India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Railways Liable for Track Deaths Despite Unauthorized Crossing if Safety Measures Fail: High Court ruling under Section 124-A

When Safety Fails: High Court Holds Railways Accountable for Track Fatalities In a landmark decision impacting how India’s rail network manages passenger safety, the High Court has clarified that the railway administration cannot escape liability for f...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Remand of Tax Assessment Order: Madras High Court Mandates Speaking Orders for 'Exempt' Supply Classification Disputes

Assessing the Exempt: Madras High Court Intervenes in Tax Discrepancy Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the transparency of tax assessments, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas remanded a case back to theState Tax Officer, Sencottai, ruling that tax authorities must provide spec...

18 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Restrictive Covenant in Settlement Deed Barring Marriage is Void Under Section 26 of Indian Contract Act: Kerala High Court

A Daughter’s Choice: Kerala High Court Strikes Down "Celibacy Clause" in Family Settlement Deed In a landmark decision reaffirming individual autonomy, theHigh Court of Keralahas declared that restrictions placed on a daughter’s property rights based on her marital status are legally unenforc...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

High Court Grants Relief to Innocent Purchaser in Tamil Nadu Housing Board Land Dispute: Madras HC

Madras High Court Intervenes in Housing Board Eviction Dispute, Grants Reprieve to Property Owner In a significant order involving property rights and administrative oversight, the Madras High Court has provided a temporary reprieve to a homeowner facing eviction...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Fear of Victimization Does Not Invalidate Administrative Transfer: Madras High Court in Ramasamy vs TNSTC

When Workplace Grievances Meet Administrative Orders: Madras HC Weighs In In a recent ruling, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas underscored the legal finality of administrative transfers, holding that employees cannot challenge such orders based on personal apprehensions of victimisati...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Removal of Hereditary Mutawalli Without Opportunity to Reply Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Madras High Court

Preserving Custom and Due Process: Madras HC Overturns Mutawalli’s RemovalIn a significant order upholding the sanctity of procedural due process, the Madras High Court has intervened in a dispute involving the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the long-serving hereditary Mutawalli of a Waqf institut...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in Criminal Case Citing Evidentiary Inconsistencies and Long Investigation Delays

Uncertain Age Records and Investigation Delays: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail In a significant order, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to two petitioners accused in a criminal matter, highlighting the necessity of assessin...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

High Court Restrains Revenue Authorities from Interfering in Pending Civil Title Disputes: Madras HC

Protecting Possession: High Court Intervenes as Civil Title Suits Remain in Limbo In a significant move to preserve the status quo regarding contested properties, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has issued a writ of mandam...

10 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Quashes Order Denying Income Tax Exemption Due to 31-Day Delay in Form 10B Filing

Prioritizing Substance Over Form: Madras High Court Relief for Charitable Trust In a significant decision highlighting the judicial preference for substantive justice over rigid technical compliance, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has inter...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Clarifies Rules for Releasing Vehicles Seized Under Mining Laws: Confiscation Proceedings Take Precedence

Navigating the Maze: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Vehicle Release Procedures in Mining Cases In a recent order that provides much-needed clarity for vehicle owners entangled in mining law disputes, the Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has established a definitive protocol...

07 Apr 2026