India - High Court of Karnataka

Religious Mutt is Legal Representative Entitled to Dependency Compensation for Mathadipati's Road Accident Death: Karnataka High Court

Mutt's Loss is Real: Karnataka HC Awards Compensation for Head Priest Killed in Crash, Embracing 'Institutional Dependency'In a progressive ruling that redefines dependency in motor accident claims, the High Court of Karnataka's Kalaburagi Bench has held that a religious mutt q...

13 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Overturns AP High Court on Corruption FIRs

Supreme Court Overturns AP High Court on Corruption FIRs In a landmark decision that underscores the judiciary's commitment to combating corruption, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a controversial judgment from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, reviving 13 First Information Reports (FIR...

10 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

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Supreme Court Upholds Contrasting High Court Rulings on Telangana Corruption Case and Judicial Service Rules

Supreme Court Upholds Contrasting High Court Rulings on Telangana Corruption Case and Judicial Service RulesNew Delhi– In two significant but unrelated orders concerning the state of Telangana, the Supreme Court of India on September 26 delivered judgments that underscore the high bar for app...

26 Sep 2025

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Section 14A of SC/ST Act Bars High Court's Original Anticipatory Bail Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms Limited Original Jurisdiction in Anticipatory Bail Cases Under SC/ST Act Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh– The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has ruled that Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) r...

04 Apr 2025