India - High Court of Karnataka

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316: Karnataka High Court

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316:Karnataka High CourtIn a significantinterim ruling, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas stayed a resolution passed by the members of theKarnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) that de...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Three-Month Gap After Shock of Illicit Relationship Negates Proximity for Abetment to Suicide: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Three-Month Gap After Shock of Illicit Relationship Negates Proximity forAbetment to Suicide:Punjab and Haryana High CourtIn a significant ruling regarding the interpretation ofabetment to suicide, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has grantedanticipatory bailto a petitioner accused under ...

02 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Mechanical Imposition of Security Bond for Succession Certificate Disallowed by Allahabad High Court

Beyond Mechanical Compliance: Allahabad HC Eases Path for Inheritance In a significant ruling aimed at streamlining the succession process, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that the imposition of a security bond for the issuance of a succession certificate under theIndian...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Bomb Blast in Passenger Train is an 'Accident' Under Railways Act, 1989: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Bomb Blast in Passenger Train is an 'Accident' Under Railways Act: Punjab & Haryana High CourtIn a significant ruling aimed at upholding the rights of rail passengers, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhhas affirmed the liability of theUnion of Indiato provide compensation to vi...

23 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Natural Guardian Need Not Seek Court Permission to Sell Minor's Undivided Interest in Joint Family Property: Allahabad High Court

High Court Clarifies: Parental Power to Manage Minor's Share in Joint Family Property In a significant ruling for Hindu families, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has held that a natural guardian does not require prior court permission to ...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Compromise Between Parties Validates Quashing of FIR Under Section 528 of BNSS: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Harmony Restored: High Court Quashes 2018 FIR Following Mutual Settlement In a move reinforcing the judiciary's preference for amicable resolutions in non-heinous criminal disputes, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has officially quashed a six-yea...

13 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Heart Attack During Employment Requires Proof of Nexus to Work for ESI Compensation: Gujarat High Court

Heart Attack at Work: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Limits of ESI Compensation In a significant ruling regarding the scope of social security benefits, the Gujarat High Court has clarified that a heart attack suffered by an employee during working hours does not automatically qualify as an "em...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Dispensing with Citation in De-Bonis-Non Grants Under Section 259 of the Indian Succession Act: Bombay High Court

Settling the Estate: Bombay High Court Clarifies Rules on De-Bonis-Non Grants In a significant ruling regarding the administration of estates, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that the service of a fresh citation is not an absolute, mandatory hurdle when filing...

06 Mar 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Agricultural Land Status at Time of Sale Exempts Capital Gains Tax: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Nagpur

Defining Farm vs. Finance: ITAT Nagpur Clarifies Tax Exemption for Agricultural Land In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Nagpur Bench recently clarified the criteria for determining the character of land under the Income Tax Act, 1961...

04 Apr 2025

India -

'Elite Coercion': Bombay HC Rejects Tenants' Bid to Implead Developer Lacking Privity, Imposes Rs 5L Costs

"Elite Form of Coercion": Bombay HC Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Costs on Tenants in Redevelopment DramaIn a stern rebuke to what it termed an"elite form of coercion and extortion,"theBombay High Courtdismissed an interim application by tenants of Mumbai's aging Kamla Bhuvan building, refusing to implead ...

06 May 2026