India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Object to Territorial Jurisdiction Before Framing of Issues Amounts to Waiver: Delhi High Court

Procedural Punctuality: Delhi High Court Rules on Jurisdictional Waivers in Civil Suits In a significant ruling clarifying the timelines for procedural challenges, the Delhi High Court has underscored that a defendant cannot challenge the territorial jurisdiction...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Proposes Stringent Financial Penalties for Nylon Manja Use: Notice to Public Issued

Breaking the Cycle: Bombay High Court Moves to Impose Heavy Fines for Nylon Manja Use In a decisive move to address the persistent menace of nylonmanja(synthetic, glass-coated kite string), the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has signaled a p...

24 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice Vitiates DPCC Orders Under Section 33(A) Water Act

Procedural Fairness Prevails: Delhi HC Overturns DPCC Directive for Lacking Mandatory Hearing In a significant ruling for administrative accountability, the High Court of Delhi has set aside an order issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

07 Apr 2026

India - Consumer

Failure to Honour Warranty and Address Technical Defects Amounts to Deficiency in Service: North Delhi District Consumer Commission

A Premium Purchase Gone Wrong: MG Motors Held Liable for 'Electronic Failure' as Consumer Commission Orders Full RefundA Hard-Learned Lesson in Consumer RightsWhat happens when a high-end vehicle, purchased with the expectation of safety and reliability, turns into a ...

12 Jun 2026

India - Latest News

Persistent Engine Defects Warrant Vehicle Refund Under Consumer Protection Act: Bangalore Commission Rules

Riding Dangerously: Commission Orders Refund Over Recurring Engine FailuresIn a significant ruling for consumer rights, theBangalore I Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissionhas directedHero MotoCorp Ltdand its authorized dealer,Sai Motors, to refund a customer for a motorc...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Labour Courts Lack Inherent Power to Review Awards Under Industrial Disputes Act: Bombay High Court

Jurisdiction Defied: Bombay High Court Clarifies Labour Court Review Limits In a significant ruling for industrial litigation, the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has categorically affirmed that Labour Courts established under theIn...

18 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Restrains Final Appointment of Airport Ground Operator Pending Security Clearance Challenge: Section 9 Arbitration Act

High-Stakes Ground Handling: Bombay HC Halts Replacement of Airport Operator A high-stakes legal battle over airport operations has reached the Bombay High Court, as Celebi Nas Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd. (Celebi) challenges the abrupt termination...

26 May 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes Cross-FIRs in Neighbourly Dog-Walk Dispute Under Section 528 BNSS

A Lesson in Canine Cordiality: High Court Quashes 'Dog-Walk' Criminal Proceedings In a striking reminder that the law is not meant to be a tool for personal vendettas between neighbours, the Delhi High Court has quashed two cross-FIRs that arose from an unsavoury incident invol...

20 Aug 2025

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Jharkhand HC Orders Enquiry Into Failure Of State Authorities To Conduct Judicial Inquiries In At Least 262 Custodial Death Cases

While not restraining itself from holding the bull by the horns, we see that the Jharkhand High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Md Mumtaz Ansari v. State of Jharkhand & Ors in Md Mumtaz Ansari Vs State of Jharkhand & Ors in W.P. (PIL) No. 1218 o...

23 May 2026

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Jharkhand HC Orders Enquiry Into Failure Of State Authorities To Conduct Judicial Inquiries In At Least 262 Custodial Death Cases

While not restraining itself from holding the bull by the horns, we see that the Jharkhand High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Md Mumtaz Ansari v. State of Jharkhand & Ors in Md Mumtaz Ansari Vs State of Jharkhand & Ors in W.P. (PIL) No. 1218 o...

23 May 2026