India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Examines Administrative Land Disputes in Shyam Kishan Saraf vs Forest Department, WP(C) 4698/2026

Navigating Land and Regulatory Disputes: Delhi High Court Takes Up Case Against Forest Department The Delhi High Court has recently presided over the matter ofShyam Kishan Saraf vs. Forest Department (GNCTD), registered as W.P.(C) 4698/202...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Absence of Incriminating Material Permits Assessment Under Section 147: Calcutta High Court

Tax Assessment Jurisdiction: High Court Clarifies Boundaries of Section 147 vs 153C In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court has provided critical clarity on the jurisdictional boundaries governing tax assessments following search and seizure operations. Justice Om Narayan R...

22 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Maharashtra Halts Patanjali Raids Pending National Ayurvedic Policy

Maharashtra Halts Patanjali Raids Pending National Ayurvedic PolicyIn a significant interim development, the Bombay High Court has directed the State of Maharashtra to cease all coercive actions—including raids an...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Essential Before Invoking Article 226 for Loan Disputes: Allahabad High Court

Courts Assert Self-Restraint: Why Borrowers Cannot Bypass the DRT for Loan Disputes In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has reinforced the judicial doctrine of "self-imposed restraint," emphasizing that litigants must exhaust statutory remedies befo...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Protecting Celebrity Personality Rights Against AI Misuse: Karan Johar v. John Doe

The Digital Shield: Delhi HC Restrains Misuse of Karan Johar’s Persona In a significant judicial stride toward modernizing the protection of individual celebrity rights, the Delhi High Court has granted anex-partead-interim injunction in favor of acclaimed filmmaker-producer Ka...

17 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Technical Irregularities in Tender Bids Don't Bar Participation If Substantial Compliance Met: Allahabad HC

Building Beyond Bureaucracy: Allahabad HC Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Tender Technicalities In a significant ruling for public procurement, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that government authorities possess the discretion to over...

21 May 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Overturns Harsh Recovery Action, Directs Lifting of Bank Liens Under Sec 62(2) UP GST Act

Beyond the Ledger: Allahabad High Court Slams Unjustified Bank Liens in GST Recovery In a significant ruling protecting taxpayer rights, theLucknow Bench of theAllahabad High Courthas intervened to halt coercive recovery actions initiated by theUttar Pradesh state tax authorities. The court, ...

16 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Insurer Cannot Repudiate Policy for Blank Proposal Form Columns After Accepting Premium: Allahabad High Court

Claiming Justice: Allahabad High Court Slams Insurer for Arbitrary Policy Cancellation In a significant ruling for policyholders, the Allahabad High Court has delivered a stern message to life insurance companies: the burden of basic due diligence rests with the ...

29 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Section 130 GST Proceedings Invalid Without Preceding Tax Determination: Allahabad High Court

Procedural Prudence: Allahabad High Court Limits GST Confiscation PowersIn a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has held that proceedings under Section 130 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (UPGST) Act, 2017—which relates to the confiscation o...

13 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Restrains Misuse of Personality Rights via AI-Generated Deepfakes: Suniel Shetty Case

Digital Dignity: High Court Clamps Down on Deepfakes and Personality Theft In a significant judicial intervention addressing the intersection of technology and personal rights, the Bombay High Court has granted urgent ex-parte ad-interim relief to ...

10 Oct 2025