India - High Court of Delhi

CPF Option Forms Bar Pension Claims for EIC Employees: Delhi High Court

Choice Remains Paramount: Delhi HC Refuses to Overturn CPF Pension Opt-OutsIn a significant ruling for service jurisprudence within statutory bodies, the Delhi High Court has clarified the limitations of "deemed conversion" regarding pension schemes. In the matter ofDebasis Das Gupta and Ors....

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana HC: Tax Assessment Notices Quashed for Ignoring Statutory Faceless Procedure under Section 144B of IT Act

Mandatory Faceless Assessment Rules Stand Firm: Punjab and Haryana HC Sides with Taxpayers In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has underscored the primacy of statutory law over departmental instructions. The court, led by a...

04 Sep 2024

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Issues Administrative Recusal Order in Balwadkar vs Pune Municipal Corporation Case

Administrative Recusal: Bombay High Court Reassigns Balwadkar MatterIn a move reflecting the meticulous standards of judicial propriety, the Bombay High Court has issued a brief but significant administrative order concerning a series of legal challenges involving Sunil Mohan Balwadkar and th...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Prosecution for Adultery Under Section 497 IPC Cannot Continue Following Unconstitutionality Ruling: Gujarat High Court

The Sunset of Adultery Prosecutions: Gujarat High Court Reaffirms Finality of Section 497 Ruling In a recent decision that settles the fate of lingering litigations under the now-defunct adultery laws, the High Court of Gujarat has reaffirmed that criminal procee...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana HC Quashes 'Proclaimed Person' Order for Accused Held in Custody: Section 528 BNSS

Punjab and Haryana HC Overturns Order Declaring Detained Accused a 'Proclaimed Person' In a recent ruling, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has underscored the necessity of judicial diligence before declaring an accused a "proclaimed person," emphasizing that such coercive ...

19 Dec 2024

India - Supreme Court

India's New Tax Rules Challenge Unrealized Rent Deductions

India's New Tax Rules ChallengeUnrealized RentDeductionsThe enactment of theIncome Tax Act2025has introduced a fundamental shift in the landscape of propertytaxationin India, specifically regarding how landlords account for "unrealized rent." For decades, the tax regime operated on the unders...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Broad Interpretation of 'Untoward Incident' Under Section 123(c) Mandatory in Railway Claims: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Narrow View: Gujarat HC Mandates Liberal Interpretation of Railway Accident Claims In a significant ruling concerning the rights of rail passengers, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has struck down a restrictive interpretation of the Railw...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure to Obtain Expert Opinion in Medical Negligence Cases Renders Criminal Complaint Unmaintainable: Punjab and Haryana HC

Shielding Medical Professionals: High Court Quashes Negligence Case Due to Lack of Expert Oversight In a significant ruling for the medical community, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has emphasized that criminal complaints against doctors for all...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Clarifies Service Regulation Limits in Ajit Singh v. Punjab Mandi Board

Administrative Accountability: High Court Resolves Long-Standing Service Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the administrative obligations of the Punjab Mandi Board, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has clarified the limits of the Board's di...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Customary Restrictions on Widows' Property Alienation Inapplicable to Non-Ancestral Land: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Breaking the Shackles of Archaic Custom: High Court Upholds Widow’s Right to Property In a landmark verdict that reiterates the primacy of constitutional equality over outdated customary practices, theHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana has set aside concurrent lower court decrees that sought to ...

22 Jan 2026