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

India - High Court of Karnataka

Functional Disability Assessment: Karnataka HC Enhances Accident Compensation for Amputee Plant Operator

Functional Disability Assessment: Karnataka HC Enhances Accident Compensation for Amputee Plant Operator In a landmark ruling regarding motor vehicle accident claims, the High Court of Karnataka has revised the compensation awarded to an accident victim who suffered the traumat...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Regulatory Demands Without Hearing Third-Party Generators Violate Natural Justice: Chhattisgarh High Court

Regulatory Demands Without Hearing: Chhattisgarh High Court Nullifies Major Power Refund Order In a landmark ruling reinforcing the sanctity of procedural fairness, theHigh Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspurhas set aside a judgment that permitted the recovery of over Rs 153 Crores fromJindal S...

02 Jun 2026

India - Consumer

Consumer Forum Orders AirAsia to Compensate for Deficient Service and Perishable Cargo Damage: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Palakkad

Grounded Hopes: Consumer Commission Penalizes Airline for Misleading Passengers and Destroying Sensitive CargoIn a stern message to the aviation industry, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Palakkad has ruled that airlines cannot evade respons...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Discharging Industrial Effluent in Marine Sanctuary Without Permission Makes Polluter Liable to Restore Ecology: High Court of Gujarat

From Industrial Discharge to 'Black Desert': Gujarat High Court Holds Tata Chemicals Accountable for Environmental Damage In a landmark judgment that reinforces the primacy of environmental protection over industrial expansion, the High Court of Gujarat has sternly rejected a p...

25 May 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 41(1) of Income Tax Act Inapplicable to Capitalized Liabilities: ITAT Guwahati Rules

When Old Debts Aren't Revenue: ITAT Guwahati Interprets Section 41(1) In a significant ruling for taxpayers dealing with legacy liabilities, the Guwahati Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has clarified the scope of Sectio...

26 Aug 2025

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

States' Jurisdiction Over Intra-State Open Access Confirmed by CERC in Jindal Steel Matter

Jurisdictional Boundaries: CERC Rules on Intra-State Open Access Disputes In a significant order clarifying the limits of its own authority, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL...

01 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Sets Input Price for Coal from Pakri Barwadih Integrated Mine: NTPC Wins Favorable Ruling

CERC Sets Input Price for Coal from Pakri Barwadih Integrated Mine: NTPC Secures Key Tariff Ruling In a landmark decision concerning the power sector's fuel supply chain, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalized the determination of the input price of ...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lack of Judicial Application of Mind Voids Summoning Order Under Air Act: Allahabad HC

When Facts Fail: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Summoning Order Over Procedural Lapses In a decisive ruling highlighting the necessity of judicial scrutiny, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has set aside a criminal summoning order issued against directors and officials...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Failure to Provide Opportunity for Discharge Vitiates Framing of Charges Under BNSS: Allahabad High Court

Due Process Denied: Allahabad HC Rules Against Precipitate Framing of Charges under BNSS In a significant ruling emphasizing procedural fairness under the recently enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), theAllahabad High Courthas underscored that the framing of charges is not a me...

11 Mar 2026