India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Stays Coercive Action Against Retailers Regarding Tamil Name Board Deadline: Writ Petition Disposed

Madras HC Grants Breathing Room to Retailers Over Tamil Name Board Mandate In a significant relief for commercial establishments across the state, the Madras High Court has intervened in a dispute concerning the mandatory display of shop name boards in Tamil. Jus...

23 May 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Functional Upgradation Right for Junior Engineers: Rejects Pay Grade Condition

Engineering a Fair Pay Structure: Supreme Court Backs Junior Engineers in Milestone NFU Dispute In a significant verdict for government employees, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that Junior Engineers serving under the Border Road Orga...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Dismisses Election Symbol Dispute Petition Due to Lack of Evidence and Binding Precedence

Madras High Court Rejects Election Symbol Plea Over Lack of Procedural Proof In a decisive move regarding election integrity, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Janata Party concerning the usage of an allegedly disputed ...

16 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Non-Communication Between Spouses Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court

Silence is Not a Crime: Supreme Court Redefines Marital 'Cruelty'In a significant ruling that provides clarity on the threshold for criminal cruelty in estranged marriages, the Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of a husb...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Clarifies Power to Compound Section 138 NI Act Offences Even After Conviction: HP High Court

Settling the Score: Himachal HC Rules on Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases Post-Conviction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed the judiciary's power to allow the compounding of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiab...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Reviews Administrative Directives in The Director General of Police vs. K. Mahalakshmi Case

Navigating the Bounds of Authority: Reflections from the Madras High Court In a recent judicial review presided over by the Honorable Mr. Justice S. M. Subramaniam, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrasadjudicated a service-related dispute between the state law enforcement leadership and a de...

03 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Enhanced 60% Tax Rate Under Section 115BBE Applies Only To Post-April 2017 Transactions: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Closing the Loop on Demonetization-Era Taxes: ITAT Limits Section 115BBE Rate In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Visakhapatnam has clarified the scope of the controversial 60% tax rate introduced under Section 115BBE of th...

26 Aug 2025

India - Supreme Court

Limitation for Challenging Arbitral Awards Runs from Disposal of Section 33 Application: Supreme Court

Defining the Deadline: Supreme Court Refines Limitation Rules for Arbitral ChallengesIn a definitive ruling that brings clarity to a persistent procedural ambiguity, theSupreme Court of Indiahas settled the debate over the computation oflimitation periodswhen challengingarbitral awards. The j...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Filing False 498A IPC Charges Against Spouse Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Bombay High Court Confirms Divorce Decree

Weaponizing the Law: Bombay High Court Rules False 498A Charges Act As Cruelty In a firm reaffirmation of the sanctity of matrimonial bonds, the Bombay High Court has declared that filing a false criminal complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Pena...

03 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Misuse of Preventive Detention to Silence Dissent Infringes Upon Fundamental Rights: Madras High Court

Silencing the Press: High Court Intervenes as Preventive Detention Used to Target Investigative Journalist In a significant ruling protecting the fundamental right to freedom of speech, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has granted interim bail to a freelance investigative...

30 Dec 2025