India - High Court of Delhi

Kapil Sibal Warns UAPA Could Be Used Against CJP Protesters, Calls For Independent Investigation

Kapil Sibal Warns UAPA Could Be Used Against CJP Protesters, Calls For Independent InvestigationSenior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MPKapil Sibalhas issued a stark legal warning in the wake of theDelhi Policecrackdown on student protesters demanding accountability for examination irregularities. ...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Electronic Evidence Lacking 65-B Certificate Cannot Substantiate Bribe Demand: Chhattisgarh High Court

Electronic Evidence Lacking 65-B Certificate Cannot Substantiate Bribe Demand:Chhattisgarh High CourtTheChhattisgarh High Courthas delivered a significant ruling on theevidentiary standardsrequired under thePrevention of Corruption Act(PC Act), emphasizing that e...

30 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Lateral Moves Within Same Grade Pay Are Not True Promotions for MACP Benefits: Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court Rules on MACP Eligibility for Loco Pilots In a significant ruling for railway personnel, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has dismissed a petition by the Union of India, affirming the eligibility of Loco Pilots for the Modified Assur...

09 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Amount Paid Under Protest During Investigation Doesn't Bar Refund Due to Limitation: Chhattisgarh High Court

Taxpayer Victory: Chhattisgarh HC Clarifies Rules on Refunds for Amounts Paid Under Protest In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has held that amounts deposited during a tax investigation cannot be withheld by the Revenue merely by i...

05 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows UP to Amend MV Act Trial Abatement Law Amid Ultra Vires Challenge

Supreme Court Directs Uttar Pradesh to Proceed with Amendment to Motor Vehicles Act Trial Abatement Provisions Introduction In a significant development addressing the intersection of state legislative autonomy and national traffic safety laws, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Gove...

30 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Courts Issue Landmark Tax and Rights Rulings

Indian Courts Issue Landmark Tax and Rights RulingsIn a pivotal week for India's legal landscape, the Supreme Court and various High Courts handed down a series of judgments from January 19 to 25, 2026, that promise to reshape tax compliance, procedural fairness, and constitutional protection...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Seeks Explanation for Summons Under Non-Existent SC/ST Act Provision

Allahabad High Court Demands Explanation from Trial Judges Over Erroneous SC/ST Act Summons in Property Dispute Case Introduction In a significant intervention highlighting procedural lapses and potential misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989...

15 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Wife's High Qualifications No Bar to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: Wife's Qualifications Cannot Deny Her Maintenance Rights Under Section 125 CrPC Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the social realities faced by women in marital disputes, the Allahabad High Court has held that a wife's high educational qualifications or vo...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Mandates Full-Fledged Inquiry for Removing Nagar Palika Presidents Under Section 48

Allahabad High Court Mandates Rigorous Inquiry Procedure for Removing Elected Nagar Palika Presidents Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards for elected local representatives, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has quashed the remov...

12 Jan 2026

India -

Lateral Movements in Same Grade Pay Not Promotions Under MACP: Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds MACP Benefits for Loco Pilots: Lateral Shifts Not Counted as Promotions Introduction In a significant ruling for railway employees facing career stagnation, the Chhattisgarh High Court has affirmed that movements between posts carrying the same grade pay, such ...

09 Jan 2026