India - High Court of Jharkhand

State Cannot Use Technical Pleas to Delay Execution, Rules Jharkhand High Court: Imposes Personal Costs on Officers

When the State Becomes a 'Belligerent Litigant': High Court Calls Out Wasteful Legal Battles In a scathing rebuke to institutional apathy, the High Court of Jharkhand has dismissed a civil review petition filed by the State in what the bench termed an "uneven battle" between th...

06 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down 'Composition User Fee' on Mineral Transport Under 1851 Tolls Act

Beyond the Toll: High Court Reins in State’s Power to Tax Mineral Transit In a landmark verdict from theHigh Court of Jharkhand, a division bench comprisingHon’ble The Chief Justice Tarlok Singh ChauhanandHon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankarhas struck down the state's “Compositio...

09 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Appellate Authority Not 'Functus Officio' When Dismissing Appeal for Non-Payment of Pre-Deposit: Jharkhand High Court

Jurisdiction Restored: Why Dismissal for Non-Payment of Pre-Deposit Isn't 'Functus Officio' In a significant ruling concerning administrative fairness and appellate procedure, the High Court of Jharkhand recently intervened to correct a fundamental procedural error made by the ...

22 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

SC Constitutes Two New Election Tribunals For State Bar Council Poll Disputes: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtFast-Tracks Bar Council Election Disputes with Two New TribunalsA Judicial Push forSpeedy Justicein Professional ElectionsIn a landmark order delivered onMay 18,2026, theSupreme Courtof India has taken decisive action to address the growing volume of litigation surrounding State ...

18 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dearness Allowance via AICPI Under Article 309 RoPA Rules Enforceable Despite State Financial Constraints: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Dearness Allowance Calculation via AICPI for West Bengal State Employees, Rejects Financial Constraints Defense Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees constitutes a legally e...

05 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Bail Hearing Can't Be Deferred for Non-Compliance with Deposit Undertaking: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Merits-Based Bail Decisions, Rejects Deferrals Over Deposit Failures In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India has held that courts cannot defer hearings on bail applications merely because an accused fails to comply with an undertaking t...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Strikes Down Net Charges Formula for Electricity Duty: Excessive Delegation

Jharkhand High Court Invalidates 'Net Charges' Basis for Electricity Duty, Citing Excessive Delegation and Statutory Inconsistency Introduction In a significant ruling for taxation and constitutional law, the Jharkhand High Court has struck down key provisions of the Jharkhand Electricity Dut...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E Customs Act Not Waivable for Financially Sound Importers: Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC Denies Waiver of Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Customs Appeal for Edible Oil Importer Introduction In a ruling that underscores the stringent application of statutory pre-deposit requirements in tax appeals, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Parsions ...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

GST Registration Cancellation Invalid If Hearing and Order by Different Authorities: Calcutta HC

GST Registration Cancellation Unsustainable When Hearing and Decision Made by Different Authorities: Calcutta High Court Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice in GST proceedings, the Calcutta High Court has set aside a registration cancellation ord...

03 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Roving Inquiry Beyond S.148A Provisions Invalid: Gujarat HC Quashes Reassessment Notice

Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Under Section 148A, Citing Impermissible Roving Inquiry Despite Full Disclosure Introduction In a significant ruling for income tax jurisprudence, the Gujarat High Court has quashed a notice and order issued under Section 148A of the Income T...

02 Jan 2026