India - High Court of Delhi

Stringent Bail Requirements Under Section 37 of NDPS Act Must Be Met for Commercial Quantity Offenses: Delhi High Court

Heroin Smuggling Racket: Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Afghan National in Landmark NDPS RulingIn a significant decision reinforcing the stringent judicial stance on drug trafficking, the Delhi High Court has denied bail to an Afghan national arrested for attempting to smuggle nearly one kil...

19 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Unsubstantiated Allegations and Second Marriage Bar Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty: Himachal Pradesh High Court

When Conduct Denies Relief: Himachal HC Rules on Matrimonial Cruelty In a firm reaffirmation of the principle that those seeking legal relief must come with clean hands, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal by one Desh Raj Gupta, who sought to dissolve his marriage on the g...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Bail of Tahir Hussain, Citing 'Mastermind' Role in 2020 Riot-Linked Murder

Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Tahir Hussain in 2020 Riot Murder Case The Delhi High Court has dismissed the fifth bail application moved by former municipal councillor Mohd Tahir Hussain in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer An...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Refers Question of AFT’s Jurisdiction Over Statutory Vires to Full Bench: Delhi High Court

When Parliament's Laws Face Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi HC Weighs in on AFT Competence By Legal Correspondent The Delhi High Court has hit the pause button on a significant case involving the discharge of a transgender sailor from the Indian Navy, choosing instead to address a foundational quest...

26 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Conviction Without Established Identity of Accused is Invalid: High Court of Himachal Pradesh Overturns 2014 Road Accident Ruling

Failure to Identify: Himachal High Court Overturns Decade-Old Conviction in Landmark Road Accident Case In a significant ruling clarifying the limits of criminal evidence, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has set aside a 2014 judgment that convicted a citizen for a road accident dating back...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Death Gratuity Payable to Deceased Employee’s Estate is Attachable in Execution of Decree: Delhi High Court

Unclaimed Death Gratuity Part of Deceased Estate, Subject to Legal Attachment: Delhi High Court In a significant clarification on the intersection of terminal benefits and civil execution proceedings, the High Court of Delhi has ruled that death gratuity remaining unpaid at the time of an emp...

20 May 2025

India - Supreme Court

Clean Slate Doctrine Examined: Does Ujaas Energy Resolution Plan Extinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?

Clean Slate DoctrineExamined: DoesUjaas EnergyResolution PlanExtinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?The intersection ofinsolvency lawandcommercial arbitrationoften creates complex jurisdictional friction. A notable case currently pending before theSupreme Court of Indiabr...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Interpretation of 'Prevalent Rate' in Arbitral Awards Within Article 227 Jurisdiction: Jharkhand High Court Decision

Decoding "Prevalent Rates": Jharkhand High Court Upholds Commercial Execution Order In a significant ruling concerning the executability of arbitral awards, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has clarified the scope of judicial intervention under Article 227 of the Constitution of India re...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Orissa

Commercial Courts Act 2015 Overrides Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 on Appellate Forum: High Court of Orissa

Forum Disputes in Commercial Arbitration: Orissa High Court Clarifies Appellate Hierarchy In a significant ruling concerning the intersection of theArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(A&C Act) and theCommercial Courts Act, 2015, the High Court of Orissa has clarified the procedural path fo...

08 Jan 2025

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

NCLT Mumbai Denies Insolvency Plea Citing Failure To Meet Mandatory One Crore Default Threshold

NCLTMumbai Denies Insolvency Plea Citing Failure To Meet Mandatory One CroreDefaultThresholdTheNational Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, has dismissed a high-stakesinsolvency petition, sharpening the boundaries regarding the aggregation ofcorporate debts. In a recent ruling by members Nilesh Sha...

30 Jul 2026