India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Dismisses Frivolous PIL on Gandhi Assassination Probe

Karnataka HC Dismisses FrivolousPILon Gandhi Assassination ProbeTheKarnatakaHigh Courtrecently reaffirmed the necessity forjudicial restraintwhen handling petitions that border on historical speculation rather than substantive legal grievance. In a stern decision, the bench dismissed aPublic ...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court of Karnataka Upholds State's Authority to Mandate E-Auctions and Forfeiture for Excise Licences Under 2025 Amendment Rules

Breaking: Karnataka High Court Affirms State’s Power to Auction Excise Licences In a significant judgment delivered on April 15, 2026, the High Court of Karnataka has upheld the State Government’s move to modernize liquor licensing through e-auctions and tighter forf...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court Upholds State's Authority to Implement E-Auctions and Reservation for Excise Licenses

High Court Upholds State's Authority to Revamp Liquor Licensing Policies In a significant pivot for Karnataka’s excise administration, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas upheld the state government's mandate to introduce e-auctions and specific reservation norms for liquor licenses. TheDivision Be...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court Refuses to Interfere in University's Discretionary Power to Confer Awards: Kannada University Case

Court Declines to Interfere in University’s ‘Nadoja’ Award Conferment In a move reinforcing the principle of academic and institutional autonomy, the High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the Kannad...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Protocol of National Song Stanzas: No Constitutional Violation Found

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Challenge to 'Vande Mataram' Protocol TheKarnataka High Court, in a decisive move on April 9, 2026, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the constitutional validity of the official protocol regarding the national song of India,Va...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rules Income Tax Assessment Notices Void Beyond Statutory 12-Month Limitation Period Under Section 153C

Clock Ticked Out: Delhi HC Limits Revenue’s Power in Delayed Tax Assessments In a significant ruling concerning the procedural boundaries of tax investigations, the High Court of Delhi has underscored the sanctity of statutory limitation periods, reminding tax authorities that ...

23 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

AO Cannot Review Section 148A(d) Orders and Must Adhere to Statutory Limitation: Delhi High Court

Beyond the Deadline: Delhi High Court Clips Revenue’s Wings on Reassessment NoticesIn a significant ruling for corporate taxpayers, the Delhi High Court has clarified the procedural boundaries of the Income Tax Department, holding that Assessing Officers (AO) lack the authority to "review" th...

07 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Reopening Assessment U/s 148 Requires Tangible Material, Not Mere Suspicion

Closing the Door on Speculation: Delhi HC Protects Taxpayer Rights in Reassessment Dispute In a significant ruling for taxpayers and tax professionals alike, the Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the stringent requirements for reopening completed tax assessments. A division bench...

30 May 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Obtain Mandated Approval for Reassessment Voids Notice Under Section 151: Delhi High Court

Procedural Pulse: Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Due to Missing Statutory Sanction In a significant ruling for taxpayers and the Revenue department alike, the Delhi High Court has underscored the vital importance of strict adherence to procedura...

21 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Bandwidth Payments to Overseas Entities Not 'Royalty' Under Section 9(1)(vi) of IT Act: Delhi High Court

Bandwidth Payments to Overseas Entities Not 'Royalty' Under Section 9(1)(vi) of IT Act: Delhi High Court In a significant ruling for the telecommunications sector, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal by the Income Tax Department, reinforcing t...

22 Apr 2025