India - High Court of Bombay

Cannot Compel Uprooting of Differently-Abled Students from Special Schools Sans Policy Roadmap: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC Slams Brakes: No Forced Shift of Special-Needs Kids to Regular Schools Without a PlanIn a significant intervention for disability rights in education, the Bombay High Court has stayed a Zilla Parishad notice directing the absorption of differently-abled stu...

08 Apr 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Parallel Reassessment u/s 147 Invalid During Pending Scrutiny u/s 143(3): ITAT Delhi

ITAT Delhi Delivers Knockout Blow to Taxman's Parallel Pursuit in Lalit Modi CaseIn a significant ruling for tax litigators, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi Bench "D" has quashed the reassessment order against former IPL chairman Lalit Kumar Modi for Assessment Year 2010-11. Pe...

07 Mar 2026

India -

Bombay High Court: Private Roads Count as 'Streets'

Bombay High Court: Private Roads Count as 'Streets'In a pivotal judgment that reinforces municipal accountability amid Mumbai's urban sprawl, the Bombay High Court has declared that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cannot evade its duty to clear encroachments by labeling a road as...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Land Reservation Lapses If No Acquisition Steps Taken Within 24 Months of Purchase Notice u/s 127 MRTP Act: Bombay HC

Decades-Long Wait Ends: Bombay HC Frees Reserved Land from ShacklesIn a significant victory for landowners, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a plot in Lonavala reserved for "Housing for dishoused" since 1978 stands de-reserved. A division bench of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Abhay J. M...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Executing Courts Can Frame Issues & Allow Evidence on Sec 13 Objections in Sec 44A CPC Proceedings if Exceptional Circumstances Exist: Bombay HC

Bombay HC:Exceptional CircumstancesJustify Evidence in Foreign Decree ExecutionsIn a nuanced ruling on the balance between swift enforcement and due diligence, theBombay High Courtdismissed a writ petition challenging a District Judge's order in Pune. Justice Sandeep V. Marne upheld the decis...

13 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Stays Ambernath Municipal Committees Amid Chaos

Bombay High Court Stays Ambernath Municipal Committees Amid Political Chaos In a striking intervention that underscores the fragility of local alliances in India's coalition-driven politics, the Bombay High Court has temporarily halted the formation of key subject committees in the Ambernath ...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Roundup: Key Rulings on Service, Criminal, and Family Laws

Supreme Court Roundup: Key Rulings on Service, Criminal, and Family Laws In a series of significant judgments delivered on December 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of India addressed pressing issues across service law, criminal law, family law, and administrative law, underscoring its role in int...

20 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

2025 High Court Rulings: Landmark Tax and Corporate Law Victories

2025 High Court Rulings: Landmark Tax and Corporate Law Victories In a year marked by evolving interpretations of tax statutes and heightened scrutiny on corporate compliance, Indian High Courts delivered several pivotal judgments in 2025 that could reshape fiscal litigation strategies. Drawi...

20 Dec 2025