India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rules on Territorial Jurisdiction Over Odisha-Based Tribunal Orders: Vedanta vs Nominated Authority

Territorial Boundaries of Justice: Delhi High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction on Coal Mine Disputes In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial reach, the High Court of Delhi has clarified that a party cannot invoke the jurisdiction of a non-local High ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Strikes and Court Boycotts by Lawyers Amount to Criminal Contempt: Allahabad High Court

The End of the 'Strike Culture'? High Court Cracks Down on Lucknow Bar ProtestsIn a significant move to protect the integrity of the judicial process, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has declared the eight-day strike by the ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Time Limit for GST Show Cause Notice Under Section 73(2) is Mandatory: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Clocking Out on Tax Claims:Andhra Pradesh High CourtSets Strict Deadline for GST Notices TheAndhra Pradesh High Courthas delivered a significant ruling for taxpayers and tax authorities alike, confirming that the procedural timelines prescribed under the GST Act are not merely academic sugges...

05 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Calcutta

Forfeiture of Earnest Money Without Proof of Intent to Mislead is Arbitrary and Illegal: Calcutta High Court

Procedural Lapses Aren’t Fraud: High Court Sets Aside Arbitrary EMD Forfeiture in Rail Tender In a significant ruling for government contractors, the Calcutta High Court has held that the forfeiture of earnest money due to minor, inadvertent clerical errors in tender documents ...

20 Jun 2025

India - Supreme Court

Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens Cannot Defeat Article 226(1) Jurisdiction: Supreme Court in Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India

Supreme Court Reprimands Mechanical Application of 'Forum Non Conveniens' in Service DisputesIn a significant verdict aimed at safeguarding access to justice for members of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that High Courts cannot routinely decline ju...

11 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Review Rajya Sabha Candidate Disqualification

Supreme Court to Review Rajya Sabha Candidate DisqualificationThe Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear an urgent petition challenging the rejection of a nomination paper for the Rajya Sabha elections by a R...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

PMLA Twin Conditions Not Met: Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Former Reliance Power CFO in Fraudulent BG Case

The Price of Fabricated Guarantees: Why the Delhi High Court Denied Bail to Ashok Kumar PalThe Delhi High Court has denied the regular bail application of Ashok Kumar Pal, the former Chief Financial Officer (...

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

High Court Upholds Contractual Limits on Writ Jurisdiction in Dealership Disputes: Calcutta High Court in IOCL vs. Saumajit Roy Chowdhury

Contractual Autonomy Over Writ Intervention: Calcutta HC Refines Scope of Judicial Review in Dealership Disputes In a significant ruling for public sector oil marketing companies, the Calcutta High Court has clarified the limits of judicial intervention in commercial contracts....

11 Mar 2025

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 Uttarakhand

Failure to Follow Rule 7 of 2003 Rules During Reversion Violates Natural Justice: Uttarakhand High Court

Promotions are Protected: Uttarakhand HC Strikes Down "Unfair" Reversion Order In a significant ruling for public servants, the High Court of Uttarakhand has quashed a government order that sought to demote employees without affording them a chance to be heard. The judgment, de...

17 Apr 2025