India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Stays Trial Court Decree in Fatal Accident Claim Against Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd

Conditional Relief: Rajasthan HC Stays Compensation Decree in Fatal Accident Case The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has intervened in a significant liability dispute between a state-owned power distribution company and the family of a deceased individual. Justice Ashutosh...

06 Apr 2026

India - Consumer

Unilateral Service Estimate Revisions Constitute Unfair Trade Practice: Delhi Consumer Commission Holds Firm

A Lesson in Accountability: Delhi Commission Penalizes Firm for “Arrogant” Service PracticesIn a stern rebuke to service providers, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North Delhi) has ruled that a company cannot unilaterally revise service estimates or aband...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Recovery of Excess Compensation Payments Is Within Court’s Inherent Powers Under Section 151 CPC: J&K High Court

The Price of Unjust Enrichment: High Court Seals Recovery of Excess Land Compensation In a robust affirmation of judicial authority and fiscal accountability, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a challenge against an order d...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Omission of Rule 96(10) of CGST Rules Voids Pending Recovery Proceedings: Uttarakhand High Court

Legal Sunset: Uttarakhand HC Rules Omission of Rule 96(10) Voids Pending GST Claims In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Uttarakhand has curtailed the power of tax authorities to pursue pending recovery proceedings under the now-omitted Rule 96(10...

16 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court-Approved Settlement Resolves Long-Standing Land Specific Performance Suit: Karnataka HC in RFA 906/2018

Closing the Chapter: Karnataka High Court Ratifies ₹5 Crore Settlement in Long-Pending Land Dispute In a judicial resolution that underscores the importance of party autonomy in civil litigation, the High Court of Karnataka has put an end to a protracted legal battle involving ...

03 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Decree on Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC: Supreme Court

Beyond the Surface: Why Courts Must Tread Carefully with AdmissionsThe Supreme Court of India has issued a stern reminder regarding the judicial caution required when bypassing a full-fledged trial. In a significant judgment,Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors., a bench comprising ...

29 May 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Assessee Entitled to Interest on Unpaid Refund Amounts Under Section 244A: ITAT Kolkata Rules

Fairness Prevails: ITAT Clarifies Interest Calculations on Tax Refunds In a significant ruling for taxpayers, theIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata Benchhas reaffirmed that when theIncome Tax Departmentfails to fully refund an amount due to an assessee, it cannot avoid its obligatio...

26 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Grants Pre-Arrest Bail in Massive Deposit Fraud Case Under Section 482 BNSS

High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail in Multi-Case Investment Fraud Dispute In a significant judicial development for the petitioners involved in the "Lailak Gold Jewellery" financial dispute, the High Court of Kerala has granted pre-arrest bai...

04 Jun 2026

India - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Substantive Compliance Trumps Procedural Lapses in SAD Refund Claims: CESTAT Chennai

Substantive Rights Prevail: CESTAT Chennai Orders SAD Refund Despite Missing Records In a significant ruling for traders and importers, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai, has reaffirmed that procedural rigidities cannot be used to deny substantive tax bene...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Refund of Royalty Mandated for Period of Illegal Lease Cancellation: Patna High Court

When the State Stumbles: Patna High Court Orders Refund for Improper Lease Cancellation In a significant verdict ensuring administrative accountability, the High Court of Judicature at Patna has ruled that the State cannot extract royalty from a leaseholder for p...

16 Apr 2026