - Supreme Court

Justice PK Mishra Recuses from Jacqueline Fernandez ED Case

Justice PK Mishra Recuses from Jacqueline Fernandez ED Case: Insights into Judicial NeutralityIn a procedural development that underscores the rigorous standards of judicial impartiality maintained at the highest level of India’s judiciary, Supreme C...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Failure to Prove Ceremony of 'Giving and Taking' Renders Adoption Deed Void: Rajasthan High Court

Failure to Prove Ceremony of 'Giving and Taking' Renders Adoption Deed Void: Rajasthan High Court In a significant ruling regarding the validity of adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the Rajasthan High Court

12 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Amicus Blames MCD for Fatal Delhi Building Collapse

Amicus Blames MCD for Fatal Delhi Building CollapseThe catastrophic collapse of an unauthorized five-storey building in New Delhi’s Saidulajab area, which claimed six lives and left fourteen others injured on May 30, has ignited a sharp legal battle over systemic municipal failur...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

High Court of Chhattisgarh Affirms Strict Compliance with 'Due Diligence' for Post-Trial Amendments: Order VI Rule 17 C.P.C.

Persistence Does Not Trump Procedure: High Court Rejects Repeated Suit Amendments In a significant ruling concerning the limitations of procedural amendments in civil litigation, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has underscored that litigants cannot ...

10 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 - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Mere Allegations in Show Cause Notice Cannot Deny Provisional Release Under Section 110A of Customs Act, 1962: CESTAT

Breaking the Deadlock: CESTAT Orders Release of Seized Gold for Trade Continuity In a significant relief for business owners, theCustoms, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, has reaffirmed that the mere existence of a Show Cause Notice or ongoing investigation is insu...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

High Court Refuses to Quash FIRs Alleging Defamation on Social Media Linked to Ankita Bhandari Case

Digital Defamation or Political Strategy? Uttarakhand HC Rules on Multiple FIRsThe High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital has delivered a nuanced verdict concerning a batch of four petitions filed by former MLA Suresh Rathore. In a judgment addressing th...

03 Jun 2026