India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Prolonged Incarceration Can Override Section 37 NDPS Act Restrictions: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail

Bridging Justice: Why Prolonged Custody Can Trump Section 37 Restrictions In a significant ruling that underscores the constitutional mandate of Article 21, theHigh Court of Punjab & Haryanahas granted regular bail to an accused facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substan...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Civil Court Declarations on Property Title Supersede Regulatory Findings under Maharashtra Money Lending Act: Bombay High Court

When Civil Decrees Trump Regulatory Orders: Bombay High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the abuse of administrative processes, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has declared that when a ...

06 Mar 2026

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026

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Personal Participation in Contract Work Creates Employer-Employee Tie Under Employees Compensation Act: Kerala High Court

Beyond the Tender: Kerala HC Rules That Personal Participation Defines 'Employee' Status in Compensation ClaimsIn a significant verdict that clarifies the scope of theEmployees Compensation Act, 1923, the Kerala High Court has held that a per...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Unilateral Freezing of Bank Accounts Without Magistrate's Order is Illegal: Calcutta High Court

Digital Portals Cannot Trump Judicial Process: Calcutta High Court Orders Unfreezing of Bank Accounts In a significant ruling concerning the intersection of digital governance and statutory procedure, the Calcutta High Court

06 May 2026

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Failure to Comply with Rule 349 of J&K Police Rules Invalidates Prosecution of Police Officers: High Court of JK&L

Behind the Badge: When Procedural Rules Trump Prosecution In a significant ruling for police accountability and procedural due process, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has underscored the mandatory nature of Rule 349 of the J&K Police Ru...

06 Mar 2026

India - Latest News

$100,000 H-1B Fee Found to be Unlawful Tax Lacking Congressional Authorization: District Court of Massachusetts

The Six-Figure Hurdle:Federal CourtVoids Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa FeeIn a major legal defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in Massachusetts has declared the government’s $100,000 supplemental payment requirement for H-1B visa petitionsunconstitutionalandunlawful. The ruling,...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

High Court of Chhattisgarh Affirms Strict Compliance with 'Due Diligence' for Post-Trial Amendments: Order VI Rule 17 C.P.C.

Persistence Does Not Trump Procedure: High Court Rejects Repeated Suit Amendments In a significant ruling concerning the limitations of procedural amendments in civil litigation, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has underscored that litigants cannot ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Full Payment and Possession in Sale Agreement Obviates Strict Proof of Readiness in Specific Performance: Madras HC

When Possession and Payment Trump Technical Pleas: Madras High Court's Latest Ruling In a significant reinforcement of rights for property buyers, theMadurai Bench of the MadrasHigh Courthas clarified the boundaries of "readiness and willingness" in suits for specific performance. Justice K. ...

30 Apr 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Lack of Section 127 Transfer Order Renders Assessment Void Ab Initio: ITAT Delhi

Jurisdictional Overreach: ITAT Delhi Nunc Pro Tunc Voids Tax Assessment Without Proper Transfer In a landmark ruling that reinforces the sanctity of procedural mandates in tax law, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, has declared an assessment order passed by...

03 Jun 2026